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Some Advice on Learning Radiology

Ben White

Here are several things to consider about learning radiology in addition to my articles on Approaching the R1 Year, How to be a First Year Radiology Resident , and Radiology Call Tips. Develop Robust Search Patterns Real search patterns are not just the order in which you analyze a fresh scan, they are a series of if-then statements: If I see this finding, then I will look carefully at this other structure for an associated abnormality.

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ACR wants radiologist feedback as CDC eyes nonphysician X-ray reads

Radiology Business

The agency is considering whether to let NPs and PAs examine radiographs in a federal health surveillance program.

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AI will transform early cancer detection, save lives in 2025

AuntMinnie

There are many important things in healthcare that only a medical professional is capable of and AI cannot do, including but not limited to: empathizing with patients, feeling the joy of positive test results and sharing the heartbreak of negative, or exercising intuition honed over decades of experience treating patients in real-world clinical settings.

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FDA has approved over 1,000 clinical AI applications, with most aimed at radiology

Health Imaging

Diagnostic imaging leads the way in AI product approvals by a mile, accounting for more than 70% of all applications on the list.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Shaping the Future of Radiology in 2025: Trends, Threats, and Opportunities

Diagnostic Imaging

How do we respond to challenges with staff recruitment, cybersecurity, and looming hospital takeovers in radiology? This author assesses key trends in radiology and offers key insights to stay competitive in the field.

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CEM-, radiomics-based models predict breast biopsy outcomes

AuntMinnie

Machine-learning models combining features from radiomics and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can predict breast biopsy outcomes in high-risk women, suggest findings published January 10 in Academic Radiology. Researchers led by ShandongWuPhD, from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania highlighted the performance of their machine learning models, reporting that they can predict biopsy outcomes in women with BI-RADS 4 or 5 breast lesions.

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Altered brain structure may play a role in eating disorders, MRI data suggest

Health Imaging

Experts recently uncovered evidence suggesting behaviors such as undereating, binging and purging could be owed to anatomical alterations in parts of the brain.

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GE HealthCare signs $1B imaging AI deal with 1 of nation’s largest nonprofits

Radiology Business

The collaboration is with Sacramento-based Sutter Health, which operates 24 acute care hospitals across California, employing over 29,000 clinicians.

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A Closer Look at the New Appropriate Use Criteria for Brain PET: An Interview with Phillip Kuo, MD, Part 1

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent interview, Phillip Kuo, M.D., discussed the impact of newer anti-amyloid antibody therapies for Alzheimers disease upon recently issued appropriate use criteria (AUC) for amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) imaging as well as the incorporation of tau PET into the AUC for patients with mild cognitive impairment.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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MRI scanning and biopsy could reduce delays in the correct treatment for bladder cancer by more than six weeks

ScienceDaily

Patients with a common aggressive type of bladder cancer could get correct treatment significantly quicker as new research suggests that initial MRI imaging and biopsy could be used to reduce the time patients wait.

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Genetic testing, risk assessment tied to more breast MRI uptake

AuntMinnie

Women with high-risk pathological variants for breast cancer as identified by genetic testing and risk assessment are about 10 times more likely to undergo breast MRI, a study published January 13 in JAMA Network Open has found. Researchers led by Leah Naghi, MD, from the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, CA, reported that women with inherited pathological variants who discuss their breast cancer risk with their doctors had more consistent MRI uptake than women with lower estimated

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Experts developing AI model that learns from calcium-scoring CT scans

Health Imaging

The team hopes to develop a model that will not only estimate patients risk of major cardiovascular events but will inform providers on when these events may likely occur as well.

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How radiologists can help tackle the rad tech ‘workforce crisis’

Radiology Business

Indiana University radiologists explore how 1 organization lost 80% of its sonographers in a month, detailing 3 ways peers can avoid such a situation in their own organizations.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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Can Generative AI Facilitate Simulated Contrast Enhancement for Prostate MRI?

Diagnostic Imaging

Deep learning synthesis of contrast-enhanced MRI from non-contrast prostate MRI sequences provided an average multiscale structural similarity index of 70 percent with actual contrast-enhanced prostate MRI in external validation testing from newly published research.

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Current Topics in Mammography

Healthcare Administrative Partners

Mammography remains one of the most critical areas of radiology practice, and one that is facing changes in reporting requirements and reimbursement policy. Even with additional mammography reporting requirements placed on radiology practices, the reimbursement value of mammography services has not changed to reflect the extra work. However, changes to screening policy could provide increased mammography volume.

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Calif. exemption changes nuclear medicine tech scope of practice

AuntMinnie

The state of California now allows certified nuclear medicine technologists to administer any radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic purposes. However, an exemption effective January 1 stipulates that a supervisor must be physically near the room or location where the technologist is performing the procedure and capable of providing immediate assistance.

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High-intensity focused ultrasound could allow prostate cancer patients to avoid surgery

Health Imaging

The less invasive method could help men avoid some of the unpleasant side effects such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, which are known deterrents for patients facing potential prostatectomy.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Lantheus to acquire PET agent developer Life Molecular Imaging for up to $750M

Radiology Business

LMI is the maker of Neuraceq, a globally approved F-18 PET imaging agent used to detect beta-amyloid plaques in patients evaluated for Alzheimers

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CT Study Reveals Key Indicators for Angiolymphatic Invasion in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Diagnostic Imaging

In computed tomography (CT) scans for patients with solid non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) < 30 mm, emerging research suggests the lollipop sign is associated with a greater than fourfold likelihood of angiolymphatic invasion.

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Designing A Hybrid Cath Lab

Atlantis Worldwide

More and more healthcare facilities are choosing to create a hybrid catheterization lab, which combines the traditional diagnostic functions of a Cath lab with surgical functions of a standard operating room.

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Y-90 radioembolization safe in people living with HIV

AuntMinnie

Yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization to treat liver cancer appears safe and effective in people living with HIV, with a recent study finding no significant adverse events in patients as a result of the procedure. The study is the first to assess outcomes of the procedure in people living with HIV, as these patients are often excluded due to immunodeficiency concerns, noted lead author Kartikeya Menon, MD, of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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FDA has now approved more than 1,000 clinical AI applications, most aimed at radiology

Health Imaging

Radiology products lead the way for AI approvals by a long shot, accounting for more than 70% of all applications on the list.

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Radiology solutions provider Collaborative Imaging inks partnership with private equity

Radiology Business

WindRose Health Investors is partnering with the management team at radiologist-owned CI, acquiring its technology platform and creating a new company called Civie.

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How Will the New FDA Guidance Affect AI Software in Radiology?: An Interview with Nina Kottler, MD, Part 1

Diagnostic Imaging

In the first part of a two-part interview, Nina Kottler, M.D. offers insights and perspective on the recently issued guidance from the FDA on AI-enabled devices and how it may impact developers in the radiology field.

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AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread

ScienceDaily

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients' cancer without aggressive surgery.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?