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AI algorithm detects troublesome wrist fractures on x‑rays
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to accurately detect scaphoid fractures on radiographs, potentially speeding up diagnosis of these troublesome injuries, according to research published online April 28 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
April 28, 2021
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Early MRI boosts diagnosis of broken-heart syndrome
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiovascular MRI could potentially help clinicians more quickly determine the cause of a condition that could lead to takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken-heart syndrome, according to a study published April 14 in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging.
April 27, 2021
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DenseBreast-Info.org touts new study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Web-based education can tighten the gaps in breast density knowledge among women's health providers, according to a study supported by DenseBreast-Info.org and published April 28 in Menopause.
April 27, 2021
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ASRT announces distinguished author award winners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has announced recipients of its distinguished author awards, which recognize the best peer-reviewed articles published in the society's scientific journals in 2020.
April 27, 2021
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AuntMinnie.com Ultrasound Insider
By Amerigo Allegretto
April 27, 2021
Point Biopharma nets NRC OK to operate facility in Ind.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Point Biopharma has received a materials license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its new radioligand manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, IN.
April 27, 2021
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New PET tracer may show early pathology of Alzheimer's disease
By Will Morton
A new PET tracer may be effective for visualizing early pathological signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by Swedish researchers that was published April 23 in Molecular Psychiatry.
April 27, 2021
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Humana partially reverses PET/CT policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Humana will begin covering PET/CT imaging for gastric and esophageal oncologic indications, a sign that the modality may be shifting out from under Current Procedural Terminology codes that list it as "experimental/investigational," according to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
April 27, 2021
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ACP releases point-of-care-ultrasound guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new guideline for the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for patients with acute shortness of breath in emergency departments or in-patient settings. The guideline was published April 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
April 27, 2021
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Insightec secures Aetna coverage for essential tremor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insightec has received notice that Aetna will cover its MR-guided focused ultrasound technology to treat essential tremor. Aetna is the first national payor to come to this decision, the company said.
April 26, 2021
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CT shows exercise reduces risk of serious airway disease
By Kate Madden Yee
CT shows that cardiopulmonary fitness reduces the long-term risk of bronchiectasis, a serious airway disease that can lead to the buildup of bacteria and mucus in the lungs and impair breathing, according to a study published April 27 in Radiology.
April 26, 2021
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AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
April 26, 2021
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