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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New report anticipates global rise in x-ray mammography imaging

The utilization of x-ray mammography systems to detect breast cancer is expected to rise in highly populated countries throughout the world in the years ahead, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.

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Radiology practice offering x-rays of strawberries during fruit contamination scare in Australia

Mudgee Radiology, an Australian radiology practice, is offering to scan strawberries after needles were found in a handful, leading to a national fruit contamination scare.

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AI startup trains algorithm with 1.2M chest x-rays, confirms its accuracy

Qure.ai, a San Mateo, California-based healthcare startup focused on artificial intelligence (AI), has released the results of a thorough validation study confirming the accuracy of its deep learning chest x-ray algorithm. The study involved 1.2 million x-rays and their corresponding radiology reports.

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RSNA machine learning challenge to focus on detecting pneumonia in chest x-rays

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) announced the launch of its second annual machine learning challenge on Monday, Aug. 27. Teams will be invited to develop algorithms to identify and localize pneumonia in chest x-rays.

Phoenixville Hospital Installs Carestream Digital X-ray Systems To Boost Image Quality, Streamline Workflow

Phoenixville Hospital (Phoenixville, Pa.) installed a CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution Plus System (see video link), two CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems and five DRX-1 Systems to serve its radiology department, ER, OR, ICU and NICU.   

Intermountain Healthcare Clinic Installs Digital X-ray Imaging Systems from Carestream Health

Alta View Clinic (Sandy, Utah) installed three CARESTREAM DRX-Ascend Systems (see video link) to capture urgent care, orthopaedic, pediatric and other radiology exams.

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Probe uncovers backlog of 8,500 x-rays waiting to be reported to doctors in UK

A probe carried out by the U.K.’s Care Quality Commission has uncovered a backlog of 8,500 imaging exams waiting to be reported to practitioners in east Kent—reportedly the result of an IT malfunction—Kent Online reported this week.

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Efficient imaging: How radiology departments can decrease unnecessary x-rays

Tracking repeat rates and providing additional education to technologists can help radiology departments produce fewer unnecessary x-rays, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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