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CT radiomics, AI can yield early detection of pancreatic cancer
July 5, 2022 -- Thanks to machine-learning algorithms and CT radiomics, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) may soon be detectable as early as three years before it could be diagnosed clinically, according to research published online July 1 in Gastroenterology. Read More
AI helps to spot bone fractures in trauma patients
July 5, 2022 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) software can help radiologists deliver better performance in identifying bone fractures on x-rays in trauma patients, according to research published online June 29 in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. Read More
Is CT best for congenital lung findings in infants?
July 5, 2022 -- Is CT the best modality for detecting serious disease in infants with congenital lung malformations? Perhaps not, according to research published on June 30 in JAMA Network Open. Read More
White matter hyperintensity volume linked to Alzheimer's progression
July 1, 2022 -- Brain MRI shows that higher white matter hyperintensity (WMH) volumes indicate the coming onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published June 29 in Alzheimer's Research and Therapy. Read More
Clinical breast exam may not be needed for follow-up
July 1, 2022 -- Less than 3% of early-stage breast cancer patients experience disease recurrence during five years of follow-up, and recurrence is more likely to be detected through mammography or patient symptoms than through physical clinical breast exams, a study published June 28 in Clinical Breast Cancer found. Read More
Can Star Trek-like technology improve patient access to imaging?
July 1, 2022 -- Functioning like the legendary “tricorder” on Star Trek, a smartphone could enable patients to more intuitively access their imaging studies, according to a presentation at the annual Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting. Read More
DEXA exams reveal risk of dementia in older women
July 1, 2022 -- Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) exams may offer a novel approach for identifying older women at risk of dementia, according to a study published June 26 in the Lancet Regional Health -- Western Pacific. Read More
Iowa health system ditches lead radiation shields
June 30, 2022 -- University of Iowa (UI) hospitals are ditching their lead aprons, citing evidence that radiation shielding for patients during x-ray exams is no longer necessary, according to a post on the school's health news blog. Read More
Bogged down in the reading room? Managing interruptions is key
June 30, 2022 -- Time lost due to interruptions in the reading room can gut radiologist productivity, according to a U.S. group. They detailed the issue at their hospital in Ohio, and offered their take on how to improve workflows, in a June 27 article in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Read More
Xenon-129 MRI exams show long-term effects of COVID-19
June 30, 2022 -- An MRI technique that uses xenon-129 (Xe-129) gas shows lower ventilation and gas exchange in the lungs of individuals with long-term COVID-19 symptoms compared with healthy people, a study published June 28 in Radiology has found. Read More
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June 2, 2022 -- The challenges faced by radiology departments today increasingly revolve around workforce shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this situation, highlighting the need for imaging departments to work with more efficient systems that optimize their workflows. Read More
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