There's a new tool in town that's shaking up how doctors look at X-ray images. It's called XVertNet, and it's all about making the bones in your spine stand out more clearly. Why does this matter? Well, sometimes, X-rays don't show the tiny details that doctors need to see. This can lead to missed diagnoses or delays in treatment. So, what makes XVertNet different? ...

Radiology staff are often exposed to low doses of X-rays over long periods. A recent study looked at how this affects their thyroid function and blood cell counts. Researchers studied 136 workers in radiology and related fields. They measured thyroid hormones and blood cell counts to see if there were any changes. The study found that thyroid-stimulating hormone (TS...

Medical history is crucial for accurate diagnoses. Yet, it's often missing in CT scan orders for the abdomen or abdomen/pelvis. This gap can lead to incomplete radiology reports. So, a study looked into how often malignancy history is documented in these CT scan orders. It also checked if this history makes it into the final radiology reports when it's not in the ini...

Patients often need to decide where to go for their medical scans. This isn't always an easy choice. Some people prefer hospital outpatient radiology departments. Others go to retail radiology clinics. What makes one place better than the other? A recent study looked into this question. The study asked patients to pick their preferred imaging locations. They had to ...

Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in the medical field. Many people thought it would take over radiology jobs. However, at the Mayo Clinic, AI has become a helpful tool rather than a threat. It has made radiologists more efficient. It has not replaced them. The idea of AI taking over jobs is not new. It has been a concern in many industries. But i...

Radiology reports are big deals in the world of medicine. They help doctors make important choices for patients. But, the quality and clarity of these reports are often debated among doctors who order them. A recent study dug into what these doctors think about the quality and usefulness of radiology reports. The role of radiology reports in patient care is huge. Th...

Spinal issues in children are more common than many people realize. One specific condition is called spondylolysis. It is a defect in a part of the spine called the pars interarticularis. This defect can cause pain or may not cause any symptoms at all. By the age of 6, about 4 out of 100 children have it. By the time they reach adulthood, that number goes up to ...

Australia's medical schools have a big job. They must train future doctors in many areas. One of these areas is interventional radiology. This is a branch of medicine that uses imaging to guide procedures. It's a growing field with lots of potential. Medical students in Australia get some exposure to interventional radiology. However, the amount and quality of this ...

The world of chest disease diagnosis has seen some exciting changes over the last ten years. The focus has been on improving how we spot and understand various lung issues. The goal is to make diagnoses more accurate and less invasive. This has been made possible by blending new imaging technologies with smart computer tools. Lung cancer diagnosis has benefited g...

Radiology is in the middle of a revolution, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). But there is a problem. AI might not always work as well in real life as it does in the lab. This is a big deal because it shows that hospitals and clinics need a strong quality management system. The American College of Radiology (ACR) is taking charge. They are creating a system t...