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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

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To explore the value of the procedure, the researchers compared inpatient length of stay (LOS), in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission rate, and total hospitalization cost between percutaneous ablation and EBRT. They analyzed data from a national healthcare claims database among 19,793 patients between 2009 and 2022.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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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.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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Future healthcare success will rely heavily on giving priority to key technologies like point-of-care ultrasound, 3D printing of anatomical organs, and artificial intelligence, RSNA 2023 attendees are set to find out during Tuesday's keenly anticipated international session on Singapore. is a national platform for imaging AI, Tan explained.

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Are Radiology Backlogs Putting Your Health System at Risk?

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The Impact on Patients and Clinical Management A 2024 study in the Journal of Clinical Imaging found that 68% of surveyed radiology practices had unreported radiology exams. Delayed imaging interpretation can extend inpatient stays, postpone treatment and lower patient satisfaction. A Clinical Radiology study by Cliffe, et al.

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Mass Gen Brigham and GE HealthCare Collaboration Announces AI Algorithm, Radiology Operations Module (ROM), to Optimize Scheduling and Productivity

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christine.book Wed, 09/06/2023 - 11:43 September 6, 2023 — GE HealthCare and Mass General Brigham have announced, as part of its initial collaboration, the co-development of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that will help increase operations effectiveness and productivity.

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GE HealthCare and University Hospitals Enter 10-Year Strategic Collaboration to Contemporize Its Imaging Fleet and Implement Enterprise Digital Solutions to Help Improve Patient Care and Optimize Processes

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The agreement includes hundreds of new systems, including AI-enabled technologies , across nuclear medicine , X-Ray , vascular and cardiovascular ultrasound , regional CT , fluoroscopy, surgery, and bone densitometry for which GE HealthCare will be the sole provider. and Canada.

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Are x-rays necessary after pulling chest tubes?

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Thoracic surgeons at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, assessed outcomes after implementing a quality improvement initiative in which they ditched x-rays in these patients in favor of clinical observation alone. All patients who had any symptoms underwent a chest x-ray. days vs. 2.3

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