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The Reading Room: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cancer Screenings, and COVID-19
In this podcast episode, Dr. Shalom Kalnicki, from Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the disparities minority patients face with cancer screenings and what can be done to increase access during the pandemic.
With Forearm Fracture in Women, Suspect Domestic Violence
November 30, 2020
Radiologists have the opportunity to identify women suffering intimate partner violence by detecting a specific type of forearm fracture.
Running Interference
November 30, 2020
When support staff step in to control communications and keep the workday running smoothly.
Using AI Can Help Diagnose Tuberculosis on a Smartphone
November 30, 2020
Applying a deep-learning model to a photograph of a chest X-ray can help providers in resource-poor areas diagnose the disease.
Deep Learning Model Outperforms Traditional Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
November 30, 2020
A model that uses biomarkers pulled from a woman’s mammogram does produce a more accurate breast cancer risk assessment.
CT-Based AI Tool Offers Accurate Outcomes Predictions For COVID-19 Patients
November 29, 2020
By incorporating non-imaging data, the algorithm can effectively pinpoint which patients will need ICU intervention.
Functional MRI Reveals Secrets to Baby-Brain Activity, Opening Door to Rehabilitating Injured Brains
November 28, 2020
fMRI scans show that babies’ brain activity can be influenced through associative learning, presenting a potential strategy for promoting the development of life-long skills in infants who have injured brains.
New Magnetic Sensor Picks Up Weaker Brain Waves, Potentially Improving Diagnosis
November 26, 2020
Optically pumped magnetometer sensor detects magnetic signals that could augment the detection of traumatic brain injury and disease.
Heart Scans Reveal Structure May Impact Racial and Ethnic Stroke Risk Disparities
November 25, 2020
Left atrial diameter and fibrosis differences between African American and white patients could play a role the risk of ischemic stroke.
Cooking with Wood? Smoke Pollutants Could Make It Harder to Breathe
November 25, 2020
CT scans reveal impaired lung function in individuals who use biomass, such as wood or wildfires, to cook.
AI Algorithm Faster, More Accurate in Detecting COVID-19 on Chest X-rays
November 24, 2020
Investigators from Northwestern University have developed an algorithm that can identify evidence of COVID-19 on chest X-rays in a fraction of the time.