Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The HIPAA-compliant platform launched in April 2022, providing a forum for IR pros to discuss clinical complications and learn from one other.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) demonstrate high accuracy on radiology exams, yet decrease in accuracy over time, according to research published November 20 in the European Journal of Radiology. Claude, and Google Bard have demonstrated near-expert-level performance on radiology exams, the authors noted.

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Aidoc

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a recent conversation with Alexander Misono, MD, Chief of Interventional Radiology at Hoag, we explored the transformational role of AI in radiology and the ripple effects it’s having on both patient care and clinical operations. This “always-on” approach allows the interventional radiology team to act faster.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

To explore the additional value of the technique, the group studied clinical reports on 47 patients admitted to ICUs between 2017 and 2024 who underwent F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans ten days or more after admission. Ultimately, PET/CT scans are considered complex procedures for critically ill patients, the authors noted.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Recent evidence confirms that interventional radiology produces solid clinical outcomes while beating surgery on the cost-effectiveness of numerous procedures.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The RSNA will hold a free, six-day clinical trials methodology workshop in January 2025. Attendees will learn to develop protocols for the clinical evaluation of imaging modalities. Each trainee will be expected to develop a protocol for a clinical study that is ready to include in an application for external funding.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Clinical use of imaging equipment accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the radiology department, with MRI and CT equipment major contributors, researchers have reported. The study was published November 26 in Radiology. The finding isn't necessarily surprising. kt CO 2 e) and CT for 24% (1.1 kt CO 2 e).

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Interventional radiologists are disproportionately distributed in the U.S, with higher densities practicing near urban areas, according to a study published October 30 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Almost 31.2% Previous studies have shown unequal distributions of radiologists in the U.S.,

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 25, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 03/25/2024 - 07:00 March 25, 2024 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation today presented the Leader in Innovation Award to Suresh Vedantham , MD, FSIR , during SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Salt Lake City. Louis, where he also serves as assistant dean for clinical research. “Dr.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2024

Powering down idle interventional radiology (IR) imaging systems can substantially decrease carbon emissions and electricity costs, according to a group of researchers at University Hospital Basel in Switzerland.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 25, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 03/25/2024 - 06:00 March 25, 2024 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) presented its highest honor, the SIR Gold Medal , to Fred T. These awards acknowledge distinguished and extraordinary service to SIR or to the specialty of interventional radiology. MD ; Albert A. Nemcek, Jr., Nemcek, Jr.,

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 26, 2024

Gemmete, MD, FSIR —Neurointerventional Radiology Council Vice Chair Gulraiz Chaudry, MD, FSIR —Pediatric IR Vice Chair Andrew Gunn, MD, FSIR —Renal and GU Council Vice Chair SIR Foundation also appointed the following members to its Board of Directors: Clifford R. Weiss, MD, FSIR —Vice Chair Shellie C.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Who made it to the final round in the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's event recognizing excellence in radiology? Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. The Minnies finalists were drawn from over 200 candidates across 15 categories.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 12, 2025

The pediatric radiology subspecialty continues to experience a major workforce shortage, researchers have reported. Pediatric radiology was listed as a top three hiring need by 11% of decision-makers in 2023, note lead author Shannon Farmakis, MD, chief of pediatric imaging at West County Radiological Group in St.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This year, hundreds of candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software. The semifinalist list was compiled based on nominations from members of AuntMinnie.com. Winners will be selected by our expert panel in two rounds of voting.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly. Interventional radiology Dorsal Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis : New Category I code 27278 will replace Category III code 0775T, and existing code 27279 has been modified.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 28, 2024

ChatGPT would require further refinement before being used clinically to help educate patients about cardiac imaging, according to a study published May 23 in Clinical Imaging. The responses were scored as correct, incorrect, or clinically misleading by two cardiologists and one radiologist, with categorization based on majority vote.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2024

a leading clinical augmented reality med-tech company, announced the successful first installation and clinical cases using the OmnifyXR Interventional Suite [1] at North Star Vascular and Interventional in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Disclaimer: OmnifyXR is intended to be used adjunctively to standard of care imaging.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

The volume of interventional radiology (IR) procedures performed by advanced practice providers (APPs) such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) increased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. The findings were published July 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 10, 2025

Pain reduction, as assessed by the [numeric pain rating scale], was achieved across all embolic agents, with a significant proportion of patients experiencing clinical success at six months post procedure, the group wrote. The study was published March 1 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

The founder of an interventional radiology practice in Houston has agreed to pay $8.8 According to the claim, beginning in 2015, Andrew Gomes , MD, allegedly offered physicians who invested in his clinics returns in dividends if they referred patients for treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Attorney Alamdar S.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While interventional radiologists can have an impact in a number of clinical areas by offering minimally invasive options for patients, there remains a prevailing lack of awareness about the speciality among referring physicians and patients.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 12, 2025

Practice expenses (PEs) account for a majority of the total Medicare reimbursement for radiology services, but calculations used to determine payments are either outdated or don't account for the specialty's needs, according to a paper published March 11 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 22, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 06/22/2023 - 20:06 June 22, 2023 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published a new position statement offering recommendations on the management of chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction with endovascular placement of metallic stents.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

Weekend admission for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedures is tied to higher mortality risk and post-procedure morbidity, suggest findings published June 12 in Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology. TIPS is an interventional radiological procedure used to bypass the portal vein system.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2025

Machine learning (ML) can help clinicians predict immunotherapy response in patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published January 16 in Diagnostic Interventional Radiology. It then generated clinical, fusion, and radiomics models through autoML using a combination of algorithms.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

AUGUST 13, 2024

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging welcomes Rajesh Shah, MD, to the Interventional Radiology (IR) division as a Professor of Clinical Radiology and Director of Clinical Trials.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 13, 2024

christine.book Sat, 04/13/2024 - 14:41 April 15, 2023 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) released an update to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria (ACR AC) just ahead of the American College of Radiology Annual Meeting , ACR 2024 , being held April 13-17 in Washington, DC. The update includes six new and six revised topics.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

While POCUS continues to show its clinical utility, the researchers noted that there are no official guidelines for POCUS training during surgical critical care fellowships. The ultrasound rotation consisted of one month divided equally between interventional radiology and echocardiography.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 10, 2024

Diagnostic errors, including those from radiology among hospitalized adults who died or were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), are common, according to a study published January 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The exam revealed active extravasation, necessitating interventional radiology care.

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JVIR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To assess the factors that affect interventional radiologists decision to transition away from the clinical practice of interventional radiology (IR), and to determine what activities they pursue following this transition.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/12/2023 - 12:06 October 12, 2023 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) released an update to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria (ACR AC), which includes 233 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,100 clinical variants covering more than 3,000 clinical scenarios.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 21, 2025

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and best medical treatment are both effective and safe options for patients with acute extracranial internal carotid artery occlusions, according to a study published January 21 in Radiology. The researchers assessed functional and clinical outcomes, safety measures, mortality, and procedural complications.

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Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The 2024 CIRSE conference in Lisbon this month brought together the interventional radiology (IR) community from across Europe. While diagnostic radiology has already made great strides with AI adoption across Europe, its application in interventional radiology is still emerging. link] [link] Burch et al.

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JVIR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Clinically oriented interventional radiology (IR) is defined by its emphasis on patient-centered services such as inpatient rounding, patient follow-up, periprocedural involvement, and patient-physician relationships.

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ScienceDirect

APRIL 10, 2023

Publication date: April 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology, Volume 78, Issue 4 Author(s): P.

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