May 17th 2024
Reportedly trained on thousands of computed tomography scans, the e-Lung software utilizes machine learning to detect and assess the progression of features associated with interstitial lung diseases.
Can Diffusion-Weighted MRI Have an Impact in Detecting Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer?
May 29th 2022For post-op monitoring of patients who had pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) resection, a new study showed that diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) had enhanced sensitivity for detecting recurrent tumors in comparison to conventional MRI.
AI May Bolster Assessment of Pulmonary Nodules on Chest CT
May 24th 2022A new study revealed that an emerging artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software tool led to improved sensitivity, specificity and inter-observer agreement for the diagnosis of indeterminate pulmonary nodules on chest computed tomography (CT) scans.
Emerging Strategies for Managing the Acute Shortage of Iodinated Contrast Media
May 18th 2022In a recent video interview, two radiology professors from the Yale School of Medicine discussed the impact of the iodinated contrast media (ICM) shortage and potential strategies, ranging from ICM dose reduction to possible deferment of non-urgent imaging, that may provide a viable path moving forward.
Emerging Perspectives on Computed Tomography Colonography
May 13th 2022In recent video interviews, Syam Reddy, MD, Judy Yee, MD and Anand Narayan, MD, discussed various benefits of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening, the underutilization of the CTC procedure and steps moving forward to improve access to this procedure.
Iodinated Contrast Media: 15 Recommendations for Addressing the Shortage
May 12th 2022Given the challenges with the shortage of the iodinated contrast agent Omnipaque, national and state organizations have issued suggested risk mitigation and conservation strategies to reprioritize imaging needs during this temporary shortage.
Diagnosing Cardiac Ischemia in Women: Key Imaging Considerations
May 10th 2022Sharing insights from their recent presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) conference in a new video interview, researchers discussed how sex-based differences have an impact in the imaging and diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in women.
New Study Shows Impact of COVID-19 and Comorbidities in Inner-City Lung Screening Cohort
May 1st 2022In a lung screening cohort of over 2,500 people, researchers found that significantly higher rates of chronic kidney disease and chronic heart failure were associated with increased hospitalization and mortality rates in patients with COVID-19.
ER Imaging Study Looks at Possible Complications of COVID-19 Vaccines
May 1st 2022Lung opacities/consolidation and cervical/axillary adenopathy are reportedly common findings in emergency room imaging of patients suspected of having complications related to COVID-19 vaccines, according to new research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) conference.
Issues and Answers With Outsourced Teleradiology Night Coverage
April 28th 2022While there can be an array of challenges in outsourcing night coverage to teleradiology service providers, due diligence with contract terms can help mitigate costs and increase flexibility if radiology practices decide to switch teleradiology providers down the line.
Multicenter Study Assesses Intrasaccular Flow Disruption for Treating Sidewall Aneurysms
April 19th 2022Emphasizing the proper diagnostic characterization of sidewall aneurysms, the authors of a new study found no significant differences in occlusion status or complications when they compared the approved use of intrasaccular flow disruption for bifurcation aneurysms to off-label treatment of sidewall aneurysms.
'A Call to Arms' for Electronic Transfer of Medical Images Between Institutions
April 12th 2022In a recent video interview, Arun Krishnaraj, MD, MPH and David Larson, MD, MBA, discussed the continued use of physical media to transport medical images between different health-care facilities, resulting inefficiencies and delays with patient care, and the initiative to create a linked multi-hub model to end this dated practice once and for all.
ACR Urges CMS to Reconsider Non-Coverage of Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC)
April 7th 2022In a formal request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the American College of Radiology (ACR) emphasized that Medicare and Medicaid coverage of computed tomography colonography (CTC) could significantly improve colorectal cancer screening rates for at-risk populations.
Could a Deep Learning System Facilitate the Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes on Abdominal CT?
April 7th 2022Employing a deep learning system for pancreatic segmentation, researchers found that intrapancreatic fat percentage and pancreatic fractal dimension were among the key predictors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in a multivariable analysis.