Radiology Business
OCTOBER 17, 2024
East River Medical Imaging PC experienced the data breach sometime between August and September 2023, with over 533,000 individuals potentially impacted.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The first meeting of the seven radiological societies making up the G7 bloc met in Venice, Italy, from October 10 to 13. The focus was on sustainability, AI and precision medicine, imaging the frail and elderly, workforce issues and burnout, and the future of radiology. The RSNA represented the U.S., while other attendees came from the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), the U.K.
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Ben White
OCTOBER 11, 2024
If you haven’t yet read an explainer on “AI”, I consider Jeremiah Lowin’s “ An Intuitive Guide to How LLMs Work ” to be a good one. The post “Chatting by Chance” first appeared on Ben White.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The use of somatostatin receptor PET imaging and therapy in meningiomas is on the rise, and new guidelines on their use can help pave the way to improved outcomes for patients, experts noted in a recent article. “The application of radiolabeled [somatostatin receptor] ligands is widely considered to have high potential for improved meningioma management,” wrote lead author Nathalie Albert, MD, of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and colleagues.
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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.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about commercial plan coverage for closed-loop spinal cord stimulation, a key pain-management technique.
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Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Organoids, which are 3D miniature organs that mimic the structure and function of human organs, play an essential role in disease research and drug development. A Korean research team has overcome the limitations of existing imaging technologies, succeeding in the real-time, high-resolution observation of living organoids.
Cassling's MRI
OCTOBER 14, 2024
510(k) clearance secured from FDA allows for EIQ’s AI-enabled solution, EchoSolv AS, to be marketed and sold in the USA Clearance marks a major milestone and will allow for rapid commercial scale-up EIQ is in advanced discussions with a range of US healthcare providers around the potential uptake of EchoSolv AS Working alongside US consultancy to obtain reimbursement codes for the use of EchoSolv AS under insurance to scale up following FDA clearance Sydney: AI and Medical Technology company Ech
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Stop Wall Street Looting Act closes regulatory loopholes and ends incentives that allow investors to “pillage” acquired businesses, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and colleagues note.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
These tools can be leveraged to improve risk assessments without accruing additional expenses for patients or clinicians, potentially filling in gaps where DXA exams fall short.
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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.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 14, 2024
At the intersection of AI and medical science, there is growing interest in using machine learning to enhance imaging data captured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Recent studies show that ultra-high-field MRI at 7 Tesla (7T) could have far greater resolution and clinical advantages over high-field MRI at 3T in delineating anatomical structures that are important for identifying and monitoring pathological tissue, particularly in the brain.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Sonire Therapeutics ultrasound system is currently being studied for the treatment of patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer refractory or intolerant to first-line chemotherapy.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 14, 2024
ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 can produce differential diagnoses from transcribed radiologic findings of patient cases across a wide range of subspecialties, according to a study published October 15 in Radiology. A team led by Shawn Sun, MD, of the University of California, Irvine, tested the models on 339 cases from the textbook Top 3 Differentials in Radiology.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Raleigh, North Carolina, imaging group is broadening the reach of its Technologist Advancement Academy, which provides specialized training and career pathways for employees.
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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.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
Atlantis Worldwide
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Does your facility need a digital mammo system? These devices come with big price tags, and one way to save is to choose a used or refurbished system.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 14, 2024
For women with breast-enhanced masses, Kaiser scoring (KS) demonstrated a 20 percent higher AUC than B-RADS classification for contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and was comparable to KS for breast MRI.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 16, 2024
GE HealthCare (GEHC) will collaborate with University Medicine Essen in Germany to establish a new Theranostics Center of Excellence. The center will support the use of theranostics in clinical practice and advance research on more personalized approaches to cancer care, GEHC said. GEHC will outfit the university’s new radiotracer development center with a new cyclotron, synthesizer, and lab, as well as install a new Omni Legend 32cm PET/CT scanner, a SIGNA PET/MR scanner, and several SPECT/CT s
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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.
REBEL EM
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Take Home Points Orogastric lavage may still play an important role in treatment of the overdose patient. Do not perform lavage if the ingestion has limited toxicity at any dose or the ingested dose is unlikely to cause significant toxicity. Strongly consider orogastric lavage in a patient who has taken an overdose of drugs that are particularly toxic, suspected extreme doses associated with high morbidity/mortality and do not have easily available and effective antidotes.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
tim.hodson Tue, 10/15/2024 - 13:33 Oct. 14, 2024 – The Institute for AI Governance in Healthcare (IAIGH) has published the draft Healthcare AI Governance Standard (HAIGS) for public comment. The comment period opened Oct. 14, 2024, and closes Nov. 14, 2024. The draft standard is available for review and feedback at AiHealthcareGovernance.org. "As AI continues to transform healthcare, there is a pressing need for governance practices that ensure these technologies operate transparently and safely
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
In nearly 5,300 patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), adjunctive use of CT-based fractional flow reserve software significantly reduced the 90-day invasive coronary angiography (ICA) rate in comparison to unassisted use of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA).
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Therapixel has received two 510(k) clearances from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One is for the update of Therapixel's MammoScreen AI software. The other supports the product's breast density assessment feature. The clearances result in the release of MammoScreen as a comprehensive suite, assisting radiologists in the breast cancer screening workflow, according to Therapixel.
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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.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Authorities arrested Sophia Shaklian, 36, of Los Angeles, and Alex Alexsanian, 47, of Burbank, California, on the morning of Oct. 9.
MRI Network
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The internet has changed how we do business — and that includes creating a whole new sector of the workforce. Ever since Uber and Lyft took the concept of the gig economy mainstream, freelancers and contract workers have forged a viable new career path. Not long ago, freelancing and contract work was reserved for experienced experts who were well-established in their career fields.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The impending shortage pertains to molybdenum-99, or Mo-99. A structural issue has occurred with a pipe within the high-flux reactor in Petten, Netherlands, which will require an immediate repair.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 17, 2024
When employing a PI-RADS > 4 cutoff, researchers found that the mdprostate software provided an 85.5 percent sensitivity rate for diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer on mpMRI.
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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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