Study Suggests AI is Superior to Sonographer Assessment of Heart Function on Echocardiograms
In comparison to initial sonographer assessment of echocardiograms, cardiologists are over 10 percent less likely to change initial artificial intelligence (AI) assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), according to new research recently presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Addressing the Digital Divide with Annual Mammography Exams
In a new study of over 7,200 women with no history of breast cancer, researchers found that women who scheduled health-care appointments online were more likely to have annual mammography exams but only 18 percent of the study population scheduled appointments online.
Screening Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification: What a New Study Reveals
Emerging research suggests a higher prevalence of positive breast arterial calcification (BAC) rates among Hispanic and Black women, and a lower rate of BAC in women with dense breasts or breast implants.
Is CT Imaging Overutilized in the ER?
Emerging research findings suggest the use of single-encounter thoraco-abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) per 1,000 trauma-related emergency department (ED) visits more than quadrupled for minor injuries and more than doubled for intermediate injuries from 2011 to 2018.
What a New Study Reveals About MRI-Guided Use Of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography
Researchers found the combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and contrast-enhanced mammography was nearly 22 percent more effective at detecting breast lesions than MRI-directed ultrasound.
Judy Yee, MD, FACR Receives Gold Medal Honors from the Society of Abdominal Radiology
Well known for her education and advocacy on the use of computed tomography (CT) colonography for colorectal cancer screening, Dr. Yee is also widely recognized for her leadership, mentoring skills and being a champion for diversity in the field of radiology.
Medicare Claims Study Shows Increasing Utility of PAs and NPs in Radiology Practices
In a new study comparing 2017 and 2019 Medicare claims submission data, researchers noted a 40 percent increase in evaluation and management (E&M) services, and a 74 percent increase in imaging services performed by radiology-employed nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).
Study Says Machine Learning MRI Model May Help Predict Recurrence Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Noting that the machine learning model incorporating magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) had a higher mean area under the curve (AUC) than a model based solely on clinical features for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence, researchers said the study findings could have implications for refining liver transplant criteria.
Emerging Deep Learning System May Enhance MRI Assessment of Intracranial Tumors
In comparison to neuroradiology assessment of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for tumor diagnosis, researchers found that adjunctive use of a deep learning system improved diagnostic accuracy by 12.4 percent and sensitivity by 33.5 percent in one test set of 300 patients.
PET Imaging Study Links COVID-19 to Reduced Myocardial Flow Reserve
Emerging research from a positron emission tomography (PET) study suggests that prior COVID-19 infection can lead to a 30 percent increased risk of lower myocardial flow reserve in patients with cardiovascular risk factors ranging from diabetes to coronary artery disease.
Study Finds Disparities with Follow-Up After Incomplete Mammography Exams
Emerging research revealed that Asian patients, Black patients, and those who identified their race as “other” were nearly 1.5 times more likely than White women to have more than two-month delays with follow-up imaging after BI-RADS 0 screening mammography.