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Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging.

Is generative AI the future of rapid and accurate chest radiograph interpretation in the ER?

Researchers developed an AI tool for interpreting chest radiographs, showcasing comparable accuracy and quality to radiologist reports and superior textual quality to teleradiology. The AI's rapid, accurate analysis could streamline patient processing in emergency departments.

8 Oct 2023

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

4 Oct 2023

Measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options for BRAF wild-type melanoma

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is emerging as a blood-based biomarker for many solid tumor types, including melanoma.

4 Oct 2023

Larger lymph node threshold helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), using a 6-mm threshold, rather than a 5-mm threshold, helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

29 Sep 2023

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

This multicenter clinical trial compared AI-powered mobile phone diagnostic tools with human medical experts in diagnosing pigmented skin cancer. The study found that the AI system was equivalent to specialists in accuracy and superior to novices, showcasing mobile technology's potential for accessible and accurate skin cancer diagnosis.

28 Sep 2023

Can AI outperform radiologists in detecting lung issues? New study weighs in

New study in Radiology evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of four AI tools in detecting common acute findings on chest radiographs. While AI tools showed moderate to high sensitivity and strong negative predictive values, they had higher false-positive rates compared to traditional radiology reports.

28 Sep 2023

Loss of abdominal fat may be key to reversing prediabetes

Prediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart attack, kidney and eye disease, and several types of cancer. Currently, there is no approved drug therapy for prediabetes available.

27 Sep 2023

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

The American Heart Association and American Medical Association (AMA) nationally recognized 1,709 health care organizations (HCOs) -; 400 more than in 2022 -; for their efforts to prioritize control of their patients' blood pressure (BP), a leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and premature death.

27 Sep 2023

New imaging agent predicts early metabolic response to HER2-targeted therapy in metastatic breast cancer

A new imaging agent, 68Ga-ABY-025, can predict early metabolic response to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted treatment in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients, according to new research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

27 Sep 2023

AI chest X-ray foundation model shows racial and sex-related bias

An AI chest X-ray foundation model for disease detection demonstrated racial and sex-related bias leading to uneven performance across patient subgroups and may be unsafe for clinical applications, according to a study published today in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Sep 2023

Study investigates association between menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics

Driven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging.

27 Sep 2023

Leveraging AI technologies in clinical care: the use of collaborative intelligence

Collaborative intelligence to transform healthcare services digitally.

27 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

New AI model improves accuracy of tumor removal in breast cancer surgery

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools have received a lot of attention recently, with the majority of discussions focusing on proper use.

25 Sep 2023

AI in clinical practice: positive outcomes dominate but questions linger, study finds

The clinical relevance of AI.

18 Sep 2023

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy reduces radiation exposure to heart and lungs in NSCLC patients

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) should be the preferred choice when treating patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as it reduces radiation exposure to the heart and lungs, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

12 Sep 2023

Taiwan National Lung Cancer Early Detection Program offers hope for saving lives through early diagnosis

The Taiwan National Lung Cancer Early Detection Program detected 85 percent of lung cancer cases at either a phase 0 or phase 1 level, demonstrating that lung cancer screening can detect lung cancer at an early enough phase to allow doctors to intervene more effectively.

11 Sep 2023

New device can help test treatments in patients with gliomas

The shape and size of a grain of rice, the new device can conduct dozens of experiments at once to study the effects of new treatments on some of the hardest-to-treat brain cancers.

7 Sep 2023

IU study sheds new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease

A groundbreaking study led by experts from Indiana University School of Medicine has shed new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.

6 Sep 2023

New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a new consensus statement to provide standardized guidance for the selection and management of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients being treated with 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy.

5 Sep 2023

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Is generative AI the future of rapid and accurate chest radiograph interpretation in the ER?

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

Measuring ctDNA may lead to alternative treatment options for BRAF wild-type melanoma

Larger lymph node threshold helps facilitate better risk stratification and treatment decisions in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

Can AI outperform radiologists in detecting lung issues? New study weighs in

Loss of abdominal fat may be key to reversing prediabetes

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

New imaging agent predicts early metabolic response to HER2-targeted therapy in metastatic breast cancer

AI chest X-ray foundation model shows racial and sex-related bias

Study investigates association between menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics

Leveraging AI technologies in clinical care: the use of collaborative intelligence

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

New AI model improves accuracy of tumor removal in breast cancer surgery

AI in clinical practice: positive outcomes dominate but questions linger, study finds

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy reduces radiation exposure to heart and lungs in NSCLC patients

Taiwan National Lung Cancer Early Detection Program offers hope for saving lives through early diagnosis

New device can help test treatments in patients with gliomas

IU study sheds new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease

New consensus statement provides guidance for use of 177Lu-PSMA radionuclide therapy in mCRPC patients

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