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How radiologists can help patients quit smoking

There are still nearly 30 million people who actively smoke in the United States.

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Lung disease reporting system improves consistency—so why is it underutilized?

ILD-RADS was developed to address issues with inconsistency when reading high-resolution CT scans of the lungs in patients with a suspected interstitial lung disease.

Imaging platform that illuminates residual breast cancer in real-time gets 'historic' FDA approval

LumiSystem enables surgeons to intraoperatively illuminate residual cancerous tissue in the breast cavity during lumpectomy surgery.

Even AI struggles to work under stress, study suggests

Apparently, it isn’t just humans who occasionally struggle to work under stress. According to a recent study, the performance of AI flounders, too.

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Experts spot structural differences on brain imaging of individuals with autism

New research could offer further insight into exactly what causes individuals on the spectrum to process information differently.

Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths

There have been a total of 11 incidents so far, including seven injuries and two deaths. Boston Scientific said the agent can still be used if operators follow specific instructions during lower GI bleed embolization procedures.

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ChatGPT both passes and fails at translating free-text into structured reports

While the latest ChatGPT models show promise in easing the reporting burden on radiologists in the future, they aren't up to the task just yet.

Imaging agent that targets deadly brain tumors given FDA's Fast Track designation

Fast Track designations are typically granted to drugs that target an unmet medical need.

Ditching paper for e-worklist translates to ‘substantially’ shorter wait times for breast imaging patients

Brigham and Women's recently started using an electronic health record-embedded tool, resulting in many improvements for preoperative breast localization procedures.

New $100K project will utilize brain MRIs to study COVID brain fog and dementia

Rutgers University researchers are leading the effort and hope to determine if FDA-approved drugs can be repurposed to prevent or improve impairment.

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Lawmakers request records from FDA on Alzheimer’s drug approval, citing ‘apparent anomalies’

Part of their list includes info regarding the agency's move to approve Aduhelm for broader treatment indications than studied during clinical testing, a gripe similar to complaints cited by SNMMI.

Myocardial perfusion imaging diverts patients from unnecessary, invasive angiography

MPI has the potential to act as a "gatekeeper" for invasive coronary angiography following coronary CT angiography, experts reported recently.

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Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths

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First-in-human trial shows potential of guiding CABG with cardiac CT and AI—no ICA required

An independent heart team blinded to ICA results was able to deliver helpful guidance for CABG procedures for 99.1% of patients using just CCTA and FFR_CT alone. This approach is safe and feasible, researchers wrote, and the next step is to gather additional data.

Radiology Business

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.