Tag: Medical Technology: Misc.
Tool Uses Spine X-Rays to Assess Response to Osteoporosis Tx
Bone structure value determined by software tool significantly correlated with bone mineral density
Use of 3-D Mammography Rapidly Expanded 2015 to 2017
Adoption varied widely by region; uptake more rapid in areas with greater socioeconomic resources
PDE5i Use Linked to Post-LVAD Right Heart Failure Events
Incidence of severe early right heart failure higher among patients on preimplant PDE5i than controls
App Helps Pediatric Asthma Patients, Parents Self-Monitor
With one year of use, improvements seen in asthma outcomes
Goggles That Record Nystagmus Could Help Diagnose Vertigo
Vestibular event monitoring feasible, could allow accurate diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders
Smartphone App Could Help Diagnose Ear Infections
By using smartphone microphone, speaker to assess eardrum mobility, app can detect middle ear fluid
AI Model Uses Serial Imaging to Predict Lung Cancer Tx Response
Deep learning integrates CT scans from multiple time points to improve clinical outcome predictions
Goggles That Record Nystagmus Could Help Diagnose Vertigo
Vestibular event monitoring feasible, could allow accurate diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders
EHR Decision Support Can Reduce Inappropriate GI Testing
Restricting orders cut inappropriate GIPP tests from 21.5 to 4.9 percent for inpatients with diarrhea
Machine Learning Can Speed Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases in Children
Automated, retrospective diagnoses concurred well with expert manual interpretation
