Sentences with phrase «by radiologists»

Our digital radiography machine allows us to take improved, detailed x-rays and send the images for review by radiologists.
It was met by a huge wave of opposition by obstetricians, by radiologists, by the nuclear industry.
Computer - aided diagnosis is expected to reduce — by as much as one - half — the number of breast cancers missed by radiologists.
«It will be used by both researchers developing new techniques and by radiologists using techniques in the clinic.»
Despite its higher initial cost, DBT is increasingly being embraced by radiologists nationwide.
A new computer tomography (CT) scan of the man from the ice was undertaken by radiologists Paul Gostner and Patrizia Pernter in January 2013 in the Department of Radiology of Bozen - Bolzano Hospital.
We have all scans read by a radiologist for these, and if there is an abnormality that requires some action, we would tell you about it.»
5/21/2007 Decoding Gene Expression in Cancer Tumors Using Non-Invasive Imaging By correlating images of cancerous liver tissue with gene expression patterns, a research team led by a radiologist at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has developed tools that may some day allow physicians to view a... More...
but I was told by the radiologist that there is no evidence of a thyroid.
For example, one may receive an ultrasound exam by our radiologist, a consultation with our surgeon, or a heart evaluation with our cardiologist, as part of their diagnostic and treatment plan.
As an example, a patient presenting to the hospital through either the emergency or internal medicine departments with vague symptoms of lethargy, loss of appetite, or weight loss, may receive diagnostic tests such as x-rays and ultrasound by a radiologist.
Digital radiology benefits your pet by allowing faster examinations and better quality images for evaluation by the radiologist.
The results can be interpreted by a radiologist within hours to get your pet the appropriate medical attention they deserve.
I would strongly suggest X-raying this elbow again and submitting them for review by a radiologist if necessary.
He had the x-ray reviewed by a radiologist who agreed that everything looked normal.
Developed by a radiologist in the 1930s, this documentation of plant forms resulted in a poetic merge of art & science.
I am inspired by the aesthetics of floral x-ray photography, developed by a radiologist in the 1930's, this documentation of plant forms resulted in a poetic merge of art and science.
There are various roles performed by a radiologist such as examination of internal and external organs of the human body, diagnosis of diseases if any present in the organs, assists in treatment of organs that are found infected, administers radioactive substances injected into the organs of the patient etc..

Not exact matches

A radiologist has to interpret 16 medical images per minute, she says by way of example.
GE notes that radiologists» error rate in x-ray based diagnoses can range from 35 % to 50 %; the hope is that the eight machine deep learning algorithms being deployed as part of the partnership can help bring that figure down significantly by more accurately analyzing the medical data.
None of the radiologists consulted by ProPublica could explain why two ultrasounds on the return visit would be necessary.
The radiologist told her to come back in two weeks so they could drain the cysts with a needle, guided by yet another ultrasound.
For example, when radiologists were shown a picture of a patient alongside an x-ray, diagnostic accuracy went up by 43 percent, says Grant.
Rather than replace the radiologist altogether, DiSanzo said Watson would make the doctor's job easier by narrowing down a series of X-ray or CT images to the most relevant scans, and combining that with other patient records to «make your definitive diagnosis quicker, faster.»
Interpreted by a pediatric radiologist or pediatric neuroradiologist; the results are reported to your child's physician.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that ultrasounds should only be performed per the request of a healthcare provider and by a trained professional, such as a sonographer, radiologist, or obstetrician.
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The specialty doctors, including orthopedic surgeons and radiologists, are staunchly opposed to a new proposal by the state Workers» Compensation Board, first announced in 2013, that would base payments to doctors on fees currently paid by the Medicare program, a change that could cut the doctors» payments for some procedures by half.
None of the radiologists consulted by ProPublica could explain why two ultrasounds on the return visit would be necessary.
Led by Stella K. Kang, a radiologist with the Department of Radiology at the New York School of Medicine, the study was designed to compare the effectiveness of a treatment algorithm for small renal tumors incorporating the nephrometry score, a renal tumor anatomy scoring system developed by urologists, with the current standard of uniformly recommended partial nephrectomy in patients with mild - to - moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Dubbed magnetic resonance elastography, the technique was first developed more than a decade ago by Richard Ehman, a radiologist at the Mayo Clinic.
3BP, part of a class of compounds known as small molecule drugs, was first studied as an anti-cancer agent more than a decade ago at Johns Hopkins by biochemists Young Hee Ko and Peter Pedersen, together with radiologist Jeff Geschwind.
Judith's upper arm bone (humerus) shows distinct signs of arthritis and osteomyelitis (bone infection)-- determined following analysis by Dr. Edward Iuliano, a radiologist at the Kadlec Regional Medical Cener, in Richland, Washington.
During the procedure, an interventional radiologist inserts a needle through the patient's back and, guided by live images from a CT scan, uses argon gas to freeze the nerve, known as the posterior vagal trunk.
For each exam, the neuroradiologists compared the medical information generated by the emergency department physicians to the additional information retrieved by interpreting radiologists who had access to EHR patient data.
The software provides radiologists with the correct scanner settings before the CT scan is performed, and then monitors each scan slice - by - slice, to confirm that the right dose was used.
A radiologist by training, G. Scott Gazelle was drawn into CER over frustration at not knowing which technologies were right for his patients.
«The new technology also can potentially assist radiologists by helping them to reduce false rates in imaging, and assist cancer researchers with non-invasive monitoring of drug responses,» said Dr. Gao.
As for the two Japanese nuclear workers, they eventually died of organ failure caused by radiation anyway, notes radiologist Fred Mettler of the University of New Mexico.
These units, such as one used by the Cleveland Clinic, rely on telemedicine to enable neurologists, radiologists, and other medical personnel to remotely evaluate the patient.
It makes this important research accessible to more than just cardiologists and radiologists - it can be understood by family, friends, non-scientists, patients, school pupils... I have friends who are going to use it in their high school classroom (great for physics teachers).
The image quality provided by the latest digital detectors permits radiologists to see fine detail without resorting to high doses of radiation.
Researchers also found that PAE, developed and performed by interventional radiologists, is especially effective in men with BPH who also have acute urinary retention or the inability to voluntarily urinate and in patients with very large prostates who are normally treated with open surgery.
Now, she says, a radiologist will inject contrast dye, pinpoint the problem on an X-ray, and then snake a catheter through an artery to the site and seal it off by injecting a little gel foam.
A new study by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital in collaboration with researchers at the University of York and Leeds in the UK and MD Andersen Cancer Center in Texas puts to the test anecdotes about experienced radiologists» ability to sense when a mammogram is abnormal.
Although these minute specks can be obscured by the wealth of information contained in a typical mammogram, the University of Chicago research team has taught the computer to recognize these stars, even through the «clouds» of normal tissue, and to alert the radiologist to their presence.
As a postdoc and junior faculty member, Dr. Wang collaborated with radiologists and neurologists at Washington University to develop the PET / DBSI system that he is using in his work funded by BrightFocus.
Daniel Kopans, a professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School and a senior radiologist in the breast imaging division at Massachusetts General Hospital, told The Washington Post that the cancer association's panel of experts («none of whom are experts in breast cancer care, by the way») introduced its own biases.
The research, conducted by University of Utah psychologists, radiologists, and neurologists, looked at MRI scans of about 900 people.
The news comes a day after radiologists in Boston and Brazil published scans showing the wide range of birth defects that can occur in babies affected by the Zika virus.
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