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AI can predict cognitive development from MRI at birth

By Erik L. Ridley

By analyzing the white-matter connections of an infant's brain at birth on MRI, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can predict the level of cognitive development at age 2 -- offering the potential to facilitate early interventions in at-risk children, according to research published in the May 15 issue of NeuroImage.

March 18, 2019

What do patients think about radiology AI?

By Erik L. Ridley

What do patients know about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology? While they may not understand much about the technology, they do have some thoughts on the subject, according to a qualitative study published online March 14 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

March 18, 2019

Study questions value of supplemental breast ultrasound

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast ultrasound has become one of the go-to modalities as a supplemental breast cancer screening tool in women with dense tissue. But does it truly improve screening performance in this population? A new study published online March 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine is questioning the value of supplemental breast ultrasound.

March 18, 2019

ACC: PET/CT helps assess at-risk coronary patients

By Wayne Forrest

Using PET/CT scans to determine the presence or absence of coronary artery calcium in patients with chest pain can help determine which individuals have the greatest need for quick remedial action and an increased risk of a future major adverse cardiovascular event, according to a study presented March 16 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2019 meeting in New Orleans.

March 17, 2019

Biotronik gets FDA nod for 3T tachycardia devices

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Acticor and Rivacor families of high-voltage cardiac rhythm management devices.

March 17, 2019

Fujifilm launches mammography software tools

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has launched three new image processing software tools for its Aspire Cristalle digital mammography system.

March 17, 2019

ACC: Study promotes routine PET/CT CAC for cardiac risk

By Abraham Kim

Should coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring be a routine part of PET/CT stress testing for assessing an individual's risk of heart disease? Yes, according to researchers from Utah who explained why in a Saturday presentation at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2019 meeting in New Orleans.

March 15, 2019

Cardiac risk grows with higher coronary calcium scores

By Abraham Kim

Individuals with high CT coronary artery calcium scores -- at least 1,000 Agatston units -- had a substantially greater risk of all-cause mortality than those with lower scores and nearly triple the risk of those with a score of 0, according to research published online March 15 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

March 15, 2019

Lung ultrasound beats chest x-ray for heart failure detection

By Brian Casey

Point-of-care lung ultrasound has a higher sensitivity than chest x-ray for detecting symptoms of pulmonary edema in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, according to a new meta-analysis. The findings could indicate that ultrasound is a better choice for these patients, according to a study published March 15 in JAMA Network Open.

March 14, 2019

Out-of-pocket costs keep women from mammo follow-up

By Kate Madden Yee

U.S. women who have a suspicious finding from a screening mammogram are delaying -- or even skipping altogether -- needed diagnostic exams because of high out-of-pocket costs, according to a study by the Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization.

March 14, 2019

Automated algorithms track adherence to follow-up advice

By Erik L. Ridley

An algorithm based on natural language processing was able to analyze radiology reports for text that recommended follow-up imaging, while a second algorithm determined whether patients followed the recommendations, according to an article published online March 12 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 14, 2019

AI may help women with ductal hyperplasia avoid surgery

By Kate Madden Yee

New York City researchers found that an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that analyzed mammography data was able to help determine which patients with pure atypical ductal hyperplasia may safely be monitored with imaging rather than proceed to surgical excision, according to a study published online March 12 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 14, 2019

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