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NIH publicizes dataset of 32K CT images, representing 4.4K patients

The National Institutes of Health (NIH)'s Clinical Center made a dataset of more than 32,000 annotated lesions identified on CT images representing 4,400 patients available to the public, according to a July 20 release.

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Q&A: New Zealand father, son scientists discuss development of 3D color x-ray scanner

July 20, 2018 | Advanced Visualization

Health Imaging recently spoke with father-and-son scientists Anthony Butler, PhD, and Phil Butler, PhD, about the MARS spectral x-ray scanner, a new 3D color x-ray machine that has gained international attention since it successfully imaged its first human subject last week.

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What can radiology learn from the hotel industry? A lot, apparently

July 19, 2018 | Practice Management

Brian King, global officer with Marriot International, has seen technology disrupt the hotel industry, over the last quarter-century, he wrote in the Journal of the American College of Radiology—and he believes radiologists can learn a few lessons from the shift.

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IBM Watson, VA extend precision oncology AI partnership through 2019

July 19, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and IBM Watson Health have extended their partnership leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to help analyze cancer data in veterans with cancer.

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Cancer patient photographs his own radiation treatment, imaging scans

July 19, 2018 | Imaging

In a series of photographs published July 17 in the New York Times, entitled "Darkness at Noon: My Time in Radiation," a 63-year-old photojournalist illustrates his radiation treatment for a rare type of cancer with personal, raw images—all taken with his iPhone.

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Show me the money: Who will foot the AI bill? And how?

July 19, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize patient-care and serve as a valuable tool for radiologists. But with all its promise, a recent editorialist asked: Has anyone thought about how it will all be paid for? And by whom?

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Brian MRI technique may predict disabilities in MS patients by measuring iron levels

July 19, 2018 | Advanced Visualization

The MRI-based technique of quantitative susceptibility mapping can monitor iron levels in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, allowing physicians to identify those at a higher risk of developing physical disability, according to research in Radiology published online July 17.

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CT radiation connected to brain cancer risk in those under 18

July 18, 2018 | Oncology Imaging

CT use has risen over the past 20 years, and new research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds the modality may increase the risk of brain cancer, especially among children.

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Draft bill may delay implementation of USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations to 2021

July 18, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee may further delay implementation of the 2009 U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations another year with draft legislation approved July 12.

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X-ray-triggered 'nano-bubbles' release chemotherapy drugs on demand

July 18, 2018 | Oncology Imaging

Newly engineered liposomes, or 'nano-bubbles,' can deliver chemotherapy drugs on-demand when activated by x-rays. They have proven to be successful in killing bowel cancer cells, according to the Center for Nanoscale BioPhotonics in Adelaide, Australia.

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Bill Gates pledges $30M for early Alzheimer’s research

July 18, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates joined a handful of wealthy donors, July 17, saying he will pledge more than $30 million over three years to advance research aimed at early Alzheimer’s detection.

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You've got mail: Delivered colorectal cancer kits may increase screening rates

July 18, 2018 | Diagnostic Imaging

Mailing colorectal cancer screening tests to Medicaid patients increased screening rates by roughly 10 percent—showing a more direct approach can improve results, according to research from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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3D MRI may surpass 2D for detecting knee cartilage defects

July 18, 2018 | Diagnostic Imaging

Technological advancements over the past three decades have placed 3D MRI on par with its 2D counterpart in depicting cartilage defects, according to a July 17 study in Radiology. With specific alterations, the modality may be able to replace traditional MRI.

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PET diagnoses chronic brain injury in living patients, including military personnel

July 18, 2018 | Diagnostic Imaging

A new test that can diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living patients with head trauma may pave the way for advances in diagnostic brain imaging, according to a July 18 article published by NPR.

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Ohio radiologist says AI won't wipe out the profession anytime soon

July 17, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence

Plenty of warnings have been offered about radiology's impending doom thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Phil Shaffer, a radiologist at Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates in Columbus, Ohio, offered a response with an opinion piece in The Scientist.

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Survey: 10% of radiologists have been sexually harassed by patients

July 17, 2018 | Practice Management

An online survey by Medscape found 10 percent of U.S. radiologists have experienced at least one form of sexual harassment from their patients within the past three years—the lowest percentage among 29 other specialties.

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NIH partners on $26.5M study analyzing prostate cancer disparities in black men

July 17, 2018 | Oncology Imaging

Major healthcare organizations, including branches of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have launched a $26.5 million study to investigate the genetic and socioeconomic factors surrounding black men’s increased susceptibility to more aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to an NIH release.

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How radiologists can help detect cases of physical elder abuse

July 17, 2018 | Practice Management

Healthcare providers are often tasked with detecting physical abuse of elderly patients and initiating intervention. Emergency radiologists, in particular, may be able to do more in this area, according to an article published online July 15 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Real-time sonography distinguishes between 2 thyroid conditions

July 17, 2018 | Diagnostic Imaging

A team of radiologists from South Korea found real-time sonography (US) accurate in distinguishing diffuse thyroid disease (DTD) from normal thyroid parenchyma, according to a four-center study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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AI needs ethical standards, but are radiologists ready?

July 17, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an essential part of radiology, meaning the industry must consider ethics for computers and AI, according to an opinion piece by Marc Kohli, MD, and Raym Geis, MD, published July 15 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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CDC: Liver cancer deaths on the rise

July 17, 2018 | Oncology Imaging

Liver cancer death rates among adults continue to climb across the U.S., according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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5 imaging issues addressed by state legislatures in 2018

July 16, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

The American College of Radiology (ACR) tallied nearly 600 “radiology-relevant” bills that have appeared in state legislatures in the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2018.

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Caltech researchers develop algorithm to predict IQ scores from brain fMRIs

July 16, 2018 | Neuroimaging

A new algorithm developed by researchers from the California Institute of Technology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and the University of Salerno in Fisciano, Italy, may be able to predict a person's intelligence quotient from fMRI brain scans.

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PET imaging helps map Parkinson’s damage to heart

July 16, 2018 | Molecular Imaging

A team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison successfully used PET imaging to visualize heart damage commonly seen in those with Parkinson’s disease. The technique will help develop therapies.

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AI software could fix 'grainy,' low-res medical images

July 16, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence

An AI software developed by researchers from NVIDIA, Aalto University in Finland and MIT may be able to fix low-resolution, grainy or pixelated medical images without previously observing examples of noise-free images.

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Experts find uptick in secondary imaging interpretations, low CMS denial rates from 2003 to 2016

July 16, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

Many believe Medicare and private payers frequently deny coverage for secondary imaging interpretations—but a team of East Coast researchers found the opposite in a study analyzing Medicare beneficiaries from 2003 to 2016.

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Handheld breast ultrasound device aims to improve availability of in-home scans

July 16, 2018 | Breast Imaging

Yehudit Abrams, MD, a former NASA biomedical scientist, is planning to develop a handheld ultrasound device that will allow women to monitor their breasts in their homes, according to a July 15 report by The Times of Israel.

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More imaging can mean more 'incidentalomas,' treatment for often-benign findings

July 13, 2018 | Diagnostic Imaging

New research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that increasing high resolution imaging scans are contributing to more accidentally discovered abnormalities, or "incidentalomas," which are unrelated to a patient's diagnosis and are often benign.

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NEMA releases updated standards for measuring PET performance

July 13, 2018 | Healthcare Economics & Policy

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published its updated guidelines for measuring and reporting performance specifications of PET scanners on Friday, July 13.

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Machine learning IDs schizophrenia via MRI with 78% accuracy

July 13, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence

A machine learning algorithm trained to analyze MRI images identified schizophrenia patients with 78 percent accuracy, according to a recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

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U.S. physicians, hospitals don't adhere to same breast cancer follow-up imaging guidelines

July 13, 2018 | Breast Imaging

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that follow-up imaging for women with non-metastatic breast cancer strongly varies across the U.S. Differences are thought to be caused by varying common clinical practices implemented by multiple physician groups and hospitals.

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