Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

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Perfusion CT safely diagnoses early brain death in TBI patients—but may help save others

The approach can help families make more informed treatment decisions, which can be critical for organ donation, according to authors of a new study.

January 29, 2020
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Chest radiography aids diagnosis of coronavirus cluster in Vietnam

A team from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam recently detailed the case of a 65-year-old man who acquired the virus after traveling to Hanoi from the Wuchang district in Wuhan with his family.

January 29, 2020

Risk-based imaging most cost-effective approach in children with potential appendicitis

Utilizing more efficient imaging protocols could spare patients from unnecessary radiation while also improving value.

January 24, 2020

Radiologists call for government action amid glaring deficiencies across UK emergency imaging

Underfunding and a lack of resources have led to significant problems imaging severely injured patients in trauma centers across the UK's health system. The Royal College of Radiologists has called on the government to address the issues.

December 19, 2019
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Some patients wait more than 120 days for a brain scan in Ireland

Patients who are enrolled in Ireland’s public health system are waiting, on average, 120 days more for a brain MRI compared to those who can afford private coverage, the Irish Times reports.

November 14, 2019

New ‘metamaterial’ can make MRI scans safer and cheaper

Not only can the metamaterial boost signal-to-noise ratio 10-fold, but It can reduce scan times, potentially making the modality more widely available for patients at lower costs.

November 12, 2019

Physicians release new tool to help radiologists spot, treat vaping-related lung illness

The CDC has tallied more than 2,000 cases of the illness across the U.S. so far, including 39 deaths.

November 8, 2019

Shear wave elastography helps predict emergency C-sections

Nearly one in five inductions of labor lead to a required emergency C-section, but current methods to predict such events are largely subjective with low predictive accuracy.

November 8, 2019

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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.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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