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Shaping the future of radiology in 2025: Trends, threats, and opportunities

AuntMinnie

Radiology is undergoing significant changes in 2025, driven by healthcare advancements, regulatory challenges, and workforce dynamics. Key trends include hospital consolidation of radiology services, the need for stronger cybersecurity, and innovative strategies to address staffing shortages. Adjusting to these shifts will be crucial for radiology professionals and organizations to remain competitive.

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ACR wants radiologist feedback as CDC eyes nonphysician X-ray reads

Radiology Business

The agency is considering whether to let NPs and PAs examine radiographs in a federal health surveillance program.

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HOPPR signs imaging AI vets Boonn, Kim

AuntMinnie

Imaging AI software developer HOPPR has added Woojin Kim, MD, and William Boonn, MD, to its executive lineup. Kim will serve as chief strategy officer and chief medical information officer (CMIO), while Boonn will take on the role of chief medical officer (CMO), according to Founder, CEO, and Chairman Khan Siddiqui, MD. A musculoskeletal radiologist, imaging informaticist, and entrepreneur, Kim comes to HOPPR after serving most recently as chief medical information officer (CMIO) at Rad AI.

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Experts developing AI model that learns from calcium-scoring CT scans

Health Imaging

The team hopes to develop a model that will not only estimate patients risk of major cardiovascular events but will inform providers on when these events may likely occur as well.

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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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Patients continue facing weekslong delays at Radiology Partners affiliate

Radiology Business

Margaret Lukasyk of West Hartford, Conn., posted her concerns about Jefferson Radiology on Facebook and received numerous responses.

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Rayus Radiology CEO stepping down, plus more leadership moves

Radiology Business

In other news, MedQuest has named Warren Christopher Shea as its chief legal officer, while Memorial Sloan Kettering picked Kimberly Feigin, MD, to oversee breast imaging.

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Can Generative AI Facilitate Simulated Contrast Enhancement for Prostate MRI?

Diagnostic Imaging

Deep learning synthesis of contrast-enhanced MRI from non-contrast prostate MRI sequences provided an average multiscale structural similarity index of 70 percent with actual contrast-enhanced prostate MRI in external validation testing from newly published research.

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Radiology solutions provider Collaborative Imaging inks partnership with private equity

Radiology Business

WindRose Health Investors is partnering with the management team at radiologist-owned CI, acquiring its technology platform and creating a new company called Civie.

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SimonMed partners with Siemens Healthineers

AuntMinnie

Scottsdale, AZ-based outpatient medical imaging provider SimonMed Imaging will deploy multiple new Acuson Sequoia ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthineers. The new systems will enhance liver disease diagnosis and early detection in patients across several SimonMed locations, including three in Arizona and two in Nevada, according to the company.

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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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Researchers tapping into advanced MRI techniques to study the impact of head injuries in youth athletes

Health Imaging

The study is part of a bigger effort to understand why some children recover better than others following head injuries.

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Mayo Clinic to work on AI with Microsoft, Cerebras

AuntMinnie

Mayo Clinic plans to collaborate separately with Microsoft Research and Cerebras Systems to develop generative AI models designed to improve patient care, speed up diagnostic time, and improve accuracy. Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Research are developing a multimodal AI foundation model that integrates text and x-ray images. The aim is to develop a model that can automatically generate reports, evaluate tube and line placement in chest x-rays, and detect changes from prior images, Mayo Clinic said

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AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread

ScienceDaily

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients' cancer without aggressive surgery.

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Oxos gets FDA nod for portable x-ray system

AuntMinnie

Oxos Medical has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MC2 ultraportable x-ray system. MC2 is cordless and lightweight and offers dynamic digital radiography and fluoroscopy in addition to static imaging capabilities, according to Oxos. It features a patented positioning system designed to assist in alignment for image capture.

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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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Recruit Like a Marketer: Why Branding is the Key to Successful Staffing w/ Tom Kosnik

MRI Network

In todays influencer-driven world, recruiting is as much a branding and marketing job as it is a sales one. Every person on the planet makes buying decisions the same way. From restaurants to products we buy, we look for credibility, external validation, reviews and ratings before we spend our money. Hiring authorities are no different – they are looking for recruiters who have a visible track record of providing value and getting results.

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MRI-First Strategy for Prostate Cancer Detection Proven Safe

MedImaging MRI

A new study has found that the MRI-first approach can reliably and safely inform biopsy decisions in men suspected of having prostate cancer.

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How Occupational Therapy Supports Children with Autism: Key Benefits and Techniques

Open Medscience

Occupational Therapy Autism Benefits include improving communication, enhancing sensory processing, developing motor skills, and promoting independence. The post How Occupational Therapy Supports Children with Autism: Key Benefits and Techniques appeared first on Open MedScience.

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ScienceDirect

Publication date: January 2025 Source: Clinical Radiology, Volume 80 Author(s):

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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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Task Force Issues Final Recommendation on Screening for Osteoporosis

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Tue, 01/14/2025 - 09:15 Jan. 14, 2025 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a finalrecommendation statementonscreening for osteoporosis to prevent fractures. The Task Force recommends that all women 65 years or olderbe screened for osteoporosis.This is a B grade.The Task Force also recommends screeningwomenyounger than 65who have gone through menopause and are at increased risk of an osteoporotic fracture, as estimated by clinical risk assessment.This is a B grade.More

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RCR meetings

ScienceDirect

Publication date: January 2025 Source: Clinical Radiology, Volume 80 Author(s):

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Uncurling a single DNA molecule and gluing it down helps sharpen images

ScienceDaily

Using advanced imaging techniques and precise microfluidics control to stretch out curly DNA into a straight line, new research demonstrates techniques for stretching and immobilizing DNA with minimum thermal fluctuation to enable detailed analysis. A team at Nagoya University experimented with ways to uncurl a DNA molecule using pressure applied to liquid flowing in a channel, with the pressure flow providing shear force that uncurled the DNA molecule.

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Investigation of the integration of CT value doubling time for lung cancer with subsolid nodules using a three-dimensional image analysis system.

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 14 January 2025 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Yasuharu Sekine, Kazuto Sugai, Keisuke Kuroda, Tomoyuki Kawamura, Takahiro Yanagihara, Yusuke Saeki, Shinsuke Kitazawa, Naohiro Kobayashi, Hideo Ichimura, Yukio Sato

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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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Investigational MRI Contrast Agent Meets Primary and Main Secondary Endpoints in Phase III Studies

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Tue, 01/14/2025 - 09:31 Jan. 10, 2025 Bayer has announced positive topline results of the Phase III QUANTI studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of gadoquatrane, an investigational gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). All QUANTI studies investigated gadoquatrane at a gadolinium dose of 0.04 mmol Gd/kg body weight which represents a gadolinium dose reduction of 60 percent compared to the macrocyclic GBCAs dosed at 0.1 mmol Gd/kg bod

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Enterprise Solutions for Large Health Systems: Powering Connected, Patient-Centered Care 

Intelerad

Managing imaging and data across a multi-site health system isnt just about technology. Its about creating a connected network with powerful, integrated solutions that connect care sites, simplify image sharing, enable secure remote access, and support specialized workflows. From optimizing workload distribution across facilities to safeguarding patient data with cloud-based storage, Intelerad empowers radiology organizations to deliver consistent, high-quality care and adapt to the demands of a

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Updated Appropriate Use Criteria for Amyloid and Tau PET Imaging Released

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Tue, 01/14/2025 - 16:48 Jan.8, 2025 The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimers Association have released updated appropriate use criteria (AUC) for amyloid and tau PET imaging in patients with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease and other dementias. The new criteria expand PET imaging guidance to include tau PET, incorporate updated information, and provide specific guidance to enhance diagnostic precision, treatment decisions, and patie