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FDA Clears Software to Spot Collapsed Lung in Chest X-rays
FDA Clears Software to Spot Collapsed Lung in Chest X-rays Zebra Medical Vision, an Israeli company,
Six Myths about Lung Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know
Two MSK experts explore why more people at risk are not undergoing screening for lung cancer.
Chest X-rays don't prevent lung cancer deaths, says study
Routine chest X-rays do not prevent lung cancer deaths, not even in smokers or former smokers, according to a big government study challenging a once common type of screening.
Crushing Chest Pain: What Does His ECG Show?
How would you interpret the ECG of a man with severe chest pain?
X-Ray: What to Expect
Should I Get Screened for Lung Cancer?
Find out how regular screenings with CT scans can help many people who smoke.
When Should You Consider Lung Cancer Screening?
There are three major factors that determine who should receive lung cancer screening. Should you get tested for this deadly disease?
How Can We Fulfill Lung Cancer Screening’s Promise?
This post was contributed by Ella Kazerooni, MD, FACR, chair of the American College of Radiology Lung Cancer Screening Committee and ACR Thoracic Imaging Panel. It’s been nearly two years since Me…
How Much Radiation Exposure Occurs with a CT Scan? X-ray? Sunlight?
A common concern now is how much radiation exposure occurs with common radiological testing such as x-rays and CT scans, especially given the small increased risk of cancer with accumulated exposure over years.
Google shows how AI might detect lung cancer faster and more reliably
New research from Google shows how machine learning could one day be used to detect signs of lung cancer earlier than often occurs today.Early warning: Danial Tse, a researcher at Google, developed an algorithm that beat a number of trained radiologists in testing.
No Shield From X-Rays: How Science Is Rethinking Lead Aprons
A number of radiology organizations are trying to end the decades-old practice of shielding patients from radiation with lead aprons. They say it provides no benefit and might even inadvertently ex…
How Much Radiation Do you Get from X-rays? Do I Need Them?
In a recent study published in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians, dental X-rays were linked with an increased risk of developing meningioma, the most common type of brain tumor. We understand that …
AI interprets chest x-rays, but not well enough to replace radiologists
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can effectively help radiologists interpret chest x-rays, according to new research published in PLOS ONE. However, limitations persist that make it seem unlikely such an algorithm could actually replace a radiologist altogether.
Computers Spot Lung Cancer as Well as Doctors Do
This new technology is still under development, but shows how artificial intelligence may have a future role in medicine.
Radiation risk: 3 questions to ask before you get a CT scan
CT scans have become a vital tool in medicine, using X-rays to create virtual “slices” of your body that help doctors diagnose everything from cancer to internal injury.But about a third of CT scans are not necessary and needlessly expose patients to radiation, according to Health magazine, which recently took a closer look at the rewards and risks of medical imaging.The main worry is how all
What Are the Differences Between PACS, RIS, CIS, and DICOM?
Radiology practices work with 4 major software tools you'll want to become more familiar with. Read on for the differences between PACS, RIS, CIS and DICOM.
How to Tell If Your Chest Pain Might Be Serious
Pain in your chest could be a heart attack — or not
Mammogram guidelines: How the confusion is impacting your doctor
A combination of strategy and guessing is part of any game. When it comes to spotting breast cancer, Dr. Kristine Hatcher compares the mammogram process to a game of Battleship.“You have to have two coordinates in order to find a spot inside the breast,” s
What Is That on My X-Ray?
Ever wonder what that item is on your x-ray? One of our technologists answers the question just about all of our patients ask. Hint: It's a lead marker.
When to Worry About Chest Pain
Pain in your chest could be nothing to worry about, or it could signal something serious. Heres how to tell.
