SPOTLIGHT -
SPECT + Deep Learning = Accurate Major Cardiac Event Prediction
Using advanced artificial intelligence can give patients a personalized assessment of their risk for significant events, such as heart attack or death.
Four Challenges of the AI Gold Rush
What you need to address for successful artificial intelligence adoption and enterprise imaging integration.
The Mask Effect: More, but Minor, Radiology Report Dictation Errors
Wearing a mask does cause an increase in report errors with speech-recognition software, but the mistakes are small and unlikely to cause a negative impact.
Better Opportunistic Osteoporosis Screening on CT Abdomen with Improved Automated Methods
Augmenting generalizability of automated methods with local fine-tuning can help providers diagnosis osteoporosis with these scans.
Deep Convolutional Neural Network Can Predict Sex on Chest X-ray
Study results show DCNN can use imaging biomarkers to predict sex, potentially confounding the accurate prediction of disease.
Standard Enterprise Imaging Process for POCUS Brings in Millions for Hospital
Working with clinical and business leaders to create a standard process for point-of-care ultrasound opened the door for greater utilization and revenue capture.
During Normal Scrolling, Clinically Relevant Images Can Be Skipped
Images can be skipped with monitors with refresh rates of both 60 Hz and 120 Hz.
10 Questions to Ask Your Enterprise Imaging Vendor
Choosing a vendor for an enterprise imaging solution can be complex. Here’s what you need to inquire about to make the best choice for your organization.
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.
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.
ARRS Names 121st President
Abdominal imaging specialist Jonathan Kruskal, M.D., Ph.D., assumed the role during the 2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting.
Older Age, Prior Mammograms Play Into BI-RADS 3 Cancer Diagnosis
Research findings show patient age and existing mammogram studies play a role in assessment.
Radiologists Not Needed for Barium Swallow Studies
Findings support the growing call to no longer require a radiologist’s presence for a barium swallow study.
“Tip of the Iceberg”: The Impact of COVID-19 Long-Haulers on Radiology
Patients who have long-lasting, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 could present a growing impact on imaging services.
4 Types of Insurance You Need to Have
To successfully protect yourself from unforeseen circumstances, insurance – malpractice, life, disability, and umbrella – is vital.
Renal Transplant Biopsy Risk Threshold Greater When Based on Combined BP Values
Using systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure values together results is a greater threshold for risk.
Non-Contrast MRI Diagnostically Similar to Standard Protocol for Pediatric Pituitary Pathologies
The diagnostic performance for central precocious puberty, growth hormone deficiency, and short stature is similar to that of standard contrast protocols.
Pass/Fail Medical Licensing Exam Scores Anticipated for Residency Applications
The switch to using USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores is anticipated in January 2022.
