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.   

Renal ultrasound in pediatrics

Nonclinical staff shortage hampers scheduling of pediatric ultrasounds in urban areas

Scheduling a renal sonogram for children in urban areas is challenged by a lack of staff to answer the phone.

MRI image from a head scan

MRI small enough to fit in truck bed set for human trials

The MRI machine is limited to head scans, but it produces high-quality images despite being 400 kg.

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Enterprise radiology dashboard integrates with academic and community practices

Penn State Health developed a dashboard system to better understand radiology workflows and facilitate data sharing across the organization. 

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Study finds immediate access to radiology results eases oncology patients' anxiety

The findings show most patients prefer discussing sensitive imaging results with their healthcare provider in a timely manner.

Photos from the study showing eye-tracking and voice dictation.

Eye-tracking study shows radiology reporting via voice commands becoming more viable

When combined with a good microphone, "positive findings only" radiology reporting utilizing voice commands may be most efficient style, according to new research. 

AI shows bias based on race and sex

A study calls into question the safety of using popular foundation-model AI applications in a medical setting.

artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data

'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.

breast cancer screening mammography

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.

Around the web

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.