CT may be preferred over ICA for younger cardiac patients
CT could be the preferred method for younger patients in cardiac outcomes related to major procedure-related complications, according to research published February 28 in JAMA Cardiology. A team led by the DISCHARGE Trial Group found that while age does change the effect of CT and invasive coronary angiography (ICA) on the outcome of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), it does modify the effect of these techniques on major procedure-related complications. The team reported that CT is tied to a lower risk of major procedure-related complications in younger patients. “The findings emphasize the importance of furt...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: CT Source Type: news

Artificial intelligence for radiographic imaging detection of caries lesions: a systematic review
ConclusionAI-based models have demonstrated good diagnostic performance, potentially being an important aid in CL detection. Some limitations of these studies are related to the size and heterogeneity of the datasets. Future studies need to rely on comparable, large, and clinically meaningful datasets. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 28, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Fleischner Society updates thoracic imaging glossary of terms
The Fleischner Society has updated its glossary of terms for thoracic imaging, according to a special report published February 27 in Radiology and a statement released by the RSNA. The latest glossary replaces previous glossaries published in 1984, 1996, and 2008. It includes new terms of clinical importance and concepts that have emerged, discards others that have become obsolete, and addresses terms where usage has either changed or become inconsistent to a degree that they warranted a new definition. Also, compared with the previous version, the number of images in the current version is increased. The authors wrote ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

ECR: 10 steps to creating quality initiative for children with autism
When the radiology department at Cork University Hospital in the south coast of Ireland took the lead in developing an autism-friendly patient experience, they observed that it took less time to complete imaging studies for children with autism, according to a February 28 session at ECR 2024. Too much noise, too much pain, and too much information thrown at them summarize what children with autism can feel in the hospital, explained Martin Peyton, a clinical specialist and radiographer, who presented his hospital's quality initiative. "When the child is overstimulated, they are unwilling to assist in the short term. Thei...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news

AI Has an Environmental Impact, Too
(MedPage Today) -- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has a substantial environmental footprint but it could still have net carbon benefits, particularly in radiology, researchers reported. Data storage and computational efforts... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - February 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Annual Breast Cancer Screening From Ages 40 to 79 Years Is Best Strategy
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 -- Annual breast cancer screening at ages 40 to 79 years appears to avert the most breast cancer deaths and yields the greatest gain in life-years, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Radiology.Debra L.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Philips to launch integrated Azurion at ECR 2024
Philips is launching its integrated interventional system Azurion at ECR 2024.Azurion is the company's image-guided therapy system for the assessment of patients with stroke or other neurovascular diseases. The neuro biplane system is designed to streamline neurovascular procedures for neurointerventionists where a combination of 2D and 3D imaging is needed for diagnosis and treatment, according to the company. Azurion also now features improved x-ray detector positioning flexibility. Philips said the system is designed to optimize angio suite performance by using AI and machine learning to monitor system performance thro...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Sonus Microsystems secures $2.1M in funding
Ultrasound technology developer Sonus Microsystems has secured $2.1 million in pre-seed funding. The Canadian company will use the funds to further develop its polymer-based capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducers (polyCMUT) technology for remote diagnostic imaging ultrasound devices and remote monitoring. PolyCMUT is a method of manufacturing ultrasonic transducer arrays that the company says differs from existing piezoelectric technology used in ultrasound devices. The round was led by LDV Capital with participation from angel investors and early-stage funds. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

RSNA: Researchers Look at Environmental Impacts of AI Tools
As artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in radiology, researchers caution that it's essential to consider the environmental impact of AI tools, according to a focus article published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). OAK BROOK,... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 27, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news

Imaging AI yields opportunities, challenges in sustainability
AI yields much promise in medical imaging, but radiology leaders should be cognizant of the technology’s environmental impact, according to a paper published February 27 in Radiology. A team led by Florence Doo, MD, from the University of Maryland in Baltimore outlined strategies on how radiologists can better practice sustainability when implementing AI into their clinical workflows. “Radiology departments should be aware of the energy required to train and deploy AI models in order to balance the associated greenhouse gas emissions with the potential for AI to improve environmental sustainability in radiology,” K...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Imaging Informatics Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news

MOC Woes? This System Might Be the Solution MOC Woes? This System Might Be the Solution
ABIM faces backlash as internists rebel against costly, time-consuming MOC exam. Can longitudinal assessments offer a smoother path to board certification?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news

LR-M category tied to lower survival in HCC resection patients
Non-liver cancer-specific malignant lesions (LR-M) on CT or MRI are tied to lower overall survival in patients with solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing resection, a study published February 27 in Radiology found. Researchers led by Roberto Cannella, MD, from the University of Palermo in Italy also found that the presence of at least one non-targetoid feature is linked to increased recurrence risk, regardless of LI-RADS category. “Overall, our results confirm that the LR-M category should be considered in addition to pathology,” Cannella and colleagues wrote. The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: CT MRI Source Type: news

Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024
Sandy Coffta.Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024 We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS. Although it is the object of most focus, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is not the only agency that regulates healthcare. MPFS As of this writing, Medicare reimbursement for 2024 is nominally 3.4% lower across the board than it was in 2023 due to the statutory calculation that goes i...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Sandy Coffta Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news

Hologic to highlight studies at ECR 2024
Hologic will showcase its women's health offerings at ECR 2024 by unveiling new research in AI tied to the Genius AI Detection system. Women's imaging specialist and study author Sarah Friedewald, MD, from Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Feinberg School of Medicine, will share how the system matches pairs of regions of interest in different views. In a Hologic news release, Friedewald said the presentation will underscore that deep-learning technology can supplement radiologist workflow, particularly across the breast health spectrum. Friedewald will also present research highlighting how the Genius AI Detection a...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

TeraRecon grants access to European providers, begins new partnerships
ConcertAI's TeraRecon has allowed European healthcare providers access to the company's cardiology, pulmonology, and neurology suites and has begun new partnerships in Europe. The company said these partnerships include CE-marked AI software developers, including Gleamer, Lucida Medical, and Perspectum. TeraRecon now provides a leading unified solution for clinical AI algorithms in Europe across radiology, neurology, oncology, pulmonology, and cardiology. ConcertAI will be at the 2024 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna and will showcase its product suite there. It will also host a joint networking event with ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news