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HPI study shows radiologists at MIPS disadvantage

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Impeded by a smaller number of radiology-applicable quality measures, in 2021 radiologists in radiology-only practices scored significantly lower on relevant Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) gauges compared with other specialties. of reported measures by radiologists in multispecialty practices were radiology measures.

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Thyroid ultrasound database may spur better diagnostic models

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A thyroid ultrasound imaging database could spur the development of more effective diagnostic and treatment models for related diseases, according to research published January 23 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. One reason is that radiologists place markers on images to outline where the lesions are to inform other clinicians.

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Radiologists prefer local vs. global AI advice

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Radiologists and other physicians tend to trust AI more when the algorithms provide local rather than global explanations of findings on chest x-rays, suggests research published November 19 Radiology. When the AI advice was correct, the average diagnostic accuracy among reviewers was 92.8% with local explanations and 85.3%

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PET/CT improves diagnostic biopsy rates in lung cancer patients

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Our study showed that the availability of PET/CT prior to the [percutaneous needle lung biopsy] improves the diagnostic biopsy rates,” wrote lead author Konstantinos Stefanidis, MD, of King’s College Hospital in London, and colleagues. A team that included researchers in the U.K., Greece, and the U.S. The full article can be found here.

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What do radiologists say about what's next for ChatGPT in 2024?

AuntMinnie

Throughout 2023, AuntMinnie.com has kept you informed about how GPT has been incorporated into various types of radiology department activities for research. As a new year begins, we asked radiologists to weigh in on what has impressed them most and what might be next for GPT. There are obviously concerns with privacy.

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Attrition isn’t to blame for radiologist shortage in U.S.

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Attrition doesn’t appear to be a significant contributing factor in the shortage of radiologists in the U.S., After analyzing Medicare billing data from 2019 to 2024, researchers from NYU Langone Health in New York City found that radiologists have a lower national attrition rate than other healthcare providers. “The Radiologists: 13.2%

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PowerPoint files may contain protected imaging health information

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Personal health information (PHI) -- images included -- can be easily accessed on the internet in PowerPoint files, according to a study published October 9 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Work remains to continue to educate users on how to properly protect patient information in PowerPoint files."