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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Hospital upgrades x-ray equipment as part of major overhaul

Horton General Hospital in Banbury, England, has installed new and improved x-ray equipment to help provide better patient care. The addition is part of a £3.2 million (approximately $4.4 million) upgrade to the hospital.

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AI interprets chest x-rays, prioritizes critical findings

Researchers have trained an artificial intelligence (AI) system to prioritize chest x-rays containing critical findings, according to a new study published in Radiology.

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Community fears temporary changes to x-ray services may become permanent

At North Cotswolds Community Hospital in Gloucestershire, England, x-ray services were reduced due to ongoing staffing issues. There are now fears that this temporary change will be made permanent. 

Patient receives unexpected bill for more than $5K after chest x-ray

A woman in Colorado was left stunned after she found herself with a $5,500 bill from a visit to a free-standing ER. She stopped at the facility when she was having difficulty breathing and received a chest x-ray.

Obese patients undergoing x-rays have a higher cancer risk, but risk still low

The higher dose of radiation required to x-ray extremely obese patients increases those patients’ risk of cancer, according to new research published in the Journal of Radiological Protection. The chances of getting cancer due to undergoing an x-ray are still quite low, the authors added.

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FDA updates diagnostic x-ray system regulations with new draft guidance

A new draft guidance from the FDA aims to clarify the agency’s policies concerning the production of diagnostic x-ray systems. The guidance, “Clarification of Radiation Control Regulations for Manufacturers of Diagnostic X-Ray Equipment,” once finalized, would replace the FDA’s previous guidance on this issue from 1989.

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New museum puts x-ray artwork on display

Artwork made out of x-ray mages is now on display at Process Gallery in Kent, a new museum located in southern England.

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Chest x-ray algorithm much faster than experienced radiologists, but not always better

Stanford University researchers have produced a convolutional neural network capable of finding most of 14 different disease states—nearly everything from pneumonia to lung cancer—on chest x-rays.

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