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UMMC radiologists work through tornado aftermath
March 29, 2023 -- Dr. Richard Duszak received a phone call in the early hours of March 26. Just hours before, a deadly tornado ripped through the Mississippi area of Rolling Fork, a 90-minute drive from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson. Read More
POCUS diagnostic accuracy comparable to cart model
March 29, 2023 -- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can go toe-to-toe with traditional, cart-based ultrasound systems when it comes to studying multiple organs, according to findings presented March 29 at UltraCon. Read More
AI could improve image quality of FAST exams
March 28, 2023 -- A deep-learning algorithm could improve the imaging quality of Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) among novice users, according to a report published March 28 in JAMA Network Open. Read More
New sciatica treatment promising in patients with disk herniation
March 28, 2023 -- CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency combined with steroid injection appears promising for relieving pain in patients with lumbar disk herniation, according to a study published March 28 in Radiology. Read More
New breast elastography algorithm avoids false-negative cases
March 28, 2023 -- A new breast shear-wave elastography software algorithm can help to avoid false-negative breast cancer cases, according to findings presented March 28 at UltraCon in Orlando, FL. Read More
Does ChatGPT have a role in clinical radiology?
March 28, 2023 -- ChatGPT could become a significant aid in clinical radiology, according to a team at George Washington University in Washington, DC. They discussed the chatbot's potential benefits in a paper published March 25 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Read More
In 2023 and beyond, AI is redefining radiology
March 28, 2023 -- In the field of healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) isn't replacing humans. It's enabling humans to devote more of their time to the work that only humans can do. Read More
Out-of-pocket costs persist as barrier to breast imaging
March 27, 2023 -- Despite the removal of cost-sharing from initial breast cancer screening, out-of-pocket costs persist as a barrier for early breast cancer diagnosis, a study published March 27 in JAMA Network Open found. Read More
Ultrasound, AI method diagnoses breast lumps without experts
March 27, 2023 -- Combining volume sweep imaging for breast ultrasound with artificial intelligence (AI) could make way for rapid and automated diagnosis of breast lumps without a sonographer or a radiologist, suggest findings presented March 26 at UltraCon. Read More
Simple x-ray protocol reduces radiation in obese patients
March 27, 2023 -- Having obese patients use handheld cotton bands to move belly fat during pelvic x-ray exams can reduce their radiation exposure and improve image quality, according to a study published March 17 in Radiography. Read More