AI is a boon to the medical and healthcare industry. Right from diagnostics to surgeries and medical equipment, artificial intelligence is supporting the healing processes of many human lives.  There are several use cases for AI and automation in the medical device industry. Companies are using machine learning to monitor patients using sensors and automating […]

Radiologists routinely underestimate the severity of rib fractures on CT, surgeons claim in a new single-center study published this month. There is a significant discrepancy between how surgeons and radiologists describe the number, patterns and severity of rib displacement.  Surgeons need to evaluate CT scans themselves in order to appropriately decide management strategies and (surgical […]

Using virtual reality has helped one radiology department significantly reduce patients’ pain and anxiety tied to peripheral IV catheter placement, according to research. Children can experience considerable discomfort and distress during the insertion of these devices, used for administering contrast agents, among other things. However, the University of California, Los Angeles, has found early success […]

On July 13, the first transurethral localized sonographic ablation (TULSA) procedure was performed at Yale New Haven Hospital. TULSA is a minimally-invasive procedure, performed with the patient under anesthesia, to treat localized prostate cancer while protecting tissue surrounding the prostate. It uses heat generated by a high intensity ultrasound to kill cancer cells. MRI guidance […]

Some patients have little understanding of the role of the radiologist or how it differs from the technologist.  Belgian imaging providers have developed a novel animated video, explaining radiologists’ work and what to expect during their visit. Testing the intervention on almost 300 patients, researchers made marked progress in boosting patients’ familiarity with the profession. […]

Radiologists need at least 32 CT-guided needle biopsies under their belts before they can accurately assess thoracic nodules, according to research. CT-directed percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies are commonly used to assess pulmonary abnormalities, yet current guidelines say little about how many training procedures are required before becoming proficient or how to assess radiologists’ performance. Radiologists […]

New evidence out of Stanford suggests providers may want to consider ordering follow-up CTs for probably benign nodules earlier than is currently suggested. Doing so reduced mortality rates and prevented more deaths, among other health benefits.  Utilizing five month follow-up for Lung-RADS 3 reduced mortality by 0.08% in men and 0.05% among women. Earlier care […]

Medical imaging is a vital part of healthcare. The margin for error in this branch of healthcare is minimal. The likelihood of human error must be reduced or eliminated altogether. Therefore, using AI-powered systems for medical imaging makes sense from a health expert’s point of view. Medical imaging systems are needed for detection and preventive […]

Women with benign disease after breast-conserving surgery are significantly less likely to adhere to annual surveillance imaging, according to a new analysis published Thursday in JACR. Variance in postsurgical surveillance protocols—due to a lack of uniform recommendations— creates opportunities for lapses in adherence. Women with benign breast disease were significantly less liable to stick with annual […]