X-ray

Medical X-rays have mostly converted from film, to computed radiography (CR) that used individual plates to record each X-ray digitally that then had to be uploaded into a PACS, to what is the standard-of-care today with digital radiography (DR). DR X-ray which allows immediate digital transfer of images into a PACS for immediate review. X-rays are used to diagnose fractures, bone abnormalities, lung pathologies and tumors, as well as monitor pediatric growth, plan for surgery and treat oncology patients during radiation therapy. More detailed anatomical imaging, especially soft tissue imaging, is usually sent for advanced imaging with CT or MRI. X-ray, especially mobile DR systems, are a primary use case for artificial intelligence (AI) integration. 

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Artificial intelligence pinpoints coronavirus abnormalities from chest x-rays in seconds

Behold.AI said Tuesday that its Red Dot platform takes half a minute to recognize such findings on radiographs. 

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Chest x-ray falls well short of lab testing in pinpointing COVID-19

CXR is sometimes deployed by radiologists to assess patients suspected of having coronavirus when CT is not available, but a new study casts serious doubts on that practice. 

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Chest x-ray, other testing suggest coronavirus may pass from pregnant mom to fetus

The results are preliminary and the study sample is small, but experts believe they warrant clinicians' attention, according to the JAMA Pediatrics analysis. 

GE Healthcare ramping up CT, x-ray system production to address ‘unprecedented demand’ during pandemic

The Chicago-based imaging giant said the increase in manufacturing capacity will also include greater output of ultrasound devices, patient monitors and ventilators.

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Abdominal x-ray a key factor in missed appendicitis diagnoses, while CT shines

A team of experts recently made this discovery after analyzing commercial claims data from nearly 124,000 patients, sharing their work in JAMA Network Open. 

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Imaging disrupter Nanox inks $174M deal to distribute 1,000 x-ray scanners

The systems are purported to offer an array of radiology services, but at a fraction of the cost and footprint of traditional technology.

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Imaging disrupter Nanox raises $55M, targeting cheaper x-ray option

An Israeli-based startup aiming to upend the medical imaging business just raised $26 million in its most recent round of funding, more than doubling its total support from investors that include Fujifilm and Foxconn.

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Report: Google nearly made 100,000 chest x-rays public before an eleventh hour pullback

The Washington Post revealed the last-minute decision—which occurred in 2017, but was never reported—in a story published Friday, Nov. 15. 

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