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DECEMBER 26, 2023

The growth began shortly after the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association's (AHA) committee on clinical practice guidelines issued its Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain in October 2021. In fact, a review 3DR Labs conducted in August showed a 44% increase in CCTA cases over 12 months.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Motivations for adversarial attacks on medical AI can range from unsafe diagnosis to insurance fraud to influencing clinical trial results. Breast cancer imaging AI diagnosis is spearheading the field and there are more data available, so it is a better disease context to perform this study.”

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. 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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Perry Pickhardt, MD, of the University of Wisconsin (UW) in Madison, outlined the benefits of using findings from CT imaging to address a range of disease conditions, noting that the modality is not only commonly used but also that its results are "objective, data-rich, and generalizable." Perry Pickhardt, MD.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JULY 16, 2024

Amyloid PET scans provide in-vivo evidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. However, due to their high cost and limited insurance coverage, they are not widely used in clinical settings outside of the VA Healthcare System.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

Radiologists in Ukraine have shared stories on their experiences, from living in the basement of their respective clinics to treat patients while evading bombings, to adjusting their workflows to continue delivering care. One radiologist based in Ukraine shared her perspective on the current state of medical imaging in Ukraine.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

LifeQ offers a 24/7 lens into the body, generating actionable health insights from personal wearable devices and assisting in screening for disease and illness and uncovering its root cause," stated Laurie Olivier, LifeQ CEO and co-founder. During HIMSS.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Helps Doctors Monitor Disease Progression Diagnostic imaging is one of the most important markers that doctors utilize to monitor the progression of diseases for a variety of ailments, including: Certain types of malignant cancer Pneumonia and other respiratory diseases Internal bleeding Brain injuries Cardiac conditions Acute injuries (i.e.,

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APRIL 25, 2023

While the benefits of using AI in clinical workflows are well documented, the emphasis on workflow integration and easy access is vital for smooth adoption. This goal drives Qure’s product design, growth, and partnership efforts. Qure is currently present in 70+ countries, impacting 12 million lives.

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MAY 2, 2024

A detailed statement issued by MGH today on the study, “Demographic bias in misdiagnosis by computational pathology models,” reported findings of substantial variability in pathology AI models’ performance based on race, insurance type and age group, serving as a “call to action” to researchers and regulators to improve medical equity.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 17, 2024

As the coding team receives its annual education, they must pass along any changes to coding or documentation requirements to the physicians and to the team responsible for insurance authorization. CM stands for the Clinical Modification of the classification system. ICD-10 is the 10th edition of this coding system.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Teams reported new findings about radiation-induced secondary cancers, a new guidance system for radiation therapy, and the consequences of insurance denials, among other topics. At the meeting, held from October 1 to October 4, 2023, in San Diego, Simon Powell, MD, PhD, FRCP , Chair of MSK’s Department of Radiation Oncology and Enid A.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Many studies show a clear correlation between coronary artery calcium detected and severity of disease. “The Even within our health-conscious population, we were able to identify a significant number of individuals with hidden cardiovascular disease and guide them onto the appropriate care trajectory,” emphasized Prof.

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APRIL 3, 2020

Crisil notes, the insurance coverage of Rs. Government hospitals face unique challenges that restrict the quality of healthcare provided thus, people prefer private hospitals and clinics. With an increase in facilities in government hospitals, private hospitals, clinics, and radiology centers might fall short of radiologists.

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MRI Network

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

This extraordinary circumstance increased the need for skilled healthcare professionals (particularly those experienced in critical care and disease management). The BLS report attributes this growth to both an aging population and a higher prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other chronic conditions.

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Intelerad

JUNE 29, 2023

This integration allows cardiologists to view cardiology images alongside other patient information, such as demographics, clinical notes, and test results. It provides efficient storage, access, and management of cardiology images and diagnostic reports, thus playing an integral role in the comprehensive treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

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Associates in Medical Imaging

APRIL 23, 2021

Expanded Clinical Applications In recent years, due to their growing popularity, PET/CT scans have become useful in several expanded medical applications, including advanced early cancer detection and other complex systemic diseases.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2024

Management of these incidental findings consists of noninvasive follow-up imaging or biopsy, and although most of these findings are benign, failure to follow up can lead to delayed diagnosis of disease and poorer patient outcomes. Inpatient or emergency clinical context (odds ratio predicting never following up: 7.28

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 1, 2024

“Disparities in breast cancer mortality may be mitigated by increasing access to high-quality screening and treatment, especially among Black and Native American women, and increasing diversity in clinical trials,” Giaquinto told AuntMinnie.com. Women younger than 50 years experienced a 1.4% annual increase in incidence compared with 0.7%

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 5, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). While cancer screening may decrease cancer mortality and treatment costs, the cost of screening in the U.S. is unknown, they added. To address the knowledge gap, the group analyzed data made available in 2021 from the U.S. of the total ($8.8

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Imaging Technology

MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Ensure patients and radiation oncologists make care decisions, not insurance companies.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 7, 2024

Although use of CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening doubled between 2019 and 2021, overall utilization may still be low, according to research published in the September edition of Clinical Imaging. Upcoming Medicare reimbursement may change that. However, use increased to 3.5% vs. > 400% of federal poverty level).

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MARCH 31, 2025

Transpara: Clinical Evidence Transparas efficacy has been shown in a variety of research studies, from small sample size studies to one of the largest high-rigor studies conducted on AI. While the USPSTF recommends biennial screening, many insurance plans recognize the benefits of early detection and offer annual screening coverage.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 15, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:01 May 15, 2024 — Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., population will have some form of heart disease by 2035, resulting in total costs exceeding $1 trillion. Heart disease is largely preventable, but many people don’t understand their risk until it is too late.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

have disparately worse clinical outcomes compared to other racial groups,” said lead study author Alexander J. Obtaining genetic tests in a clinical setting is complex and requires knowledge of the submission requirements,” he said. Findings will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.

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The Radiology Clinic

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Scientists and physicians were able to create drugs that prevented, treated, and even cured disease processes and ailments that were previously hard for patients to live with. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Chronic heart disease is one of the most common ailments throughout the world. The exam only takes about 15 minutes.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

Experts have long explored computer algorithms meant to improve healthcare, with some having been shown to make valuable clinical predictions. The tool also successfully assessed the likelihood of additional conditions accompanying a primary disease (comorbidity index) as well as the chances of an insurance denial.

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MAY 16, 2023

Main reasons for DAWN ineligibility were the absence of clinical-imaging-mismatch, low baseline NIHSS score (ie, <10 points), and premorbid functional disability (ie, mRS score >1 point). 14432 RCVS is a cerebrovascular phenomenon that presents clinically as recurrent TCHs predominantly affecting females. 2 figures, 4 tables 2.

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