AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2024

The application of deep learning and convoluted neural networks to AI-powered technology solutions for medical imaging enables them to offer far greater value and clinical utility than conventional workflow optimization tools. are cardiac CT and liver MRI; this finding is supported by CMS and commercial insurance coverage and reimbursement.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

However, bias in imaging AI continues to be a hindrance for the technology’s clinical utility, with previous studies showing the technology struggles in accuracy for historically underserved populations. Yahyavi said that the algorithms used in AI are only as good as the underlying training data. “The

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AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

The researchers split the participants into two groups, a control arm (n = 14) consisting of standard clinical care without F-18 FDG PET/MRI or an intervention arm (n = 13; 6 LBP patients and 7 THR patients) who underwent the hybrid scans and subsequent clinical management.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

Even though financial toxicity in cancer care is pervasive and its impacts significant, there are no decisive measures to screen for it that have been effectively integrated into clinical practice, Samaha and colleagues explained. Cancer care poses major socioeconomic burdens to patients, caregivers, and health systems," they wrote.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 27, 2023

More than half of Americans carry private healthcare insurance, for which fees are negotiated rather than set by an entity such as Medicare, the study authors explained. This negotiation contributes to private insurance prices that are often higher than Medicare rates and variable, they said.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2025

CEM is faster and less costly than MRI and can often be used as a follow-up to an abnormal screening mammogram when it is clinically appropriate. Considerations for subsequent imaging Patients identified as having dense breasts are recommended for additional imaging using MRI, ultrasound, or contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM).

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In patients treated at a memory clinic at Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, amyloid PET scans detected brain pathology associated with the disease and led to changes in treatment plans in 36.5% The clinical utility of amyloid PET scans has been systematically studied in many other countries. The full study is available here.

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2023

And it appears that radiologists are reading more cardiac CT exams, but not cardiac MRI studies, presenter Mustafa Al-Ogaili, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, told session attendees. As for cardiac MRI, the number of exams increased annually between 2013 and 2019, and cardiologists read the majority of them, Beizavi reported.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2024

EmpowerSuite is a cloud-native platform that integrates AI and blends radiologist preferences, credentials, insurance details, and clinical priorities to update worklists, the company said.

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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. Security and safety Wu told AuntMinnie.com that the security and safety of medical AI models could become a serious issue as they begin to deploy in the clinical environment.

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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. But it's also more expensive and not always covered by insurance. Which modality is better for breast cancer diagnosis, contrast-enhanced mammography or dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI? vs. 52.4%) but also reduced specificity (76.1%

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 21, 2023

A clinical trial conducted by U.K. Radiologist performance is consistent for prostate MRI reads Insurance coverage for prostate MRI is inconsistent across the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

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

JUNE 6, 2024

Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are among those monitoring the clinical and investigational role of AI in advanced cardiac CT imaging. insurance claims data to study the clinical adoption of medical AI devices in the U.S. Researchers provided the resulting risk scores to doctors for 744 patients.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 18, 2024

It will use NewVue's EmpowerSuite for automatic generation of a curated worklist based on the radiologist's profile, considering their preferred specialties, credentialing, insurance coverage, scheduled shifts, and physical location. Studies opened from the worklist launch PACS and the EmpowerSuite Clinical information screen.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurer in the U.S., Does ChatGPT have a role in clinical radiology? George Washington University researchers are not alone in saying that it is important to carefully assess the challenges and ethical considerations before implementing an AI system such as ChatGPT in clinical radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Ginzberg's group investigated whether the use of preoperative MRI after breast cancer diagnosis varies by race and insurance type and whether undergoing the exam is associated with downstream surgical management. But Black women are less likely to undergo this exam -- putting them at risk of additional surgery.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 16, 2023

healthcare system dictates that technological advancements in medicine must offer both clinical benefits and financial incentives if they seek to gain widespread adoption within the healthcare ecosystem. Insurance companies and government agencies are not likely to reimburse for algorithms on each scan. The nature of the U.S.

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RIA Radiology

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Radiology Imaging Associates has a rich history of participation in clinical research and innovation dating back to the 1980s. For research imaging we offer our standard imaging protocols and can also adapt to a study-specific imaging protocol that may be required by a specific clinical research trial.

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CurveBeam AI

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The following panelists of experts share their insights and experiences in the use of WBCT in clinical practice as well as the future direction of the modality. The reality is that if insurance was not an issue, I would not perform conventional radiographic imaging anymore. How Frequently Do You Use It In Practice?

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

There are also potential harms that can arise from opportunistic CT findings, from the potential for overdiagnosis and insurance/actuarial implications to how the findings are actually acted on. Abdominal CT is frequently performed for a wide variety of clinical indications, [but] robust additional data often goes unused," he said.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

This includes separation from Internal Medicine regarding finances, administrative duties, academic affiliations, operations, and hospital and clinic geography." The board's application can be reviewed here.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

He noted LifeQ's two key value propositions: enabling everyday affordable wearable devices to provide near clinical-grade health information streams; and using this data to generate health and wellness solutions for consumer, business, and clinical applications. During HIMSS.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JULY 16, 2024

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

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Imaging Technology

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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Everything Rad

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

With that said, it would be easy to theorize that more than anything else, that cost is the most crucial factor for clinics, hospitals, and imaging centers that are seeking X-Ray equipment solutions. But is that really the case?

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

Clinical Department Heads: Ensure providers document accurately for new codes. Payor Relations Managers: Coordinate with insurers to align reimbursement policies. Compliance Officers: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. IT Departments: Update EHR and billing systems with new codes.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 17, 2024

In this groundbreaking study, researchers compared the performance of physicians when using AI compared to when not using AI to create cancer margins that encompass all clinically significant prostate cancer while minimizing non-cancerous tissue within the margin.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2023

However, insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs for these additional screenings is a barrier for many women. To date, only sixteen states and the District of Columbia (2) have laws that require insurance coverage for screening beyond mammograms for higher risk women and/or those with dense tissue.

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Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Academic Institutions: Roles involving research and teaching in addition to clinical work. Benefits: Health insurance, retirement plans, and malpractice, tail and cybersecurity coverage. Be Prepared for Interviews: Practice discussing your clinical expertise and how you contribute to team dynamics.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today’s hospitals are faced with enormous clinical, financial and operational challenges, making it overwhelming for them to identify which healthcare initiatives they should be investing in,” said Ed McQuiston, chief customer officer at Hyland. hospitals and health systems.

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Capitol Imaging Services

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Take your insurance information with you. Bring your insurance cards and information with you to your appointment and mention any changes to your insurance since the last time you visited. Identify your closest urgent care clinic. Look for your local options like ‘Minute Clinic’ for these situations.

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Imaging Technology

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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Professional Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Additionally, most insurance companies provide at least some coverage for imaging procedures, if not the entire procedure.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 17, 2024

Questions remain about how to convey incidental medical findings from pMRI to participants who may not have insurance coverage or live in proximity to advanced medical facilities to access the clinical evaluation and treatment they need. Development of the report was funded by a $1.6

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