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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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The reported median, 25th and 75th percentile compensation for IR faculty were consistently higher than DRs, 2017-2023 AAMC data show.

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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

JULY 23, 2024

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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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

AUGUST 11, 2024

A prominent radiologist was one of eight doctors who died August 9 in a plane crash in Brazil. “It It is with great sadness that we announce the death of José Roberto Leonel Ferreira, MD, a full member of the CBR,” the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR) said in a short tribute. “He

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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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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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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

AUGUST 6, 2024

A deep-learning model performs comparably to an abdominal radiologist when it comes to finding clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, researchers have reported. It's not that] we can use this model as a standalone diagnostic tool," he said, "[but] the model's prediction can be used as an adjunct in our decision-making process."

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 09/26/2023 - 15:32 September 26, 2023 — In a study of more than 2,000 chest X-rays , radiologists outperformed AI in accurately identifying the presence and absence of three common lung diseases, according to a study published in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). Plesner, M.D.,

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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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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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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:07 June 27, 2024 — Radical Imaging , a trailblazer in medical imaging viewer solutions, proudly announces that FlexView Diagnostic , its SaaS web DICOM viewer product, received FDA clearance for diagnostic use. It will only take a day.

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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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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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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

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. 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. But these barriers aren't deal-breakers.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 10, 2024

In part of an ongoing multicenter study evaluating commercial artificial intelligence (AI) products in radiology, AI lung nodule detection software from four out of seven vendors demonstrated stand-alone AUCs ranging from 5 to 12 percent higher than the mean AUC of 17 reviewing radiologists.

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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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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The double reading of mammograms, though the standard of care in Denmark and other European regions, is resource-intensive and demands significant radiologist time. These findings indicate that Lunit's AI can effectively identify early signs of cancer and offer a pathway for personalized screening approaches.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 4, 2024

Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) study shows that radiologists in radiology-only practices score significantly lower in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2021. In 2021, there were only 9 available MIPS measures for diagnostic radiology, compared to 65 in family medicine.

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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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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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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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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Hamilton County, Ohio, jurors ruled against surgeon Robert Bradley, MD, while absolving colleague and diagnostic specialist Sean A. Litherland, MD.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 4, 2024

In 2021, there were only nine available MIPS measures for diagnostic radiology versus 65 in family medicine, Neiman Health Policy Institute experts report.

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Ben White

JULY 26, 2023

Radiology & AI: It’s Complicated Back in 2016, Geoffrey Hinton, a deep learning pioneer and Turing Award winner, famously said : “People should stop training radiologists now–it’s just completely obvious within 5 years deep learning is going to do better than radiologists. The whole essay is a good read.

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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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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

“Our results reinforce the assumption that AI must be monitored," researchers wrote in the journal Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging.

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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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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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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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TRA Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

When it comes to your health, selecting the right diagnostic imaging center is an important decision. Additionally, the staff should include certified radiologic technologists and board-certified radiologists who specialize in interpreting various imaging modalities. Here are some key factors to keep in mind when making your choice.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Researchers in Germany created an AI model that outperforms others in diagnostic accuracy when given access to clinical data that goes beyond an X-ray image.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 18, 2024

christine.book Thu, 01/18/2024 - 10:27 January 18, 2024 — Columbia University Irving Medical Center has announced that Despina Kontos, PhD , a computer scientist and professor of radiology, will lead its new Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics (CIMBID). 10 by Columbia University (New York, NY). .

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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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