Radiography and medical students benefit from VR training May 30, 2023 -- Most radiography and medical students appreciate the value of virtual reality (VR) simulation-based training to learn about radiation protection in the interventional radiology suite, according to research published online May 25 in Radiography.Read More
More radiologists embracing peer learning May 30, 2023 -- Over half of radiologists engage with peer learning in some capacity, a survey study published May 23 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology has found.Read More
Radiologists' pay has increased, survey finds May 26, 2023 -- Radiologist have jumped up a spot in earnings among the top 10 specialists in the U.S., according to Medscape's 2023 Radiologist Compensation Report.Read More
Negative results from LCS translate to lack of screening follow-up May 26, 2023 -- Patients with consecutive negative lung cancer screening results on low-dose CT (LDCT) are more likely not to comply with annual screening protocols, according to a study published May 25 in JAMA Network Open.Read More
Radiology well-positioned to integrate AI, but concerns remain May 26, 2023 -- Although artificial intelligence (AI) has only had a modest impact on radiology so far, the specialty is still well-positioned to incorporate the technology, according to a review article published May 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine.Read More
CAD improves radiologists' breast ultrasound reading performance May 26, 2023 -- Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) can enhance the diagnostic performance of breast radiologists reading ultrasound exams and may reduce the incidence of benign breast biopsies, a study published May 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology has found.Read More
Delayed SPECT improves prostate cancer detection May 26, 2023 -- Delaying SPECT/CT imaging by 15 hours after radiotracer injection can enable the identification of more tumors in patients with relapsed prostate cancer, according to a study published May 25 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.Read More
AI estimates lung cancer mortality on x-rays May 25, 2023 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) model can identify individuals at risk of death from lung cancer on easily obtainable x-rays, which could improve personalized prevention and treatment strategies, according to a group in Boston.Read More
Heart of Australia, Philips bring CT screening to outback communities A four-year project to create a mobile radiology clinic to screen Australian miners has culminated in the Heart of Australia truck launched in February 2022. The truck takes the Philips' 128-slice Incisive CT Pro scanner to mining towns for CT lung screening.
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