AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) with remote reading may improve access to breast cancer screening and early detection in low-resource settings, suggest findings published October 23 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers led by Hongping Song, MD, PhD, from Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University in China found that ABUS screening with remote reading achieved benchmark performance metrics for cancer detection when compared to mammography, with infrequent interval can

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

The AI-enabled AutoChamber software also garnered the FDA’s breakthrough device designation for opportunistic detection of enlarged heart chambers on non-contrast CT scans.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Freely available large language models (LLMs) may overcome limitations associated with proprietary models like GPT-4 when extracting findings from chest x-ray reports, according to a study published October 29 in Radiology. The finding comes from a comparison between open-source LLMS such as Llama, Mistral, or Qwen, and GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4 using two independent datasets of free-text radiology reports.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Screening among younger women has been steadily rising for years. Consequently, so have cancer rates among the population.

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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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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A study developed a new technique to accurately analyse the properties of cancer cells and the surrounding tissue at the level of individual cells. This innovation enables a more comprehensive assessment of prognoses and treatment responses in the head and neck cancers, and paves the way for more accurate diagnostics.

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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, and almost 300,000 individuals are diagnosed with it each year in the U.S. To develop a consistent method of estimating prostate cancer size, which can help clinicians more accurately make informed treatment decisions, researchers trained and validated an AI model based on MRI scans from more than 700 prostate cancer patients.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For patients who received radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer, the volume of AI-derived segmented intraprostatic tumors had a 10 percent higher AUC for predicting seven-year metastases in comparison to a risk model from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Unifor Local 2458 members at Clear Medical Imaging halted work Oct. 25 after ongoing contract negotiations “failed to result in a fair collective agreement.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Al-powered quantitative assessment of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) revealed that non-calcified plaque volume was over 3.5 times higher in patients who had major adverse cardiovascular events, according to multicenter research presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Considering a patient's symptoms as noted on a short pre-MR imaging questionnaire improves radiologists' lumbar spine exam interpretation and diagnosis, researchers have found. A team led by study senior author William Palmer, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that radiologists who had access to information on patients' symptoms when they interpreted MRI spine exams achieved "a near statistically perfect agreement with spine specialists.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

ACR is adding new entries covering scenarios such as brain tumors, inflammatory ear disease, and lung cancer staging after therapy.

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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Scientists highlighted the potential for ultrasound to treat some of the more complex health conditions affecting the human brain.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Data migration is an opportunity to enhance data quality, a critical priority for radiology. Effective migration ensures correct, complete and consistent data, streamlining workflows and improving user satisfaction. Prioritizing data quality can transform routine processes into strategic advantages.

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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.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This is especially true for lumbar MRIs, as these exams often show abnormalities without correlating symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish between incidental findings and the actual source of patients’ issues.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Ultrasound equipment supplier Redstone Healthcare has acquired Ingmed, a Honduras-based medical equipment company. The acquisition expands Redstone's global reach and customer base in Central and South America, it said. Ingmed’s ultrasound, patient monitoring, and defibrillator repair expertise will complement Redstone's technical capabilities and product portfolio, according to the firm.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Every year on October 29, the world observes World Stroke Day, raising awareness about stroke prevention, treatment and the importance of taking quick action. Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, affecting millions of people each year. The theme of World Stroke Day often centers on the message of “ time is brain ,” emphasizing the critical need for rapid response when someone experiences a stroke.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

East River Medical Imaging PC experienced the data breach sometime between August and September 2023, with over 533,000 individuals potentially impacted.

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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.

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Over 30 years of industry knowledge with an understanding of your veterinary practice needs, to keep x-ray simple, so you can spend more time effectively managing your business.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

On Aug. 5, the Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator released the proposed rule, amending regulations issued under the 21st Century Cures Act.

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Diagnostic Imaging Systems

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Over 30 years of industry knowledge with an understanding of your veterinary practice needs, to keep x-ray simple, so you can spend more time effectively managing your business.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

QT Imaging Holdings has secured a third-year renewal of its five-year research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Cancer Institute (NCI). The study is a collaboration with the Department of Radiation Oncology, the Radiation Treatment Program at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Grainger College of Engineering.

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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.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Looking at the history of technological innovation in the past 150 years, you’ll find some amazing leaps. Take, for instance, how the combustion engine allowed automobiles to replace horse-drawn carriages, and then the technology quickly evolved to support airplanes. Computers went from taking up entire rooms to fitting comfortably on our desks.

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Maven Imaging

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Radiology plays a vital role in modern medicine, providing non-invasive imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor various medical conditions. Understanding the terminology used in radiology reports and during imaging procedures can empower patients and healthcare professionals alike.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The construction world currently has a skills trade shortage of up to 1 million jobs, and it’s 50 years in the making. Even though they have so many benefits, trade jobs just aren’t as cool as they used to be. For decades, educators and parents have steered their kids away from working with their hands. People don’t see the possibilities a trade job offers and as time has progressed, blue collar has become a dirty word.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Age, race, whether they underwent MRI or ultrasound, insurance coverage, and other factors correlated with patients no-showing following a BI-RADS 3 designation.

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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?