Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: May 24 to May 30, 2021
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:
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine is holding its 2021 Virtual Annual meeting this week. Look for our ongoing coverage of research and educational sessions from the conference.
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COVID-19 has changed the way the industry has leveraged consumer technologies. From smartphones to gaming video cards to QR codes, Paul Shumway, vice president from Novarad, offers insights on the possibilities present with existing technologies.
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Women do not always mention breast pain or complications to their primary care provider or gynecologist first. In many instances, these women end up in the emergency department. However, that setting isn’t necessarily the best equipped for evaluating the breast. In an article published in the Journal of Breast Imaging, investigators analyze the outcomes experienced when women seek care in an emergency environment. Look for our coverage this week.
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Considering Breast- and Lesion-Level Assessments with Mammography AI: What New Research Reveals
June 27th 2025While there was a decline of AUC for mammography AI software from breast-level assessments to lesion-level evaluation, the authors of a new study, involving 1,200 women, found that AI offered over a seven percent higher AUC for lesion-level interpretation in comparison to unassisted expert readers.
Contrast-Enhanced Mammography and High-Concentration ICM Dosing: What a New Study Reveals
June 16th 2025New research showed a 96 to 97 percent sensitivity for contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) with an increased iodine delivery rate facilitating robust contrast enhancement for women with aggressive breast cancer.
How to Successfully Launch a CCTA Program at Your Hospital or Practice
June 11th 2025Emphasizing increasing recognition of the capability of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for the evaluation of acute and stable chest pain, this author defuses common misperceptions and reviews key considerations for implementation of a CCTA program.
