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Articles

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. 

Emergency Department Radiology: Study Shows Higher Imaging Orders by NPPs

Slideshows

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

Diagnostic Imaging's Advances in AI: October 2022

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.

Recognizing the Role of Enterprise Imaging in Handling and Protecting Sensitive Patient Information

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.

GE Healthcare Launches Omni Legend PET/CT System at EANM Congress

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

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: October 9-October 15

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.

GE Healthcare Announces Moves to Bolster Supply of Iodinated Contrast Media for CT and X-Ray Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: October 2-October 8

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.

TeraRecon Launches AI-Driven Neuroimaging Platform

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. 

Reinventing Radiology Reports in the Age of Value-Based Care

Greater imaging utilization has increased the prevalence of incidental findings or incidentalomas, but unclear clinical context and guidelines complicate management. Accordingly, these authors offer a thorough review of the literature and discuss new opportunities for improving interdisciplinary management strategies. 

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