Artificial Intelligence November 25, 2024

How Should AI Be Monitored? November 25, 2024

Once an AI algorithm has been approved and moves into clinical use, how should its performance be monitored? This question was top of mind at last week’s meeting of the FDA’s new Digital Health Advisory Committee. AI has the potential to radically reshape healthcare and help clinicians manage more patients with fewer staff and other […]

Imaging Service November 21, 2024

Non-Physicians Are Reading More Medical Images November 21, 2024

Non-physician practitioners are reading more medical images in U.S. medical offices. That’s according to a new study in JACR by researchers who found that the share of images interpreted by NPPs has doubled in the last 10 years.  In the U.S., radiologists consider themselves to be the primary interpreters of medical images, but inroads have […]

Imaging Policy November 18, 2024

Will Congress Stop Medicare Cuts? November 18, 2024

Radiologists find themselves once again in a familiar position, facing CMS cuts in Medicare and Medicaid physician payments for 2025. A new analysis by revenue cycle management company Healthcare Administrative Partners details the impact of the reductions, as well as other reimbursement changes set to take effect next year.  CMS has been driving down radiology […]

Radiologists November 14, 2024

Radiologist Salaries Lag Inflation November 14, 2024

A new study in JACR confirms what many radiologists have suspected: salary growth for private-practice radiologists has lagged inflation over the last 10 years. While there were a few bright spots, the study mostly shows that radiologists are working harder for less pay.  Radiology has long been one of the better-compensated medical specialties, often landing […]

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Lung Imaging November 14, 2024

Time to Embrace X-Ray AI for Early Lung Cancer Detection November 14, 2024

Each year approximately 2 billion chest X-rays are performed globally. They are fast, noninvasive, and a relatively inexpensive radiological examination for front-line diagnostics in outpatient, emergency, or community settings.  Be it serendipitous screening, opportunistic detection, or incidental identification, there is potential for AI incorporated into CXR to screen patients for disease when they are getting […]

Brain Imaging November 11, 2024

Real-World Stroke AI Implementation November 11, 2024

Time is brain. That simple saying encapsulates the urgency in diagnosing and treating stroke, when just a few hours can mean a huge difference in a patient’s recovery. A new study in Clinical Radiology shows the potential for Nicolab’s StrokeViewer AI software to improve stroke diagnosis, but also underscores the challenges of real-world AI implementation. […]

Breast Imaging November 7, 2024

Studies Support Breast Ultrasound for Screening November 7, 2024

A pair of new research studies offers guidance on when and where to use ultrasound for breast screening. The publications highlight the important advances being made in one of radiology’s most versatile modalities.  Ultrasound is used in developed countries for supplementary breast cancer screening in women who may not be suitable for X-ray-based mammography due […]

CT Scanners November 4, 2024

CT Lung Screening’s Weak Link November 4, 2024

CT lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. remain abysmally low, over a decade after the exam was recommended. Is part of lung screening’s problem its reliance on provider referrals? A new research letter in JAMA Network Open examines this question.  Unlike breast screening, in which eligible women are able to self-refer themselves for exams, […]

Brain Imaging October 31, 2024

MRI Predicts Cognitive Decline October 31, 2024

Early detection of cognitive decline is becoming increasingly important as new therapies become available for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. A new 20-year study in JAMA Network Open shows that MRI can detect structural brain changes indicating future cognitive decline – years before symptoms occur.  Longitudinal research has shown that subtle changes in body structure – […]

Breast Imaging October 28, 2024

ABUS Flies Solo for Breast Screening October 28, 2024

Is breast ultrasound ready for use as a primary breast screening modality – without mammography? Maybe not in developed countries, but researchers in China gave automated breast ultrasound a try, with results that are worth checking out in a new study in AJR.  Mammography is unquestionably the primary imaging modality for first-line breast screening, with […]

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