Clinical News: Page 494

AI detects ARDS equal to experts

By Will Morton

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm has been trained to achieve expert physician-level performance when diagnosing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on chest x-rays. Results of the study were published online April 20 in Lancet Digital Health.

April 22, 2021

Combining DBT with ultrasound could decrease recall rates

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women with dense breast tissue who received supplemental whole-breast ultrasound with their digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening exams had a lower rate of abnormal interpretations in a study presented at the 2021 American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.

April 22, 2021

AI classifies breast cancer subtypes on standard ultrasound exams

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can identify triple-negative and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer subtypes on standard grayscale ultrasound exams, according to research at the virtual American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.

April 22, 2021

Breast cancer screening beyond mammography needs better coverage

By Jonathan Kay and Andrea Wolf

Women may not be getting the breast screening they need, due to a lack of insurance coverage for modalities beyond mammography. Jonathan Kay and Andrea Wolf of the Brem Foundation offer a perspective.

April 22, 2021

ACR: FDA issues warning on allergies to US contrast

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising healthcare providers against administering ultrasound contrast agents to patients with known allergies to polyethylene glycol, according to an update by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

April 21, 2021

Rivanna points to U.K. report on Accuro guidance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Rivanna Medical announced the U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued a medtech innovation briefing on the performance of Accuro for guiding interventional procedures in people with obesity.

April 21, 2021

Mammography device reduces compression pain

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Pennsylvania inventor has created a new type of mammography compression device that's designed to reduce pain experienced by women from compression during breast exams.

April 21, 2021

Chest x-ray particularly useful in older patients with COVID-19

By Will Morton

Chest x-rays are effective for the early detection of COVID-19, especially in older patients, according to a study presented at the 2021 virtual annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society.

April 21, 2021

Accuray to tap Japanese market for ClearRT

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Accuray has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to sell its ClearRT helical fanbeam kVCT imaging system in Japan.

April 21, 2021

AI proves effective for triaging abnormal brain MRI results

By Kate Madden Yee

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm shows promise for helping clinicians triage abnormal brain MRI results, according to a study published April 21 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

April 21, 2021

Zap brain tumor system to be installed in Germany

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Zap Surgical Systems announced that its new Zap-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery platform for the treatment of brain tumors will be installed at a center in Germany.

April 20, 2021

Groups launch registry to promote SPECT for prostate cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Oncidium Foundation and Telix Pharmaceuticals have launched a registry to promote the use of SPECT with a prostate-specific membrane antigen agent for prostate cancer detection.

April 20, 2021

Previous Page

Page 494 of 3689

Next Page