Clinical

This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Fleischner Society updates thoracic radiology glossary, adds new terms and images

The glossary, first released in 1984, has not been updated since 2008.

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Dozens of Indigenous Canadians file lawsuit against two radiologists over undisclosed study

The plaintiffs claim they were imaged for a liver disease study without giving their consent, or learning of the results. 

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AI enhances diagnostic accuracy of breast cancer lesions found on ultrasounds

Despite a low 2% to 10% malignancy rate, biopsy is typically recommended when a BI-RADS 4A lesion is discovered in breast tissue.

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Cleerly’s AI software for noninvasive FFR estimates receives a Category 1 CPT code

The company officially launched its Cleerly ISCHEMIA software for delivering noninvasive evaluations of CCTA exams in early 2024. This update provides a closer look at the software from a billing perspective. 

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MRI shows brain ‘leakage’ that may explain cognitive decline from long COVID

A team from Ireland identified disruptions to the integrity of the blood vessels in the brains of patients experiencing brain fog due to the disease.

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Light-powered 3D imaging system guides vascular surgeries without X-ray

The Philips LumiGuide utilizes a fiber optic guidewire with AI-assisted recognition to map the body arteries with light.

Saarland University adopting Sectra Education Portal to enhance medical learning

The German institution will have access to the portal for training radiology techs in a patient care setting. 

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Aycan and Enspectra partner for clinical trials on cellular imaging system

The VIO system visualizes and captures images at the cellular level for improved diagnostics.

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CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care. 

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.