Ultrasound May Damage Coronavirus Structure
Ultrasound is known to cause the breaking up of kidney stones and opening the lipid shell of liposome for drug delivery.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: March 19, 2021
COVID-19 Machine Learning Models Not Ready for Clinical Use; CT Colonography Tops Colorectal Cancer Detection; Radiology's Environmental Impact; Plus, DBT in Academic and Community Settings
Imbio Captures FDA 510(k) Clearance for Cardiothoracic Imaging Algorithm
Algorithm is designed to automate heart ventricle measurements.
The COVID-19 Effect: Implications for Female Radiologist Publications
A year-long pandemic has not resulted in the feared decline of female-authored publications, but challenges still exist.
MRI for Better Fetal Abnormality Detection
Scans can more precisely define malformations that can be challenging for ultrasound.
The Risk to Radiologists from Monitoring Contrast Agent Administration
Allergic reactions to contrast agents are rare – having a radiologist on-hand to keep an eye on patients can raise the providers risk of being involved in a car accident.
Radiofrequency Ablation Offers Cancer Patients Pain Relief Within Three Days
Non-invasive treatment offers pain relief for more than a year – an improvement over radiation therapy.
How the Veterans Administration is Accelerating Interoperability
Moving clinical data and images across America’s largest integrated health system.
Image-Based Machine Learning Models for COVID-19 Diagnosis Not Suitable for Clinical Use
Study finds hundreds of COVID-19 machine learning models are riddled with flaws, making them unreliable.
Brain MRI and EEG Can Help Diagnose COVID-19 Encephalopathy
Pairing these scans with biological and clinical data can help providers with diagnosis and potential treatment.
Radiologists Top Healthcare Salaries Globally
Of healthcare careers surveyed, radiologists are the highest paid worldwide, and the United States has the highest percentage of GDP spent on healthcare.
Most Breast Imaging Centers Are Not Following National Screening Guidance
Across the country, many breast imaging facilities are opting to provide screening mammography earlier and more often.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: March 15, 2021, to March 19, 2021
Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
Hold-ups and Holding Up at the Other End
If things seem inequitable, take a step back for evaluation.
A First: COVID-19 Brain MRI and Lung CT Imaging Correlation Identified
This correlation can help providers pinpoint which patients will develop more neurological abnormalities, helping them plan interventions to improve outcomes.
CT Colonography Tops List for Non-Invasive Advanced Neoplasia Targeting
Compared with stool-based non-invasive screenings, CT colonography performs best for colorectal cancer screening and detection.
Polysaccharide-Core Contrast Agent as Gadolinium Alternative for Vascular MRI
Supramolecular Amorphous-like Iron Oxide could provide less toxic, more biocompatible high-resolution imaging.
4 Ways Radiology Can Reduce Its Climate Change Impact
Radiology’s contribution to climate change is larger than you might think, but that can be mitigated.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: March 12, 2021
USPSTF lung cancer screening recommendation update; Cancer screenings and COVID-19; and CT and unintentional weight loss.
Adding Deep Learning to Ultra-Low Dose CT Drastically Reduces Exposure for Emphysema Patients
Cumulative radiation dose exposure is a concern for this group.
