Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

Three clinical issues that may arise with theranostics treatments will require special provisions, including spot imaging, according to insights shared during the 124th annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) in Boston. It causes radiation injury that may be visible as dry desquamation or moist desquamation, for example.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Alara Imaging is offering free HIPAA and SOC-II certified software to help physicians and health systems comply with a new radiation dose quality measure included in the U.S. The measure provides a standardized method for monitoring radiation dose across patients and facilities, Smith-Bindman said.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 5, 2024

Bayer and Alara Imaging plan to collaborate on CT radiation dose software. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has created new radiology patient safety electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs); these use Alara software to access data from radiology electronic health measures (EHRs).

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Imaging Technology

MAY 15, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:26 May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto Segmentation, and an updated Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radiation Therapy Suite (AIR Open Coil Suite) – that underscore the company’s commitment to enhancing the radiation oncology care pathway.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Vizient customer-led councils identify technologies that have the potential to enhance clinical care, patient safety, healthcare worker safety or improve business operations of healthcare organizations. Imagio provides clinicians with real-time information offering same-day results. “The

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes read Carestream solutions help improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. A fundamental goal of radiographers is to complete an imaging exam that provides sufficient information for an accurate clinical diagnosis–and at the lowest possible dose.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

Imalogix is highlighting a January 30 update regarding the patient safety Excessive Radiation (ExRad) Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography in Adults electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM).

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 14, 2023

Precision Imaging Centers is acquiring the new View CT system to offer physicians and the Jacksonville, FL, community access to new and advanced diagnostic imaging techniques.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 9, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/09/2024 - 11:02 January 9, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced that CEO Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002. Proposed new radiation oncology payment program to Congress.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 07/12/2023 - 10:10 July 12, 2023 — Radformation , a leader in cancer care clinical and operational software solutions, announced that BVP Forge has made a strategic investment in the company to accelerate its global growth. We are thrilled to partner with the Radformation team and help accelerate their journey.”

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

PET imaging with POSLUMA reveals clinical information crucial to decision-making for men with prostate cancer, and we are excited to share further information with the radiation oncology community at ASTRO 2023,” said David E. PET in Patients with Suspected Prostate Cancer Recurrence at PSA Levels Presenter: Ashesh B.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 9, 2024

Radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) scans on patients are highly variable across patients and hospitals throughout the United States and other nations.1 Radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) scans on patients are highly variable across patients and hospitals throughout the United States and other nations.1

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Compared to iodinated contrast media, adverse reaction rates to the micro-bubble contrast media used for CEUS are also much lower. EPIQ Elite is a premium ultrasound system that combines the latest advances in transducer innovation and enhanced performance to help improve clinical confidence and deliver personalized care for patients.

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Aidoc

JULY 19, 2023

Each of the facilities “are renowned for clinical excellence, patient safety, innovation efforts, research and education, patient satisfaction and more.” University of Texas Southwestern Patient capture plays a critical role in supporting the reduction in time to therapy and improvement of care.

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The British Institute of Radiology

MARCH 7, 2023

Radiation oncology clinics face numerous challenges in the present environment, including the simultaneous management of multiple tasks (many of which are manual in nature), various degrees of standardisation, and the potential for errors to impact patient treatment. Healthcare Quarterly. April 2012. doi:10.12927/hcq.2012.22845

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Not only are children more radiosensitive than adults (the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), but children also have a longer expected lifetime, which puts them at greater risk of cancer following radiation exposure.(1) Neither outcome is in the best interest of the patient.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While the unit can operate stand-alone in terms of its power requirement, it is not stand-alone in terms of clinical expertise. An advanced tele-PACS communication system means that remote clinicians can view CT scans within minutes, make a diagnosis, and decide on the best treatment for the patient.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 5, 2024

For postreaction patients, various therapies are being tested, including oral steroids, synthetic vitamin D3 to slow skin growth, white blood cell radiation treatment to soften plaque, and plasmapheresis for blood purification. If you render appropriate patient care, that's the best protection."

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Everything Rad

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

And are clinical staff treated the same across disciplines when they make mistakes? Fostering an open “no-blame” culture encourages more widespread reporting of safety incidents. Incorrect markers can result in a patient having to undergo a second exam and additional exposure to radiation.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Transforming the breast dose model The prestigious Joint AAPM Task Group 282/EFOMP Working Group, focused on modernizing breast radiation dose modeling, recently published a report outlining their new model in Medical Physics. Volumetric breast density emerges as an essential input to facilitate patient-based radiation dose estimates.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 6, 2024

tim.hodson Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:43 SPONSORED CONTENT — Fujifilm’s latest CT technology brings exceptional image quality to a compact and user- and patient-friendly design. IntelliODM organ dose modulation minimizes radiation dose to the orbits while maintaining image quality.

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Modalities like diffusion tensor imaging and functional MRI are becoming increasingly available, but, in the case of functional MRI, are not considered routine clinical practice at this time. The most common clinical indication for DBS worldwide is the treatment of advanced PD.

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Everything Rad

MAY 10, 2023

We render an interpretation that is based on our understanding of the patient’s condition at the time of the exam. Often an “error” is determined later in the light of additional information and a developing clinical picture. Correction: initially review the study blindly before reading the clinical information.

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