Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
In this week’s preview, here are some highlights of what you can expect to see coming soon:
It’s no secret that African American women receive less screening with digital breast tomosynthesis and that they have worse outcomes from breast cancer overall. Armed with that knowledge, it is time for the imaging industry to be more proactive in addressing this health disparity to improve screening services for this patient group. In a column this week, Jennifer Meade, Hologic’s division president of breast & skeletal health, discusses not only the current state of screening, but also what the industry is doing and can do to make improvements.
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It’s widely known that exercise offers a wide variety of benefits. It builds muscle, strengthens bones, and bolsters cardiovascular fitness. But, researchers are learning more about the upsides to aerobic activity. Later this week, keep your eyes open for new research that highlights how working out has even more positive effects on the body.
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Interoperability and information-blocking guidelines set out by the Office of the National Coordinator went into effect earlier this month on April 5. Despite news coverage of these regulations, many in healthcare, including imaging facilities, were not prepared and are still not in compliance. Diagnostic Imaging spoke with Matthew Michela, chief executive officer of Life Image, about the reasons behind this lag and compliance, what it means for the industry, and what providers can do to fall in line with the regulations. Look for our audio interview with him later this week.
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Key Chest CT Parameters for Body Composition May be Prognostic for Patients with Resectable NSCLC
February 11th 2025A high intermuscular adipose index has a 49 percent increased likelihood of being associated with lower overall survival in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to new research.
Comparative AI Study Shows Merits of RapidAI LVO Software in Stroke Detection
February 6th 2025The Rapid LVO AI software detected 33 percent more cases of large vessel occlusion (LVO) on computed tomography angiography (CTA) than Viz LVO AI software, according to a new comparative study presented at the International Stroke Conference (ISC).
Study: Mammography AI Leads to 29 Percent Increase in Breast Cancer Detection
February 5th 2025Use of the mammography AI software had a nearly equivalent false positive rate as unassisted radiologist interpretation and resulted in a 44 percent reduction in screen reading workload, according to findings from a randomized controlled trial involving over 105,000 women.