Checklist limits adverse events in interventional radiology July 7, 2022 -- Using a safety checklist to wrap up an image-guided procedure can significantly reduce the number of adverse events and the need for repeat procedures, according to a study published July 5 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Read More
U.K. radiographers need boost to explain AI to patients July 7, 2022 -- U.K. radiographers are on shaky ground when it comes to explaining decisions aided by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to patients, say researchers. They suggest the issue could be holding back wider use of the technology in an article published July 1 in Radiography.Read More
DWI-MRI predicts whether women's DCIS will upstage after surgery July 7, 2022 -- Preoperative diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) is effective for predicting whether biopsy-confirmed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be reclassified as invasive cancer after surgery, a study published July 5 in Radiology has found.Read More
How to enhance practice revenue using video reporting July 7, 2022 -- Video reporting can enhance a radiology practice's revenue when it is appropriate for providing consultative reports to ordering physicians. But how do you get paid for it? Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.Read More
Mobile mammography project brings benefits to Philadelphia community July 7, 2022 -- For U.S. women who face barriers to accessing breast cancer screening, bringing mammography to the community is a way to eliminate obstacles. This was exemplified by a recent collaboration that brought breast screening to women in an underserved community in Philadelphia.Read More
PSMA-PET/CT comparable to MRI for detecting prostate cancer July 6, 2022 -- Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET/CT imaging is comparable to MRI for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer. But MRI is still the more accurate modality for detecting the grade of disease, according to research presented on July 3 at the European Association of Urology in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Read More
SPECT/CT proves value over CT diagnosing renal cancer July 6, 2022 -- SPECT/CT imaging appears more accurate than standard contrast-enhanced CT exams for diagnosing benign versus malignant kidney tumors, according to a study published June 30 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.Read More
Most fetal deaths caused by defects, lack of heartbeat July 6, 2022 -- Congenital defects and lack of intrauterine heartbeat are leading factors in terminating pregnancies, and both can be detected on ultrasound scans, suggests a study published June 30 in the Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Read More
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
Relieving workforce stress through streamlined workflows, enabled by AI 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.
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