Search Tag: CT scans
Ecr-2024-day-4-radiomics-applications-in-multidetector-computed-tomography
2024 02 Mar
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) accompanied by its multiple postprocessing capabilities (maximum intensity projection, multiplanar reconstruction, and volume-rendering technique) provides an alternative non-invasive imaging modality. Radiomics is a rapidly evolving field of research concerned with the extraction of quantitative metrics—the...Read more
Ai-tool-for-early-detection-of-pancreatic-cancer-earns-the-2023-alexander-r-margulis-award
2023 08 Nov
The 2023 Alexander R. Margulis Award for the best original scientific article published in Radiology has been awarded to researchers of the article “Pancreatic Cancer Detection on CT Scans with Deep Learning: A Nationwide Population-based Study”. The team created an AI tool and trained it by analysing hundreds of contrast-enhanced CT studies...Read more
Patient-pathway-digitisation-more-than-meets-the-eye
2021 20 Oct
An overview of the patient pathway digitisation process and the tools and strategies that can facilitate the journey of digitisation in radiology. Key Points Can digitisation of patient pathways create seamless patient interactions with healthcare providers and enable novel ways of cooperation between clinicians? To what extent,...Read more
Ai-algorithm-and-routine-imaging-to-predict-cardiovascular-risk
2021 01 Feb
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital's Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program (AIM) Program and the Massachusetts General Hospital's Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center (CIRC) have developed a deep learning system that automatically measures coronary artery calcium from CT scans. The system can help physicans and patients make better...Read more
Imaging-features-in-covid-19-experience-from-wuhan
2020 18 May
A study was conducted in China to evaluate the CT scan features of patients with COVID 19 pneumonia. The study looked at the CT scan imaging features in 100 COVID-19 pneumonia patients (mean age 52.3 years) without acute respiratory distress syndrome. A total of 272 CT scans were read and evaluated based on the different stages of the disease. The...Read more
Children-in-the-spotlight-when-every-second-counts
2020 09 Mar
The University Hospital of the Free University of Brussels (UZ Brussel) in Belgium is pioneering the use of real-time deep learning-based image reconstruction (DLIR) on CT scan, exploring the benefits it offers for rapid pediatric evaluation, including lower dose and enhanced efficiency. In healthcare, it is acknowledged that...Read more
Radiologists-on-coronavirus-frontline
2020 04 Feb
Radiologists are expected to be among the first healthcare professionals to be involved in the diagnosis of 2019-nCoV through chest CT. Early disease recognition is critical not only for prompt treatment, but also for patient isolation and effective public health containment and response. To provide radiologists with more information...Read more
Better-reports-mitigate-curse-of-knowledge-for-patients-radiologists
2019 07 May
The shift to structured radiology reports has increased report clarity for referring providers and is supported by most radiologists. As the movement for increased transparency in healthcare continues, more and more patients are accessing their imaging reports via patient portals. When radiologists address the clinical question that was posed,...Read more
Ai-app-for-stroke-detection-approved-by-fda
2018 21 Feb
A new AI application that can analyse imaging data and alert physicians of a potential stroke in patients has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Viz.AI Contact app uses an AI algorithm to analyse computed tomography (CT) scans and identify signs of a stroke in patients. When the app identifies a potential blockage...Read more
More-frequent-lung-cancer-screening-for-men
2017 05 May
New research presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference suggests that men need more frequent lung cancer screening as compared to women. See Also : The Imaging of Small Pulmonary Nodules The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low dose CT scan in adults aged 55 to 80 years and who have a...Read more
Radiation-exposure-causes-alterations-resembling-alzheimer-s
2016 31 Oct
A study published in the journal Oncotarget raises concerns that high levels of radiation may increase one’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Increasing numbers of people of all ages are exposed to ionising radiation from a variety of sources, e.g. airline travel, nuclear technologies, medical diagnostics and therapeutic radiology....Read more