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Amyloid PET scans improve outcomes in AD patients

AuntMinnie

Alzheimer’s disease patients with cognitive impairment or dementia who were referred for amyloid PET scans had fewer hospitalizations compared with a matched control group, according to a study published October 9 in JAMA Neurology. The percentage of patients impacted was small – just 4.5% of patients with dementia, the authors noted.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

AuntMinnie

The technology's value is limited by the expertise of the operator and poor conditions for diagnostic-quality ultrasound in the home and inpatient settings, and in primary care settings, there is a steep learning curve for staff, and accreditation and maintenance of skills are both essential, Tan pointed out.

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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

AuntMinnie

Imagine going in for a diagnostic MRI scan and coming out with a progressive, irreversible, and potentially fatal disease. It certainly doesn't help matters that the disease has been linked to gadolinium-based contrast agents, a ubiquitous tool in the MR armamentarium. In 2006 the U.S. report of NSF in 33 dialysis patients at a St.

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Are Radiology Backlogs Putting Your Health System at Risk?

Aidoc

Delayed imaging interpretation can extend inpatient stays, postpone treatment and lower patient satisfaction. As both academic and private reading groups take on more responsibilities across outpatient imaging centers and inpatient diagnostics, the sheer number of scans ordered inevitably exceeds what radiologists can keep up with.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

His research interests include using structural and functional MRI -- particularly ultrahigh-field, 7-tesla MRI -- to map brain microstructure and develop neurosurgical treatment of brain tumors, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.

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Abstract No. 602 Trend in Utilization of IVUS Among Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease or Critical Limb-Threatening Ischemia in the United States

JVIR

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has become a vital tool in treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) using catheter-based procedures. Herein, we analyze the trends in utilization of IVUS in the inpatient setting in the United States.

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Illuminate Announces an Enterprise Solution to the Follow-Up of Actionable Incidental Findings

Imaging Technology

It captures patients with AIFs identified in all venues of care, including the emergency department, inpatient settings, and outpatient settings. In addition, Discovery360 provides a single enterprise IT follow-up solution that eliminates departmental staffing challenges associated with identifying, tracking, and managing patients with AIFs.