16 Bit gets FDA nod for AI x-ray software
Canadian AI software developer 16 Bit has received de novo approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Rho, an AI tool for evaluating low bone mineral density (BMD).
Rho uses patented AI technology to automatically scan standard x-rays (frontal projections of the chest, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, pelvis, knee, and hand/wrist) for markers of low BMD, an indicator of osteoporosis, 16 Bit said.
The software could improve screening for osteoporosis, as screening rates using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scans are low in the U.S., the company noted. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
Bone health appears normal in transgender youth on hormone therapy
Bone mineral density (BMD) is only slightly below the normal average among transgender youth undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy, according to a study by researchers at the University of Colorado in Aurora.
A team of pediatricians analyzed results from dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans in a group of transgender youth who participated in a trial at Children's Hospital Colorado between 2016 and 2018 to evaluate insulin sensitivity and body composition. The finding may be reassuring for youths undergoing gender-affirming care, noted lead author and medical student Micaela Roy.
“Total body BMD Z-scores ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Digital X-Ray Source Type: news
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Sandy Coffta Tags: Economics Source Type: news
Surgeons urged to screen for osteoporosis in THA patients
Screening for osteoporosis using dedicated bone scans among total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients remains alarmingly low, according to research presented February 14 at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Francisco.
Researchers at George Washington University in Washington, DC, identified 380,226 patients in a U.S. claims database who underwent THA. They found that out of 53% of patients who were considered high-risk for osteoporosis, just 12.4% received preoperative dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans.
“Our study showed a high prevalence of THA patients at risk for osteop...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
Lithium treatment may promote bone health in women with bipolar disorder
Women taking lithium for bipolar disorder had greater bone mineral density on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) exams compared to women with bipolar disorder not taking the medication, according to a recent study.The finding reinforces the role of lithium as a first-line therapy, with recent research suggesting that patients with bipolar disorder are disproportionately affected by osteoporosis and have an increased risk of fracture, noted first author Lana Williams, PhD, of Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, and colleagues.“Both the condition and the medications used to treat it, for example, antipsychotics ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Digital X-Ray Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
How “DexToolsDegen” turned $2,300 into $1,042,000 in 7 days by spying on the world’s top DEX…
A self-proclaimed “shitcoin degenerate” combined three simple tools to build an espionage strategy that gave him real-time insights on the most profitable wallets on the Ethereum blockchain. He proceeded to profit just over 7 figures in a single week using it. The three tools in question? They are…#ethereum #dexscreener #alphatrace #dtd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uniswap records $2.6 million in revenue 3 months after fee rollout
Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has amassed over $2.6 million in fees for the last three months, according to a Dune Analytics dashboard created by backend engineer Alex Kroeger. Oct. 17, 2023, users who interact with any one of the 110 swap pairs through the DEX’s interface developed by…#duneanalytics #alexkroeger #dex #uniswaplabs #haydenadams #uniswap #adams #uni #defillama #paradigmaeducation (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High body fat raises fracture risk in women treated for breast cancer
Women with high body fat undergoing early breast cancer treatment may be at higher risk for vertebral fractures, despite the use of bone health drugs, according to a study published January 10 in JAMA Network Open.
In a study of patients who received aromatase inhibitors and denosumab over four years, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans showed that high baseline fat body mass was independently associated with vertebral fractures after 18 months, wrote lead author Deborah Cosentini, MD, of the University of Brescia in Italy, and colleagues.
“These findings suggest that fat body mass may promote skeletal fragil...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Digital X-Ray Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Mango Markets Faces US Regulatory Inquiries!
The post Mango Markets Faces US Regulatory Inquiries! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Mango Markets Faces Regulatory Scrutiny as DEX’s Governing Body Appoints a Rep for US Matters Decentralized crypto exchange Mango Markets, which lost over $100 million to alleged fraudster Avi Eisenberg…#mangomarkets #avieisenberg #discord #mangolabs #dex #cftc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bone health a concern among lung transplant patients
In this study, the group thus evaluated the impact of a multidisciplinary bone health assessment and treatment protocol in patients treated at their transplant clinic at UNC Health in Chapel Hill. The protocol included multidisciplinary team education, initiation of DEXA screening at prespecified intervals post-transplant, and assessment of adequate calcium and vitamin D supplementation.The study included 58 lung transplant recipients: 38 in the preprotocol and 20 in the postprotocol groups, with measurements compared between the patients at two years post-transplant.According to the findings, patients in the postprotocol ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Digital X-Ray Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
Classification of fracture risk in fallers using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) images and deep learning-based feature extraction - Senanayake D, Seneviratne S, Imani M, Harijanto C, Sales M, Lee P, Duque G, Ackland DC.
The objective of this study was to combine... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Bone scans support high-velocity resistance training in older adults
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans show that high-velocity resistance training increases bone mineral density in older adults, according to a study published December 7 in Bone.In a literature review of studies that included 1,203 people, DEXA scans revealed significant effects of high-velocity resistance training on bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine, total hip, and femoral neck, according to a group led by Dawn Skelton, PhD, of Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland.“The studies included in this review suggest that incorporating high-velocity resistance training into exercise regimens contrib...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Digital X-Ray Source Type: news
Hip x-rays help screen for osteoporosis in THA patients
In this study, the group expanded on this research by investigating the correlation between indices on standardized preoperative x-rays of the hip and the proximal femoral neck T-score, measured by DEXA, in a Caucasian population with a high number of male patients.An example of measurement on plain anterior-posterior x-rays used in the study: canal-bone-ratio CBR-7 cm (Cm/Cc) and CBR-10 cm (Dm/Dc), canal-calcar ratio CCR (Dm/Bm); canal flare index CFI (A/Dm). Image courtesy of Scientific Reports.The group retrospectively analyzed results from 216 elderly male and female Caucasian patients treated with unilateral THA for p...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Digital X-Ray Musculoskeletal Radiology Source Type: news
Colin Jost Shows Love For Dana & Paula Carvey On ‘SNL’ Following Son Dex’s Death
Colin Jost made a sweet gesture for Dana and Paula Carvey following news of their son Dex’s death. During the closing credits for the Saturday Night Live episode hosted by Jason Momoa, Jost held up a sign showing love for the couple during this difficult moment in their lives. “We love you Dana…#colinjost #paulacarvey #jasonmomoa #snl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Will CAKE ’s fortunes turn with this PancakeSwap proposal?
PancakeSwap V3’s volume on zkEVM, Arbitrum, and the BNB Chain rose. CAKE was down by more than 6% over the last seven days. PancakeSwap [CAKE] has been witnessing a massive rise in popularity, especially on the BNB Chain [BNB]. However, AMBCrypto’s analysis found out that the DEX’s v2 had…#arbitrum #cake #bnbchain #ambcrypto #dune #pancakeswapv2s #v2 #v3 #bnb #tvl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
