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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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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AI system targets key findings in x-rays in 10 seconds, 120 times faster than docs

An x-ray interpretation system driven by AI can decipher images in just 10 seconds, compared to 20 minutes or more for its physician counterparts.

FDA approves GE Healthcare’s AI algorithms for chest x-rays

GE Healthcare announced Thursday, Sept. 12, that Critical Care Suite, the company’s collection of AI algorithms that can be embedded directly on mobile x-ray solutions, has received FDA approval.

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AAPM details policy decision on patient shielding during x-rays

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has published an open letter explaining its recent decision to recommend against patient gonadal and fetal shielding during x-ray examinations.

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AI assesses long-term mortality with single x-ray

Researchers have developed a convolutional neural network (CNN) that predicts long-term mortality from a single chest x-ray, according to new findings published in JAMA Network Open. 

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ASRT: Don't stop patient gonadal and fetal shielding during x-rays

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Board of Directors has announced that more research is required before it feels comfortable recommending the discontinuation of patient gonadal and fetal shielding during x-rays.

Carestream Introduces New Small-Format Cesium Iodide X-ray Detector

Carestream introduced its newly designed small-format CARESTREAM DRX Plus 2530C Detector with cesium iodide technology.

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Patients experience more severe side effects with x-ray radiation therapy than proton therapy

Severe side effects are less likely for patients receiving proton therapy than those receiving traditional x-ray radiation therapy, according to research to be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

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