Wed.Mar 13, 2024

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What New Research Reveals About ChatGPT and Ultrasound Detection of Thyroid Nodules

Diagnostic Imaging

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.

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Data breach at Eastern Radiologists exposes 866,000 patient records

Health Imaging

The imaging chain has three locations and serves patients across eastern North Carolina.

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Many physicians view private equity involvement in healthcare negatively, survey finds

Radiology Business

MDs also carry concerns about PE as it pertains to provider well-being, healthcare prices, and equity, experts wrote in JAMA.

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New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Health Imaging

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

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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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RadNet raises $230M through public stock offering

Radiology Business

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator plans to put the money toward "general corporate purposes" and potential practice acquisitions.

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Coronary angiography matches IVUS in guiding PCI stent implantation

AuntMinnie

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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Private equity backed DirectMed Imaging acquires another competitor

Radiology Business

The parts and service provider is buying Houston-based Titanium Medical Imaging, which has “vast” expertise in Canon/Toshiba systems.

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ScreenPoint Medical Announces Deployment of Transpara Breast AI at Johns Hopkins to Improve Cancer Detection

Imaging Technology

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.

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Whole-body MRI startup Prenuvo partners with concierge emergency care provider catering to the wealthy

Radiology Business

Sollis Health operates private emergency rooms, allowing customers to bypass hospitals to receive around-the-clock care from physicians.

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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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AI flags rare humeral bone tumors on chest x-rays

AuntMinnie

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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ARRS presents 2024 awards to 4 radiologists for groundbreaking research

Health Imaging

The winners will present their research findings at the upcoming American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in Boston.

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Philips and AWS Collaborate to Scale Digital Pathology in the Cloud, Enhancing Diagnostic Capabilities and Improving Productivity

Imaging Technology

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.

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Virtual reality reduces interventional radiology procedure pain, anxiety

AuntMinnie

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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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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Deep learning tool predicts brain metastasis in lung cancer patients

Health IT Analytics

A new deep learning approach utilizes histopathology images to forecast whether a patient’s lung cancer will eventually spread to the brain.

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Artificial intelligence detects heart defects in newborns

ScienceDaily

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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Could Cloud-Based 'Progressive Loading' be a Boon for Radiology Workflows?

Diagnostic Imaging

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.

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Google Cloud Announces New Generative AI Advancements for Healthcare and Life Science Organizations

Imaging Technology

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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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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Imaging Biometrics touts study on DSC-FTB mapping

AuntMinnie

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.

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Philips moves digital pathology to the cloud with AWS

Health Imaging

The partnership aims to move labs to digital workflows to streamline diagnostics.

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HIMSS and Korean Health Information Service Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Electronic Medical Record Adoption at HIMSS 2024

Imaging Technology

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

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The Gig Economy: Adapting Recruitment Strategies for Freelancers and Contractors

MRI Network

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.

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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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REBEL Reflections Episode 5: Thinking in Bets – Making Better Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts

REBEL EM

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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WISE, April 26, 2024

Omega Medical Imaging

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

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RamSoft launches ‘progressive loading’ technology

AuntMinnie

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.

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Lunit Issues Update on Acquisition of Volpara with Initial Approval Secured from New Zealand High Court

Imaging Technology

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.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?