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Where Are All the Late Career Radiologists?

The population of radiologists in the United States falls by more than 50 percent after around 30 years post-residency, according to a study recently published in…

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Added by Julie Morse on May 17, 2019 at 10:48am — No Comments

Radiology Residents Fail to Recognize Signs of Child Abuse

Radiology programs are struggling to teach residents how to accurately identify signs of child abuse in medical images, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen…

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Added by Julie Morse on May 17, 2019 at 10:42am — No Comments

What Does the Helium Shortage Mean for MRI?

Not only is Party City shutting down 45 stores in part because of the worldwide helium deficit, but medical imaging centers are also vulnerable to the short supply.

The chemical element is a byproduct of natural gas production and the second-most common element in the…

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Added by Julie Morse on May 17, 2019 at 10:33am — No Comments

Why We Need End-to-End Encryption on PACS

Malware is being used to manipulate CT and MRI scans to create detrimental misdiagnoses, according to researchers from the Ben-Gurion University Cyber Security Research Center in Beersheba,…

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Added by Julie Morse on April 18, 2019 at 8:36pm — No Comments

Using MRI and Machine Learning to Predict Cognitive Abilities in Infants

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can now be used in conjunction with machine learning to predict cognitive development in infants, according to a study…

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Added by Julie Morse on April 18, 2019 at 8:30pm — No Comments

New Checklist Effectively Determines if a Child Needs Anesthesia Before MRI

Researchers at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore have introduced a checklist to determine if a child needs general anesthesia (GA) before undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The question set can be administered by non-medical staff and only takes a few minutes.…

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Added by Julie Morse on April 18, 2019 at 8:20pm — No Comments

When Should You Hold Your Breath During an Abdominal MRI?

Holding one’s breath at the end of the exhale instead of at the end of the inhale during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the liver can reduce respiratory motion artifacts, according to a study…

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Added by Julie Morse on March 15, 2019 at 6:20pm — No Comments

New MRI-Based Calcium Sensor Helps Us Better Understand Neuron Activity

Researchers have created a way to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure calcium activity in order to analyze signal processing in neuron behavior in living animals, according to a study recently published in Nature Communications.…

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Added by Julie Morse on March 15, 2019 at 6:15pm — No Comments

New ACR Document Questions the Ethical Use of AI in Radiology

The American College of Radiology and several other radiology organizations have released a consensus document analyzing the ethical implications of…

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Added by Julie Morse on March 15, 2019 at 6:07pm — No Comments

How to become a radiologic technologist

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on February 16, 2019 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Radiologists Are Developing a System to Detect Signs of Domestic Violence

Radiologists can identify key signs of domestic violence in imaging exams and their findings could serve as preventative or life-saving tactics…

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Added by Julie Morse on February 15, 2019 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Funding for AI-Based Medical Imaging Systems Doubled in 2018

Companies that develop AI-driven medical imaging systems collectively received nearly $580 million in funding in 2018, according to a recent …

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Added by Julie Morse on February 15, 2019 at 5:13pm — No Comments

Big Radiology Acquisition in Southern California Might Result in Massive Layoffs

RadNet Inc., a large medical imaging practice with over 340 locations in six states, has recently acquired Kern Radiology Medical Group Inc., a radiology center with five facilities throughout the…

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Added by Julie Morse on February 15, 2019 at 5:10pm — No Comments

Different Beneficial Aspects of Healthcare Technology

Healthcare and technology work mutually in this ever-changing business world. As a fact, Fitbit like healthcare devices, motion trackers and wellness & health mobile application allows us to guide which food should have, how can exercise, and other overall well-being…

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Added by Ritesh Patil on February 12, 2019 at 1:44am — No Comments

New $2,000 Ultrasound Can Increase Imaging Access Around the Globe

The Butterfly iQ, a small, handheld ultrasound scanner that connects to your smartphone, is now being used by physicians to conduct obstetric, lung, and cardiac imaging procedures.

There are several aspects that set the Butterfly iQ apart from traditional scanners. Instead…

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Added by Julie Morse on February 8, 2019 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Kansas State University Welcomes New MRI for Large Animals

A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine at Kansas State University, which took three years to install, is finally ready to scan neurological injuries in large animals.

According to …

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Added by Julie Morse on February 8, 2019 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Most Radiologists Want More Direct Communication with Patients

Over half of radiologists want more patient interactions, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American College of…

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Added by Julie Morse on February 8, 2019 at 12:36pm — No Comments

MRI is a Non-Invasive Way to Detect Hypoxia in Breast Cancer Patients

Hypoxia and neovascularization in breast cancer can now be identified using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, according to a study recently published in…

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Added by Julie Morse on January 31, 2019 at 12:30pm — No Comments

New AI Technology Prioritizes Critical Chest Scans

A new artificial intelligence-based system out of the University of Warwick identifies time-sensitive chest scans that need to be prioritized, according to a study recently published in Radiology.…

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Added by Julie Morse on January 31, 2019 at 12:27pm — No Comments

RSNA and ACR Introduce RadInfo 4 Kids

In an effort to help kids understand the daunting mechanisms of imaging machines, RadiologyInfo.org, a patient resource site sponsored and created…

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Added by Julie Morse on January 31, 2019 at 12:25pm — No Comments

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