Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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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.

Noncontrast CT a cost-friendly alternative to select late-stroke patients for thrombectomy

Using CT resulted in similar clinical and safety outcomes compared to advanced imaging, such as MRI and CT perfusion.

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Monthly MRIs inform early treatment for patients with metastatic melanoma

Treatment plans changed for 45% of patients with metastatic melanoma after one of their follow-up scans, a new study showed.

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Can technologists’ alerts help radiologists detect breast cancer on mammograms?

"By looking at the mammograms from the perspective of the radiologist, the technologist is more likely to obtain an additional image to avoid an unnecessary recall," experts explained this week.

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New intravascular ultrasound study reveals ‘clear opportunity’ to help millions

This is a moment for us to further our efforts in saving lives and saving limbs,” one Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center expert said recently.

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Providers ordering diagnostic rather than screening CT may push patients out of LCS programs

Additionally, those who undergo a diagnostic versus screening exam can suffer damaging effects, including higher radiation dosages and alternate follow-up recommendations.

Long-COVID patients show no brain dysfunction on PET scans, suggesting fatigue as main culprit

Many report cognitive ailments—such as brain fog and memory loss—well after recovering from the virus, but their causes have remained a mystery.

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While promising, machine learning still misses 20% of cancers on breast MRIs, analysis shows

AI proved useful for detecting axillary lymph node metastases but isn’t yet ready for clinics, experts said recently.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease.