AuntMinnie

MARCH 27, 2024

A minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation that uses ice to freeze and destroy tumors has proven effective for women with large breast cancer tumors, according to a study presented March 27 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City. The finding suggests the technique may provide a new treatment path for women who are not candidates for lumpectomy, or surgical removal, noted Yolanda Bryce, MD, an interventional radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cance

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 27, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 03/27/2024 - 08:31 March 27, 2024 — A minimally invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting ( SIR ) in Salt Lake City. The traditional treatment options of r adiation or surgery often come with a risk of side effects, including urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction th

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Radiology Business

MARCH 27, 2024

UHC has labeled an IR service docs have been delivering for 9 years as “unproven and not medically necessary due to insufficient evidence of efficacy.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 27, 2024

A key provision in the 21st Century Cures Act has led to decreased time for patients to access imaging results, according to research published March 27 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers led by Nelly Tan, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, also found that after implementing institutional policies to comply with the act’s information-blocking provisions, more patients accessed their reports before the ordering provider did.

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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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MARCH 27, 2024

The percentage of patients who received imaging services also declined from 46% in 2010 down to 40% by 2021, experts wrote in Health Affairs Scholar.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 27, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 03/27/2024 - 08:21 March 27, 2024 — SyntheticMR announced that its next-generation imaging solution, SyMRI 3D , has received FDA 510(k) clearance for clinical use in the United States. This milestone marks a significant advancement in quantitative MRI technology, offering unprecedented resolution and accuracy in brain imaging.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 27, 2024

The Siemens Magnetom scanner utilizes dedicated radiofrequency sodium coils and parallel transmit technology—a “stark” difference from older models

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 27, 2024

Spectral AI posted decreases in its 2023 revenue. For the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported a revenue of $5.3 million, compared with $6.1 million for the same period in 2022. Net loss for the fourth quarter of last year was $3.5 million, compared to a net loss of $1.7 million for the same time period in 2022. For the 2023 fiscal year, the net loss was $20.9 million, compared with a net loss of $2.9 million in 2022.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Dallas-based Steward Medical Group spans 450 practices, employing over 1,700 providers including 180-plus radiologists.

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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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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

A nomogram that combines contrast-enhanced lymphatic ultrasound and grayscale ultrasound findings had an 88 percent AUC for prediction of three or more metastatic axillary lymph nodes in women with early breast cancer.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

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MedImaging Radiography

MARCH 27, 2024

A new computer-based diagnostic tool combines ultrasound imagery with specific clinical indicators to evaluate the risk of moderate-to-severe renal fibrosis.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

MARCH 27, 2024

A new way of imaging the brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not directly detect neural activity as originally reported, according to scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute. The method, first described in 2022, generated excitement within the neuroscience community as a potentially transformative approach. But a study from the lab of McGovern associate investigator Alan Jasanoff, reported in the journal Science Advances, demonstrates that MRI signals produced by the new method are g

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Radiology Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Clarkston, Washington-based TriState Health had worked with Twin Cities Radiology for 25 years, with the practice ending the relationship due to retirement.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 27, 2024

As radiologists work on global health initiatives such as introducing health screening services to low-resource areas around the world, they should be cognizant of pitfalls that could exacerbate global health inequities. That was the message from a recent editorial written by a team of experts in response to a study on patient navigation for breast cancer screening in Uganda.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 27, 2024

The AMA and others issued a statement Tuesday, labeling diversity, equity and inclusion as a “means to help improve the health of our nation.

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Atlantis Worldwide

MARCH 27, 2024

Medical imaging physics plays a vital role in radiology and is constantly evolving. Significant advancements are being made in medical imaging.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 27, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 03/27/2024 - 09:17 March 27, 2024 — Siemens Healthineers announces the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) clearance of the MAGNETOM Terra.X, a second-generation clinical 7-tesla magnetic resonance imaging scanner that dramatically advances the capabilities of 7T MR scanning with new hardware and XA60A software. The MAGNETOM Terra.X is the successor to the MAGNETOM Terra , which debuted in 2017 as the world’s first 7T clinical MR scanner, enabling extremely high-resolution imagi

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

Offering improved image clarity capable of capturing details of subtle pathology, the Magnetom Terra.X 7T MRI system reportedly features the first eight-channel parallel transmit architecture for clinical use.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

The change was made to comply with the information blocking rule in the 21st Century Cures Act.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 27, 2024

Clarkston, Washington-based TriState Health had worked with Twin Cities Radiology for 25 years, with the practice ending the relationship due to retirement.

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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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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

Featuring automated one-click functionality for capturing prostate volume, the AI-enabled software may help shorten workflows for prostate imaging, biopsies, and ultrasound-guided procedures.

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Healthcare Administrative Partners

MARCH 27, 2024

With passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (CAA 24) , we finally learned the rates physicians will be paid for Medicare services during the remainder of 2024.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 27, 2024

GE HealthCare (GEHC) has launched AI-enabled software for ultrasound imaging systems called Prostate Volume Assist (PVA) designed to automate the manual process for generating prostate volume measurements. The new AI software feature will be available for use on the bkActiv, bk3000/5000, and bkSpecto active imaging systems to assist urologists. The added functionality with PVA can determine calculations and measurements of the prostate with an automated, one-click process, the company said.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.

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