There was a sevenfold difference between the lowest and highest price for imaging of the abdomen, according to an analysis of data from more than 2,000 hospitals. 

Many Americans may lack access to these critical services, and radiologists are in a unique position to help provide them, experts charged. 

The Laser and Ultrasound Co-analyzer for Thyroid Nodules, or LUCA, device was recently tested in a small group of patients and accurately classified 13 benign and four malignant nodules.

Human providers typically spot as few as 30% of these conditions before birth, but a new machine learning model from UCSF bumped the rate up to 95%. 

Hepatic steatosis is a common incidental finding on abdominal imaging, but docs do not always denote it, despite its association with liver disease, cirrhosis and diabetes. 

Such injectable agents have been administered routinely for years to detect heart disease, assess risk, and identify tumors throughout the abdomen.

Medo-Thyroid processes video sweeps of the glands, with AI selecting optimal images, calculating measurements, and helping characterize nodules using TI-RADS. 

Some countries have adopted universal screening for this concern, but experts from the Neiman Policy Institute and other entities aren't convinced, at least yet.