Health Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
These tools can be leveraged to improve risk assessments without accruing additional expenses for patients or clinicians, potentially filling in gaps where DXA exams fall short.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 15, 2024
After acquiring the Poway, California, company in 2021, NMS Capital is now selling off its stake to fellow PE group Frazier Healthcare Partners.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Strain elastography does not have additional benefits over conventional elastography-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for diagnosing malignancy in thyroid nodules, suggest findings published October 15 in Radiology. A team led by Hisham Mehanna, PhD, from the University of Birmingham in England, found that strain ultrasound elastography does not reduce the nondiagnostic rate of FNAC, as well as the number of thyroidectomies or unnecessary thyroidectomies performed.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Flywheel has appointed a new CEO, Orlando Health has selected a director to oversee its imaging centers, plus more from Vanderbilt, Yale and MemorialCare.
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Health Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Bracco Diagnostics and Subtle Medical have secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for their collaborative AI-powered software AiMIFY for brain MRI. AiMIFY is designed to amplify the contrast enhancement of brain MR images up to two times the level obtained with a labeled dose of gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to the companies.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Organoids, which are 3D miniature organs that mimic the structure and function of human organs, play an essential role in disease research and drug development. A Korean research team has overcome the limitations of existing imaging technologies, succeeding in the real-time, high-resolution observation of living organoids.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Swedish enterprise imaging firm Sectra has secured a five-year agreement with MaineGeneral Health to use Sectra One Cloud and its modules for radiology and breast imaging, as well as Sectra's vendor-neutral archive (VNA). Based in Augusta, MaineGeneral Health is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare system that serves central Maine through a network of hospitals and outpatient facilities.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
tim.hodson Tue, 10/15/2024 - 14:11 Oct. 14, 2024 — Hoag, a nonprofit, regional health care delivery system in Orange County, Calif., is now offering a new technology using ultrasound energy to precisely destroy liver tumors in a single outpatient visit. HistoSonics Edison Histotripsy System is a precise, non-invasive cancer treatment option and the only FDA-approved therapy of its kind for treating liver tumors.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Hermes Medical Solutions has updated and released its Hermia Voxel Dosimetry software. The update includes new alpha-emitting isotopes and automated workflows, and uses advanced Hermia Monte Carlo dose calculations, according to Hermes. The updated version also allows users to calculate dose maps faster than previous versions of the software. Other enhancements include voxel-to-voxel registration alignment with new deformable registration to accommodate patient movement and breathing correcti
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
In nearly 5,300 patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), adjunctive use of CT-based fractional flow reserve software significantly reduced the 90-day invasive coronary angiography (ICA) rate in comparison to unassisted use of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA).
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Patient awareness of out-of-pocket imaging costs may prompt them to cancel or avoid needed care, according to a commentary published October 14 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology ( JACR ). The findings underscore a need for policies that integrate price transparency initiatives with effective patient-provider discussions at the time the imaging exam is ordered, wrote a team led by medical student George Grant of the University of California Irvine (UCI) and colleagues Ali Rashid
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
When human radiologists examine scans, they peer through the lens of decades of training. Extending from college to medical school to residency, the road that concludes in a physician interpreting, say, an X-ray, includes thousands upon thousands of hours of education, both academic and practical, from studying for licensing exams to spending years as a resident.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Interobserver agreement for assessing interstitial lung disease (ILD) using high-resolution CT (HRCT) is moderate, researchers have reported. The findings highlight "current weaknesses in knowledge and diagnostic criteria and should help radiologists realize the limitations of HRCT and stress the importance of multidisciplinary team discussion and other clinical parameters in patient care," wrote a team led by Liam Delaney, MBChB, of the University of Sheffield Royal Hallamshire Hospital in the
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
In a first-ever trial, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have provided abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) imaging results to attempt to elicit behavioral changes to improve diet, physical activity, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors in older men and women.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research (ARBIR) has selected 42 investigators to receive its 2024 Distinguished Investigator Award. Awardees include radiologists, other physicians whose clinical focus is imaging, and medical imaging scientists, according to the academy. This year’s cohort includes investigators from various institutions among the academy’s membership -- academic, industry, and societies.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Four Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) will provide coverage of AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis and quantitative coronary tomography assessment of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) for Medicare beneficiaries starting in November 2024.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Private equity firm Frazier Healthcare Partners in Seattle has completed the acquisition of DirectMed Imaging, a provider of aftermarket parts and component repairs for diagnostic imaging equipment. DirectMed Imaging repairs, supports, and sells GE HealthCare, Siemens, Philips, and Canon/Toshiba MRI, CT, and x-ray parts to healthcare networks, imaging centers, and independent service organizations around the world, Frazier said.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The new ultrasound platform reportedly offers a combination of enhanced imaging and AI-enabled tools to facilitate improved workflow efficiency.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
tim.hodson Tue, 10/15/2024 - 13:33 Oct. 14, 2024 – The Institute for AI Governance in Healthcare (IAIGH) has published the draft Healthcare AI Governance Standard (HAIGS) for public comment. The comment period opened Oct. 14, 2024, and closes Nov. 14, 2024. The draft standard is available for review and feedback at AiHealthcareGovernance.org. "As AI continues to transform healthcare, there is a pressing need for governance practices that ensure these technologies operate transparently and safely
Radiology Business Solutions
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Daniel Corbett and Robert Schaffer — Radiology Business Solutions, LLC Radiologist Recruiting Update — New Channels for Radiologist Jobs Reading the blogs, scrolling social media, and talking to dozens of radiologists each week, the only topic hotter than radiologist compensation is recruitment! Going into October and late fall of 2024, much has changed with the approach… The post Radiologist Recruitment Spotlight — October 2024 Update appeared first on Radiology Business Solutions.
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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.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
tim.hodson Tue, 10/15/2024 - 13:59 Oct. 14, 2024 — On Oct. 14, GE HealthCare launched Versana Premier, the latest release within the Versana ultrasound family of reliable, affordable, easy-to-use, and versatile ultrasound systems. Versana Premier offers automation and AI-enabled productivity tools to improve workflow and clinical features designed to enhance clinical efficiency and accuracy, while delivering an effortless user experience and helping clinicians best meet their patient needs.
MedImaging Nuclear Medicine
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Researchers have shown that it is possible to detect and accurately remove metastatic lymph nodes during endometrial cancer surgery using a fluorescent contrast agent along with a laparoscopic fluorescence imaging system.
MedImaging MRI
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm aimed at enhancing 3T MRIs by synthesizing images that resemble those obtained from 7T MRIs.
Aidoc
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is set to host its annual meeting in December, continuing its legacy as the world’s premier medical imaging conference. Since its founding in 1915, RSNA has brought together radiologists, executives and other medical imaging professionals to advance the field of radiology. The RSNA conference is held annually in Chicago at McCormick Place, attracting more than 50,000 attendees from over 145 countries.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
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