Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: August 21-August 27
Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan is your chance to catch up on the latest radiology content, from new research and device news to the latest case quizzes and conference reports. Review the slideshow below to see this week's top content:
Click the arrows above to view top radiology content from the past week.
Study Says Machine Learning MRI Model May Help Predict Recurrence Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Noting that the machine learning model incorporating magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) had a higher mean area under the curve (AOC) than a model based solely on clinical features for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence, researchers said the study findings could have implications for refining liver transplant criteria. READ MORE
Image IQ Quiz: Elderly Female with Low Back Pain
What is the diagnosis? READ MORE
Medicare Claims Study Shows Increasing Utility of PAs and NPs in Radiology Practices
In a new study comparing 2017 and 2019 Medicare claims submission data, researchers noted a 40 percent increase in evaluation and management (E&M) services, and a 74 percent increase in imaging services performed by radiology-employed nurse practitoners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). READ MORE
Diagnosing Pancreatic Lesions on Abdominal CT: Study Says Deep Learning System is Comparable to Radiologist Assessment
Researchers showed the deep learning system had an area under the curve (AUC) ranging from 87 percent to 91 percent in two test sets for diagmosing solid pancreatic lesions of any size and cystic lesions 1 cm or larger on high-contrast computed tomography (CT). READ MORE
What a New Study Reveals About MRI-Guided Use of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography
Researchers found the combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and contrast-enhanced mammography was nearly 22 percent more effective at detecting breast lesions than MRI-directed ultrasound. READ MORE
