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Noninvasive ultrasound method for measuring central venous pressure validated in clinical pilot study
In a clinical pilot study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have validated a novel, noninvasive method for measuring central venous pressure (CVP) using ...
May 23, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rethinking COPD diagnosis to improve accuracy and early detection
University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), identifying individuals at risk for severe respiratory outcomes who ...
May 22, 2025
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Additional imaging techniques can detect early stage cancers missed by mammograms in women with dense breasts
In women with dense breasts (breasts with relatively low levels of fatty tissue) and a negative mammogram, supplemental imaging techniques detect early-stage cancers, with imaging techniques three times more effective than ...
May 22, 2025
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Researchers develop a noninvasive method for diagnosing insulinomas
Diabetes is characterized by the pancreas producing too little insulin, but there is a rarer condition in which it produces too much. A hormone-producing tumor originating in the pancreas—an insulinoma—is the cause. Patients ...
May 22, 2025
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AI system predicts a radiologist's next glance—before the doctor makes it
On a daily basis, a radiologist in the U.S. pores over 150–200 X-rays. Their specialty is so important that researchers are now trying to get in front of where they will look next—what area of the image they will next ...
May 20, 2025
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MRI could replace painful spinal tap to diagnose multiple sclerosis more quickly
Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture.
May 20, 2025
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Shorter MRI exam effectively detects cancer in dense breasts
Abbreviated breast MRI shortens exam time while retaining a high level of diagnostic accuracy of breast cancer in women with extremely dense breasts, according to an article published today in Radiology.
May 20, 2025
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Fine-tuned LLMs boost error detection in radiology reports
A type of artificial intelligence called fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) greatly enhances error detection in radiology reports, according to a new study published today in Radiology. Researchers said the findings ...
May 20, 2025
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AI initiative to interpret cardiac imaging scans in minutes, aiding early detection and prediction of coronary artery
The National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS) announces a major advancement in cardiac care research with the implementation of SENSE (Singapore hEart lesioN analySEr), a nationwide AI initiative that reduces the time taken ...
May 20, 2025
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Radiologists share tips to prevent AI bias
Radiologists, computer scientists and informaticists outline pitfalls and best practices to mitigate bias in artificial intelligence (AI) models in an article published today in Radiology.
May 20, 2025
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A clearer look at diabetic kidney disease via new optical imaging technology
Scientists from the University of California San Diego and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a powerful new way to look inside kidney tissues—without needing to stain or damage the tissue ...
May 19, 2025
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EXPLORER shrinks the time it takes for imaging to spot cancer
Researchers in the UC Davis Health Department of Radiology have developed a new way to use EXPLORER, the total-body positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, to speed PET parametric imaging that can detect cancer.
May 19, 2025
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Speedy diagnosis and treatment are key for wrist injury patients, study suggests
Around 70,000 patients per year in the UK attend hospital with serious wrist pain after an injury, which although painful on examination, looks normal on X-rays. In these cases, the National Institute for Health and Care ...
May 19, 2025
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Seeing blood clots before they strike: Imaging technique shows how platelets behave in real time
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study ...
May 15, 2025
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Special report highlights LLM cybersecurity threats in radiology
In a new special report, researchers address the cybersecurity challenges of large language models (LLMs) and the importance of implementing security measures to prevent LLMs from being used maliciously in the health care ...
May 14, 2025
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How breast tissue density affects your risk of breast cancer
Breast density is a significant yet often overlooked factor in breast cancer awareness, risk assessment and screening practices. Understanding what breast density is, how it affects breast cancer risk and what it means for ...
May 14, 2025
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MRI scans could help detect life-threatening heart disease
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the heart could help to detect a life-threatening heart disease and enable clinicians to better predict which patients are most at risk, according to a new study led by UCL (University ...
May 14, 2025
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Scientists film the heart forming in 3D earlier than ever before
Researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute have, for the first time, identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming in real-time, inside a living mouse embryo.
May 13, 2025
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MRI scans can identify cardiovascular disease ten years in advance, study reveals
People at risk of cardiovascular disease could be identified a decade before they have a heart attack or stroke, a breakthrough University of Dundee study has discovered.
May 13, 2025
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Six breast texture patterns linked to higher risk of invasive cancer
In one of the larger studies of its kind, researchers have identified six breast texture patterns that may be associated with increased cancer risk, according to a study published in Radiology.
May 13, 2025
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AI can guess racial categories from heart scans—what it means and why it matters
Imagine an AI model that can use a heart scan to guess what racial category you're likely to be put in—even when it hasn't been told what race is, or what to look for. It sounds like science fiction, but it's real.
May 13, 2025
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AI-integrated imaging reveals retinal cellular structures with precision and speed
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a novel imaging system that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to visualize individual retinal cells better than more expensive technologies. This advance ...
May 12, 2025
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New report uncovers hidden history of fundraising for hospital scanners
A new research report, titled "Equipping the Future: The role of fundraising in historic hospital scanner appeals," highlights the crucial role of historic fundraising in shaping experiences of health care today.
May 12, 2025
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Simple brain scan offers hope for detecting Parkinson's disease much earlier
An international team, led by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has shown—for the first time in a realistic way—that it may be possible to diagnose Parkinson's disease (PD) years before it becomes untreatable, ...
May 8, 2025
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Improving the diagnosis of a common heart problem with new MRI technology
University of East Anglia scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.
May 8, 2025
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