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Radiology journal showcases top medical images of 2022

Capping the RSNA 2022 conference in Chicago, an RSNA editorial board has selected a 3D cinematic rendering as the single best radiological image of the year.

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AI generates imitation lung X-rays replete with diagnosable pathologies

Stanford researchers have created synthetic yet highly realistic chest X-rays by customizing an open-source AI model called Stable Diffusion for rendering text as images.

Helga and Zohar, the phantom passengers, on the flight deck of the Orion spacecraft. NASA/LM/DLR photo

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission using phantom technology familiar to imaging specialists

Ehsan Samei, PhD, president-elect of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, helped NASA build medical phantoms that are literally out of this world. Samei detailed the project at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. 

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New AI model calculates risk of heart attack or stroke using a single X-ray

“This type of screening could be used to identify individuals who would benefit from statin medication but are currently untreated," one specialist said. The full analysis will be presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago. 

By visualizing metabolism, researchers hope to improve heart disease diagnosis

Hyperpolarized MRI may help identify metabolism problems—which can be an early signal of a heart condition—in real time.

Bruce Haffty, MD, president of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors, chair of radiation oncology, associate vice chancellor for cancer programs at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and system director of radiation oncology at RWJBarnabas Health, discusses the president’s address "Diagnostic Imaging: Value From the Lens of the Patient," with Radiology Business. Haffty will present his opening session at RSNA 2022 at 4 p.m., Nov. 27, 2022, in the Arie Crown theater.  

VIDEO: RSNA President Bruce Haffty previews the big conference in Chicago

Haffty offered his perspective on the conference as a whole and previewed his presidential address, which is scheduled for early Sunday evening.

Whole body nuc-med imaging a solid contributor to inpatient infection management

PET/CT with the common radiotracer 18F-FDG has been found useful for workups and monitoring of infections in real-world hospitalized patients, according to a study conducted by researchers at Yale and Stanford published Nov. 14. 

Emergency referrers shown to care more about pursuing patient wellbeing than avoiding malpractice action

Contradicting prior research connecting heavy ordering of diagnostic exams with fear of malpractice charges—aka “defensive medicine”—a new survey shows ED referrers more focused on not harming patients than on not getting sued.

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Health Imaging
Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.