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 article was published October 10 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. healthcare setting, they wrote. In the U.S.,

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is likely a cost-effective treatment for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis compared to radiofrequency ablation or corticosteroid injections, according to an article published September 25 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The full article is available here.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On July 9, 2024, AuntMinnieEurope.com posted an article about the extensive damage caused to Ukraine's largest pediatric hospital. Radiologist Josh Sokol, MD, a founder of the FRI who works with teleradiology company vRad, read AuntMinnieEurope.com 's July 9 article and recognized the urgent need for ultrasound capabilities at the Ohmatdyt.

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Ben White

MARCH 8, 2024

The US government–specifically the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Trade Commission–is asking for public input about consolidation in healthcare. The post The Government Wants Your Input on Consolidation in Healthcare first appeared on Ben White.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sketched out details to help improve transparency in AI software product information, according to an article published January 26 in npj Digital Medicine. The full article is available here.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

notedthat healthcare delivery contributes directly to the climate crisis, through greenhouse gas emissions due to the production and operation of medical equipment, the generation of medical and nonmedical waste, and contamination of water supplies. A team led by Andrea Rockall, MD, ofImperial College London in the U.K., Conduct research.

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Ben White

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This article was originally posted way back on Feb 26, 2014 and last updated November 2024. It’s a trusted site for well-paying healthcare surveys for physicians as well as other healthcare professionals. It’s a trusted site for well-paying healthcare surveys for physicians as well as other healthcare professionals.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 8, 2024

Adopting a responsible framework could help overcome challenges in applying AI to medical imaging, according to an article published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. These hurdles include heterogeneity among healthcare system applications, reliance on proprietary closed-source software, and rising cybersecurity threats.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 5, 2024

The article was published on July 1 in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and featured as the journal's Image of the Month. Signa PET/MR scanner (GE HealthCare, Waukesha, WI) MR image: T1-weighted LAVA-flex, repetition time, 4.65 The full article is available here. ms; echo time, 1.82

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 21, 2024

Thus, the authors developed this practice guideline with the following goals: To assist healthcare professionals, particularly nuclear medicine practitioners, in recommending, interpreting, and reporting the results of brain SSTR-PET imaging in meningiomas. The full article is available here. or European medical agencies, they added.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Brian Thompson, the chief executive officer of United Healthcare, the insurance unit of UnitedHealth, was shot to death by an as-yet unidentified assailant early Wednesday morning, December 4, according to a Reuters report. UnitedHealth is the largest health insurer in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

Articles seem to be either totally for or at best marginally against the use of AI. How someone can extrapolate findings from a study conducted overseas with less than 100 participants in a publicly funded healthcare system and present it as a universal truth to over 49,000 radiologists in the U.S. The PACSman, Mike Cannavo.

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Ben White

MARCH 13, 2023

I’m guessing it doesn’t feel great for Radiology Partners to once again be one of a handful of named companies in another “distressed debt” article. In their December 2022 healthcare sector report, Moody’s gave this cozy summary: The healthcare sector’s credit default risk is rising. billion by 2028.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 1, 2024

The DDR sequences were acquired using commercially available DDR machines ( Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas , Wayne, NJ) and the CNNs were trained to quantify lung areas and generate what the group termed “DDR-based PFT’s,” or dPFTs. The full article is available here. Image and caption courtesy of Chest Pulmonary.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 8, 2024

Although this connection between financial trouble and poor cancer outcomes has been established, "screening for financial hardship in patients with cancer remains inconsistently implemented across healthcare systems in the United States," the group explained. The complete article can be found here.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 12, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. In 2008, our top article shared the story of a $7 million settlement for allegations of fraudulent Medicare billing. government $7 million to settle allegations of healthcare fraud. A Florida radiologist has paid the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Despite the recommendations of several guidelines for lymphedema, our real-world results demonstrate that only a minor proportion of patients with [lymphedema] in this healthcare insurance database undergo LSG,” the group wrote. The full article is available here.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

Bera was the lead author of an October 2023 article published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology that assessed literature on ChatGPT in radiology published between January 26 and August 14, 2023. Bera, Gregory O'Connor, MD, and other reviewers focused on 51 articles that involved ChatGPT and radiology imaging data. "One

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

Opportunistic CT imaging bone density screening could increase osteoporosis screening by 113% without additional imaging -- and save the healthcare enterprise almost $100 million annually, researchers have reported. Click here for the full article.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024 We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS. Sandy Coffta.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2024

and insurance-based healthcare systems where reimbursement is a necessity, such frameworks are necessary to discern which technologies should be reimbursed. reimbursement and incentives for new AI-powered technologies have not been set, but the shortage of healthcare workers is often more pronounced, so the need may be greater.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 11, 2024

AI-assisted triage of lung x-rays using commercially available software could help reduce turnaround times in real-world settings by 77%, according to an article published October 10 in the European Journal of Radiology. However, additional research is needed before deploying the system, the investigators urged.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 29, 2024

Besides the low diagnostic yield, inappropriate orders also contribute to the increasing healthcare cost burden and expose patients to unnecessary ionizing radiation,” the authors wrote. The full article can be found here. They also noted that 25.7% of ultrasound, 15.2% of CT, and 13% of MR were considered unnecessary imaging.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 23, 2024

After analyzing Medicare billing data from 2019 to 2024, researchers from NYU Langone Health in New York City found that radiologists have a lower national attrition rate than other healthcare providers. The full journal article can be found here.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We hope you enjoy our article as well as the opportunity to hear directly from the recipients. Pickhardt believes using additional clinical data on CT imaging could save healthcare costs, especially when AI tools are used in parallel, suggesting it is a cost-effective or even cost-saving strategy for personalized or precision medicine.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

He has published more than 1,000 articles, is the author or co-author of 10 textbooks, and member of editorial boards for more than 35 journals. He then received his master's degree in public administration, with a focus on health policy, management, and international healthcare, from the New York University Robert F.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 9, 2024

Given the substantial long-term healthcare costs of treating osteoporotic fractures … the ability of DECT-based BMD to lower these costs through early diagnosis and treatment suggests it could be a more cost-effective strategy overall," they concluded. The complete article can be found here.

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Aidoc

MARCH 1, 2024

Low and behold, just a few days later, the TJC posted an article sharing insights from October’s RAISE conference, indicating a growing focus on how, when and why to implement AI, and the critical perspectives health systems should consider. We know that “ intuitive functionality does not equal intuitive awareness or adoption.”

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The healthcare sector continues to be deeply turbulent. And how can your facility address the rising healthcare costs. Rising Operational Costs Inflation has hit the healthcare sector hard. Finally, healthcare facilities need to invest in more technology than ever. These digital products come from multiple directions.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 4, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 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. The ACR believes that the VA proposal is flawed on a number of levels.

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MRI Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Addressing diversity gaps in the healthcare industry can help your organization enjoy a competitive edge, improving recruiting outcomes and retention rates. This article explores diversity in healthcare, addresses diversity gaps, and suggests strategies for promoting inclusivity and equity in recruitment practices.

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Maven Imaging

APRIL 3, 2023

X-ray tubes are a reliable and cost-effective way of producing X-rays for various healthcare applications. In this article, we will discuss the best ways to maintain an X-ray tube to prolong its lifespan. Likewise, X-ray tubes can provide many years of service when properly operated and maintained.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Our top article in 2011 reported on a “sentinel alert” issued by the U.S. healthcare facilities, the commission will rely in part on requirements from the U.S. Joint Commission on the dangers of medical radiation.

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MRI Network

MAY 25, 2024

Since the pandemic, the demand for healthcare technology services in supply chain management has expanded rapidly in the healthcare industry. This article explores the impact of supply chain tech, what talent is needed to manage it, and strategies to adopt. trillion in 2022 to $21.1 trillion by 2030. trillion in 2022 to $21.1

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. In 2013, our top article covered a decision by a New York City hospital to close its radiology residency program. This decision was not based on any real or perceived oversaturation of radiologists in the market.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 1, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 08/01/2023 - 19:57 August 1, 2023 — The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group ( JNSPG ) is announcing a test of a new artificial intelligence ( AI )–driven approach to interacting with scientific articles and invites readers to contribute to the experiment.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Thankfully I don’t have to wait 400 years before the prophesies I made in articles from years past finally get recognized. Once again the benefits of a SaaS model have been outlined in several previous articles. It took 400 years for the world to recognize and comment on Nostradamus’ prophesies.

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