AI falls short diagnosing COVID-19 in real-world trial
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools have not yet reached full diagnosti...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Prone positioning may improve x-ray imaging of critical patients Can dark-field chest x-ray diagnose COVID-19 pneumonia? Novel AI approach stands out detecting COVID-19 on chest x-rays AI algorithms identify TB on lateral chest x-rays AI may help diagnose early lung cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 3, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

‘What do I have to lose?’: desperate long Covid patients turn to ‘miracle cures’
Few of the 23 million Americans with lingering symptoms are getting answers – in this dangerous void, alternative providers and wellness companies have created a cottage industryRobert McCann, a 44-year-old political strategist from Lansing, Michigan, sleeps for 15 hours – and when he wakes up, he still finds it impossible to get out of bed. Sometimes he wakes up so confused that he’s unsure of what day it is.McCann tested positive for Covid in July of 2020. He had mild symptoms that resolved within about a week. But a few months later, pain, general confusion, and debilitating exhaustion returned and never fully lef...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 2, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Katie Thornton Tags: Coronavirus Infectious diseases Medical research Science US news Source Type: news

AI model diagnoses osteoporosis on hip x-rays
An artificial intelligence (AI) model based on features seen in hip x-rays coul...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: DEXA highly underutilized in arthroplasty patients Radiomics, AI identifies osteoporosis on lumbar spine CT AI captures bone mineral density data on hip x-rays DEXA shows lower bone density in diabetic children Do steroid injections into joints do more harm than good? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 27, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Database of wrist fractures should boost AI research
Efforts to develop artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to help diagnos...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: AI model can help diagnose pediatric buckle fractures Bone fractures are common after breast cancer endocrine therapy AI algorithm detects troublesome wrist fractures on x‑rays AI comparable to rads for interpreting wrist x-rays AI can detect, localize fractures on wrist x-rays (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 23, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

U.S. Hospitals Facing Shortage of Dye Needed for Life-Saving Scans
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 -- U.S. hospitals are running low on contrast media needed for enhanced X-rays and computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans. The shortage, a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related factory closures in Shanghai,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Dental AI Startup Wins Second FDA Clearance To Detect Top Oral Diseases
The FDA has awarded dental AI startup Overjet with clearance to use its software to detect and outline cavities in patients ’ X-rays. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 16, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare AI /ai Source Type: news

Moderna and former Dentsply Sirona CFO sign 'claw back' agreement on $700K severance
Moderna Inc. and former CFO Jorge Gomez have agreed the company can claw back his $700,000 severance if Gomez “is found to have engaged in any wrongdoing or is required to pay a fine” related to Dentsply Sirona Inc.’s securities fraud investigation. Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) filed notice of the agreement on Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing acknowledges Gomez might face pena lties from an “investigation by Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ:XRAY) or the Securities and Exchange… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - May 16, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: John Downey Source Type: news

Vuno signs deal with Latin American PACS firm
Medical artificial intelligence company Vuno recently signed a memorandum o...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Vuno signs R&D deal with Mayo Clinic for precision oncology Can AI help screen for early interstitial lung disease on x-rays? Evidence may be lacking for automated MRI analysis in dementia Vuno, Samsung expand AI collaboration Vuno inks deal with Samsung integrating AI with mobile x-ray (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 13, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Dentsply Sirona investigating possible financial improprieties after firing CEO
Dentsply Sirona Inc. ’s abrupt April 19 dismissal of former CEO Don Casey was explained yesterday with the disclosure that its board is investigating whether “former and current members of senior management” used improper means to achieve executive compensation goals. “The (board’s) audit committee has retain ed an independent outside counsel, which has engaged a forensic accounting firm, to assist in the investigation,” Dentsply (NASDAQ: XRAY) said in a filing today with the U.S. Securities… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 11, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John Downey Source Type: news

Moderna fires new CFO after one day
Moderna Inc.'s new chief financial officer has left after about a day on the job, following a disclosure by his previous employer involving an internal financial investigation. Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) said in a securities filing and related statement that the company had fired the executive, Jorge Gomez, on Tuesday. Gomez had just begun his new position at the vaccine maker on Monday after departing the same role at dental product maker Dentsply Sirona Inc. (Nasdaq: XRAY) . As it turns out, Dentsply's… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 11, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Rowan Walrath Source Type: news

Dentsply Sirona opens the gateway to a new digital universe with cloud-based solution DS Core
Today ' s virtual global event sets the stage for the launch of DS Core – a cloud-based solution powered by the collaboration between Dentsply Sirona and Google Cloud.Dentsply Sirona also introduces two new service offerings: DS Core Create and DS Core Care. DS Core seamlessly integrates with devices, services and technologies in dental practices – bringing improved efficiency to workflows from diagnosis to final care or treatment. Dentsply Sirona also announces added services to recently launched device category: Primeprint Solution, a medical-grade 3D printing solution that combines dental intelligence with high...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - May 5, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Prone positioning may improve x-ray imaging of critical patients
Portable chest x-rays acquired in critically ill patients in the prone positio...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Can dark-field chest x-ray diagnose COVID-19 pneumonia? Imaging highlights COVID-19's MSK manifestations MRI, ultrasound diagnose post-COVID-19 muscle weakness Lung ultrasound helps physicians manage COVID-19 Chest MDCT offers value as breast imaging tool (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 4, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

WHO releases policy brief on ethical medical imaging
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a policy brief on ethics an...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Deep-learning model meets WHO guideline for diagnosing tuberculosis WHO recommends CAD with chest x-rays to fight tuberculosis WHO publishes guidance on COVID-19 chest imaging WHO ups coronavirus mortality rate to 3.4% WHO officially names coronavirus disease COVID-19 (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 18, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

'Flashcard' method may help students interpret chest x-rays
A simple method using flashcards to train undergraduate medical students ca...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: AIUM: Is online learning here to stay post-COVID? ECR: What will it be like to be a radiologist in 2030? Underrepresented medical students at higher risk of burnout Both radiologists and medical students see the value of AI 6 ways to improve how medical students feel about radiology (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 12, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Radiomics, AI identifies osteoporosis on lumbar spine CT
Making use of 3D radiomics features, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorith...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Osteoporosis risk can be predicted on dual-energy CT AI algorithm enables accelerated, higher-quality spine MRI AI captures bone mineral density data on hip x-rays DEXA shows lower bone density in diabetic children DBT shows potential to assess bone health in women (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 12, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news