Mon.Aug 19, 2024

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Meta-Analysis Shows Superiority of CT Angiography Over SPECT and Functional Testing for Obstructive CAD

Diagnostic Imaging

For patients with stable chest pain, CT angiography demonstrated a nearly 40 percent higher sensitivity rate than exercise electrocardiography and over an 18 percent higher sensitivity rate than SPECT for detecting obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).

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Expanding smoking time frame increases pool of those eligible for LCS

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Simple, alternative lung cancer screening (LCS) criteria -- specifically expanding the number of years smoking -- increases the number of eligible individuals, in particular those in minority racial and ethnic groups, researchers have reported. "[We found that a] well-validated prediction model [identifies] alternative simple criteria that better capture high-benefit candidates for LCS, including … groups who are disproportionately excluded by current eligibility criteria (high-benefit Black peo

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Loss of smell during COVID linked to structural, functional brain alterations

Health Imaging

According to data shared by the CDC last year, around 34% of patients who contracted COVID between 2020 and 2023 reported losing their sense of smell.

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MRI Study Offers Insights on Traumatic Brain Injury and Cerebral Microbleeds

Diagnostic Imaging

Detecting cerebral microbleed (CMB) in one of six healthy adults in a new study, researchers also found that CMB was the only MRI marker of small vessel disease (SVD) to be significantly associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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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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Study shows automated multiorgan CT can predict diabetes, other conditions

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Automated multiorgan computed tomography (CT), including visceral fat, can predict diabetes and associated cardiometabolic conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Radiology.

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Private equity-backed urology group continues its expansion into interventional radiology

Radiology Business

This marks the third IR center for U.S. Urology Partners, which is supported by NMS Capital and has 60 locations across the East Coast and Midwest.

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Navigating Ongoing Issues of Image Ownership and Access in Radiology

Diagnostic Imaging

From questionable quality with images on CDs to issues with rad group portals, challenges continue to persist with access to imaging.

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AuntMinnie 2009: California technologist faces testimony in CT overdose case

AuntMinnie

Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. In 2009, our top article reported on an incident involving a child receiving over 150 CT scans in an hour.

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Welcoming Amanda Liu, MD, to UCSF's Pediatric Radiology Division

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging welcomes Amanda Liu, MD, to the Pediatric Radiology division as a faculty member.

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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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GEHC to partner with UCSD on women's imaging MRI protocols

AuntMinnie

GE HealthCare (GEHC) plans to partner with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine on developing new women's imaging MRI protocols and educational materials regarding the use of MR to image the pelvis. UCSD's Center for Translational Imaging and Precision Medicine (CTIPM) will be the site of the collaboration. The project will be led by Rebecca Rakow-Penner, MD, PhD, associate professor of radiology and bioengineering at UCSD and deputy director of CTIPM.

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How GPT-4 can improve radiology resident report feedback

Health Imaging

With resources stretched thin at many facilities, this type of feedback can often be limited.

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07-24-24 Veterinary E-News Magazine

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

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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Enhancing Efficiency in Oil and Gas Drilling: The Role of Equipment Manufacturers and Service Providers

MRI Network

2024 is proving to be an interesting time in the oil and gas industry. Reduced demand for crude oil across the world, paralleled by higher production rates of crude oil from non-OPEC+, is creating market uncertainty. Alongside growing demands from government bodies to reduce emissions and embrace renewable energy, it’s a tough time for the oil and gas industry.

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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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08-08-24 Veterinary E-News Magazine

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

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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Groundbreaking X-Ray Imaging Technique Could Improve Medical Diagnostics

MedImaging Radiography

A novel light transport model for a single-mask phase imaging system that enhances non-destructive deep imaging for visibility of light-element materials, including soft tissues such as cancers, could significantly improve medical diagnostics.

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Radiologist teams with students to address healthcare staffing shortage

Health Imaging

The Hawaii-based imaging specialist has been working with high school students to bring greater awareness to the multitude of career options in the industry.