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. 

X-ray

X-ray markers may skew AI's ability to interpret extremity radiographs

"Radiologists developing convolutional neural networks should recognize and preemptively address this pitfall," experts explained in AJR.

November 10, 2021

AI spots difficult-to-detect structural joint changes on X-ray exams

The neural network may best serve as a supportive tool for radiologists assessing sacroiliac joints, researchers said recently.

November 3, 2021

Detection system outperforms radiologists at spotting chest pathologies on standard X-rays

CAD surpassed three radiologists at identifying two out of seven chest findings, including pulmonary nodules and infectious consolidation, a new study shows.

November 2, 2021

Former X-ray technologist says exposing VA radiology problems ‘wrecked my life’

Jeff Dettbarn sounded the alarm in 2017 about improperly delayed and canceled imaging exams at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City.

September 27, 2021

Google Health’s AI tool slashes abnormal chest X-ray turnaround times by 28%

The Palo Alto giant used exams from nearly 250,000 patients to upgrade its already robust algorithm.

September 16, 2021

GE Healthcare unveils portable X-ray system to help alleviate strain on technologists

The health giant says its AMX Navigate solution can reduce the physical effort needed to complete an exam by nearly 70%.

September 1, 2021

Playing sports such as baseball, tennis does not increase odds of OA visible on hand X-rays

Additionally, repetitive strain from a history of bat or racket sports wasn't associated with symptomatic osteoarthritis, experts reported recently.

August 25, 2021

Deep learning triages chest X-rays with tuberculosis, rivaling radiologists and pulmonary experts

The model accurately distinguishes active from recovered cases which may be particularly helpful in low-resource settings.

August 5, 2021

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

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

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

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