Clinical Research

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'Transformer' AI model can read chest X-rays like a human radiologist

Researchers in Germany created an AI model that outperforms others in diagnostic accuracy when given access to clinical data that goes beyond an X-ray image.

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As synthetic mammography keeps improving, it may soon be the new standard

Synthetic mammography has certain disadvantages, but they may be outweighed by its improved safety.

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Whole-body MRI scans show organ damage in long COVID patients

A study out of the U.K. may link organ abnormalities to lingering COVID-19 symptoms in previously hospitalized patients.

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Radiologists deliver fewer false-positive results than advanced AI models

A new study out of Denmark reveals humans have a definite advantage when a diagnosis requires real-world experience. 

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AI helps radiologists interpret noncontrast CT scans

New research out of Australia details how advanced AI helped radiologists improve their accuracy while also reducing reading times.

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Pretargeted radioimmunotherapy shows early promise in treating aggressive ovarian cancer

The new-look nuclear medicine treatment was able to cure advanced ovarian cancer in some mice, with limited side effects.

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GPT-4 unlocks key insights from free-text radiology reports

Both ChatGPT and GPT-4 were found to be be good at analyzing free-text notes for lung cancer insights. One of the two programs, however, was able to outperform the other.

How MRI “fingerprinting” could help personalize breast cancer treatment

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University are commissioning a study to determine if a novel MRI technique can predict the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating breast cancer.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.