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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.

Groundbreaking method developed for analyzing heart MRI scans with AI

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for analyzing heart MRI scans with the help of artificial intelligence, which could save valuable NHS time and resources, as well as improve care for patients.

11 Jul 2024

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

Among women who have personally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than 1 in 5 (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter NSAIDs (19%), uterine fibroid embolization (17%), oral contraceptives (17%), and endometrial ablation (17%), according to new survey data by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Society of Interventional Radiology.

9 Jul 2024

WHO launches an online platform for information on medical devices

World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first global open access clearing house for information on medical devices.

8 Jul 2024

KRISS develops world's first reference material for accurate body fat measurement in medical imaging

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed the world's first reference material to improve the accuracy of body fat measurements conducted through MRI and CT scans.

1 Jul 2024

Python tooth-inspired device doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs

Most people, when they think about pythons, visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims whole.

28 Jun 2024

AI models may be using “demographic shortcuts” when making medical diagnostic evaluations

Artificial intelligence models often play a role in medical diagnoses, especially when it comes to analyzing images such as X-rays. However, studies have found that these models don't always perform well across all demographic groups, usually faring worse on women and people of color.

28 Jun 2024

MRI connectome predicts gray matter atrophy progression in early Parkinson's disease

The structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson's disease, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

25 Jun 2024

Researchers win $2.78 million grant to harness AI for precision treatment in rectal cancer

With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University(CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients.

24 Jun 2024

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

Penn Medicine will once again join with community partners and Siemens Healthineers to host a free mammogram clinic and community health fair in June, giving the West Philadelphia and Upper Darby communities convenient access to health screenings right in their neighborhoods.

13 Jun 2024

Revolutionary AI tool detects multiple cancers in whole-body PET/CT scans

A novel AI approach can accurately detect six different types of cancer on whole-body PET/CT scans, according to research presented at the 2024 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

11 Jun 2024

Study reveals a key step to help the heart regenerate after myocardial infarction

A new study by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) healthcare system, reveals an important step to help the human heart regenerate after myocardial infarction (MI).

10 Jun 2024

UC Davis pioneers advanced PET imaging to monitor lung cancer treatment

Lung cancer can advance quickly. Once a person starts treatment, it is vital to know if that treatment is working or if the patient should be switched to a different treatment.

10 Jun 2024

AI-driven mammography cuts workload by 33%, boosts breast cancer detection

Implementing AI in mammography screening significantly reduces radiologists' workload and improves breast cancer detection rates, according to a study in Denmark and the Netherlands.

6 Jun 2024

AI improves breast cancer screening performance and reduces false-positives

Using artificial intelligence (AI), breast radiologists in Denmark have improved breast cancer screening performance and reduced the rate of false-positive findings. Results of the study were published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

4 Jun 2024

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Groundbreaking method developed for analyzing heart MRI scans with AI

Survey reveals many women unaware of minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatments

WHO launches an online platform for information on medical devices

KRISS develops world's first reference material for accurate body fat measurement in medical imaging

Python tooth-inspired device doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs

AI models may be using “demographic shortcuts” when making medical diagnostic evaluations

MRI connectome predicts gray matter atrophy progression in early Parkinson's disease

Researchers win $2.78 million grant to harness AI for precision treatment in rectal cancer

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

Revolutionary AI tool detects multiple cancers in whole-body PET/CT scans

Study reveals a key step to help the heart regenerate after myocardial infarction

UC Davis pioneers advanced PET imaging to monitor lung cancer treatment

AI-driven mammography cuts workload by 33%, boosts breast cancer detection

AI improves breast cancer screening performance and reduces false-positives

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Patient characteristics influence AI performance in mammogram interpretation

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