AI Has a Clinical Role, But Many Challenges Exist
Artificial intelligence tools have many drawbacks and face many barriers to clinical implementation, and radiologists must pay close attention to how – and what kind of – data is used in models.
PSMA PET/CT Prompts Prostate Cancer Management Changes in 66 Percent of Patients With Recurrent Disease
Using 18F-DCPyL PSMA PET/CT can pinpoint more cancers in men who have biochemical failure with initial treatment.
New MRI Approach Helps Assess Knee Osteoarthritis Progression
Using PET/MRI 18F NaF offers new functional measure for assessing degeneration of knee joints.
PET/MRI Can Specifically Pinpoint Chronic Pain Source
18F-FDG PET/MRI can identify pain generator locations, leading to changes in pain management.
Technology for Improving Productivity and Efficiency
Konica Minolta leaders outline the challenges to – and discuss tech solutions for -- provider and IT productivity during SIIM2020.
Improving Incident Reporting: There’s an App for That
Internal reporting app, designed for radiologists, increased provider participation and captured incidents in a greater number of categories.
Mouse Clicks: Higher Number Means Slower Turnaround Time
Radiologists who use more mouse clicks to process radiographs have higher turnaround times.
Text and Picture Notes Improve Patient’s Understanding of Mammography Reports
Patients rate mammogram reports with annotations as easier to comprehend.
AI Model Uses MRI To Identify Brain Lesions Causing Mass Effect
Convolutional neural network accurately identifies “mass effect” lesions in more than 50 disease entities.
When Using AI, Do Not Forget the Radiologist
The industry should pay more attention to the interplay between providers and AI tools, says Elizabeth Krupinski, Ph.D., during SIIM 2020.
SIIM 2020, Emerging COVID-19 Pediatric Condition, Women and Alzheimer's, Data Interoperability
Diagnostic Imaging Weekly Scan: June 26, 2020
Alexa: Get My Follow-Up Guidelines
Amazon Alexa skill RAD-Assistant successfully retrieves pulmonary nodule and ovarian cyst clinical follow-up guidelines.
Best Practices: Technology and Patient Engagement
Alexander Towbin, M.D., from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shares his thoughts during SIIM 2020.
AI-Driven Nevus Identification May Help Better Quantify Melanoma Risk
The automated algorithm can help save both time and money and minimize clinical subjectivity.
Maximizing Imaging Informatics Security
Go-to steps from a senior imaging informatics analyst during SIIM 2020 to bolster security efforts.
Addressing Failed Patient Follow-Ups During the Pandemic
COVID-19 is an additional factor in patients shying away from follow-up exams. Nuance Communication’s Sander Kloet shares his perspectives from SIIM on addressing this issue.
Dashboard Reduces Turnaround Time, Fosters Competition Between Radiologists
A dashboard to track the total image analysis time, as well as a daily performance report, reduced emergency department turnaround times and improved workflow.
At-Home Interventional Radiology Model Leads to Spike in Patient Satisfaction, Plummet in Emergency Room Visits
One rural-based model shows bringing interventional radiology services to older patients in their home not only improve access to care, but also catapults patient satisfaction.
RSNA Goes Virtual for 2020
Plans for the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting changed for only third time in Society history.
What's Driving GE's Edison Platform, and What It Means For You
