Deep learning rivals radiologists at spotting wrist fractures on x-rays
The system did stumble when interpreting exams from an outside hospital, but the researchers believe there's a bright future for such tools as radiology aides.
View ArticleNeural network stages knee osteoarthritis on x-rays better than MSK radiologists
“These findings suggest that our algorithm approaches the upper bound of possible performance of an experienced radiologist,” experts wrote Wednesday in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
View ArticleX-ray emerges as frontline tool for coronavirus: 3 lessons from radiologists...
Chest imaging experts at the center of the U.K.'s COVID-19 outbreak shared their early learnings in a new BMJ opinion piece.
View ArticleChest x-ray can’t top lab testing, CT for COVID-19 but remains valuable
Experts maintained that CXR isn't as sensitive as lab testing or even computed tomography, but suggested the modality is useful in many clinical situations.
View ArticleAI spots broken bones on x-rays, identifies potential osteoporosis patients
“By improving identification of patients needing osteoporosis treatment or prevention, XRAIT may help reduce the risk of a second fracture and the overall burden of illness and death from...
View ArticleNew x-ray detector ‘on the brink of revolutionizing’ medical imaging
Two of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 17 national laboratories have collaborated to invent a novel x-ray detector that powers itself, uses ultralow radiation—and delivers medical and dental images...
View ArticleX-ray company marshals community gratitude for COVID-19 healthcare workers
A supplier of medical imaging products and services in West Michigan is going beyond applauding local healthcare workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19.
View Article5 reasons COVID ultrasound could displace lung CT, chest x-ray
Ultrasound has emerged as a strong contender for first-line status among imaging modalities used in emergency settings for diagnosing COVID-19, according to a multicenter group of ER physicians with...
View ArticleFDA gives clearance to portable x-ray system with potential for diagnosing...
The agency's greenlight offers clinicians a possible first-line tool to gather chest images from patients infected with the virus.
View ArticleChest x-rays in the ED help docs forecast COVID-19 severity in young adults
Mount Sinai researchers found that those with overall higher chest x-ray scores were 6.2 times more likely to require hospitalization.
View ArticleChest x-rays reveal more severe COVID-19 infections in minority groups
One Massachusetts General Hospital radiologist also called on the specialty to take a bigger role in population-based public health efforts.
View ArticleMIT’s AI system diagnoses chest conditions on x-rays, but knows when a...
The hybrid platform proved more accurate at detecting enlarged heart cases than machine learning or a human reader working independently.
View ArticleScientists develop new low-cost, environmentally friendly x-ray technology
Florida State University researchers recently described their approach developing novel x-ray scintillators in Nature Communications.
View ArticleMobile x-ray program brings exams into nursing homes, benefiting dementia...
Individuals felt safer at home with less interference to their normal everyday life, which helped them stay calm during the process, experts explained in Radiography.
View ArticleWidow’s lawsuit claims hospital refuses to release husband’s x-ray report...
The Woodstock, New York, woman alleges the hospital and medical record vendor Ciox Health have been “unresponsive and difficult” to deal with.
View ArticleRadLogics OK’d for chest x-ray AI
The FDA has granted RadLogics 510(k) clearance for its AI-Powered chest x-ray pneumothorax application.
View ArticlePandemic pushes radiologists to ditch patient shielding during x-ray exams
Yale New Haven Health had intended to stop shielding in July, but COVID-19 made aprons an infection risk, and cleaning them took time they didn’t have.
View Article‘Lesion-aware’ neural network challenges radiologists at classifying thoracic...
More than 10,000 chest x-rays were used to develop the lesion-aware convolutional neural network, known as LACNN.
View ArticleImaging startup Nanox livestreams its digital x-ray imaging capabilities...
During a highly anticipated event at RSNA, Chairman and CEO Ran Poliakine imaged his own wrist using the Nanox.ARC system.
View ArticleTop radiology groups endorse new national recommendations against routine...
The ACR and ASRT, among others, came out in support of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement's new guidance, issued recently.
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