Cost-effectiveness analysis for radiology
Ongoing advances in technology provide radiology with solutions that have improved diagnostic quality, reduced the harm posed to patients,... Read more
Affidea celebrates International Day of Radiology – by looking to the future
International Day of Radiology November 8th is a historic date for healthcare. On this date, 123 years ago, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered... Read more
Neural network trained to interpret chest x-rays
Researchers in the United States trained a convolutional neural network (CNN) – a deep learning technique – to detect signs of pneumonia... Read more
Is walk-in CT better than an appointment system?
Long access time to computed tomography (CT) facilities is a problem in many hospitals. Walk-in is an intervention that eliminates access times,... Read more
Radiologists as changemakers
The term “social entrepreneur” was coined by Bill Drayton, who also founded Ashoka, an organisation that supports social entrepreneurs in... Read more
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An Epiphany from Inside the COVID-19 Crisis in the UK
The Lockdown May End, But Nursing Will Continue My dear readers it is time again for my monthly update: It has been two weeks now since we have some semblance of our lives back in the United Kingdom. Well, almost. All shops, cinemas, theatres, and concert halls are open. Also the UK has reopened for tourism, meaning people are allowed to enter... Read more
How Efficiency Gains in the Pathology Department may Impact the Breast Cancer Care Continuum
Thanks to early detection through routine breast screening as well as effective and efficient treatment, breast cancer patient survival rates have been increasing since 1989, especially for women under 50. 1 However, today Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, accounting for one in four annual cancer cases worldwide and kills... Read more
Building Resilience in Children during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has some potential positive outcomes, including opportunities to increase resilience in children. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in death and serious illness for millions of people. Frustratingly, many of these individuals suffered and died because mitigation efforts, which should have been sensible scientific discussions,... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Computer-Aided Diagnosis for Breast Ultrasound
2016 23 Jul
Samsung Applies Deep Learning from Big Data in World-First The Samsung RS80A with Prestige premium ultrasound device now includes S-Detect™, which applies deep learning to breast lesion analysis using ultrasound. Background Breast ultrasound can be hard to read and interpret and the reader may experience fatigue and attention lapses.... Read more
3DQuorum™ Imaging Technology
2021 25 Feb
Improving radiologist performance through Artificial Intelligence and SmartSlices Brad Keller, Ph.D, Director, Clinical Research Breast Health, Hologic, Inc. Ashwini Kshirsagar, Ph.D, Chief Scientist, Clinical Solutions, Research and Development, Hologic, Inc. Andrew Smith, Ph.D., Vice President, Image Research Breast Health, Hologic. Inc.... Read more
Genius AI™ Detection for Breast Tomosynthesis
2021 24 Feb
Improving radiologist performance and workflow through deep learning AI applications. Ashwini Kshirsagar, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Clinical Solutions, Research and Development, Hologic, Inc. Brad Keller, Ph.D., Director, Clinical and Scientific Affairs Breast Health, Hologic, Inc. Andrew Smith, Ph.D., Vice President, Image Research Breast Health,... Read more
From Our Journals
New Image Sharing Technology Transforms Radiology Services Across Yorkshire
The XERO Exchange Network, a new image sharing technology from Agfa... Read more
Meetbaar Beter: Value-Based Healthcare for Heart Patients
Introduction Meetbaar Beter (En: Measurably Better) is a doctor-dr Read more
Nurses and Cutting-Edge Technology
Summary: Modern nursing is a multi-layered field of work with increasing... Read more
How is the Pandemic Affecting Radiology Practice?
An overview of how the Radiology Department at Hospital Clinic in Barcelona... Read more
Does Technology Gap Cause Medical Errors?
Hardly a day goes by without some new revelation of an information... Read more
Lactate Monitoring in the ICU
The use of lactate measurements in critically ill patients has steadily... Read more
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