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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.

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can predict risk of heart attacks or strokes

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

5 Mar 2024

AI outperforms doctors in summarizing health records, study shows

An international study reveals that large language models can summarize electronic health records as effectively, or even better, than medical experts, promising significant time savings and enhanced patient care.

28 Feb 2024

Study demonstrates the deleterious effects of chronic cocaine use on functional brain networks

A collaborative research endeavor by scientists in the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Psychology and Neuroscience at the UNC School of Medicine have demonstrated the deleterious effects of chronic cocaine use on the functional networks in the brain.

28 Feb 2024

AHA scientific statement: Advances and challenges in AI applications for cardiovascular medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) may transform cardiovascular medicine. For now, though, many challenges remain, and few AI tools have been proven to improve care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

28 Feb 2024

Neuropsychiatric symptoms can be potential predictors of Alzheimer's development

As the years add up, it's common to notice slight changes in our ability to remember and think. Older people who have more marked changes than their peers can be diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

26 Feb 2024

Streamlining AI for precise medical summarization

Medical summarization, a process that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to condense complex patient information, is currently used in health care settings for tasks such as creating electronic health records and simplifying medical text for insurance claims processing.

23 Feb 2024

Yale chemists synthesize complex anticancer molecules from marine invertebrates

Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family of bryozoans, a phylum of marine invertebrates found in tropical waters.

22 Feb 2024

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods such as spinal taps and brain scans.

22 Feb 2024

UNC Lineberger selected as one of the research site for NCI's Cancer Screening Research Network

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has been selected as one of nine national research sites for the National Cancer Institute's (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, newly launched Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN), which will evaluate promising and emerging cancer screening technologies.

21 Feb 2024

NYU Langone Health receives $75 million gift to establish Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in Florida

NYU Langone Health today announced plans to open the Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2026, made possible by a $75 million gift by the Julia Koch Family Foundation.

21 Feb 2024

Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution PCD-CT improves assessment of coronary artery disease

Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution photon-counting detector CT improved assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD), allowing for reclassification to a lower disease category in 54% of patients, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

20 Feb 2024

Annual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 results in highest mortality reduction

Annual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least age 79 results in the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

20 Feb 2024

Early detection may help Kentucky tamp down its lung cancer crisis

Anthony Stumbo's heart sank after the doctor shared his mother's chest X-ray.

15 Feb 2024

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

Dramatic advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have saved millions of lives in the 100 years since the founding in 1924 of the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all.

13 Feb 2024

New imaging approach could revolutionize breast cancer detection

An innovative breast imaging technique provides high sensitivity for detecting cancer while significantly reducing the likelihood of false positive results, according to a study published today in Radiology: Imaging Cancer, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

9 Feb 2024

Study evaluates large language models for autocontouring in head and neck radiotherapy

A new study evaluates an artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithm for autocontouring prior to radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.

8 Feb 2024

New tool identifies potential breast tumors with 91% accuracy

A group of researchers, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has developed a computer program to identify potential tumors in the human breast, making use of the observation that malignant breast tumors distribute heat differently to healthy breast tissue.

5 Feb 2024

New guidelines prioritize safe and effective dental X-rays

The use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according to an expert panel established by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs.

2 Feb 2024

American Heart Association launches initiative to close CPR knowledge gap, save lives

A new survey conducted by the American Heart Association, which is marking one hundred years of service saving lives, suggests that increased visibility of the need for CPR has had a positive impact on someone's willingness to respond if they are bystanders in a cardiac emergency.

31 Jan 2024

Large study confirms locked-in syndrome as the predominant outcome of non-fatal pediatric drowning

It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of "vegetative state" in which the mind is absent while the body lives on. Indeed, it is the opposite.

25 Jan 2024

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Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can predict risk of heart attacks or strokes

AI outperforms doctors in summarizing health records, study shows

Study demonstrates the deleterious effects of chronic cocaine use on functional brain networks

AHA scientific statement: Advances and challenges in AI applications for cardiovascular medicine

Neuropsychiatric symptoms can be potential predictors of Alzheimer's development

Streamlining AI for precise medical summarization

Yale chemists synthesize complex anticancer molecules from marine invertebrates

Simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease may replace more invasive diagnostic methods

UNC Lineberger selected as one of the research site for NCI's Cancer Screening Research Network

NYU Langone Health receives $75 million gift to establish Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in Florida

Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution PCD-CT improves assessment of coronary artery disease

Annual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 results in highest mortality reduction

Early detection may help Kentucky tamp down its lung cancer crisis

A century of progress: American Heart Association's historic journey and future directions

New imaging approach could revolutionize breast cancer detection

Study evaluates large language models for autocontouring in head and neck radiotherapy

New tool identifies potential breast tumors with 91% accuracy

New guidelines prioritize safe and effective dental X-rays

American Heart Association launches initiative to close CPR knowledge gap, save lives

Large study confirms locked-in syndrome as the predominant outcome of non-fatal pediatric drowning

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