Although these tools have proven themselves valuable in numerous settings, they must be used with caution, especially by patients and nonradiologist providers who may be seeking clarification on imaging reports. 

Experts signaled optimism for how their findings could benefit men who might be reluctant to seek support while battling cancer. 

The suit claims the group wrongfully billed CMS for over $6 million in image reads that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement due to the subpar computer monitors used to view the studies.

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Finding such discrepancies is critical to the continuity of patient care, as medical records and reports are often utilized across multiple providers and facilities. 

Advanced imaging equipment using ionizing radiation enters the global market at the rate of one new technology every five years.

Given the subjective nature of diagnosing concussions, it can be difficult to make the call on whether a patient needs imaging, but many doctors err on the side of caution.

The course’s release follows numerous reported MRI accidents that have occurred in recent years, many that resulted in severe injury and some that were even fatal.