AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

The impending diagnostic radiology oral exam should be welcomed for aspiring radiologists, according to an article published January 5 in Academic Radiology. The American Board of Radiology (ABR) requires residents to pass two exams to become radiologists. The latter can be taken as early as 12 months after residency.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 11, 2023

Work overload is tied to radiologists committing diagnostic errors on CT exams.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 2, 2024

In healthcare, algorithms hold the promise of increasing efficiency and, potentially, diagnostic accuracy. Radiology is ground zero for many of these innovations, and increasingly radiologists are being asked to take the lead in helping the healthcare system make the most of these technological breakthroughs. The examples are many.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 15, 2024

Combining clinical and CT features, adjunctive use of a classification and regression tree (CART) diagnostic model demonstrated AUCs for detecting clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) that were 15 to 22 percent higher than unassisted radiologist assessments.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In a study described as a “competition between radiologists,” participants tasked with identifying abnormal findings on chest x-rays performed better with AI assistance than without AI assistance – though not by much and not in all cases, according to a group in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

Out-of-network billing by radiologists – often referred to as “surprise billing” – dropped significantly beginning in 2007 and imaging claims are now almost completely in network, according to a recent study. For example, among diagnostic imaging, NM had the largest decline, from 14.5% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2007 to 1.0%

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 17, 2023

Diagnostic Imaging is a great tool for your medical professional to use to detect issues sooner rather than later. There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

Sports radiologists are preparing for another fall season of high-contact sports, and that means brushing up on protocols and emphasizing teamwork among one's clinician colleagues. He received his certification for diagnostic radiology from the American Board of Radiology in 1997, specializing in musculoskeletal imaging. “It

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

A radiologist’s perception when viewing a complex MR image may be akin to a Major League Baseball (MLB) batter reading the stitches on a fastball, according to researchers exploring exactly how diagnostic interpretations are made. They found that some observers performed better than expected for their rank and years of experience.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Increased productivity and workplace flexibility help radiologists keep work and life in balance. Marie Ekström Trägårdh , President of Sectra Imaging IT Solutions , says, “Radiologists today face increasing workloads and the risk of burnout.

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Aidoc

AUGUST 8, 2024

In the first phase, radiologists interpreted scans without AI assistance. The results showed that radiologists using AI assistance had a higher sensitivity for iPE detection compared to those without (96.2% AI alone achieved similar sensitivity (50%) to radiologists alone.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Initiatives by radiology departments to increase the availability and utilization of visas for IMG faculty applicants, to the extent permitted by institutional and state policies, could help expand the nation’s radiologist supply and thereby address the developing U.S. IMGs currently comprise 11% of all U.S.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 29, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

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.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2024

An AI algorithm boosts junior radiologists' breast cancer detection metrics, according to a presentation delivered March 1 at ECR 2024. Ahmadi's group compared radiologist performance before and after AI assistance, tracking measures such as the area under the receiver operating curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 20, 2023

billion on service-related expenses for diagnostic imaging equipment, according to the recently published IMV 2023 Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Outlook Report. IMV's 2023 Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Outlook Report explores market trends related to service contracts for diagnostic imaging equipment in U.S.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 28, 2024

While radiologists interpreted approximately 99 percent of all non-cardiac CT, MRI and nuclear medicine studies in hospital and emergency department settings for Medicare beneficiaries, new research shows significantly less radiologist review of cardiac imaging and office-based imaging.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

has announced that the results from a pioneering clinical study, which examined whether its comprehensive diagnostic support technology improves radiologists’ performance, have been published in the journal European Radiology. They also interpreted cases significantly faster than unassisted radiologists. Eur Radiol (2023).

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MedImaging Radiography

JANUARY 26, 2024

An AI-powered diagnostic system enhances the expertise of radiologists by delivering intelligent insights and highlighting possible concern areas, thereby improving.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MARCH 25, 2024

While some radiologists benefit from AI assistance, others experience interference, affecting diagnostic accuracy. Furthermore, efforts should focus on improving AI accuracy and training radiologists to discern AI inaccuracies, facilitating informed decision-making.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

We're excited to introduce advanced workstation features for our flagship solution, ProFound Detection, aimed at further improving and facilitating radiologists' interpretation of mammograms within their workstation,” said Dana Brown , President and CEO of iCAD.

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MedImaging Radiography

JANUARY 12, 2024

A new study has found that AI-assisted chest radiography interpretation improves the diagnostic performance of non-radiologist physicians in detecting abnormal.

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Diagnostic Imaging

AUGUST 8, 2024

New research revealed an 86 percent AUC for deep learning detection of clinically significant prostate cancer in comparison to 84 percent for four abdominal radiologists with at least 10 years of experience.

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Vesta Teleradiology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the bustling environment of a modern hospital, where urgency is the norm and every moment counts, the radiology department serves as a critical hub of diagnostic decision-making. Radiologists, entrusted with the vital task of interpreting medical images, navigate a constant stream of interruptions that disrupt their focused analysis.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JULY 16, 2023

It connects radiologists with healthcare facilities, allowing them to interpret and analyze medical images remotely, regardless of geographical locations. Peer Review and Collaboration Teleradiology platforms facilitate peer review and collaboration among radiologists.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

one of the leading providers in healthcare radiology informatics, has today announced that the latest results from its AI-powered radiology screening and diagnostic programs will be presented at this year’s European Congress of Radiology ( ECR 2024 ) in Vienna, Austria, between February 28 – March 03.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 14, 2024

An emerging deep learning algorithm had a lower AUC and sensitivity than urological radiologists for differentiating between small renal masses on computed tomography (CT) scans but had a 21 percent higher sensitivity rate than non-urological radiologists, according to new research.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 26, 2023

The radiologists at San Luis Diagnostic Center, a multimodality outpatient facility in California, are happy to do it all: mammography, CT scans, ultrasound, X-rays, MRI, and more. There’s one aspect of their radiology practice that they’re excited to hand off, however: billing and negotiations with third-party payers.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 4, 2024

Leah Davis, DO, and Sharon D'Souza MD, shared their thoughts in a piece published Monday by Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Strategic Radiology is adding Sartell, MN-based Regional Diagnostic Radiology to its network of privately owned, independent radiology practices. The practice includes more than 20 radiologists who provide diagnostic and interventional services to patients at 10 hospitals and five health systems located within the St.

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Aidoc

JANUARY 19, 2024

Lee, MD, MBA, Chair, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Einstein Healthcare Network – Jefferson Health, shared his perspective on how the next generation of radiologists may expand clinical AI use cases. The post The Next Generation of Radiologists and Clinical AI appeared first on Healthcare AI | Aidoc Always-on AI.

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Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Teleradiology Introduction: As the world sleeps, a dedicated group of healthcare professionals works tirelessly to ensure that patients receive timely and accurate diagnostic services. In this blog, we explore the dedication and significance of Night Hawk Radiologists. Section 1: Unveiling Night Hawk Radiology 1.1

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI is reshaping healthcare practice through innovative tools and technologies that augment the capabilities of healthcare providers while streamlining workflows and enhancing diagnostic accuracy

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Eliot Siegel, MD, of the University of Maryland shares his perspective on the rapidly emerging area of theranostics and the potential for interventional molecular radiology to join diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology as a third pathway for radiology and nuclear medicine trainees.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

As a new year begins, we asked radiologists to weigh in on what has impressed them most and what might be next for GPT. Bera was the lead author of an October 2023 article published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology that assessed literature on ChatGPT in radiology published between January 26 and August 14, 2023.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 8, 2024

In a study involving over 1,000 visible prostate lesions on biparametric MRI, a deep learning algorithm detected 96 percent of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) in comparison to a 98 percent detection rate for an expert genitourinary radiologist.

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Diagnostic Imaging

APRIL 4, 2024

In an attempt to navigate the imbalance between rising imaging volume and a shortage of radiologists, researchers proposed a variety of measures that may provide additional resources, bolster productivity, and help mitigate burnout.

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