Breast cancer rates among women in their 30s are on the rise
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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Redstone Healthcare acquires Ingmed
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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Practice can be held liable for deadly on-call interventional radiologist delay, appeals court rules
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A 63-year-old man visited the Saint Vincent ED in Worcester, Mass., but was told he couldn't receive a crucial IR service for three days, with no available specialist on hand.
ABUS screening improves breast cancer screening in low-resource areas
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
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
Radiology practice must pay $1.85M to settle class action lawsuit stemming from cyberattack
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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American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 8 new topics
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.
Rads are more accurate when they have access to patients' self-reported symptoms
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.
Outpatient imaging center operator closes all locations after staff goes on strike
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.
World Stroke Day: Accelerating Stroke Care with AI
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.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
AI Enabled Workflow and Data Migration Solutions
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.
QT Imaging secures 3rd-year renewal of NIH/NCI grant
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.
American College of Radiology strongly opposes 1 aspect of new HHS info-blocking rule
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.
The Evolution of Power Systems: From AC to DC and Beyond
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.
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
Cybersecurity incident forces radiology practice to cancel all appointments so far in September
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Hawaii Radiologic Associates emphasized that no electronic public health information was accessed, compromised or disrupted during the breach.
New imaging analysis technique revolutionizes diagnostics of head and neck cancers
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.
Factors that fuel patients’ failure to follow-up after ‘probably benign’ breast findings
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.
NewVue, Enlitic to partner on automated data standardization
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 29, 2024
NewVue and Enlitic plan to partner on developing AI algorithms that automate data standardization. The companies said that if successful, the algorithms developed in the collaboration will eliminate the need for manual data normalization and improve PACS viewer hanging protocols, dictation system template selection, worklist case assignment, and AI study analysis orchestration.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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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.
RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth acquires another artificial intelligence firm
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The outpatient imaging center operator is adding Kheiron Medical Technologies, which uses deep learning to help radiologists detect breast cancer.
Using AI to measure prostate cancer lesions could aid diagnosis and treatment
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.
FDA Clears CT-Based AI Software for Detecting Enlarged Heart Chambers
Diagnostic Imaging
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.
Ultrasound can be used as search and rescue tool for the brain
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Scientists highlighted the potential for ultrasound to treat some of the more complex health conditions affecting the human brain.
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
ACR urges passage of Medicare Patient Access Stabilization Act
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging Congress to pass the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024, which was introduced October 29 by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The bill aims to eliminate the looming proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor reduction and adds an update equivalent to half of the Medicare Economic Index for 2025.
AI Segmentation, Intraprostatic Tumor Volume and Metastases: What a New mpMRI Study Reveals
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).
10-09-24 Veterinary E-News Magazine
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.
Multicenter Study Shows Capability of AI CCTA Analysis for Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
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.
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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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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