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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.

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

AI for breast cancer screening can perform just as well as human readers

Using a standardized assessment, researchers in the UK compared the performance of a commercially available artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with human readers of screening mammograms.

5 Sep 2023

All five of Henry Ford Health's acute care hospitals earn NAPBC accreditation

All five of Henry Ford Health's acute care hospitals have earned a full three-year reaccreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons. With Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital and Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital earning full reaccreditation, Henry Ford has the highest number of Commission on Cancer and NAPBC-accredited hospitals of any health system in Michigan.

31 Aug 2023

Combined AI model may improve the accuracy of breast cancer risk assessment

Combining artificial intelligence (AI) systems for short- and long-term breast cancer risk results in an improved cancer risk assessment, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

29 Aug 2023

ARREST trial results question need to transport all cardiac arrest patients to centers

A randomized trial involving all hospitals in London, UK, has found no difference in survival at 30 days in patients with resuscitated cardiac arrest in the community who were taken by ambulance to a cardiac arrest center compared with those delivered to the geographically closest emergency department.

28 Aug 2023

ESC statement: Competency-based cardiac imaging delivery needed for effective patient care

Competency-based cardiac imaging delivery is needed for effective and efficient patient care, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the ESC.

25 Aug 2023

Keck School of Medicine researchers receive $12 million grant to study early liver transplantation

Alcohol-associated liver disease accounts for 50% of liver-related deaths, and its rates are rising worldwide.

24 Aug 2023

How does ophthalmology advice generated by a large language model chatbot compare with advice written by ophthalmologists?

A study claims that the quality of AI-generated responses to patient eye care questions is comparable to that of certified ophthalmologists.

24 Aug 2023

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

A 2023 survey from the American Heart Association conducted by The Harris Poll, found that a majority (70%) of heart attack and stroke survivors are unaware that LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol.'

23 Aug 2023

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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

AI for breast cancer screening can perform just as well as human readers

All five of Henry Ford Health's acute care hospitals earn NAPBC accreditation

Combined AI model may improve the accuracy of breast cancer risk assessment

ARREST trial results question need to transport all cardiac arrest patients to centers

ESC statement: Competency-based cardiac imaging delivery needed for effective patient care

Keck School of Medicine researchers receive $12 million grant to study early liver transplantation

How does ophthalmology advice generated by a large language model chatbot compare with advice written by ophthalmologists?

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

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