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Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

A new study of nearly 17 million emergency department (ED) visits by Medicare beneficiaries between 2005 and 2020 revealed the presence of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) was associated with a 5.3 percent increase in imaging.

Findings from a recent multinational phase III trial demonstrated that the investigational agent TLX250-CDx had an 86 percent sensitivity rate for detecting clear cell renal cell carcinoma via positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT).

In the newly released Lung-RADS 2022 classification system for computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has noted a variety of updates including new classification criteria for atypical pulmonary cysts and airway nodules, time intervals for nodule growth and a new stepped management approach for Lung-RADS categories 3 and 4A.

The recently launched Scenaria View Focus Edition computed tomography (CT) system features an advanced cardiac motion correction tool that reportedly provides significantly higher temporal resolution than conventional image reconstruction.

New research shows that 18F-NaF PET/CT had higher sensitivity, accuracy, and negative predictive value than 99mTc-MDP SPECT for bone metastases in patients deemed to be at high risk for prostate cancer or breast cancer.

Do our assumptions and “satisfaction of search” prevent us from digging deeper on imaging reads?

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

In a multicenter study of 685 people who had positive findings for lung cancer on low-dose computed tomography (CT), researchers found that men, Black individuals, and smokers had lower rates of adherence with recommended follow-up care.

Reviewing data from over 4 million patients who presented to emergency departments with suspected urinary stone disease between 2012 and 2018, researchers noted a greater than 10 percent decrease in visits with no imaging study and a greater than 10 percent increase in visits with CT imaging.

Emphasizing ease of installation and a cloud-based service, Cleerly said its new Proxy software allows smooth transmission of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) scans between interdisciplinary clinicians caring for patients with heart disease.

Is due consideration of patient history, demographics, and previous imaging essential or a cheater’s crutch when assessing new imaging?

Emerging research revealed that a deep learning model had a nearly twofold increase in successful segmentation and reconstruction of coronary total occlusions (CTOs) on coronary computed tomography angiogram (CCTA) and a 73 percent reduction in post-processing and measurement time in comparison to a conventional manual approach.

Catch up on the top AI-related radiology content of the past month.

Rads will always have to deal with forces outside of their control, but it’s how we address those forces that makes us the type of radiologist we can be proud of.

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

Plaque Analysis and RoadMap Analysis, two artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled assessment products, may enhance clinical evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) on cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA).

While facilitating interdisciplinary colloaboration is a central objective with enterprise imaging platforms, this author says implementation of these platforms must ensure optimal patient privacy in sensitive cases involving abuse, assault and domestic violence.

The inclusion of digital bismuth germanate (BGO) detector material with the Omni Legend system reportedly more than doubles the sensitivity of older PET/CT devices, improves scan times, and enhances the detection of small lesions.

Out of 1,600 patients who had surgery for colorectal cancer, nearly 15 percent had pulmonary metastases within 15.4 months and higher-risk patients experienced lung metastases within three months, according to new research presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

A multi-year agreement with a large Chile-based supplier of raw iodine is part of GE Healthcare’s commitment to increase the production of iodinated contrast media, commonly used in computed tomography imaging, by 30 million annually in 2025.

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

TeraRecon Neuro reportedly offers six automated and customizable computed tomography (CT) perfusion maps that facilitate assessment of brain function in hemorrhagic and ischemic neurological cases.

Modifications to pack-year history and smoking quit duration thresholds beyond those recommended in the 2021 United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening may more than double the number of increased lung cancer cases physicians would see with application of the 2021 USPSTF screening criteria.

In a thorough review of the literature, these authors discuss current approaches and emerging initiatives to increase the understanding of radiology reports by referring physicians as well as patients.

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In light of recent shortages of iodinated contrast media, researchers from Australia suggest in a new publication that ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be viable first-line imaging options for a number of non-urgent presentations of the head and neck.

What is the diagnosis?

Catch up on the top AI-related radiology content of the past month.