Screening

Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.

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COVID-19 pushes lung cancer screening rates lower and sends malignancies up to 29%

Prior to the pandemic, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine said its rate stood at about 8%, physicians reported on Thursday.

December 17, 2020
Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.

Short training course enhances geriatricians’ confidence, ability in handheld POCUS

The four-hour workshop includes hands-on training and supervised scanning sessions.

November 18, 2020
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Portable MRI creator Hyperfine launches $1.6M project to mitigate infant brain injury

With backing from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the imaging disrupter will send 20 of its Swoop machines to experts around the globe.

November 12, 2020

Researchers call for optimized shielding efforts after study shows imaging radiation may boost testicular cancer risk

Individuals exposed to diagnostic radiation in the first decade of their life face an increased risk of developing the disease, Penn Medicine experts reported recently.

November 11, 2020
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Simple animated video helps kids complete their MRI exams without anesthesia

All 52 children finished their scan without sedation, inlcuding 11 who were initially scheduled to receive it.

October 23, 2020

4 ways radiology residents' outsized role during the pandemic reinforces the specialty's value to patient care

Providers from New York Presbyterian Hospital shared some of their first-hand experiences in Clinical Imaging.

October 13, 2020

MRI, PET key to identifying 2 variants of Parkinson’s disease

Advanced MRI and PET imaging have helped confirm suspicions in neuroscience that Parkinson’s is more than one disease.

September 24, 2020
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COVID-19 causes long-term lung and heart damage, but many patients self-repair over time

Experts from a pandemic hotspot in Austria reported on the first patients enrolled in an ongoing study, noting significant imaging-based improvements after 12-week follow-up visits.

September 8, 2020
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Cardiovascular Business
AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business
AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

Radiology Business
Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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