The event was the sixth Workshop on Medical Applications of Spectroscopic X-ray Detectors, which wrapped Sept. 1 at the largest particle physics lab in the world.

The FDA has OK’d an algorithm that automatically ratios the diameter of the right ventricle vs. that of the left on CT pulmonary angiography studies for patients with pulmonary embolism (PE).

Bibb Allen, MD, FACR, chief medical officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute, explains the trend of using AI for the automated detection of stroke on computed tomography (CT) imaging and the need to include radiologists on the stroke care team.

Almost 10 of every 1,000 patients evaluated for trauma injuries in 2018 received CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis to supply a diagnostic view of, in essence, the entire torso.

Two branch chiefs with the cancer imaging program at NIH’s National Cancer Institute have produced a written commemoration to mark the golden anniversary of 1971’s National Cancer Act.

Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, FACR, American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute Chief Science Officer, explains how radiology vendors have developed AI app stores to make it easier to access new FDA cleared AI algorithms.
 

Keith J. Dreyer, DO, PhD, FACR, American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute Chief Science Officer, explains 5 developments to watch for in radiology artificial intelligence (AI).

When emergency radiologists overread interpretations of critically ill transfer patients, they discover discrepancies in fewer than 15% of cases. However, more than 90% of these second opinions produce a change in patient care or follow-up.