Dear AuntMinnie Member,
One of the most exciting new modalities for PET imaging of prostate cancer is with gallium-68 (Ga-68) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radiotracers. But a new study indicates that techniques for reading the exams could still use some refinement.
Researchers from Stanford University analyzed three different techniques for interpreting PET/CT and PET/MRI scans with Ga-68 PSMA. While the techniques demonstrated good interreader agreement during interpretation, some factors led to disagreements. Find out what they were in the article that was our most-viewed story for the week.
While you're in our Molecular Imaging Community, also read about a recent study that found that molecular breast imaging is still worth using as an adjunct to screening mammography in several clinical scenarios.
AI for appendicitis
Appendicitis is a challenging diagnosis for patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Could artificial intelligence (AI) help?
Researchers from Germany developed and trained an AI algorithm to provide an automated diagnosis for appendicitis based on an analysis of ultrasound exams and clinical data such as blood counts and C-reactive protein measurements. Find out how well it worked in our Artificial Intelligence Community.
In other AI news, research presented this week at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Madrid indicates that the use of AI in the emergency department could speed up the diagnosis of patients suspected of having pneumonia. A group from Utah used the CheXpert algorithm developed at Stanford University for the study.
The ethics of AI in healthcare also has been a hot topic. Find out what a number of imaging societies had to say about the need for a code of ethics covering the use of the technology.
Get these stories and more in our Artificial Intelligence Community.
Get ready for the Core Exam
It's now October, and the next Core Exam is just a month away -- November 4-5. Many radiology residents will be ramping up their studying over the next few weeks.
If you're one of them, may we suggest you visit Board Review? It's our free interactive online tool, designed to help you pass the boards. Get started today at boardreview.auntminnie.com.
