10 trends to watch in diagnostic imaging
Radiology Business
MAY 26, 2023
“To achieve organizational objectives in an ever-evolving landscape, imaging providers must develop strategies to meet increased demand for services,” Sg2 experts advised.
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Private equity firm acquiring diagnostic imaging provider for $658M
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Affinity Equity Partners is buying 30-year-old Lumus Imaging, which employs over 2,000 imaging experts and support staff across 150 care sites.
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House committee advances key legislation to strengthen pay for diagnostic imaging agents
Radiology Business
MAY 21, 2024
The FIND Act is supported by several industry stakeholders including ACR and the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.
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Medicare to boost payment for certain diagnostic imaging agents
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
CMS is moving forward with a proposal to issue separate reimbursement for radiopharmaceuticals—a change long lobbied for by the imaging industry.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: November 24 — November 30
Diagnostic Imaging
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: November 3 — November 9
Diagnostic Imaging
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.
RadNet inks deal to open diagnostic imaging centers in multiple Walmart locations
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The two giants in their respective industries plan to debut the first “MammogramNow” clinic Dec. 8 at the supercenter in Milford, Delaware.
From acquisition to innovation: How Microsoft is advancing diagnostic imaging
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
It’s been two and a half years since Microsoft completed its acquisition of Nuance Communications for a reported $19.7 At the time of the March 2022 transaction, Microsoft said it liked Nuance for its core strengths—AI-powered voice recognition and related software and services—across numerous industries.
Let me take a look: AI could boost diagnostic imaging results
ScienceDaily
AUGUST 22, 2024
Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT and radiologists in radiological imaging with 106 musculoskeletal radiology cases. The results showed that the diagnostic accuracy of the ChatGPT is comparable to that of radiology residents, but not to that of board-certified radiologists.
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White patients undergo higher rates of diagnostic imaging in the ED than their black counterparts
Radiology Business
AUGUST 30, 2024
Previous studies have demonstrated that imaging overuse is pervasive in the ED, with “defensive medicine” a common reason, experts wrote in JAMA Network Open.
LG Launches 5MP Diagnostic Monitor for Breast Imaging
Imaging Technology
JULY 17, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:58 July 17, 2024 — LG Electronics (LG) is accelerating its B2B medical device business, expanding its lineup of diagnostic monitors with the new 21HQ613D-B, which was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for sale in the U.S.
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Medicare to allow remote monitoring of diagnostic imaging exams for at least 1 more year
Radiology Business
JULY 12, 2024
"The failure of CMS to make virtual supervision permanent is certainly disappointing,” attorney and radiology policy expert Tom Greeson wrote Thursday.
Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco Company, Appoints Marco Campione as Chief Executive Officer
Imaging Technology
JULY 9, 2024
Campione also joins the Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd. Board of Directors and will serve as Vice Chair of the Blue Earth Diagnostics Inc. Board of Directors and will serve as Vice Chair of the Blue Earth Diagnostics Inc. Blue Earth Diagnostics, an indirect subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Bracco Imaging S.p.A.,
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New York governor signs bill to expand coverage for breast imaging
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The legislation changes state insurance laws to require individual, group and nonprofit health plans to reimburse for both screening and diagnostic imaging.
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Rhode Island Medical Imaging and its 90 physicians join Strategic Radiology
Radiology Business
AUGUST 21, 2024
Founded in 1943, the private practice has a network of 16 diagnostic imaging facilities overseen by its staff of "deeply" subspecialized radiologists.
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Study Says Low-Field MRI Offers Sufficient Diagnostic Quality for Detecting Spinal Pathology
Diagnostic Imaging
MARCH 11, 2024
and 3T, researchers found that 0.55T MRI provided acceptable diagnostic quality across all sequences for varying pathologies including degenerative joint disease, compression fractures and osseous metastatic disease. In a study of patients who had lumbar spine MRI exams at 0.55T, 1.5T
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NewVue Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership with Electromek Diagnostic Systems to Enhance Radiology Workflow Solutions
Imaging Technology
APRIL 25, 2024
a leader in innovative cloud-native radiology workflow solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Electromek Diagnostic Systems , a renowned employee-owned provider of medical imaging equipment and IT solutions. milla1cf Thu, 04/25/2024 - 17:50 April 25, 2024 — NewVue Inc. ,
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10 Medical Imaging Equipment Comparisons
Atlantis Worldwide
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Atlantis has put together a list of top comparisons so you can explore the diagnostic imaging equipment you're curious about and see how they stack up. Do you enjoy making comparisons?
Top 3 Medical Imaging Insights from RSNA 2023
Everything Rad
DECEMBER 11, 2023
This year’s annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference came at what felt like a pivotal moment in the medical imaging world. Yet medical imaging teams still face significant changes and pressures. AI tools that enable radiographers to separate noise from an image already exist today.
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ACR ‘deeply troubled’ by health insurer’s ‘latest attempt to undervalue the role of radiologists’
Radiology Business
APRIL 24, 2024
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association licensee is attempting to curtail the delivery of multiple diagnostic imaging exams on a single patient during a single healthcare encounter.
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Texas Radiology Associates CEO Mark Kalmar takes home RBMA’s top award
Radiology Business
MAY 5, 2024
Meanwhile, ARA Diagnostic Imaging's Stacy Sanso received the President’s Award while Central Oregon Radiology Associates' Jamie Dyer took home the Young Professional Award.
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Konica Minolta Healthcare and Apollo Enterprise Imaging Partner to Provide Enterprise-Wide Clinical Workflows and Image-Enabled EMR
Imaging Technology
JUNE 28, 2024
The partnership will unite all patient information across clinical specialties, including from non-DICOM devices, for a longitudinal, image-enabled electronic medical record (EMR). arcc facilitates the organization and accessibility of medical imaging data and digital asset management across multiple image generating departments.
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Steward reaches deal to sell multispecialty physician group to private equity affiliate for $245M
Radiology Business
AUGUST 14, 2024
The deal includes Steward Medical Group, a physician-led organization offering primary care, diagnostic imaging and other specialty services across several states.
At an impasse, 70-physician Radiology Partners affiliate terminates contract with UnitedHealthcare
Radiology Business
JULY 12, 2024
Arizona-based Southwest Diagnostic Imaging said the decision is effective immediately, with its 19 locations now considered out-of-network for those using UHC health plans.
American College of Radiology (ACR) Updates Appropriateness Criteria, Releases Six New Topics and Six Revised Topics
Imaging Technology
APRIL 13, 2024
The update, according to the April 9 written statement, includes 239 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,200 clinical variants covering 3,900 clinical scenarios. Imaging of Suspected Intracranial Hypotension 4. The update includes six new and six revised topics. New Topics: 1.
Are Mammograms Safe? Understanding Radiation Exposure and Precautions
Professional Radiology
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Mammograms are a crucial diagnostic tool that helps doctors detect early signs of breast cancer and other breast-related issues. Medical professionals take necessary precautions to ensure patient safety and modern imaging technology continues to minimize radiation levels. Call (915) 225-2480 today.
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At an impasse, 70-physician radiology practice terminates contract with UnitedHealthcare
Radiology Business
JULY 11, 2024
Arizona-based Southwest Diagnostic Imaging said the decision is effective immediately, with its 19 locations now considered out-of-network for those using UHC health plans.
Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending
AuntMinnie
MARCH 29, 2024
Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% the sum of payments from health plans and patients to health care providers for imaging and related services) on imaging increased 35.9% billion to $66.2
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The Future of Radiotheranostics: A New Frontier in Precision Medicine
Open Medscience
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Radiotheranostics offers a precise, personalised approach to cancer treatment by combining diagnostic imaging with targeted therapy The post The Future of Radiotheranostics: A New Frontier in Precision Medicine appeared first on Open MedScience.
Celebrating Seven Consecutive Years as a Great Place to Work
TRA Medical Imaging
JANUARY 3, 2025
We are proud to announce that TRA Medical Imaging has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the seventh year in a row! This certification assures our patients that the people behind the images are fully invested in their health and well-being. Why Join the TRA Medical Imaging Team?
Top Five Radiology Content of 2024
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Touching on a variety of topics in radiology, here are the top five most well-viewed content from Diagnostic Imaging in 2024.
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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 25, 2024
He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Florida. 7-tesla MRI gets us closer in imaging to our pathology colleagues, and offers many new possibilities for better treatment," he said. Perry Pickhardt, MD. He served in the U.S.
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Breast Reconstruction: Current Principles and Emerging Concepts in Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 17, 2023
Given the increasing prevalence of breast reconstruction, researchers discussed key signs of common complications on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and other imaging during a recent presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
European Society of Breast Imaging Issues Updated Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 24, 2024
One of the recommendations from the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) is annual breast MRI exams starting at 25 years of age for women deemed to be at high risk for breast cancer.
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FDA grants MICSI 510(k) for brain MRI image enhancement algorithm
AuntMinnie
JULY 25, 2024
NYU Langone Health spinout Microstructure Imaging (MICSI) has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its MICSI-RMT AI image enhancement software for brain MRI. Designed to enhance white-matter imaging, MICSI-RMT employs a random matrix theory-based algorithm. Images courtesy of MICSI.
ESR announces passing of Prof. Willi Kalender
European Radiology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A pioneering figure in diagnostic imaging and medical physics, Prof. Dedicating his career to advancing diagnostic radiology, particularly in CT imaging technology, Prof. His innovations—like spiral CT, and advanced dose reduction techniques—transformed imaging quality and safety. Notably, Prof.
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Claustrophobia in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: an Analysis of Causes, Impacts and Solutions
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 18, 2024
Given the frequent challenges in magnetic resonance imaging that are associated with claustrophobia, this author discusses innovations in noise reduction, radiofrequency coils and wide bore scanners, and emphasizes keys to relieving patient anxiety.
How AI has improved CT image reconstruction for cardiac cases
AuntMinnie
JUNE 6, 2024
Deep learning-based image reconstruction (DLR) has been a hot topic in CT over the past five years, as researchers and vendors have continuously demonstrated the technology's potential to improve on legacy and filtered back-projection (FBP) reconstruction methods. Accordingly, commercial and research activity has accelerated.
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Safeguarding the future of radiology with imaging informatics
AuntMinnie
MARCH 28, 2024
With AI-mediated cyberattacks on the rise, radiologists can find it challenging to balance prompt patient access to diagnostic imaging while safeguarding sensitive healthcare data. With growing radiology practices and outpatient imaging facilities, we will see an increase in outsourced diagnostic imaging.
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FES-PET could save $142M in breast cancer costs
AuntMinnie
MAY 20, 2024
Adding F-18 fluroestradiol (FES)-PET/CT imaging to standard of care tests in women with suspected estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer could save the U.S. millions in healthcare costs, according to a study published May 14 in PLOS One. Around 70% of breast cancers express estrogen receptors.
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Assessing a Landmark Change in CMS Reimbursement for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals
Diagnostic Imaging
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
In an interview, SNMMI president Cathy Cutler, PhD, discussed the impact of the recent CMS decision to unbundle reimbursement for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals costing above $630 a day, calling it a “game changer” decision that will benefit patients, physicians, and the development of new radiopharmaceutical agents.
Tc-99m shortage expected into November
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The delayed restart of a nuclear research reactor in the Netherlands is expected to cause supply shortages of the imaging agent technetium-99 m (Tc-99m) into November, according to reports. “We According to estimates, Tc-99m is used in 40,000 diagnostic imaging scans in the U.S. per day, a majority in nuclear cardiology. “As
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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios boost imaging use
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios (MMRR) are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging, researchers have reported. Hence, the potentially beneficial aspects of increased Medicaid reimbursement, although not [necessarily] specific to imaging, are broad-based."
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Can Diffusion Microstructural Imaging Provide Insights Into Long Covid Beyond Conventional MRI?
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 14, 2023
discussed emerging research, presented at the recent RSNA conference, that shows the capability of diffusion microstructural imaging to differentiate subtle shifts in microstructural gray matter associated with common symptomatology of long Covid. In a recent interview, Alexander Rau, M.D.,
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