Diagnostic Imaging
MARCH 13, 2024
In a comparison of image-to-text large language models (LLMs), ChatGPT 4.0 offered a 95 percent sensitivity rate and an 83 percent AUC that were comparable to that of two senior radiologists and one junior radiologist interacting with LLM to differentiate between malignant and benign thyroid nodules on ultrasound.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 13, 2024
Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is on par with quantitative coronary angiography when it comes to guiding stent implantation, a study published March 13 in JAMA Cardiology found. Researchers led by Cheol Whan Lee, MD, from the University of Ulsan in Seoul, South Korea, found that both methods during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) showed similar rates of target lesion failure at 12 months.
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Imaging Technology
MARCH 13, 2024
christine.book Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:18 March 13, 2024 — ScreenPoint Medical has announced that its industry leading Transpara Breast AI is available to improve cancer detection for Johns Hopkins Medicine breast cancer screening patients. With the onboarding of Johns Hopkins, Transpara's growing utilization in the northeast will now benefit radiologists and patients in over 50 sites throughout 5 states (NY, NJ, PA, MD, VA) and the District of Columbia.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 13, 2024
An AI algorithm can help identify rare tumors on upper arm bones in patients undergoing chest x-rays – findings not typically identified in daily reading practice, according to an article published March 6 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. The algorithm improved the ability of radiologists to identify the tumors, which are located at the periphery of chest x-ray images, noted lead authors Harim Kim, MD, and Kyungsu Kim, PhD, of the Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea.
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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.
Atlantis Worldwide
MARCH 13, 2024
If you’re looking for a new fully digital C-Arm for your facility, OEC and Seimens are two of the largest, most respected manufacturers. You can be sure.
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Health Imaging
MARCH 13, 2024
The imaging chain has three locations and serves patients across eastern North Carolina.
Imaging Technology
MARCH 13, 2024
milla1cf Wed, 03/13/2024 - 19:02 March 13, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to address the growing need for secure, scalable digital pathology solutions in the cloud. The collaboration unites Philips’ leadership and expertise in digitization of pathology to optimize clinical workflows and AWS’ leadership in scalable, secure cloud solutions.
Radiology Business
MARCH 13, 2024
MDs also carry concerns about PE as it pertains to provider well-being, healthcare prices, and equity, experts wrote in JAMA.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 13, 2024
Using virtual reality (VR)-based sedation during interventional radiology procedures reduces patient pain and anxiety, researchers have found. And it appears to do so without increasing procedure time, according to a team led by Ryan Schaake of Temple University in Philadelphia. The study results were published March 12 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
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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.
Health Imaging
MARCH 13, 2024
Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.
Radiology Business
MARCH 13, 2024
The parts and service provider is buying Houston-based Titanium Medical Imaging, which has “vast” expertise in Canon/Toshiba systems.
Health IT Analytics
MARCH 13, 2024
A new deep learning approach utilizes histopathology images to forecast whether a patient’s lung cancer will eventually spread to the brain.
Imaging Technology
MARCH 13, 2024
milla1cf Wed, 03/13/2024 - 18:55 March 13, 2024 — At HIMSS24 , Google Cloud announced several new solutions to help healthcare and life sciences organizations enable interoperability, build a better data foundation for their businesses, and deploy generative AI (gen AI) tools to improve patient outcomes. Vertex AI Search: smarter search for healthcare data Healthcare administrative costs were up by 30% in 2022, to reach $60 billion annually ( CAQH ), physician burnout increased to 53% in 2022 (
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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
MARCH 13, 2024
Imaging Biometrics, a wholly owned subsidiary of IQ-AI, is highlighting results from a recent study published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology. The study, led by Michael Iv, MD, from the Stanford University Medical Center, found that dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MR perfusion improved interreader agreement and confidence in neuroradiologist interpretation.
Diagnostic Imaging
MARCH 13, 2024
The newly launched Progressive Loading feature, available through RamSoft’s OmegaAI software, reportedly offers radiologist rapid uploading of images that is faster than on-site networks and other cloud-based systems regardless of the network radiologists are using.
Radiology Business
MARCH 13, 2024
Sollis Health operates private emergency rooms, allowing customers to bypass hospitals to receive around-the-clock care from physicians.
ScienceDaily
MARCH 13, 2024
Researchers from ETH Zurich and KUNO Klinik St. Hedwig in Regensburg have developed an algorithm that provides an automatic and reliable method of detecting a certain heart defect in newborns. Researchers from ETH Zurich and KUNO Klinik St. Hedwig in Regensburg have developed an algorithm that provides an automatic and reliable method of detecting a certain heart defect in newborns.
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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.
Health Imaging
MARCH 13, 2024
The winners will present their research findings at the upcoming American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in Boston.
Imaging Technology
MARCH 13, 2024
christine.book Wed, 03/13/2024 - 14:51 March 13, 2024 — The Health Information Management Systems Society , HIMSS , and the Korean Health Information Service signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 12, the first day of the HIMSS Global Conference and Exhibition , HIMSS 2024 , being held March 11-15 in Orlando, FL. According to HIMSS, the MOU establishes a three-year collaborative relationship between HIMSS and the Republic of Korea for Electronic Medical Record adoption in hospitals
MRI Network
MARCH 13, 2024
The gig economy is here to stay, with many companies hiring ad-hoc talent to cope with the skills gap and challenging job market. Market research reveals that the gig workforce grew by 40% between 2022 and 2023. Alternatively, the permanent workforce has seen a slowdown in activity. The rising popularity of temporary workers has spurred employers and recruiters to rethink their talent acquisition strategies.
REBEL EM
MARCH 13, 2024
How sure are you? Think back to the last time someone asked you a difficult question regarding a patient on shift. How sure were you about your decision? Was there a clear-cut right or wrong answer? And after making your decision, how sure were you that the answer you made was the correct one? REBEL Reflections Episode 5: Thinking in Bets – Making Better Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Think back to the last time someone asked
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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.
Omega Medical Imaging
MARCH 13, 2024
WVU Medicine is proud to host the WVU Interventional Surgical Endoscopy (WISE) Conference. WISE will feature a comprehensive demonstration and review of various endoscopic procedure techniques and technology to benefit general and therapeutic gastroenterologists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, fellows, endoscopy nurses, and technicians. Multiple live procedures combined with extensive discussions will demonstrate cutting-edge advances in luminal […] The post WISE, April 26, 2024 appeared f
AuntMinnie
MARCH 13, 2024
RamSoft has launched a feature for its OmegaAI software on Microsoft Azure called “progressive loading” that allows radiologists to quickly load large imaging studies via a web browser. The technology allows first images to load almost immediately, while secondary images load progressively in the background as the radiologist interacts with the study, the company said.
Imaging Technology
MARCH 13, 2024
christine.book Wed, 03/13/2024 - 14:13 March 13, 2024 — Lunit , a South Korea-based provider of AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, has announced a significant update on its acquisition of Wellington, New Zealand-based Volpara Health Technologies Ltd. , which provides AI-enabled software for personalized screening and early detection of breast cancer.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 13, 2024
ClearPoint Neuro posted increases in revenue in its fourth quarter and full-year 2023, citing an uptick in sales related to customer-sponsored preclinical and clinical trials. The company’s total revenue in the fourth quarter (end-December 31) was $6.8 million, up 32% from $5.2 million for the same period last year. The company’s biologics and drug delivery revenue increased 76% to $4.1 million for the quarter, up $2.3 million from the fourth quarter of 2022.
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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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