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IMV: Independent imaging centers face competition for CT scan volume

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Hospital-based sites are more likely to be experiencing this shift compared to independent imaging centers. Looking at the settings for CT procedures in 2024, 43% of these exams were performed in an emergency setting; 36% in an outpatient setting; and 20% in an inpatient setting. 200-399 bed hospitals 15.5 400+ bed hospitals 15.6

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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

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Less than 1% of hospitalized cancer patients undergo percutaneous ablation to relieve pain associated with bone or soft tissue tumors, according to a study by researchers at Emory University. Compared to EBRT, the team found that ablation was associated with shorter LOS (-2 days; p = 0.046); lower risk of in-hospital mortality (-3.4

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Residency programs should consider rotating more outpatient blocks

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A team led by Daniel Heppe, MD, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, found that residents reported improved overall health and well-being, as well as reported improved ability to attend educational sessions without skimping out on clinical reasoning or skills.

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Ultrasound use shifts among radiologists, nonphysician practitioners

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Neiman Health Policy Institute in Reston, VA, found that office ultrasound services have been mostly performed by radiologists while hospital outpatient and inpatient services have been performed more by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. for the inpatient setting. and inpatient settings from 25.1% to 8.1%.

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Amyloid PET scans improve outcomes in AD patients

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Alzheimer’s disease patients with cognitive impairment or dementia who were referred for amyloid PET scans had fewer hospitalizations compared with a matched control group, according to a study published October 9 in JAMA Neurology. The percentage of patients impacted was small – just 4.5%

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Philips secures cardiovascular imaging contract with Va. clinic

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Royal Philips will supply Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, with cardiovascular imaging software and tech at the future home of the clinic's Cardiovascular Institute at Crystal Spring Tower. Services will include inpatient nursing care, cardiovascular operating rooms, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology labs.

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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. He earned his medical degree from Washington University in St.