Search Tag: Imaging
RSNA Launches Free Diagnostic COVID-19 Community Resource
2020 17 Feb
CT scans have become the first line of defence in diagnosing a suspected infection. Many cases of COVID-19 infection have included respiratory illness clinically resembling viral pneumonia and manifesting as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. You might also like : Radiologists on Coronavirus Frontline The Radiological... Read more
Burned Out Radiologists Feel 'Unheard'
2020 11 Feb
Work overload, a lack of autonomy and disputes with administrators are among the many factors contributing to "high burnout" in academic radiologists in the United States. You might also like: Radiologist Burnout Researchers conducted a study on this important health issue that impacts on the delivery of care. An online... Read more
Hip Arthritis: AI Versus Radiologists
2020 10 Feb
A new study published in the journal Radiology describes the feasibility of using a deep learning model to accurately assess radiographic features of hip osteoarthritis. The AI model's performance even rivalled the accuracy of trained radiologists , according to researchers. You might also like: White Paper... Read more
Italy Outlines 7-Point Plan on AI-Imaging Ethics
2020 04 Feb
Italian researchers have addressed the question of ethics in deployment of AI in radiology processes as the technology brings up questions about the responsibility of radiologists. You might also like: Top Radiology Societies Issue Statement on AI Ethics In an editorial published in La Radiologia Medica a team led by Prof. Emanuele... Read more
AI and Radiology: Not Ready For Prime Time
2020 03 Feb
A number of research studies have reported that artificial intelligence (AI)-based techniques are able to diagnose breast cancer, lung cancer, and brain cancer faster and with greater accuracy than human clinicians. Most recently, as described in a Nature report, a new AI algorithm outperformed radiologists in detecting breast cancer... Read more
Improving Patient Experience in Radiology Waiting Rooms
2020 28 Jan
In providing imaging and other medical services, the "human factor" is key in creating a positive patient experience. Based on this principle, a Chicago-based hospital has made strides in improving patient satisfaction in the area of radiological services. You might also like: 5 Practices to Improve Doctor-Patient Relationships ... Read more
Do Lead Aprons Still Serve A Purpose?
2020 27 Jan
In the x-ray room, lead apron has been a common fixture used to shield patients from radiation. While this ritual of covering reproductive organs and foetuses during x-rays has been done since the 1950s, in recent years questions have been raised as to the value or efficacy of this practice. You might also like: Radiation Lowers... Read more
MRI and Radiomics Predict 10-Year Breast Cancer Recurrence
2020 22 Jan
Breast cancer is complex for clinicians to diagnose owing to how greatly cells within one tumour can vary. This complexity and challenge is highlighted by the fact that a biopsy only targets a sample of cells. You might also like: Radiomics Model Betters Radiologistsin Lesions Categorisation A new study from Penn Medicine addresses... Read more
White Paper Reveals What Radiologists Really Feel About AI
2020 21 Jan
Radiologic technologists are, on the whole, positive about the future role AI in imaging according to a recent white paper published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation. Named The Artificial Intelligence Era: The Role of Radiologic Technologists and Radiation Therapists , the 21-page white paper gathered data and... Read more
Radiomics Helps in Heart Attack or Myocarditis Verification
2020 16 Jan
New findings show that radiomics and machine learning (ML) can be combined to help ascertain if late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac MR images indicated myocardial infarction (MI) or myocarditis. You might also like: Machine Learning Improves Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis A study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic... Read more