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September 13th 2024
The use of a portable dual-energy X-ray detector in the ICU at one community hospital reportedly facilitated a 37.5 percent decrease in chest CT exams in comparison to the previous three months, according to research presented at the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) meeting in Washington, D.C.
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New Study Shows Non-Radiologists Interpreting 28 Percent of Imaging for Medicare Patients
June 28th 2024While radiologists interpreted approximately 99 percent of all non-cardiac CT, MRI and nuclear medicine studies in hospital and emergency department settings for Medicare beneficiaries, new research shows significantly less radiologist review of cardiac imaging and office-based imaging.
Can AI Facilitate Improved Dual-Energy X-Ray Screening for Patients at High Risk of Osteoporosis?
June 28th 2024Out of 315 patients identified by artificial intelligence (AI) as being at high risk for osteoporosis, subsequent screening with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in a randomized controlled trial revealed new-onset osteoporosis in 237 patients.
Could a Newly FDA-Cleared C-Arm Device Bolster Efficiency for Interventional Radiologists?
April 22nd 2024In addition to advanced imaging quality and dose efficiency, the Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm device emphasizes personalized user profiles and automated customization to help reduce procedure time.
3D Hip CT AI Model Bolsters Future Fracture Risk Assessment for Patients with Hip Fractures
January 30th 2024Employing reconstructed radiographs from 3D hip CT scans, a deep learning model demonstrated a higher concordance index (C index) and higher two- and three-year AUCs than multiple imaging models and three clinical models for predicting subsequent fracture risk in patients with hip fractures.
AI Facilitates Nearly 83 Percent Improvement in Turnaround Time for Fracture X-Rays
December 19th 2023In addition to offering a 98.5 percent sensitivity rate in diagnosing fractures on X-ray, an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) software reportedly helped reduce mean turnaround time on X-ray fracture diagnosis from 48 hours to 8.3 hours, according to new research presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
Annalise ai Introduces Radiology Triage Platform for Head CT and Chest X-Ray Exams
November 1st 2023Featuring 12 prior FDA clearances for chest X-ray and non-contrast head CT, the Annalise Triage platform may help streamline radiology workflows and prioritize timely diagnosis of urgent conditions.
OsteoSight Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Bone Mineral Density Assessment on X-Rays
October 10th 2023By leveraging subtle signals on routine X-rays to assess bone mineral density (BMD), the technology may facilitate earlier detection of osteoporosis and help prevent fragility fractures.
Transformer-Based Multimodal AI Model Improves Diagnosis of Over 20 Conditions with Chest X-Rays
October 3rd 2023Integrating clinical data parameters along with chest X-ray findings, the multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model outperformed the use of clinical parameters only and chest X-rays only for various conditions ranging from congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease to hypertension and pneumonia.
Study Raises Doubt About AI Sensitivity for Smaller and Multiple Findings on Chest X-Rays
September 29th 2023In a multicenter study examining four commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) software products for chest X-rays in over 2,000 patients, researchers found sensitivity rates ranging between 33 to 61 percent for vague airspace disease and 9 to 94 percent for small pneumothorax and pleural effusion.
How Radiology Facilities Can Help Reduce Health-Care Associated Infections
July 13th 2023Noting recent double-digit increases in health-care associated infections (HAIs) and potential vulnerabilities in radiology departments, this author emphasizes proactive preventive measures to protect patients and staff.
