Physician-founded teleradiology firm Hexarad raises $14M in growth funding
Radiology Business
AUGUST 15, 2024
Founded in 2016, the company employs over 200 radiologists, providing remote reads across multiple countries.
Justice Department accuses radiologist of amassing $6.5M in improper Medicare payments
Radiology Business
MAY 3, 2023
James McGuckin, MD, allegedly submitted more than 500 false claims for unnecessary vascular procedures between 2016 to 2019, the DOJ said Tuesday.
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iCAD Releases Enhanced ProFound Detection Workstation Features to Streamline Mammogram Interpretation for Radiologists
Imaging Technology
MARCH 19, 2024
We're excited to introduce advanced workstation features for our flagship solution, ProFound Detection, aimed at further improving and facilitating radiologists' interpretation of mammograms within their workstation,” said Dana Brown , President and CEO of iCAD. in 2016, followed by 3D V2.0 Detection in 2018, and V3.0
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Radiology resident thumbs nose at Nobel Prize winner who predicted specialty would become obsolete
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 27, 2024
“Godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton, forecasted in 2016 that advances in AI would take over radiologists’ duties within five years. Eight years later, the prediction has proven false.
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AI Bias May Impair Radiologist Accuracy on Mammogram
Imaging Technology
MAY 22, 2023
milla1cf Mon, 05/22/2023 - 13:25 May 22, 2023 — Incorrect advice by an AI-based decision support system could seriously impair the performance of radiologists at every level of expertise when reading mammograms, according to a new study published in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).
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AuntMinnie 2016: A proposal would let nurses take on imaging duties
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Our top article in 2016 reported on a proposal to enable advanced-level nurses in the VA health system to order, perform, supervise, and interpret some imaging studies. Primary care doctors already defer to radiologists for image interpretation," Moran notes. The controversial proposal was scaled back later in the year.
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Is Radiology Still a Viable Career?
Ben White
JULY 26, 2023
Radiology & AI: It’s Complicated Back in 2016, Geoffrey Hinton, a deep learning pioneer and Turing Award winner, famously said : “People should stop training radiologists now–it’s just completely obvious within 5 years deep learning is going to do better than radiologists.
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The Radiologist Job Market is Hot!
Radiology Business Solutions
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Daniel Corbett, Chief of Business Development – Radiology Business Solutions, LLC Tracking trends in radiologist job postings Radiology Business Solutions (RBS) provides recruitment services for our management group clients and has been actively involved in the radiology job market for the past 18 years.
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AI Outperformed Standard Risk Model for Predicting Breast Cancer
Imaging Technology
JUNE 9, 2023
a research scientist and practicing radiologist at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Of the 324,009 women screened in 2016 who met eligibility criteria, a random sub-cohort of 13,628 women was selected for analysis. Dr. Arasu said some institutions are already using AI to help radiologists detect cancer on mammograms.
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The radiologist in 22 years time
Radiology Cafe
MARCH 25, 2018
I believe that the first main difference seen in the radiologists role in 2040 will be the change that artificial intelligence (AI) will have made on the diagnostic role that radiologists currently perform. There are several protective factors, the first being that radiologists do much more than just report scans.
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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Perry Pickhardt, MD, University of Wisconsin -- Madison Turning up in the category of Most Influential Radiology Researcher isn't new for Perry Pickhardt, MD -- he won the category last year and in 2016. Perry Pickhardt, MD. Elliot Fishman, MD. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service in New York, NY.
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New Study Finds Age and Race Impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) Performance on Digital Mammograms
Imaging Technology
MAY 21, 2024
AI has become a resource for radiologists to improve their efficiency and accuracy in reading screening mammograms while mitigating reader burnout,” said Derek L. Duke Health , breast radiologist and assistant professor at Duke University in Durham, NC. Nguyen, M.D.
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Projection Order, Acquisition Timing for Contrast-Enhanced Mammography
Imaging Technology
APRIL 26, 2023
s study, two groups of consecutive CEM cases were performed on patients prior to cancer diagnosis: 40 cases, from 2016 to 2018, acquired with CC views performed first; 38 cases, from 2019 to 2020, acquired with MLO views performed first. Dwan added, “CEM protocols should consider prioritizing imaging the side of pathology.” In Dwan et al.’s
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Breast imaging AI algorithm influenced by patient characteristics
AuntMinnie
MAY 21, 2024
Radiology departments continue to have interest in implementing AI into their workflows, with the technology being used to manage workloads among radiologists. All exams had two years of follow-up without a diagnosis of atypia or breast malignancy, indicating that they are true-negative cases.
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Pixyl receives FDA clearance for AI-powered brain MRI software Pixyl.Neuro
Imaging Technology
DECEMBER 5, 2023
We are delighted to work with US radiologists and imaging centers to reinforce radiology workflows and patient care” Pixyl.Neuro is used in more than 12 countries across Europe, North America and Africa, and has observed a four-fold increase in exam volume since December 2022. For more information: www.pixyl.ai References: [1] Dehaene et al.
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MRI radiomics shows potential in determining breast cancer HER2 status
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 25, 2024
The women underwent breast MRI between 2016 and 2022. Radiologists assessed conventional MRI features for tumors and from there, manually segmented the tumors into multiparametric sequences to extract radiomic features. They included 592 women with an average age of 47 years in the retrospective study.
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The Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture Delivered at Annual Meeting
Imaging Technology
MARCH 25, 2024
a University of Wisconsin spin-off company that was sold to Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson) in 2016, and Elucent Medical, Inc., MD, FSIR, is an interventional radiologist and co-chair of the Quality for Radiology Program at Northwestern Medicine Feinberg School of Medicine. Nemcek, Jr.,
Hologic and Bayer Announce International Partnership to Deliver Comprehensive Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Package to Breast Imaging Facilities
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
With the new agreement, Bayer and Hologic aim to optimally support radiologists and their teams’ needs by providing a comprehensive product package along with the hands-on training needed to effectively implement CEM into their facility’s workflow.
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Abbreviated MRI suitable in subsequent screening of dense breasts
AuntMinnie
MAY 22, 2024
Radiologists and ordering clinicians, alike, may use these results as evidence of the value of abbreviated MRI beyond the first round of screening in this population," Edmonds told AuntMinnie.com. The retrospective study included data collected between 2016 and 2023 for 2,585 abbreviated MRI exams. Image courtesy of the ARRS.
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Women, racial minorities still underrepresented in radiology
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 7, 2023
Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Burnout continues to be a serious problem in radiology Why is the job market for radiologists improving? Help wanted: Openings increase in radiology job market Radiologists should ease into their golden years ACR projects 16% job growth for radiologists in 2016
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Elevated MRI Enhancement Ups Cancer Risk in Women with Very Dense Breasts
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 9, 2023
The MRI exams were performed every two years in eight hospitals in the Netherlands between December 2011 and January 2016. After adjusting for age, BMI and BPE, the researchers found that breast cancer occurrence was greater in women with higher volumes of enhancing parenchyma compared to women with low volumes of enhancing parenchyma.
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AI-supported Mammography Screening is Found to be Safe
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 2, 2023
milla1cf Wed, 08/02/2023 - 20:05 August 2, 2023 — Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) is a safe alternative to today’s conventional double reading by radiologists and can reduce heavy workloads for doctors. The remaining examinations were classified as low risk and were read only by one radiologist.
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PET/MRI may help diagnose fevers of unknown origin
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 8, 2024
To address this knowledge gap, the group retrospectively analyzed F-18 FDG-PET/MRI scans of 104 patients with FUO or IUO who underwent imaging at their hospital between July 2016 and January 2021. They evaluated the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of the PET/MRI findings in relation to the final diagnosis.
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RSNA Announces Screening Mammography AI Challenge Results
Imaging Technology
MAY 11, 2023
The latest in a series of such research competitions that RSNA has conducted since 2015, this challenge tasked participants with developing artificial intelligence (AI) models that can accurately detect breast cancer from mammography images, potentially assisting radiologists in making more accurate and timely diagnoses.
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Deep Learning Model Estimates Cancer Risk from Breast Density
Imaging Technology
APRIL 26, 2023
While various methods are available to estimate this measure, studies have shown that subjective assessments conducted by radiologists based on visual analogue scales are more accurate than any other method. This approach, known as “transfer learning,” allowed them to train the models more efficiently with fewer medical imaging data.
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Qure.ai Announces Receipt of FDA Clearance for Chest X-ray Solution for Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion, Elevating ICU and ER Care Pathways
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Digumarthy, MD , a senior co-author of the study and thoracic radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA), reported up to 96% sensitivity and 100% specificity for the qXR algorithm. Speaking to physicians and hospital CEOs, we have heard the increasing need to reduce time to diagnosis."
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Carolina Breast Imaging Specialists, PLLC Is First in Nation to Adopt Groundbreaking Imagio Breast Imaging System for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 29, 2023
Through the appearance or absence of two hallmark indicators of cancer — angiogenesis and deoxygenation — the Imagio OA/US Breast Imaging System is a more effective tool to help radiologists confirm or rule out malignancy compared with traditional diagnostic imaging modalities.
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Combining AI Models Improves Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 29, 2023
Using AI to identify a women’s breast cancer risk from a single mammogram will not only result in earlier cancer detection but can also improve the strain on the health care system due to the worldwide shortage of specialized breast radiologists.
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AI Performs Comparably to Human Readers of Mammograms
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The researchers compared the AI test scores with the scores of the 552 human readers, including 315 (57%) board-certified radiologists and 237 non-radiologist readers consisting of 206 radiographers and 31 breast clinicians.
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RSNA Updates Its Position Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer
Imaging Technology
MAY 15, 2023
For more information: www.rsna.org Related Breast Density Content: Task Force Issues New Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer VIDEO: Research and Advancements in Breast Imaging Technology VIDEO: FDA Update on the US National Density Reporting Standard - A Discussion on the Final Rule One on One … with Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, (..)
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3D Mammography Almost Halves the Incidence of Breast Cancer Between Two Screening Tests
Imaging Technology
MARCH 20, 2024
Many radiologists are already being trained in this technique. The work, in short, highlights the desirability of incorporating this test in a systematic way into the population programs for the early detection of breast cancer, an advance towards which significant steps are already being taken.
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Hologic Statement on Recently Released USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
Imaging Technology
MAY 10, 2023
For more information: www.hologic.com Related Breast Density Content: VIDEO: Research and Advancements in Breast Imaging Technology VIDEO: FDA Update on the US National Density Reporting Standard - A Discussion on the Final Rule One on One … with Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI Creating Patient Equity: A Breast Density Legislative Update (..)
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Mammogram reads improve when arranged from low to high breast density
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Screening mammography exams arranged from low to high breast density can boost radiologists' interpretation performance, suggest findings published on October 8 in Radiology. For batch reading, this requires interpreting radiologists to adapt to the characteristics of the mammogram they are reading. Image courtesy of the RSNA.
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Dr. Kevin Rice Elected as Fellow of the American College of Radiology
Global Radiology CME
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Dr. Rice is not only an outstanding practicing radiologist and the President of Global Radiology CME, he also devotes time to providing free radiology online education. Kevin Rice was recently elected a Fellow of The American College of Radiology for his exemplary service and dedication to the ACR and his profession.
Artificial Intelligence from ScreenPoint Medical and Volpara Health Demonstrates Ability to Predict Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk
Imaging Technology
MAY 25, 2023
The performance of conventional assessment measures (traditional radiologist interpretation and BI-RADS density categories) were compared to the ability of newer AI-powered techniques (precise volumetric density measures and image-based malignancy risk scores) for long-term risk prediction of advanced and interval cancers.
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AI Software Firm Announces Support of DenseBreast-info.org Ahead of SBI 2023 Symposium
Imaging Technology
MAY 2, 2023
Women should discuss density and other risk factors with their radiologist or health care provider. Research has shown that radiologists who assess breast density visually assign density categories inconsistently. (3) Detecting cancers missed by mammography can improve outcomes.
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Non-Physician Providers Increasingly Used in Imaging Interpretations
Vesta Teleradiology
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The study analyzed data from over 3 million imaging claims between 2016 and 2020 and found that 3% were attributed to NPPs, with the highest rates in rural areas. in 2016 to 3.3% A study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology examines the increasing trend of NPPs taking on imaging interpretation responsibilities.
Dr. Kevin Rice: Semifinalist for 2021 AuntMinnie.com's Most Effective Radiology Educator
Global Radiology CME
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Author of an extensive online radiology teaching file produced by Global Radiology CME and followed in over 150 countries across the globe, Dr. Rice is well known for sharing his broad knowledge and extensive experience as a practicing radiologist. The only love that supersedes his passion for radiology is time spent with his family.
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ISCT: AI continues surge into CT imaging
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
He said that AI allows radiologists to view what they cannot see with the naked eye. They suggest that the technology can be used by radiologists as a clinical support tool in making diagnoses and handling time-consuming tasks. Of these devices, 76% are intended for use by radiologists.
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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025
AuntMinnie
JULY 26, 2024
Preventative [sic] Services Task Force (USPSTF) included CTC as a CRC screening method in their June 2016 revised Final Recommendation Statement and again in its May 2021 guideline update.” This would include many radiologists. The rule points out that the U.S. All other practices would attest to two activities.
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Annual Breast Cancer Screening Beginning at 40 Saves Lives
Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
For more information: www.rsna.org Related Breast Density Content: VIDEO: Research and Advancements in Breast Imaging Technology VIDEO: FDA Update on the US National Density Reporting Standard - A Discussion on the Final Rule One on One … with Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI Creating Patient Equity: A Breast Density Legislative Update FDA Needs (..)
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Being Dense in Ireland
J Gershon Breast Imaging
JULY 16, 2019
is a board certified breast radiologist in Avon, Connecticut. in June 2016. Dr Julie worked with Nancy Cappello on the Areyoudense.org US advocacy and we are honored that she has agreed to support Beingdense.com by agreeing to be our Medical Advisor. Gershon, M.D. We look forward to having Dr Julie on our team."
Susan G. Komen Renames Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Grant After Local Raleigh Resident and Breast Cancer Advocate
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 7, 2023
For more information: www.komen.org Related Breast Density Content: VIDEO: Research and Advancements in Breast Imaging Technology One on One … with Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI Task Force Issues New Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer Creating Patient Equity: A Breast Density Legislative Update FDA Needs (..)
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Leading Organizations and Breast Imaging Experts Weigh in on New Task Force Screening Recommendations, Impact on Health Equity and Women’s Health
Imaging Technology
MAY 1, 2024
Therefore, it would be prudent to support patients and doctors, including radiologists reviewing the imaging, to make tailored decisions regarding frequency of screening for breast cancer, with the option of screening annually.”
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