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Olympic challenge approaches for Paris MSK team

AuntMinnie

The first scans have been performed in the Olympic imaging polyclinic ahead of Friday's opening ceremony, and the 68-strong squad of radiologists and radiographers are primed and ready for action, according to musculoskeletal (MSK) expert Jérôme Renoux, MD. "The service is now fully prepared to welcome athletes, and the first athletes have started undergoing MRIs, ultrasounds, and x-rays onsite," he told AuntMinnie.com.

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Attrition is not a primary driver of the current national radiologist workforce shortage

Radiology Business

About 13% of radiologists left the workforce in this fashion between 2015 and 2019, with the specialty consistently having lower attrition relative to other providers.

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Hanneman discusses cardiac imaging and environmental sustainability

AuntMinnie

Cardiac imaging teams should be aware not only of the adverse health effects of climate change but also the downstream environmental ramifications of cardiovascular imaging, suggests expert Kate Hanneman, MD, in an interview with AuntMinnie.com. Hanneman, a cardiovascular radiologist at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, noted for instance that heat waves this summer will cause more patients to experience heart attacks and stokes, which increases imaging volumes and thus overall green

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Dr. Cathrine Keller Highlights AI’s Transformative Role in Radiology

Lake Medical Imaging

Dr. Cathrine Keller, President Emeritus of Lake Medical Imaging, spoke to a packed audience about “Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Radiology Practices”, at the FRS & RBMA Annual Meeting, held recently at the Ritz Carlton, Grande Lakes, in Orlando. Her topic included how AI can improve efficiencies within radiology imaging, and the positive [.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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FDA Accepts Telix NDA for New Prostate Cancer Imaging Agent

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:17 July 24, 2024 — Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the filing of its New Drug Application (NDA) for TLX007-CDx, a new and proprietary cold kit ("Kit") for the preparation of PSMA-PET imaging[1] for prostate cancer. The PDUFA[2] goal date is March 24, 2025.

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Should You Buy or Lease A Mobile MRI Trailer?

Atlantis Worldwide

Explore cost-effective solutions for refurbished radiology and consider leasing a mobile MRI for state-of-the-art technology, lower maintenance costs.

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Breast MRI Study Examines Common Factors with False Negatives and False Positives

Diagnostic Imaging

The absence of ipsilateral breast hypervascularity is three times more likely to be associated with false-negative findings on breast MRI and non-mass enhancement lesions have a 4.5-fold likelihood of being linked to false-positive results, according to new research.

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The REBEL Lit Distillery at ResusX

REBEL EM

Do you know what the latest evidence in critical care/resuscitation? If this question makes you uncomfortable or you just don’t have time to keep up with the literature, you should sign up for the REBEL Lit Distillery at the ResusX Conference in Philly. Let us help you keep up to date. -Workshop: Sept 17 th , 2024 -Location: Philadelphia, PA -20 to 25 Critical Care/Resuscitation Papers Reviewed -Direct Link: [link] The post The REBEL Lit Distillery at ResusX appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergen

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Cardiac CECT localizes fatty tissue in heart

AuntMinnie

Contrast-enhanced cardiac CT (CECT) can help localize fatty tissue in the heart, a study published July 24 in JAMA Cardiology found. Researchers led by Saman Nazarian, MD, PhD, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion in Philadelphia found that CECT achieved high accuracy in their study that focused on fatty tissue insulating the atrioventricular node and the proximal specialized conduction system (AVCS) from surrounding muscle.

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Physician-founded radiology AI startup deepc balloons fundraising total to $30M

Radiology Business

Founded in 2019, the company sells an artificial intelligence platform called deepcOS, offering third-party solutions across 60 clinical indications.

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ACR updates Manual on Contrast Media

AuntMinnie

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has published the 2024 edition of its Manual on Contrast Media. Produced by the ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media, the new manual features four updates: An update and addition of Ferumoxytol as a new MRI contrast medium for Chapter 12 – Contrast Media in Children An update for Chapter 13 - Gastrointestinal (GI) Contrast Media in Adults: Indications and Guidelines An evidence-based update with recommendations and strength of evidence for Cha

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LG Debuts 5MP High-Definition Mammography Monitor

Diagnostic Imaging

Intended for mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) interpretation, the device reportedly emphasizes high-definition image quality and ease of use for radiologists.

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Subtle Medical raises $10M in new financing round

AuntMinnie

Medical imaging AI software developer Subtle Medical has raised close to $10 million in a Series B+ funding round. Investors include existing shareholders such as Fusion Fund, EnvisionX Capital, BRV Capital, Ignite Innovation, and Samsung Ventures, according to the company. With the new investment, Subtle said it plans to accelerate U.S. and global sales initiatives and expedite the launch of its new AI-driven products.

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PSMA PET 'cold kit' could score FDA approval soon

Health Imaging

The cold kit is said to significantly expand the distribution capabilities related to imaging agents.

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Guerbet to sell its urological imaging business to Del Medical

AuntMinnie

The Hydra Vision DR system. Image courtesy of Guerbet Guerbet has signed a deal to sell its urological imaging systems business to Del Medical , according to an undisclosed deal announced July 23. The Liebel-Flarsheim urological imaging systems business, which was acquired by Guerbet in 2015 from Mallinckrodt as part of its purchase of Mallinckrodt's contrast media and delivery systems unit, features the Hydra Vision urology digital imaging product line.

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MRI vs. CT Scan: What’s the Difference?

Maven Imaging

MRIs and CT scans are advanced medical imaging techniques that create detailed images of the internal structures of the body. These enable a wide range of diagnostics for conditions that can often not be diagnosed using traditional radiographic imaging techniques.

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ACR notes concerns with 2025 Labor-HHS appropriations bill

AuntMinnie

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is monitoring developments following approval of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Labor Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill. In a July 23 communication, the ACR highlighted a House Appropriations Committee's FY 2025 Labor-HHS companion report item pertaining to medical imaging technologies in cancer screening trials.

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Proscia Announces Update to AI-enabled Cloud-based Workflow Solution for Pathologists

Imaging Technology

christine.book Wed, 07/24/2024 - 09:25 July 24, 2024 — Proscia , a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital pathology solutions for precision medicine, has introduced the next version of Concentriq AP. The release includes new functionality that advances the impact of AI in shaping pathologists’ understanding of four of the top five most common cancers worldwide.

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A few interventional radiologists get lion's share of industry payments

AuntMinnie

Interventional radiologists received an aggregate of over $60 million in payments from drug and medical device companies between 2017 and 2021, but most of this money is going to just a few of these physicians, according to research published July 24 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. After analyzing the Open Payments database, a group of researchers led by Chris Lee of Yale University found that 3% of interventional radiologists received two-thirds of the total sum of industry payment