Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 10, 2025
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.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 13, 2025
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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Health Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
The new appropriate use criteria define 17 specific clinical scenarios, guiding providers on situations when amyloid or tau imaging are and are not appropriate.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 8, 2025
Phoenix-based OnRad Inc. is acquiring competitor Direct Radiology from Royal Philips for an undisclosed sum, seeking to bolster recruitment and pursue operational efficiencies.
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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.
Atlantis Worldwide
JANUARY 8, 2025
Are you considering adding a Mobile MRI unit to your healthcare facility? Mobile MRI units are installed in trailers and have specific requirements for installation.
Diagnostic Imaging Brief brings together the best content for architecture professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 10, 2025
Experts recently uncovered evidence suggesting behaviors such as undereating, binging and purging could be owed to anatomical alterations in parts of the brain.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimers Association have released new appropriate use criteria for brain PET imaging of amyloid and tau pathology related to cognitive impairment and Alzheimers disease. The update is the first revision since the initial guidance for amyloid PET was introduced in 2013, noted the two organizations in a January 8 announcement.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 13, 2025
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
ScienceDaily
JANUARY 14, 2025
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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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
After propensity score matching in a study of over 3,000 women with a personal history of breast cancer, researchers found that surveillance breast MRI facilitated a 59 percent lower risk in advanced presentations of second breast cancers.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
Providers are more likely to trust AI when they understand how it arrives at its conclusions.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 9, 2025
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has a diagnostic accuracy comparable to digital mammography for women referred for breast imaging, a study published January 10 in Cancer Treatment and Research Communications found. A team led by Naomi Noguchi, PhD, from the University of Sydney in Australia also found that DBT had a lower biopsy rate than mammography and could be more accurate in examining dense breasts.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 14, 2025
The agency is considering whether to let NPs and PAs examine radiographs in a federal health surveillance program.
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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.
Vesta Teleradiology
JANUARY 8, 2025
As 2025 begins, healthcare providers and medical coders must familiarize themselves with the latest updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. Managed by the American Medical Association (AMA), CPT codes are essential for documenting and billing medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. This year brings significant changes, including the addition of 270 new codes, the deletion of 112 outdated ones, and 38 revisions.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 9, 2025
In a study of over 463,000 women who had screening mammography exams, adjunctive AI led to a 17.6 percent higher detection rate for breast cancer and a three percent increase in positive predictive value for recalls.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
Results from the worlds largest prospective artificial intelligence study revealed the system could significantly benefit breast cancer screening programs.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 10, 2025
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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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.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 10, 2025
BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach.
Imaging Technology
JANUARY 13, 2025
tim.hodson Mon, 01/13/2025 - 17:04 Jan. 10, 2024 ImagingU hasannounced the dates of its 2025 MRI Safety and MRSO Conferences. ImagingUs in-person weekend conferences are designed for current or aspiring MR Safety Officers, as well as other radiology professionals looking to increase their MRI safety knowledge or earn continuing education credits (CEUs).
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 9, 2025
In a literature review that includes insights from recently issued guidelines from multiple European medical societies, researchers discuss the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in facilitating appropriate patient selection for fertility-sparing treatments to address early-stage endometrial and cervical cancer.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 13, 2025
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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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.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 10, 2025
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.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 10, 2025
Researchers recently fielded the survey, hoping to collect information about the state of IR practice and factors that impact access.
Aidoc
JANUARY 10, 2025
As we enter 2025, the once futuristic possibilities of clinical AI like real-time data analysis are becoming the expectation of modern healthcare. This year will mark a turning point, where AI technologies evolve from “nice to have” budget items to essential tools that redefine how care is delivered and experienced. For healthcare leaders, staying ahead means understanding the trends driving this shift smarter workflows, data-driven decisions and better patient outcomes.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 13, 2025
Employing baseline MRI and clinical data, an emerging deep learning model was 32 percent more likely to predict the progression of low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) to clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa), according to new research.
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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?
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