Thu.Sep 28, 2023

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Whole-body MRI scans show organ damage in long COVID patients

Health Imaging

A study out of the U.K. may link organ abnormalities to lingering COVID-19 symptoms in previously hospitalized patients.

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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

REBEL EM

Background: Primary PCI is the recommended reperfusion strategy in patients with STEMI and should be initiated within 2 hours after first medical contact. In non-PCI-capable hospitals this goal is not always achievable due to delays in transfer. In these cases, thrombolysis is recommended to improve morbidity and mortality. The STREAM-1 trial found that for [2] patients with STEMI presenting within 3 hours of symptom onset and unable to attain PCI within 1 hour of first medical contact, a phar

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Recent Radcasts

Ben White

Two great quick radiology podcasts, well worth your time for a better understanding of radiology in 2023: First, the state of the radiology residency match and how things look for medical students as well as the radiology workforce, courtesy of Dr. Francis Deng (@ francisdeng ). I agree with everything he said, and he said it better than I can. Listen here.

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UCSF Radiology Welcomes Three New Faculty Members

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

UCSF welcomes new faculty Drs. Kang Wang, Omar Hassan and Joelle Harwin to the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Medical malpractice lawsuits in interventional radiology most commonly stem from 2 procedure types

Radiology Business

IR providers pay an average of $877,500 when settling such cases prior to a trial, while average jury awards totaled more than $2 million.

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Radiology Partners scores key victory in court battle with UnitedHealthcare

Radiology Business

A California federal judge has granted RP's request to compel arbitration in its ongoing dispute with UHC over alleged underpayment.

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FDA clears mobile 1.5T MRI system

Health Imaging

The mobile MRI from Siemens Healthineers is cleared for deployment and can be used from practically anywhere.

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Novel tau PET tracer exhibits high sensitivity and specificity, allows earlier identification of Alzheimer's disease

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A new tau PET radiotracer, 18F-SNFT-1, has been found to be more effective than existing tau PET radiotracers in identifying Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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Anatomically Precise Ultrasound-Based Technique to Enable Noninvasive Biopsies for Brain Tumors

MedImaging Ultrasound

A new method called sonobiopsy uses ultrasound technology and microbubbles to temporarily disrupt the blood-brain barrier, allowing access to molecular.

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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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National Cancer Institute charts ‘alarming’ drop in cancer diagnoses

Radiology Business

The decreases appeared to be greatest for cancers typically diagnosed via screening, including breast, lung and colorectal cancer.

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Multicenter PET Study Examines Bone-Only Metastasis in Patients with Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Diagnostic Imaging

Researchers noted a 20.1 percent incidence of bone-only metastasis in a cohort of men with castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to findings from research presented at the recent Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference.

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Use of CTPA for suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy surges 156% at 2 hospitals

Radiology Business

Despite the marked increase, there was no corresponding uptick in in the number of positive PE readings nor pregnancies cases, experts detailed.

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For Some Prostate Cancer Patients, PSMA PET May Be Better for Initial Staging of Disease

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

An article in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine reports findings of a multi-center retrospective study that compares bone scan with PSMA PET for initial staging of prostate cancer. Authors include UCSF Radiology and Biomedical Imaging faculty members Thomas Hope, MD, Roxanna Juarez, MD, Miguel Hernandez Pampaloni, MD, PhD, and clinical research coordinator Daniel Thompson.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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FDA Clears New Mobile MRI Scanner from Siemens Healthineers

Diagnostic Imaging

The MAGNETOM Viato.Mobile may facilitate improved access to MRI capabilities for patients with serious health conditions who lack geographic proximity to centers with advanced imaging.

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Re-Imagine Proton Therapy: Mevion Breaks Down Barriers at ASTRO 2023

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 09/28/2023 - 12:55 September 28, 2023 — Mevion Medical Systems , the leading provider of compact single-room proton therapy systems, will showcase products and solutions to re-imagine proton therapy by breaking down access barriers at the upcoming American Society of Radiation Oncology 65th Annual Meeting ( ASTRO 2023 ). Key highlights from Mevion at the ASTRO 2023 Annual Meeting will include: Breaking Site and Cost Barriers: Mission Complete - FIT Proton Therapy in your LINAC

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The Future of Hiring: Challenges of HR Directors in Manufacturing—Skilled Labor Shortages

MRI Network

Industry 4.0 might focus on technology and the rising wave of AI, but for the manufacturing sector, technology skills are not enough. Manufacturing facilities require machinists, welders, engineers, and technicians with practical skills and often highly specific experience. Yet current skills shortages mean there are roles simply going unfilled right across the sector—possibly 10 million roles worldwide (World Economic Forum, 2022).

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Whole-Body PET/CT Predicts Response to HER2-Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

New research indicates that a novel imaging agent, 68Ga-ABY-025, may help predict early metabolic responses to HER2-specific therapies in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Automatic classification and prioritisation of actionable BI-RADS categories using natural language processing models

ScienceDirect

To facilitate the routine tasks performed by radiologists in their evaluation of breast radiology reports, by enhancing the communication of relevant …

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Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Clearance of Magnetom Viato.Mobile Magnetic Resonance Scanner

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 09/28/2023 - 12:37 September 28, 2023 — Siemens Healthineers has announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Magnetom Viato.Mobile , a new 1.5 Tesla (1.5T) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging scanner optimized for mobile use to provide greater flexibility in deploying MR imaging. Designed to be installed in a trailer for easy transportation to offsite locations, the 70 centimeter-bore scanner brings advanced medical imaging to patients, often with serious hea

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Factors influencing teamwork in healthcare applicable to interventional and diagnostic radiology

ScienceDirect

Teamwork in healthcare has been analysed extensively in the literature, mainly in acute healthcare settings such as the operating room, emergency room…

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Radiological characteristics of invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 27 September 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): S. Fakhry, Y. Mohamed Ali Ibrahim Nada, M. Metawee Mohamed, R. Mohamed Kamal, M. Ibrahim Eltohamy, S. Nasser Mohamed Taha, E.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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CT features of acute COVID-19 and Long Term Follow-up – A Review

ScienceDirect

Since the first few cases of pneumonia attributed to infection with the highly contagious novel coronavirus 2 (SARs-CoV-2) were detected in Wuhan, Chi…

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The value of intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging in predicting perineural invasion for resectable gastric cancer: a prospective study

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 28 September 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Jing Li, Yi Wang, Hong-Kai Zhang, Shu-Ning Xu, Xue-jun Chen, Jin-Rong Qu

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Multiparametric MRI-based Radiomics Nomogram for Predicting the Hormone Receptor Status of HER2-positive Breast Cancer

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 28 September 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Li Sang, Zhiqiang Liu, Chencui Huang, Jingxu Xu, Haili Wang

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