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Blood test could help cut back on head CTs in patients with blunt trauma
RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders
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CT angiograms help providers 'cut to the chase' when triaging severe headaches in the ED
How radiologists can help patients quit smoking
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New PET technique spots 'smoldering' changes not visible on MRI in the brains of MS patients

The new technique uncovers hidden inflammation in patients who, despite undergoing extensive treatment for the condition, had worsening symptoms.

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Natural language processing spots reporting gaps, racial bias

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

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Rad techs helpfully ‘stand in a surgeon’s shoes’ thanks to virtual reality

Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrated the worthiness of the concept this year.

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Museum project uses contrast CT and X-ray to catalog world’s vertebrates

Over the course of five years, 18 different institutions worked to produce the images for a Florida Museum initiative.

Marijuana use among older adults is associated with a heightened risk of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, according to new research published in the American Journal of Cardiology. “Marijuana use increases sympathetic nervous system activity and inhibits cardiac parasympathetic innervation, resulting in elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and an increase in myocardial oxygen demand.
Cannabis use may cause false positives on nuclear imaging scans

Edibles can reduce gut motility and complicate gastric emptying, a new Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology study finds. 

Using computed tomography (CT) to perform coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can help identify symptomatic chest pain patients who do not require further testing, according to a new analysis published in Radiology.[1]
Coronary calcium scoring predicts when chest pain patients can skip invasive testing

Using CT to perform coronary artery calcium scoring on symptomatic chest pain patients can deliver significant value, according to a new data published in Radiology. 

MRI anxiety worse for girls from minority backgrounds, study finds

Latina girls ages 8-13 were placed in an MRI and given an emotional processing test to measure fear response.

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AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

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

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Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"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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Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

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

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New PET technique spots 'smoldering' changes not visible on MRI in the brains of MS patients
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Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths
CT procedure shown to reduce need for invasive cardiac testing
PET/MRI may reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies by 83%
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Medical Imaging

Gold Medal award winner. KLAS Research released its 2024 list of the best radiology vendors on Wednesday, with Sweden-based vendor Sectra again leading the picture archiving and communication system category. Others topping the list in imaging include Agfa, Fujifilm, Nuance and 3M.
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Rad techs helpfully ‘stand in a surgeon’s shoes’ thanks to virtual reality
ChatGPT shows 'significant promise' in guiding contrast-related decisions
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Healthcare Management

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Actionable tips imaging departments can implement to reduce energy consumption
IAEA: When selecting medical imaging equipment, don’t assume ‘new’ means ‘low dose’
RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders
Image Wisely rolls out new MRI safety course following slew of accidents
Imaging platform that illuminates residual breast cancer in real-time gets 'historic' FDA approval
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Radiology Associations

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SIR releases new guidance on the use of interventional radiology in pediatric trauma care
SIR releases new guidance on the use of interventional radiology in pediatric trauma care
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ACR names 2024 Hillman Fellowship honorees
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Patient Care

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Natural language processing spots reporting gaps, racial bias
IAEA: When selecting medical imaging equipment, don’t assume ‘new’ means ‘low dose’
Blood test could help cut back on head CTs in patients with blunt trauma
Image Wisely rolls out new MRI safety course following slew of accidents
How radiologists can help patients quit smoking
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Enterprise Imaging

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Natural language processing spots reporting gaps, racial bias
Lung disease reporting system improves consistency—so why is it underutilized?
ChatGPT both passes and fails at translating free-text into structured reports
GPT-4 spots radiology report errors in less time, at a lower cost
Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI
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