Ultrasound

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In a recently issued statement from multiple radiology societies including the RSNA and ACR, researchers offer practical advice for evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) tools, implementing AI into current workflows and monitoring of the technology to help ensure optimal benefit and effectiveness.

A singular database of current rules, guidelines and best practices in radiology would be a welcome advance to ensure ease of access, consistency, and proactive prevention of frivolous malpractice cases.

While CT, MRI and X-rays provide more of a workout for one’s radiological skills, more occasional spurts of DEXA scans and Doppler ultrasounds can provide comfortable diversions on worklists.

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Noting the challenges with angiography in the imaging of lower extremity revascularization, a panel of interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons discussed emerging evidence that supports the use of intravascular ultrasound in facilitating improved outcomes in this high-risk patient population.

Offering enhanced utility for assessing urinary incontinence, bladder emptying and urinary retention, the Clarius Bladder AI ultrasound software reportedly provides bladder volume measurement in seconds.

The BioTraceIO software reportedly facilitates visualization of liver tumor ablation procedures based on real-time ultrasound imaging and provides superior post-op estimates of ablation zone volume in comparison to computed tomography.

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In a recent proof-of-concept trial assessing the combination of aducanumab infusion with MRI-guided focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier, researchers found significant reductions in amyloid-beta load at 26 weeks in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

The EndoSound Vision System reportedly enables providers to convert existing upper gastrointestinal endoscopes into endoscopic ultrasound modalities.

Catch up on the most viewed content on AI in radiology from 2023.

Catch up on the top AI-related news and research in radiology over the past month.

Catch up on the most well-read Eric Postal, M.D.-penned blogs from 2023.

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In a study examining the potential of the large language models ChatGPT-4 and Bard to follow ACR Appropriateness Criteria for breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer screening, researchers noted “impressive accuracy in making radiologic clinical decisions.”

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Emerging research suggests that stand-alone artificial intelligence (AI) assessment of breast ultrasound exams could eliminate over 45 percent of unnecessary follow-up exams.

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Providing 25 features to facilitate optimal workflow and user effectiveness, the portable Acuson Maple ultrasound can reportedly be utilized in a variety of clinical settings.

Offering a variety of integrated visualization tools, the SiteRite 9 Ultrasound System reportedly enables the insertion of vascular access devices regardless of user experience level.

Combining enhanced imaging capabilities, workflow efficiencies and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled technology to improve the diagnosis and management of health conditions in women, Samsung has launched the V6 ultrasound system.

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Reimbursement for use of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered EchoGo Heart Failure platform in hospital outpatient settings for Medicare and Medicaid patients is expected to increase from $99.81 to $284.88 in 2024.

Ultrasound and MRI findings from a new study suggest that greater carotid atherosclerosis and elevated white matter hyperintensities among women with the APOEe4 genotype, a strong risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, are associated with increased PTSD symptoms in midlife women.

New research shows that pelvic MRI offers equivalent sensitivity but nearly 20 percent greater specificity than transvaginal ultrasound for the classification of adnexal lesions.

A 49-study meta-analysis revealed that MRI-based and CT-based radiomics models outperformed clinical models for predicting recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Combining phased and linear arrays on a single head, the Clarius PAL HD3 ultrasound device was unveiled at the recent American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Scientific Assembly conference.