2021

Elastography accurate and reliable for liver fibrosis imaging
By Amerigo Allegretto
Point shear-wave elastography is accurate and reliable for measuring liver elasticity in chronic liver disease patients who present with fibrosis, according to research presented December 2 at RSNA 2021 in Chicago.
December 7, 2021
2019 05 29 19 22 3353 Liver Anatomy 400
PET diagnoses prosthetic joint infection
By Will Morton
A new carbon-11-based PET radiotracer can help diagnose infection in patients with prosthetic joints, a major step toward a noninvasive method for imaging living bacteria in humans, according to research presented at the RSNA 2021 meeting in Chicago.
December 6, 2021
2021 12 07 00 25 6904 2021 12 07 C 11 Infection 400
AI can predict mortality from DEXA body composition data
By Erik L. Ridley
Changes in body composition over time can be identified on total-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) exam by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and help to predict mortality risk, according to research presented at RSNA 2021 in Chicago.
December 6, 2021
2021 12 07 16 11 7602 2021 12 06 Spine Ai 20211207163009
AI model can help diagnose pediatric buckle fractures
By Will Morton
An artificial intelligence (AI) model can help diagnose difficult cases of buckle fractures in pediatric patients, according to research presented at RSNA 2021 in Chicago.
December 5, 2021
2021 12 03 23 03 6687 2021 12 06 Buckle Fracture 400
New PET tracer detects lung tumors
By Will Morton
An experimental PET radiotracer is safe and appears effective for detecting neuroendocrine tumors in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent small cell lung cancer, according to research presented Thursday at RSNA 2021 in Chicago.
December 3, 2021
2021 12 03 02 06 9186 2021 12 03 Pet Sclc 400
The 2021 PACSman Awards: The Jack in the Box show
By Michael J. Cannavo
Although RSNA 2021 was a lot different than in years past, in some ways it was the best RSNA ever, according to imaging consultant Michael J. Cannavo. In this column, Cannavo shares his observations and doles out his annual PACSman Awards.
December 3, 2021
2019 02 13 21 09 9034 Cannavo Mike 2019 400
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Video from RSNA 2021: Regulatory changes for radiology in 2022
CHICAGO - What regulatory changes will affect radiology in 2022? We talked to Rebecca Farrington, chief revenue officer at coding and billing firm Healthcare Administrative Partners, about the changes that radiology professionals should know about in the coming year.
December 2, 2021
2021 12 03 17 34 9092 2021 12 03 Farrington Rebecca 400
AI can help mammography in middle-income countries
By Amerigo Allegretto
Middle-income countries could benefit from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for breast screening to combat workforce shortages, according to research presented December 2 at the RSNA annual meeting.
December 2, 2021
2021 11 28 21 10 5522 Rsna 2021 Ai 400
PET/MRI proves TNF blockers effective for ankylosing spondylitis
By Will Morton
PET/MRI scans of ankylosing spondylitis patients show that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers reduce the cellular bone activity driving the disease, according to research presented Thursday at RSNA 2021 in Chicago.
December 2, 2021
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Training helps novice CT readers identify interstitial lung disease
By Kate Madden Yee
A short, pattern-based CT education module offered to general radiologists or novice readers improves their ability to spot interstitial lung disease -- a condition that is often difficult to diagnose, according to a presentation delivered November 30 at the RSNA meeting.
December 2, 2021
2021 09 13 18 10 0711 Lung Ct Images 400
States failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccines
By Will Morton
Most states winged it with poor results last spring when it came to prioritizing vulnerable cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccines, with guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention too broad to be useful, according to research presented December 2 at the RSNA 2021 annual meeting.
December 1, 2021
2021 11 28 17 24 6477 Rsna 2021 Welcome 400
Canon gets FDA clearance for Vantage Fortian MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Vantage Fortian MRI scanner.
December 1, 2021
2020 01 30 00 49 1190 Canon Rsna 2019 400
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