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A high proportion of fetal abnormalities are detected for the first time during a routine ultrasound examination at 35 to 37 weeks of gestation

Quarter of Fetal Abnormalities ID’d in Late Third-Trimester US

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Findings based on routine, third-trimester ultrasound in large population of women in the United Kingdom
Joint recesses with bone erosion are more likely to exhibit greater severity of joint inflammation on ultrasound examination

Common Sites of Bone Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis ID’d on US

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Five sites most often showing bone erosion were wrist joint, big toe, thumb, index finger, middle finger
Early evidence suggests that diagnostic performance of deep learning models is equivalent to that of health care professionals for interpreting medical imaging

Deep Learning Models Classify Disease From Medical Imaging

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In meta-analysis, sensitivity, specificity comparable for deep learning models and health care professionals
Despite increasing roles of nonphysician providers in health care (nurse practitioners and physician assistants)

Nonphysician Providers Rarely Interpret Diagnostic Images

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Radiography and fluoroscopy were most common NPP-billed imaging services over all years
Ultrasound is effective for differentiating between the major types of arthritis when combined with a physical exam and patient history

Ultrasonography Helps Differentiate Arthritis Types

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Ultrasound found to be convenient, feasible, accurate, affordable in early diagnosis of arthritis
Family history and an individual history of hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media are associated with an increased likelihood of hypersensitivity reactions

Risk Factors for Hypersensitivity to Iodinated Contrast Media ID’d

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Premedication with antihistamine, change in generic profile of ICM are preventive against recurrent HSR
Plasma concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein can aid in detecting traumatic brain injury by identifying patients with negative findings on computed tomography scan who might need magnetic resonance imaging and additional follow-up

Plasma Marker May Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury

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Plasma levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein higher in those with CT−, MRI+ versus CT−, MRI− findings
The proportion of paracentesis and thoracentesis procedures performed by radiologists is continuing to increase

Radiologists Performing More Paracenteses, Thoracenteses

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2004 to 2016 saw increase in paracentesis, thoracentesis procedures performed by radiologists
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants

Air Pollutants Tied to Significant Worsening of Emphysema

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Emphysema assessed quantitatively using CT imaging and lung function for patients in multiple U.S. cities
Deep natural language processing may be able to estimate the presence of active cancer

AI Tool Discerns Lung Cancer Outcomes From Imaging Reports

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Deep natural language processing used to detect presence of lung cancer and treatment response