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Whitney J. Palmer has been with Diagnostic Imaging since 2011, serving as the Senior Editor since November 2019. She has 20 years experience in healthcare and academic medicine reporting.
Maximizing Imaging Informatics Security
Go-to steps from a senior imaging informatics analyst during SIIM 2020 to bolster security efforts.
Imaging Reveals Emerging Post-COVID Disease in Children
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children appearing in pediatric patients with COVID-19 infection and exposure.
PET, MRI Identify What Increases Women’s Likelihood of Alzheimer’s
Women score worse than men in four key brain health areas associated with Alzheimer’s biomarkers.
Addressing Failed Patient Follow-Ups During the Pandemic
COVID-19 is an additional factor in patients shying away from follow-up exams. Nuance Communication’s Sander Kloet shares his perspectives from SIIM on addressing this issue.
Dashboard Reduces Turnaround Time, Fosters Competition Between Radiologists
A dashboard to track the total image analysis time, as well as a daily performance report, reduced emergency department turnaround times and improved workflow.
AI Model a Step Forward in Predicting Total Knee Replacements
Deep learning algorithm is more accurate in predicting which patients with knee osteoarthritis might need a total knee replacement.
4D Flow MRI Measurements More Beneficial Than Stress Echocardiography
Imaging method offers greater understanding into right-sided heart dysfunction.
Focused Ultrasound Could Offer New Approach to Treating Deadly Brain Tumor
Combining sound waves and a novel drug can reduce cancer cells by nearly 50 percent.
Contacting Patients About Abnormal Findings Isn’t Enough to Prompt Follow-Up
An analysis of a new law shows directly contacting patients about needed follow-up has little impact – greater radiologist involvement and communication with referring providers is needed.
ACR Launches COVID-19 Imaging Research Registry
Registry designed to improve patient care.
Childcare: An Overlooked Challenge of the Post-COVID Phase
A group of female radiologists advise practices and departments to consider and address providers’ childcare needs when designing plans to re-open and resume normal work schedules.
GE Healthcare AI Suite Pinpoints Chest X-ray Abnormalities
New artificial intelligence system can detect eight abnormalities, potentially facilitating radiology reporting, diagnosis, and treatment.
New MRI Test Identifies Neurodegenerative Disease in Football Players Earlier
Modified dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI can pinpoint a leaky blood-brain barrier in both active and retired players.
5 Social Media Strategies for Shifting the Radiology-AI Conversation
Radiologists must engage in social media messaging to regain control of information about AI use in diagnostic imaging.
Mammography, Abnormal Brain MRI Patterns, AI and Data Transformation Tools
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 19, 2020
Chest CT Can Help Identify COVID-19 Cases in Patients with Initial Negative Tests
Patients who test negative with RT-PCR show lower levels of pulmonary consolidation on chest CT, indicating earlier disease.
MRI Shows Contact Sports Affect Brain Long-Term
MRI images captured on female rugby players reveal long-lasting impacts of head impacts on the brain.
Radiology Has a Bright Future, But Not Everyone Is Included
Job market perceptions are bullish, but survey reveals the specialty still lags behind others with representation of women and underrepresented minorities.
10 Traits of Highly Effective COVID-19 Leaders
Michigan Medicine identifies characteristics of positive leaders who will be effective now and in the future.
9 Best Practices for Safely Re-Opening Mammography Services Post-COVID-19
Three facilities share what is working best as they begin to screen more patients.
MRI Pinpoints Non-Stroke Abnormal Brain Findings in COVID-19-Positive Patients
Three patterns emerge in patients analyzed in multi-institutional study.
At-Home Interventional Radiology Model Leads to Spike in Patient Satisfaction, Plummet in Emergency Room Visits
One rural-based model shows bringing interventional radiology services to older patients in their home not only improve access to care, but also catapults patient satisfaction.
MRI-Detected Bony Lesions Common – and Benign – in Young Athletes’ Knees
MRI-detected bony lesions located right above the knee in young athletes are common and harmless – and they should not be confused with more serious conditions, new research has revealed.
RSNA COVID-19 Chest CT Classification System Leads to Similar Interpretations
Radiologists using RSNA classification system largely agree on image assessments.
A Peek at Post-Peak COVID Practice
An ACR panel shares insights on what your practice could face in the next phase of the outbreak.
Novel Software for MRI Pinpoints Previously Undetected Brain Damage in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
New method improves detection of disease changes.
New MRI Methods Could Improve Treatment for Tremor and Parkinson’s
Three MRI techniques can help neuroradiologists more effectively target pea-sized area of the brain that affects movement with fewer side effects.
AI-Powered Ultrasound Still Can’t Replace Sonographers in Breast Cancer Detection
AI model can help alleviate increased sonographer workload, but still has high missed diagnosis rate.
Webinar: Radiology’s New Normal
The Changes You Need to Make Post-COVID-19.
Wearable Brain Scanners, Mammography's COVID-19 Rebound, and Avoiding Post-COVID-19 Burnout
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 12, 2020