Dear AuntMinnie Member,
We're in the final countdown to our Spring 2021 Virtual Conference: Advances in AI, which takes place May 5-6 starting at 10 a.m. EDT.
We've assembled a stellar lineup of speakers to address the key issues in artificial intelligence (AI) and medical imaging. On Wednesday, Dr. Bradley Erickson, PhD, will discuss data challenges of AI, followed by Maryellen Giger, PhD, on AI for COVID-19, and Dr. Melissa Chen will finish off the day with a talk on how to get paid for using radiology AI.
Our Thursday sessions will get started with Dr. Emily Conant discussing AI for screening mammography, followed by Dr. Peter Chang on how radiologists can benefit from AI in 2021, and the conference will end with a talk by Dr. Amy Patel on AI for breast ultrasound.
Thousands of radiology professionals have already registered for this free event -- how about you? Don't miss out -- reserve your place today!
Best screening test
One of the great things about getting older is the plethora of screening tests that become available -- breast, colon, lung -- the list goes on. In fact, there are so many screening tests that sometimes it can be hard to keep up.
That's why researchers from the Cleveland Clinic performed a modeling test to see which screening test generated the most bang for the buck for women. Their question was: If women were to only attend one to two screenings a year, which ones would be most beneficial?
They found that it was OK to miss a few rounds of screenings for some tests, but for others, it was crucial to attend every screening round recommended under current clinical guidelines. Find out which test came out on top in an article in our CT Community -- the results may surprise you.
In another article in the CT Community this week, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco found that people who are in better physical condition have a reduced risk of serious airway disease.
Another study indicated that AI-based image reconstruction software yields more accurate measurements of pulmonary nodules on low-dose chest CT exams than conventional reconstruction, while CT was among the imaging modalities that a group of researchers used to show that SARS-CoV-2 infection could be accelerated through dental plaque and gum inflammation.
Talking to patients
Should radiologists speak directly to patients about their findings on imaging exams? That's a proposal that's been batted around in recent years, especially as radiologists try to find ways to raise their profile.
Research presented at last week's American Roentgen Ray Society meeting suggested that both patients and referring physicians benefit when radiologists talk to patients about their medical conditions. In a small study, patients reviewed their medical images with radiologists over video connections, and a majority said the sessions greatly affected their understanding of their conditions.
