Clinical News: Page 411

AI finds cancer on mammography but falls short of double reading

By Amerigo Allegretto

Artificial intelligence (AI) software can detect cancers on digital mammography that had originally been found on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), but it is inferior to double reading by radiologists, according to research published September 1 in Radiology.

September 1, 2021

Radiologists support formal training on delivering bad news

By Amerigo Allegretto

Teaching radiologists how to deliver bad news to patients is one of several key points from a survey study on training breast imagers published August 30 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

September 1, 2021

Second-look PET/CT catches cancer spread

By Will Morton

Is a second PET/CT scan worth it before radiotherapy treatment? Swiss clinicians think so, especially when there are delays of more than four weeks after initial scans in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer, according to a study published August 29 in Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology.

September 1, 2021

In2Bones' ortho planning software gets FDA nod

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bone and joint restoration product manufacturer In2Bones has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Orthoplanify orthopedic surgical planning software and 3D cutting guides.

August 31, 2021

Animal study shows no motor, behavioral brain changes after GBCA

By Kate Madden Yee

Japanese researchers have found that mice that were given gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) typically used in MRI scans did not show any motor or behavioral brain changes, according to a study published August 31 in Radiology.

August 31, 2021

Spectral mammography as good as MRI for breast cancer evaluation

By Amerigo Allegretto

Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography is a good alternative to MRI in evaluating invasive breast cancers, according to research published August 27 in Clinical Imaging.

August 31, 2021

Limiting x-rays after knee replacement could save millions of dollars

By Will Morton

Routine x-rays after total knee arthroplasty surgery offer very little clinical benefit, and limiting the exams can reduce radiation exposure in patients and save millions of dollars, according to a study published online August 26 in the Knee.

August 31, 2021

COVID-19 impacts infection control for diagnostic ultrasound

By Joe Constance

Given the close proximity of sonographers to patients during ultrasound exams, clinicians have had to implement special precautions, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient and personnel safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 31, 2021

Proper ultrasound infection control helps keep patients safe

By Emily Hayes

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, infection control was a topic of growing importance in ultrasound, which has historically been known as one of the safest diagnostic imaging modalities. But poor infection control procedures can undermine the technology's otherwise stellar safety profile.

August 31, 2021

Automation and digitization: Tools for ultrasound infection prevention compliance

By Lia Moshkanbaryans, PhD

Compliant disinfection of reusable medical devices is essential to help keep patients safe and manage risk. Automated and digitized technologies for ultrasound infection prevention can empower staff with tools to simplify decision-making, helping make ultrasound infection prevention compliance easier.

August 31, 2021

Radiobotics gets FDA clearance for knee OA algorithm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Radiobotics has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for RBknee, an AI-based software application designed to aid in the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis (OA) on radiography.

August 30, 2021

Hyperfine hires chief people officer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Portable MRI developer Hyperfine has named Kyla Pavlina as chief people officer.

August 30, 2021

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