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AI algorithm can accurately diagnose appendicitis

By Erik L. Ridley

By analyzing lab values and ultrasound data, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can be highly accurate for diagnosing acute appendicitis and could potentially help avoid unnecessary surgery in two-thirds of patients without appendicitis, according to research published online September 25 in PLOS One.

September 30, 2019

SIR aims for more awareness of interventional radiology

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has started a new advertising campaign geared toward building relationships with referring physicians and educating patients about treatment options in interventional radiology.

September 29, 2019

Perception Lab seeks radiologists' help at RSNA 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Image Perception Lab is inviting radiologists to participate in several studies at RSNA 2019 on the perception and interpretation of radiological images.

September 29, 2019

Ultrasound after DBT helpful in women with dense tissue

By Kate Madden Yee

The cancer detection rate of screening breast ultrasound in women with dense tissue is comparable regardless of whether it's used as an adjunct to conventional digital mammography or digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), according to a study published online September 25 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 29, 2019

Synthesized 2D mammography identifies smaller lesions

By Kate Madden Yee

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with synthesized 2D mammography identifies breast masses at smaller sizes than does full-field digital mammography (FFDM), according to a study published online September 16 in Academic Radiology.

September 29, 2019

MRI, blood test uncover signs of mild TBI in athletes

By Abraham Kim

The combination of MRI and blood biomarker analysis revealed damage to the blood-brain barrier of high-contact sports athletes in a new study published online in the Journal of Neurotrauma. Together, the tests may be able to detect mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that often go undiagnosed using standard methods.

September 29, 2019

Video from C-MIMI 2019: Dr. Eliot Siegel on clinical adoption of AI

By Erik L. Ridley

AUSTIN, TX - In a video interview, Dr. Eliot Siegel of the University of Maryland shared his highlights from the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine's Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging (C-MIMI). He also offered his perspective on what's needed to drive the clinical adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology.

September 29, 2019

Univ. of Ariz. wins $3.6M for CT breast cancer research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The University of Arizona Department of Medical Imaging has been awarded $3.6 million to develop a new CT-based method to detect and diagnose breast cancer.

September 26, 2019

RSNA publishes 1st issue of new cancer imaging journal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The RSNA published the first issue of its new online journal Radiology: Imaging Cancer on September 27.

September 26, 2019

Radiologist leadership cuts CT lung screening radiation

By Abraham Kim

Many U.S. institutions have been exceeding radiation dose recommendations for CT lung cancer screening exams, according to a study published online September 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine. A possible solution may be to have a lead radiologist establish CT protocols at each screening facility.

September 26, 2019

CureMetrix secures DocPanel contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast imaging computer-aided detection software developer CureMetrix has won a contract with DocPanel to develop breast cancer second-opinion software based on artificial intelligence for the teleradiology provider's second-opinion program.

September 26, 2019

Agfa wins Va. DR install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Agfa HealthCare has installed its DR 800 multipurpose x-ray room at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA.

September 26, 2019

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