AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. One of this year's nominations for Most Influential Radiology Researcher is Erik Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. He earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Elliot Fishman, MD.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The ACR said it is tracking more than 58 bills in 22 states, including HB 2583 in Arizona, which would allow physical therapists to order diagnostic imaging; HB 1244 in Arkansas, which would grant full independent practice authority to a certified nurse practitioner (CNP) or a clinical nurse specialist (CNS); and numerous licensure compact bills that (..)

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2024

In 2023, nonhospital sites faced more competition compared with hospital-based facilities for oncology-related diagnostic imaging scans, according to IMV’s recently published 2023 Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report. Davin Korstjens. out of 5 rating, compared with hospital sites, which registered a 3.7

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

While screening mammography services were halted, Patel and colleagues continued with diagnostic imaging services, especially for symptomatic patients. Lessons learned Although COVID-19 is nowhere near the priority it once was, best practices from 2020 have carried over into todays clinical workflows.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 11, 2025

Under scrutiny As medical imaging platforms evolve, even subtle changes in how images are rendered on new viewers can alter how they appear to radiologists, despite the underlying data remaining unchanged. These variations, while often imperceptible to the untrained eye, can influence clinical interpretation.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 1, 2024

Implementing imaging referral guidelines not only supports value-based radiology but makes it easier to communicate with patients about low-value services, according to findings presented February 29 at ECR 2024. Low-value imaging procedures result in an ineffective allocation of resources and imposes potential danger," Tay said.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

RadNet executives will spend the next 18 months learning what does and doesn't work for operating small in-store retail breast cancer screening clinics in three areas of the U.S. In early December 2023, the first of RadNet's three pilot MammogramNow clinics opened in a Walmart Supercenter in Milford, DE. Photo courtesy of RadNet.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The collaboration encompasses the development of OncoFAP, a proprietary, small organic ligand with ultra-high affinity to Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), for applications in the diagnostic imaging of solid tumors. The agreement provides Blue Earth Diagnostics rights to develop and commercialize 68Ga-OncoFAP worldwide.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

"Somebody on the other end of the spectrum might say a theranostics center represents a clinical practice where patients are administered a radiopharmaceutical, with any diagnostic imaging sent out to those who do diagnostic imaging, and then these patients are sent back for clinical care to their medical oncologist for all follow-up," he added.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

MD, issued a nine-page letter to Congress recommending how to solve the reimbursement problem for AI in healthcare and ensure clinical AI is of value to patients and health systems. American College of Radiology (ACR) CEO William Thorwarth Jr., As of May 6, the ACR estimated that there are approximately 250 U.S. William Thorwarth Jr.,

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2025

We found no difference in the diagnostic performance for the overall sample between the two imaging modalities with similar area under the receiver operating characteristic [AUROC] and diagnostic yield, the Noguchi team wrote. The retrospective study included data collected from 10,742 total exams from the two modalities.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

As of January 2023, hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) -- a blend of FBP and MBIR -- was the state-of-the-art image reconstruction technique, according to Lennart Koetzier; Martin Willemink, PhD; and colleagues, who wrote about the technical principles and clinical prospects for the RSNA journal Radiology.

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Aidoc

MARCH 5, 2025

Just as the digitization of diagnostic imaging and electronic health records (EHRs) transformed healthcare, AI adoption must strike the right balance between innovation and caution. DOWNLOAD The post Safeguarding Healthcare in the Age of Clinical AI appeared first on Healthcare AI | Aidoc Always-on AI.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

Diagnostic radiology MRI Safety A new CPT subsection has been established for reporting six new codes describing MR safety services, including implant or foreign body evaluation, safety consultation, electronics preparation, and implant positioning or immobilization. CM stands for the Clinical Modification of the classification system.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2024

Exa Platform customers will now benefit from interoperability and connectivity enabling every clinical department throughout the enterprise to securely acquire, manage, and access all clinical content through arcc , The Apollo Repository for Clinical Content. For more information: www.healthcare.konicaminolta.us

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

In an emergency unit setting without 24/7 radiology coverage, the presented AI solution features an excellent clinical support tool to nonradiologists, similar to a second reader, and allows for a more accurate primary diagnosis and thus earlier therapy initiation,” the Rudolph team wrote.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

Additionally, MICSI-RMT includes processing modules that support weighted linear least squares and Bayesian fitting techniques to facilitate quantitative analysis of diffusion-weighted imaging, as well as DICOM data routing. for functional MRI (fMRI), MICSI said, adding that dMRI enhancement achieved notable improvement parameter precision.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 5, 2024

To address this knowledge gap, the group conducted a study that explored the prognostic value of CAC scoring for major adverse cardiovascular events in 1,749 individuals with low CAC scores, using data from the Diagnostic Imaging Strategies for Patients With Stable Chest Pain and Intermediate Risk of Coronary Artery Disease ( DISCHARGE ) trial.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

The diagnosis and management of intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancer are increasingly informed by advances in diagnostic imaging, the authors noted. In this phase II clinical trial, the researchers sought to evaluate the approach further.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2025

This collaborative, multimodality approach aims to further help build understandings and innovations for diagnostic imaging beyond pediatric use cases, they said. Collaborate on product development and ensure clinical feedback for pediatric ultrasound use, including for AI algorithms.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent. Since the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

He noted that in 2019, the European Society of Cardiology issued updated guidelines for diagnostic imaging of coronary artery disease (CAD), recommending noninvasive imaging (i.e.,

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2023

The prospective PyL imaging study established that tumors arising from prostate cancer could be visualized on the RefleXion X1 platform using signals from PyL consistent with PyL diagnostic imaging studies, and that SCINTIX treatment plans could be generated using these data.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and is an integral part of a theranostics practice. Also be mindful of design requirements in the U.S.;

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AuntMinnie

MAY 7, 2024

USARad provides imaging interpretation and database services to radiology practices, hospitals, medical clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, urgent care facilities, and multispecialty physician groups in the U.S. and five additional countries, according to Nanox. Nanox acquired USARad in November 2021.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Cross-border imaging at private clinics in the U.S. may be attractive for those facing long wait times for MRIs and other imaging and diagnostic services, according to the CBC's report. Unity Medical Center in Grafton posts its prices for diagnostic imaging.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

It depends on a variety of factors, according to a review published May 20 in Radiology Clinics. vs. 52.4%) but also reduced specificity (76.1% vs. 90.5%).

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Professional Radiology

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The earlier breast cancer is detected through diagnostic imaging, the better chance there is for successful treatment with surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. Consistent mammography and diagnostic imaging appointments can help stop this number from continuing to rise. this year alone. this year alone.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Visage 7 will unify diagnostic imaging services across BayCares network. BayHealth serves Tampa Bay and central Florida and includes 16 hospitals and hundreds of clinics, the company noted.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 28, 2023

The addition of POSLUMA to the highly respected NCCN Guidelines is a major milestone for Blue Earth Diagnostics,” said David E. We believe it further validates the clinical utility of POSLUMA in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent prostate cancer, and can help expand patient access. Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 06/29/2023 - 21:10 June 29, 2023 — Blue Earth Therapeutics , a Bracco company and emerging leader in the development of innovative next generation therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced highlights from early clinical and preclinical studies of 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 7, 2024

percent for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer and could prevent over 20 percent of biopsies, according to new research. A point-based model that incorporates prostate MRI findings offered a sensitivity rate of 89.5

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Specifically, Intelerad will install Densitas’ intelliMammo platform, which will provide actionable information to clinical care teams, managers, and administrators using Intelerad’s IntelePACS diagnostic imaging and PenRad breast imaging reporting systems.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is an ultrasound-based diagnostic tool used in clinical settings that uses sound waves to create images allowing doctors to see inside the body without having to do surgery or other invasive procedures. Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) offers numerous benefits over traditional imaging tests.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It's true that overall image quality of routine clinical brain and spinal MR imaging at 0.55-tesla tesla or 3-tesla), identifying entities that may be adequately imaged at 0.55-tesla tesla is lower than that at 1.5-tesla,

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Vesta Teleradiology

MARCH 25, 2024

To ensure effective integration of AI in clinical practice, collaboration between AI developers and clinicians is essential, alongside rigorous testing in real-world scenarios. The results are output in a DICOM structured reporting format, taking approximately five minutes from image acquisition to final reporting.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MARCH 23, 2023

Being told that you need diagnostic imaging can be scary. Healthcare professionals deal with diagnostic imaging every day, so they may become immune to the concerns of patients. Still, amidst patients’ fear of diagnostic imaging, healthcare professionals can set their minds at ease.

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