Clinical News: Page 657

Uncertain findings sabotage x-ray's value for pneumonia

By Brian Casey

Has the performance of radiography for detecting pneumonia been overstated? A study in the December edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology suggests that x-ray's sensitivity and specificity drop when uncertain impressions are included.

December 22, 2019

Top 10 AuntMinnie stories for 2019

By Brian Casey

Concerns over MRI safety dominated headlines in 2019, at least according to the articles that were most viewed by members of AuntMinnie.com for the year. Topping the list were two stories about a recent accident at an MRI suite in Sweden, while other MRI safety-related articles also scored highly.

December 22, 2019

Vaping-related lung injury cases trending downward

By Abraham Kim

The incidence of electronic cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) in the U.S. peaked in early September and has since been on a slight decline, according to a special report released on December 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

December 20, 2019

Koios touts study on AI for breast biopsy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Koios Medical is highlighting the results of a study that used its DS Breast 2.0 as a second opinion for analyzing and assessing lesions found during breast ultrasound examinations.

December 19, 2019

Enlitic signs deal for AI in Turkey, Eastern Europe

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Deep-learning developer Enlitic has expanded its partnership with healthcare provider MLP Care of Turkey to bring its artificial intelligence (AI) technology to Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.

December 19, 2019

Could CT lung screening benefit female never-smokers?

By Abraham Kim

CT lung cancer screening is currently earmarked for smokers and former smokers. But could the exam be used effectively to screen for cancer in women who have never smoked? Researchers from Taiwan explored this possibility in an article published online December 17 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

December 19, 2019

Patients at risk for NSF might be safe with certain GBCAs

By Wayne Forrest

Could certain gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) be safe for patients undergoing an MRI scan whose stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease puts them at risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF)? In some cases, the answer is yes, according to a meta-analysis published December 9 in JAMA: Internal Medicine.

December 19, 2019

Calif. center stops mammography screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An imaging facility in Southern California had its accreditation revoked earlier this year and is no longer performing mammography after an audit revealed that 21 of the site's 30 breast screening cases did not meet image quality standards.

December 19, 2019

Butterfly Network adds Android access

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Portable ultrasound developer Butterfly Network is expanding the compatibility of its Butterfly iQ portable ultrasound device to 10 Samsung and Google mobile Android devices.

December 19, 2019

Clinical Case Review: Long-term SCOUT® placement prior to surgery

By Mary K. Hayes, MD; Erica V. Bloomquist, MD; and Heather R. Wright, MD

The SCOUT Radar Localization system by Merit Medical is used to mark breast lesions or lymph nodes prior to surgery, without many of the challenges associated with wire localization. But what happens if a SCOUT Reflector is placed in the breast, and the surgery is postponed? Find out in this case study from Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL.

December 19, 2019

Bayer gets FDA nod for contrast with mammography

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast developer Bayer has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of its CT injectors for contrast-enhanced mammography applications.

December 18, 2019

3 ways to advance 3D printing in radiology

By Abraham Kim

How can leaders in radiology prepare for the growing integration of 3D printing in clinical practice, and what measures can they take to help ensure its success? By investing more in radiologists' education and training in emerging technologies, according to one 3D printing expert from Florida.

December 18, 2019

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