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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.
Mentor or Mentee: What It Takes to Be Great
15 tips for being an ideal mentor or mentee.
AI Accelerates Fully Automated CT Segmentation of the Pancreas
3D Convolutional neural network can effectively replace manual segmentation of the pancreas with or without cancer.
Deep Learning Helps Predict Y90-RE Response in HCC Patients
Using a deep convolutional neural network can improve providers’ ability to predict how patients with hepatocellular carcinoma will respond to Y90-RE treatment, enabling them to offer additional therapies, if necessary.
Mammography Screening Disparities Expand During COVID-19
Cancer screening rates drop more significantly among women in racial and ethnic minority groups, as well as those living in rural locations.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: May 24 to May 30, 2021
Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
AI Improves and Reduces Time to Thyroid Nodule Diagnosis
Incorporating artificial intelligence with TI-RADS improves sensitivity, specificity, and reduces interpretation time by nearly one-fourth.
LDCT Pulls Double-Duty for Lung Cancer, CVD Screening
Using a deep learning algorithm enables providers to screen high-risk patients for both lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
LDCT, the Radiologist, and Drug Smuggling Detection
Radiologist can a fundamental role to play in detecting illicit drug smuggling, and knowing what to look for matters.
Product Spotlight: UltraSight Cardiac Sonography
Ultrasound tool, fueled by artificial intelligence software, works like a navigation system to help providers capture the best cardiac images.
Radiologist Participation in Accountable Care Organizations Growing
The number of radiologists becoming affiliated with ACOs increased more than three-fold from 2013 to 2018.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 17 to May 21, 2021
Take a quick look at Diagnostic Imaging's Top 5 stories of the week.
“Comfortable Being Uncomfortable” – Key Lessons for Radiographers During COVID-19
As radiology, hopefully, enters a post-pandemic stage, many workflow and protocol changes will remain in place.
Appendicitis Clinical Scoring System is a Tradeoff for Radiologists
Implementing a clinical scoring system reduces CT use, but it comes with a cost – lower diagnostic accuracy.
Six Strategies for Radiologists to Improve Health Equity
COVID-19 has shone a bright light on the impact of social determinants of health.
Reaching the “Heart of the Community” – Addressing Inequities in Women’s Imaging
Meg Eckenroad, Hologic’s vice president of women’s health, discusses the motivation and goals of the new $20-million Project Health Equality.
Current Trends in X-ray Imaging
KA Imaging President and Chief Executive Officer Amol Karnick and Chief Technology Officer Karim S. Karim, Ph.D., offer insights into current X-ray imaging trends, as well as opportunities for innovation.
ACR Elects First African American President
New ACR leaders will assume roles at the end of the 2021 Annual Meeting.
USPSTF Lowers Age to Begin Colorectal Cancer Screening
Move could help address worse colorectal cancer outcomes for Black patients.
AI Takes LDCT Further for Lung Cancer Prediction
The deep learning algorithm can distinguish between malignant and benign nodules at initial screening.
RSNA Commits to Chicago Return for 2021 Annual Meeting
This year’s meeting with be in-person, but it will also include a virtual component for those unable to attend.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: May 17, 2021, to May 21, 2021
ACR Launches Health Equity Coalition
Multi-institutional group is designed to engage providers in efforts designed to alleviate disparities in the healthcare system.
Improving Patient Hand-Offs with Three Strategies
Patient hand-offs are prime times for errors to occur, but departments and hospitals can take steps to make these moments safer.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 10 to May 14, 2021
Q&A: What to Tell Women about Preventive Care
Dana Bonaminio, M.D., Women’s Imaging National Subspecialty Lead from Radiology Partners, offers tips and guidance on what providers should make sure women know about their breast health.
Who’s Reading Emergency Pediatric Scans?
There is no standard staffing model for pediatric hospitals nationwide despite the push for around-the-clock in-house attending coverage.
Mechanical Oxygen, Fever Linked to Gray Matter Volume Reductions in COVID-19 Patients
CT scans show patients infected with the virus who are intubated or who experience fever have lower gray matter volume in the frontal-temporal lobe.
What Practices Should Know about Implementing Peer Learning
When it comes to improving radiology understanding and performance, there’s a shift underway from peer review to peer learning.
Hologic Announces $20-Million Initiative to Address Racial Health Disparities
In collaboration with Black Women’s Health Imperative, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and RAD-AID, Hologic has launched Project Health Equality.
Chest X-ray Plus Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Worst Outcomes for COVID-19-Positive Patients
Computer program can accurately predict 80 percent of cases where COVID-19 patients will develop life-threatening conditions within four days.