X-ray

Medical X-rays have mostly converted from film, to computed radiography (CR) that used individual plates to record each X-ray digitally that then had to be uploaded into a PACS, to what is the standard-of-care today with digital radiography (DR). DR X-ray which allows immediate digital transfer of images into a PACS for immediate review. X-rays are used to diagnose fractures, bone abnormalities, lung pathologies and tumors, as well as monitor pediatric growth, plan for surgery and treat oncology patients during radiation therapy. More detailed anatomical imaging, especially soft tissue imaging, is usually sent for advanced imaging with CT or MRI. X-ray, especially mobile DR systems, are a primary use case for artificial intelligence (AI) integration.

Rad techs helpfully ‘stand in a surgeon’s shoes’ thanks to virtual reality
Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrated the worthiness of the concept this year.
Northwestern Medicine is collaborating with Dell to develop AI for reading X-rays
The new artificial intelligence model is currently reading draft radiographs at the Illinois health system.
Scientists turn to medical imaging for deep analysis of John Constable painting
Researchers from the University of Bradford deployed CT, Raman spectroscopy, 3D microscopy and an X-ray to confirm the authenticity of one of Constable's landscapes.
SIR 2024: UAE can eliminate the need for hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage
In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.
PHOTO GALLERY: Radiology images of Ukrainian trauma patients wounded in war
A collection of medical images from hospitals in Ukraine showing radiology equipment in use and clinical images of wounded soldiers and civilians.

Rad techs helpfully ‘stand in a surgeon’s shoes’ thanks to virtual reality

Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrated the worthiness of the concept this year.

April 23, 2024

Northwestern Medicine is collaborating with Dell to develop AI for reading X-rays

The new artificial intelligence model is currently reading draft radiographs at the Illinois health system.

April 8, 2024

Scientists turn to medical imaging for deep analysis of John Constable painting

Researchers from the University of Bradford deployed CT, Raman spectroscopy, 3D microscopy and an X-ray to confirm the authenticity of one of Constable's landscapes.

April 1, 2024

SIR 2024: UAE can eliminate the need for hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage

In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.

March 27, 2024

Head CT of a soldier with shrapnel wounds to head at a hospital in Dnipro. Photo by radiologist Olga Kachanova. Courtesy of RSNA.

PHOTO GALLERY: Radiology images of Ukrainian trauma patients wounded in war

A collection of medical images from hospitals in Ukraine showing radiology equipment in use and clinical images of wounded soldiers and civilians.

March 18, 2024

Museum project uses contrast CT and X-ray to catalog world’s vertebrates

Over the course of five years, 18 different institutions worked to produce the images for a Florida Museum initiative.

March 6, 2024

AI shows potential to diagnose wrist fractures as well as radiologists

Manual reviews of X-rays remains important, because the true effectiveness of AI is still hard to quantify.

March 1, 2024

Artifacts from hair on X-rays shed light on health equity gap

Do radiologists see how the hair styles of Black and brown people impact imaging exams?

February 16, 2024

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