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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Radiologists, nonphysicians both say PCPs and referrers responsible for incidental findings follow-ups

An American College of Radiology expert panel surveyed nearly 400 healthcare professionals last year for their findings.

August 30, 2021
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Radiologists use algorithm to diagnose tricky lung disease typically reserved for thoracic specialists

The tool helped non-specialists include a correct diagnosis within their top 3 choices 65% of the time, compared to nearly 50% prior to training.

August 23, 2021
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MR elastography a useful gut-check for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

The pilot notched a 100% success rate and may ultimately help patients and doctors decide between medication and surgery.

July 14, 2021
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Radiologists’ varying opinions on managing incidental cysts may be impacting downstream imaging

Brigham and Women's rads analyzed thousands of abdominal exam reports with follow-up pancreatic lesion guidance, sharing their findings in JACR.

June 24, 2021
Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.

MRI evidence finds COVID-19 harms many areas of the brain, even in mild cases

It's the first study to compare brain scans both before and after participants were diagnosed with the novel virus.

June 22, 2021
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Brain imaging insights associated with COVID-19 in spinal fluid shed light on neurological symptoms

Although the combination of specific brain MRI results and SARS-CoV-2 in the spinal fluid are rare, the findings can help as society moves into the post-pandemic era.

June 9, 2021
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MLB ‘FEVER’ pitch: New MRI view changing the game for elbow injuries

Major league pitchers put a tremendous amount of stress on their arms and new imaging insights can give players a competitive advantage on their road to recovery.

June 4, 2021

7 in 10 radiologists crave unified consensus for managing incidental pancreatic findings

Additionally, a majority of rads said they would like to include follow-up recommendations in their reporting but 60% never use structured templates to do so.

May 17, 2021

Around the web

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

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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