AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A team led by study senior author William Palmer, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that radiologists who had access to information on patients' symptoms when they interpreted MRI spine exams achieved "a near statistically perfect agreement with spine specialists." The results were published October 29 in Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 5, 2024

Patient feedback about their experiences with MRI exams is an invaluable resource for making the procedure more comfortable, according to a presentation delivered at the recent ECR meeting in Vienna. In fact, when it comes to MRI exams, 25% to 30% of patients report "moderate to advanced fear," 1.5% I walked out quite upset, actually."

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

Nearly half of outpatient MRI orders are delayed -- that is, performed more than 10 days from the date chosen by the referring provider, according to research published January 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Almost half (48%) of MRI orders had a prolonged "order-to-performed" interval, with a mean interval of 18.5

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 28, 2024

Using portable MRI in an ambulance during transport of patients experiencing stroke shows promise for improving outcomes, but there's more work to be done to streamline the process, according to survey results published June 25 in Ergonomics. Communication between ambulance and emergency room teams. "If a participant asked.

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved new MRI standards introduced by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), focusing on remote scanning and portable imaging technologies. These updates, effective immediately, aim to enhance patient safety and adapt to advancements in MRI practices.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2025

Patient communication and education may be key for radiologists in the wake of an advisory from the U.S. But this new public warning could prompt opportunities for patient communication and education around health screening with imaging. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD,on alcohol-related cancer risk.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

tim.hodson Mon, 11/25/2024 - 19:15 Nov, 21, 2024 — The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) recently announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the latest revision to the IAC Standards & Guidelines for MRI Accreditation, paving the way for their release on Nov.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

Developing and testing a new class of “super phantoms” is needed to optimize new medical imaging techniques before they are used in human studies, according to an article published May 24 in Communications Engineering. Image courtesy of Communications Engineering. An international group from the U.S.,

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market its NM-101 AI platform for the analysis of neuromelanin-sensitive MRI scans. The platform allows doctors to send neuromelanin MRI images to Terran directly through the hospital picture archiving and communication system and receive a full report back in under an hour, the company said.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

tesla MRI AI body composition analysis Cardiac PET Cryo/thermoablation CT colonography Genicular artery embolization Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI PET/MRI Photon-counting CT Radiomics Theranostics Whole-body MRI screening Image of the Year 3D PET/MR image. tesla brain MRI scans. tesla brain MRI scans.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 27, 2024

A newly developed Musculoskeletal Infection-Reporting and Data Systems (MSKI-RADS) framework is effective when it comes to standardized terminology and recommended management of MRI findings of extremity infections, researchers have reported. But a consistent interpretation system for MRI results has been lacking.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

At the time, there was little training for, say, cardiac MRI. cardiac CT or MRI, nuclear cardiology, or echocardiology) for myocardial ischemia and the more invasive coronary CT angiography (CTA) for patients exhibiting symptoms of the disease and for whom obstructive CAD can't be excluded by clinical assessment alone. Just do it!"

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 14, 2024

Functional MRI (fMRI) shows that 25% of unresponsive brain injury patients can still perform cognitive tasks, according to a study published August 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The investigators conducted a study that included clinical, behavioral, and task-based fMRI and EEG data from 353 adults.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 23, 2024

Syngo Virtual Cockpit is a communication platform for real-time image visualization, acquisition, and collaboration between healthcare professionals across multiple sites. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Siemens Healthineers ' syngo Virtual Cockpit remote scanning software.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They included survey data regarding 135 reports evaluating CR or MRI findings. Patients prefer structure and thorough details on radiology reports, according to research published October 21 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. They found that, of the total, 106 patients (78%) gave high ratings of four or five.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Mortazavi and colleagues evaluated data from 23 women who presented with axillary adenopathy on mammography, breast ultrasound, or breast MRI after being vaccinated for COVID-19 between December 2020 and February 2021. Below) 41-year-old woman who underwent high-risk screening breast MRI 15 days after first COVID-19 vaccination dose.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are rapidly being integrated into clinical practice, with several LLM-based pilot programs underway in hospitals and clinicians beginning to use ChatGPT to communicate with patients and draft clinical notes, according to the authors. based prevalence estimates.

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MRI Network

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As a construction manager, the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently is essential to not only the project’s success but to the way your employees interact with and follow through. Clear and concise communication Clear communication ensures the employee can receive the information provided in a meaningful and effective manner.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MARCH 3, 2025

Safety Considerations : While the sensors are now approved for use during imaging procedures, it’s crucial to note that sensor readings may be compromised during an MRI. However, system function is expected to return to normal within one hour post-procedure.

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Cassling's MRI

APRIL 15, 2024

A critical element of care can suffer on account of this pressure: patient communication. Effective patient communication is already a topic of concern in radiology. The systems technologists rely on to do their job directly impact how and when they communicate with patients -- for better or for worse.

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MRI Network

DECEMBER 3, 2023

While maintaining effective communication is important in any industry, it’s vital for construction management. Most importantly, a lack of clear communication can lead to injuries, especially at the construction site. This article provides several tips for building effective communication in construction management.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 20, 2023

Microsoft completes acquisition of Nuance Communications Stanford, Microsoft unveil dataset platform for AI Cloud computing poised to bolster clinical, research MRI EHR integration gives patients better access to images Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Can virtual consults mitigate reading room 'chaos'?

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In an October 15 communication , the agency said it had received reports of electronic medical devices being damaged during CT scans due to radiation. CT is safer than magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for people with devices of unknown MRI safety status."

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Imaging Technology

JULY 25, 2024

Springbok is building a new standard in muscle health with its MRI-based AI muscle analysis technology that is used widely throughout elite sports, human performance and life sciences. Springbok has developed the first commercialized technology to accurately quantify individual muscles from a rapid MRI.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

They gathered 150 CT, 150 MRI, 150 ultrasound, and 150 diagnostic mammography reports from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC-IV) database. Such efforts can translate the promise of LLMs into tangible benefits for patient understanding, communication, and ultimately, health care outcomes.”

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 22, 2024

Previous reports indicate that actions such as powering down CT and MRI machines when not in use or setting idle time aside for machines can decrease energy use and costs. Sustainability has become an area of exploration for radiology practices to explore.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For example, send personalized messages to candidates throughout their journey rather than generic communications. Respond promptly to all candidate communications, especially when they have questions. To stay up-to-date with the latest trends in recruiting across a range of industries, follow MRI Network.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In addition, an in-person demonstration called Radiology Reimagined: AI, innovation, and interoperability in practice is designed to showcase new technologies and communications standards needed to integrate AI into the diagnostic workflow, according to the RSNA. to 5 p.m. . | 10:18 a.m. | 1:50 p.m. | 1:50 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. |

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

a biotech platform company developing therapeutics and technologies for patients with neuropsychiatric illnesses, has received FDA clearance to market NM-101, a cloud-based software platform to analyze neuromelanin-sensitive MRI scans. milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 15:41 December 20, 2023 — Terran Biosciences, Inc. ,

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 22, 2024

For CT and MRI procedures where injected contrast media is ordered, ". These examples represent a growing acceptance across the country of radiologists conducting direct supervision of radiologic technologists performing intravenous contrast media administration via A/V real-time communications technology," ASBME said.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Baffour practices as a diagnostic radiologist with expertise in advanced MRI and CT techniques for musculoskeletal imaging. Figley Fellow in Radiology Journalism; Ko, of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Epworth Medical Imaging in Melbourne, Australia, is the 2024 Lee F. Rogers International Fellow in Radiology Journalism.

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Cassling's MRI

OCTOBER 7, 2022

When providers don’t take the time to center the care and communication around their patient, it can lead to poor health outcomes. Patients are thrown into an unfamiliar environment with minimal knowledge and lack the confidence to ask the questions they want to, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and lost.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Advocates say that these reimbursement cuts will have consequences on rural and underserved areas and on access to more complex imaging services like MRI and PET/CT. Coffta agreed, saying that the needs outlined in the bill can be communicated effectively and with bipartisan support.

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MRI Network

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Advancements in this area mean that much of the data collation is now automated , as are many aspects of communication, including email, messages, and even order updates. Sales teams can use these tools to create communications they’re confident will positively impact their target audience.

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MRI Network

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This process brings its own challenges, such as ensuring accurate communication and adherence to HIPAA regulations. Core skills may include: Communication, including direct patient care and tech-based communication strategies. MRI Network can help empower you through this process.

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MRI Network

MARCH 13, 2025

The MRI Network has significant insights into successful and sustainable recruitment and the trends impacting professions today. For example, looking at clinical skills when recruiting staff is essential and focusing on softer skills such as how that person communicates. Reach out and see what we have to offer.

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Professional Radiology

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Professional Radiology recently received ACR accreditation for our MRI services. The gold seal is found in facilities that have been granted accreditation and they communicate something very important to their patients: You are at the center of what we do. What does this mean for you as a patient? Read on to learn more.

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