Radiology in public focus
Press releases were sent to the medical news media for the following articles appearing in recent issues of RSNA Journals.
News Media Coverage of RSNA
In July, 848 RSNA-related news stories were tracked in the media. These stories had over 583 million audience impressions. Coverage included the Chicago Sun-Times, Benzinga, Boston Herald, Crain’s Chicago Business, MSN.com, United Press International, Auntminnie.com and Healthcare Business News.
Topics highlighted in the July press releases included:
- Experts Outline Considerations to Deploy AI in Radiology - RSNA and the Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention Society led a series of joint panels and seminars focused on the present impact and future directions of AI in radiology.
- RSNA R&E Foundation Approves Over $5 Million in Grant Funding - The R&E Foundation Board of Trustees approved over $5 million in radiology research and education funding this year to support 74 projects across 46 North American institutions. This year marks the Foundation’s 40th anniversary.
- RSNA Makes Strides in Narrowing Radiology Gender Gap - The radiology gender gap is decreasing, but there remains work to be done. To foster a diverse workforce in radiology and to ensure leadership diversity, RSNA established the Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) in 2018
AI Model Effective in Detecting Prostate Cancer
A deep learning model performs at the level of an abdominal radiologist in the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, according to a study published in Radiology.
Senior author Naoki Takahashi, MD, Department of Radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and colleagues developed a new type of deep learning (DL) model to predict the presence of clinically significant prostate cancer without requiring information about lesion location.
A combination of the DL model and the radiologist’s findings performed better than radiologists alone on both the internal and external test sets. “I do not think we can use this model as a standalone diagnostic tool,” Dr. Takahashi said. “Instead, the model’s prediction can be used as an adjunct in our decision-making process.”
Read the related RSNA News story, “AI Model Effective in Detecting Prostate Cancer.”
CT Health Screening Can Identify Diabetes Risk
Analysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Radiology.
Researchers including study senior author Seungho Ryu, MD, PhD, from the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, evaluated the ability of automated CT-derived markers to predict diabetes and associated conditions.
“The results are encouraging as they demonstrate the potential of expanding the role of CT imaging from conventional disease diagnosis to opportunistic proactive screening,” Dr. Ryu said.
Read the related RSNA News story, “CT Health Screening Can Identify Diabetes Risk.”
Lung Nodules in Non-Smokers
A study of more than 10,000 non-smoking adults found that solid lung nodules were present in a considerable portion of study participants. The results were published in Radiology.
Led by senior author Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, MD, PhD, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen in the Netherlands, the study included 10,431 never- or former smokers aged 45 and over from the Imaging in LifeLines (ImaLife) study, the first population-based imaging study designed to establish reference values of imaging biomarkers for early stages of coronary artery disease, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a general population of mostly non-smokers.
“Our study revealed the presence of clinically relevant nodules in 11.1 percent of a non-smoking cohort, traditionally considered low risk,” Dr. Vliegenthart said. “This was higher than we expected and even similar to the prevalence reported in high-risk populations of smokers.”
Read the related RSNA News story, “Lung Nodules in Non-Smokers.”
November Public Information Outreach Activities Focus on Lung Cancer Awareness
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Lung cancer screening for those with high risk can dramatically improve cancer survival rates. In recognition of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, RSNA is distributing public service announcements to inform patients about the risk factors, available screening methods, and treatment options for the disease.
New Articles on RadiologyInfo.org
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IDoR 2024
November 8 marks this year’s International Day of Radiology. Join us in celebrating the work of medical imaging professionals across the globe who are committed to improving patient care and safety as it relates to radiologic procedures and treatments.
Visit internationaldayofradiology.com to find out how you can participate in this year’s activities.