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AI of breast ultrasound helps radiologists focus on cancer
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to significantly reduce false positives in breast ultrasound, potentially avoiding the need for one out of four biopsies in a study published online September 24 in Nature Communications.
September 23, 2021
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Two-thirds of sonographers perform scans while in pain
By Amerigo Allegretto
About two-thirds of sonographers report performing ultrasound scans while experiencing musculoskeletal pain, according to a survey study published September 17 in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
September 23, 2021
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Can AI of MRI data predict patient response to antidepressants?
By Erik L. Ridley
A machine-learning algorithm that analyzed brain MRI scans was able to predict if patients would respond to antidepressant treatment in a study presented this week at the Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging.
September 23, 2021
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Volpara forms partnership with RevealDx
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast and lung imaging software developer Volpara Health has further expanded its presence in the U.S. lung screening market via a new strategic partnership with Seattle-based artificial intelligence company RevealDx, formerly known as Mindshare Medical.
September 22, 2021
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Breast MRI gauges therapy success in women with inflammatory disease
By Kate Madden Yee
Performing baseline breast MRI scans in women with inflammatory breast cancer can help clinicians gauge the success of preoperative chemotherapy, which if it is successful, improves mastectomy outcomes, according to a study published September 21 in Academic Radiology.
September 22, 2021
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Brain MRI shows link between atrial fibrillation and cognitive decline
By Kate Madden Yee
Particular findings on brain MRI appear to be connected to atrial fibrillation in stroke patients -- and perhaps to future cognitive decline, according to a study conducted by Swedish researchers and published September 14 in Neurology.
September 22, 2021
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Contributions to ACR registries now eligible for MIPS credits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging practices and radiologists who contribute images and data to either the American College of Radiology's (ACR) COVID-19 Imaging Research Registry or Lung Cancer Screening Registry can now claim Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) credits.
September 20, 2021
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SNMMI updates appropriate use criteria for PSMA PET
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has released new guidance for the clinical use of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET imaging.
September 20, 2021
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PET detects activity in early atherosclerosis
By Will Morton
PET imaging has shown that an experimental radiotracer can detect cellular activity in the artery walls of patients with atherosclerosis, according to a study published September 18 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
September 20, 2021
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Radiation therapy for breast cancer boosts risk of heart disease
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women who undergo radiation therapy to the left side of the chest to treat breast cancer are at twice the risk for coronary artery disease, according to research published September 21 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
September 20, 2021
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Do CT lung cancer screening rules promote healthcare disparities?
By Kate Madden Yee
Does the current guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on CT lung cancer screening perpetuate healthcare disparities for minority groups? It appears so, according to a study published September 21 in Radiology.
September 20, 2021
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New studies show how CT reveals 'silent' atherosclerosis
By Will Morton
Atherosclerosis progresses undetected and is known as the silent killer. But cardiac CT can identify early signs of the disease in healthy people -- an important new finding for developing strategies to prevent it, according to studies published September 20 in the journals Circulation and Heart.
September 19, 2021
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