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French-led team unveils 11.7 tesla MRI scans of human brain

AuntMinnie

A research group based in Saclay, near Paris, has taken the wraps off what it claims are the world's first MRI scans of the human brain in vivo taken at a field strength of 11.7 Such images would require hours to obtain with conventional MRI systems." President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated the researchers on social media.

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MR departments seek to leverage AI to improve workflow, productivity

AuntMinnie

In 2023, the top two overall priorities for MR departments are to increase patient satisfaction with their MR imaging experience and improve MRI department workflow and productivity, according to IMV's recently published 2023 MR Market Outlook Report. increase in MRI procedures performed compared to 2022. Hospitals with mobile MRI 6.1

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Global Talent Update – June 2024

MRI Network

SOUTH AMERICA Colombia has initiated a significant reduction in the workweek, a policy set to evolve from July 2023 through 2026. This step is the first in a series of reductions, targeting a 42-hour workweek by 2026. The process of workday reduction in Colombia began with the workweek being reduced to 47 hours from 48 hours.

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How are radiology practices impacted by annual changes to the MPFS?

AuntMinnie

Incentive payments for practices participating in the Quality Payment Program’s Alternative Payment Models were increased from 0.75% to 2.63% for performance year 2024 (payment year 2026). Medicare reimbursement for 2024 will be paid under two fee schedules.

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Is Radiology Still a Viable Career?

Ben White

Radiologists were not replaced in 2021 and aren’t on track to be replaced in 2026. Performance will undoubtedly improve over the long term, but–despite what Hinton argued–it’s not “obviously” on track to take over by 2026. Foundation models for medical imaging could help, but will be hard to create.

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An explosion in imaging: Is this the future?

The British Institute of Radiology

The USA often provides a window into our own future In the application of imaging technology, we often follow trends that emerge in the US – the rise in CT and MRI utilisation are two examples, and more recently the growth of outsourcing is following a similar trajectory.

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The future of diagnostic imaging

Independent Imaging

billion by 2026. 3D Imaging CT scans and MRIs are highly advanced imaging procedures, but the results are in 2D, which means radiologists have to examine multiple scans together to get a complete picture of the patient’s internal organs. The AI medical imaging market is predicted to increase to $264.85