Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

PET/CT imaging can serve as a metabolic guide to increase the accuracy of needle biopsies in patients with suspicious lung nodules, according to a study published January 18 in the European Journal of Radiology. Image courtesy of the European Journal of Radiology. A team that included researchers in the U.K., Greece, and the U.S.

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Ben White

JUNE 1, 2024

I believe in the importance of thriving independent private practices for the field of radiology. Click the triangles for more information.) // Midwest Radiology (Minneapolis – St. Here are 6 more 100%-independent radiologist-owned private practices in the US that are recruiting. No overnights, evenings, or weekends required.

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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. LG’s expanded lineup of diagnostic monitors covers the major display needs of large hospitals.

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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

Although falling just short of the 100% rate achieved in the last two years, nearly all available resident positions for diagnostic and interventional radiology were filled on Match Day 2024 on March 15.

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Radiology Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic 116

Radiology Business

AUGUST 30, 2024

There has been a "notable" uptick in interest for diagnostic and interventional radiology, with experts recommending a shift in strategy to help standout in the process.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To address the knowledge gap, the team evaluated the benefit of using PI-RADS upgrading rules with MRI-directed diagnostic sequences. But evidence as to how this type of upgrade impacts various pathways for diagnosing prostate cancer is unclear.

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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

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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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Radiology Business

JULY 10, 2024

An emphasis on remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic and growing desire for work-life balance among medical trainees have likely fueled increased competition in DR.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2024

AI models based on Google’s BERT are poised to play a pivotal role in radiology, according to a review published January 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Its implementation in radiology holds potential for enhancing diagnostic precision, expediting report generation, and optimizing patient care,” the group wrote.

Radiology 122

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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., Board of Directors.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2024

Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) new report for the second quarter of 2024.

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Radiology Business

JULY 22, 2024

UNC Health undertook this exercise with a focus on pediatric diagnostics, according to a study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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Radiology Diagnostic Imaging 108

AuntMinnie

JULY 18, 2024

Radiology administrators remain positive that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the third quarter of 2024. Image courtesy of The MarkeTech Group. They are not cheap and cost me more than normal."

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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

While GPT-4 demonstrated higher overall accuracy than other large language models in answering ACR Diagnostic in Training Exam multiple-choice questions, researchers noted an eight percent decrease in GPT-4’s accuracy rate from the first month to the third month of the study.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 18, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 06/18/2024 - 20:07 June 18, 2024 — The advancement of Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) in healthcare to support diagnostic decision making, stave off burnout and enhance quality patient care has taken a giant stride forward. Samir Shah , Chief Medical Officer at Qure.ai Samir Shah , Chief Medical Officer at Qure.ai Recently, Qure.ai

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Also, two-thirds of the studies focused on staff in diagnostic radiography, with the rest covering radiation therapy, medical sonography, and nuclear medicine.

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Radiography Nuclear Medicine Radiology Radiation 122

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Radiology practices can create a more welcoming environment for radiologists returning from parental leave who breastfeed, according to a paper published November 26 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. However, only 13% of U.S. They called for dedicated lactation spaces to be clean, comfortable, and convenient.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

Rebenkov has been head of radiology at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital since 2020. Rebenkov said he would welcome any support from the global radiology community. Efforts are underway to assess the scale of the damage in the radiology department. The search for survivors beneath the rubble was completed on Tuesday morning.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Most published articles testing ChatGPT in radiology show that the technology offers impressive performance, although there continue to be opportunities to improve it, according to a team in Cleveland. The team's findings were published October 20 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) demonstrate high accuracy on radiology exams, yet decrease in accuracy over time, according to research published November 20 in the European Journal of Radiology. Claude, and Google Bard have demonstrated near-expert-level performance on radiology exams, the authors noted.

Radiology 119

Radiology Nuclear Medicine Ultrasound Interventional Radiology 119

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Interested in the history of the Minnies, our annual award program recognizing excellence in radiology?

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Diagnostic Imaging

APRIL 19, 2023

discussed a variety of imaging features associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, the diagnostic utility of the Bern score as well as the merits of 3D T2FS MRI and dynamic computed tomography myelography. In a recent lecture at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting, Andrew Callen, M.D.,

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 22, 2024

In a recently issued statement from multiple radiology societies including the RSNA and ACR, researchers offer practical advice for evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) tools, implementing AI into current workflows and monitoring of the technology to help ensure optimal benefit and effectiveness.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 29, 2024

a global leader in clinically proven AI-powered cancer detection solutions, announced a strategic agreement with Windson g Radiology Group, one of US Radiology Specialists, Inc.’s s national network of premier providers of diagnostic imaging services located in Western New York.

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Ben White

OCTOBER 9, 2024

…Hospitals quite literally cannot operate beyond a few hours without diagnostic radiology. Many other unsolvable issues, such as retirements, interpersonal issues, poor work ethic, interventional radiology (IR) vs. diagnostic radiology (DR) squabbles, and [plug in your practice’s problems here] plague the group.

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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. Radiology's operating model depends heavily on interoperability between different healthcare and imaging systems for efficient patient examination and diagnosis.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 25, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:30 July 25, 2024 — The radiology gender gap is decreasing, but there remains work to be done, according to an editorial published today in RadioGraphics , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). This manuscript serves as a benchmark to show short-term progress.”

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Offering higher diagnostic efficacy than SPECT imaging for coronary artery disease (CAD) detection, the PET myocardial perfusion imaging agent Flyrcado™ (flurpiridaz F 18, GE HealthCare) provides unit dose availability and effectiveness in imaging patients with high BMI.

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Disease Radiology Diagnostic Healthcare 128

Ben White

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This post could have been titled: Why and How to Use an Offhand Device for Radiology Or maybe even: How to Make the Most of All Those Extra Buttons on Your Gaming Mouse or Similar Device We’ll be talking about using productivity devices to make diagnostic radiology more biomechanically (and functionally) efficient.

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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.

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Diagnostic Imaging Medicare Diagnostic Imaging 111

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Clinical use of imaging equipment accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the radiology department, with MRI and CT equipment major contributors, researchers have reported. The study was published November 26 in Radiology. The finding isn't necessarily surprising. The complete study can be found here.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:15 June 28, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, announced the option for existing IntelliSpace Radiology [1] customers in North America to move to the cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 12, 2023

shared her perspective on the radiology workforce shortage, offered insights on recruiting radiologists to rural areas and emphasized the urgency of bolstering access to radiologists and other health-care professionals for at-risk communities. In an interview at the recent RSNA conference, Catherine Everett, M.D.,

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the PFS rule, but interventional radiology would see a 2% decrease. Our estimate of the actual impact is as follows: Subspecialty Imaging Center Global Fee Hospital Professional Fee Combined Impact Interventional Radiology -5.8% -1.8% -4.8%

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