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AuntMinnie 2020: COVID-19 can be seen on CT scans outside the chest

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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 the early stages of the global pandemic, articles on COVID-19 were very popular amongst AuntMinnie members.

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Patients without PCPs struggle to access lung cancer screening, despite eligibility

Health Imaging

It is estimated that up to one-third of the U.S. population does not have a primary care provider.

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Understanding Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the Importance of Early Detection through Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening

TRA Medical Imaging

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness about the deadliest cancer in the U.S. Lung cancer is often detected too late, but with advances in screening, early detection is possible, improving the chances of survival. At TRA Medical Imaging, we are proud to offer low-dose lung cancer screenings (LDCT) to patients who meet specific criteria, providing a crucial tool in the fight against this disease.

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Medicare issues final 2025 physician fee schedule with 2.83% conversion factor cut

Radiology Business

“Despite rising practice costs, CMS continues to cut physician reimbursement, denying the reality of the burdens under which our healthcare system operates," SIR said Friday.

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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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Why is the US still dependent on foreign medical isotope production?

Health Imaging

The U.S currently does not have any large-scale commercial production of the isotope Mo-99 used for nuclear imaging. It is critical to more 40,000 nuclear imaging exams each day, representing about 80% of all diagnostic molecular imaging procedures.

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SPECT/CT predicts treatment response in Pluvicto patients

AuntMinnie

SPECT/CT scans taken just four hours after patients begin lutetium-177 (Lu-177) prostate-specific membrane antigen-617 (PSMA-617) treatment can help assess treatment responses, according to researchers in Australia. A team at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney noted that the approach may serve as an alternative to scans performed 24 hours after initial treatment and allow imaging and treatment on the same day, which would be more convenient.

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Radiologist seeks $8M in lawsuit alleging retaliation after he blew whistle against peers

Radiology Business

Layne Tarbox, MD, and his attorney filed the complaint Oct. 28, alleging a husband-wife pair of rads engaged in fraud at one of the Pacific Northwest's largest medical groups.

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PCCT shows promise for generating opportunistic bone density data

AuntMinnie

The use of photon-counting CT (PCCT) spectral localization shows promise as a way to opportunistically screen for low bone mass and osteoporosis and generate T-scores (used to assess bone density), researchers have reported. The results could address the problem of poor patient compliance with dual-energy x-ray, wrote a team led by Ahmed El Sadaney, BCh, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

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Imaging center stops answering phones after hospital acquisition, patients complain

Radiology Business

Adventist Health finalized its purchase two Central California Coast hospitals in March but is still struggling to offer radiology services.

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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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UW's Grist honored with creation of funded professorship

AuntMinnie

The GE HealthCare (GEHC) Foundation has given $3 million for the creation of a professorship at the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Radiology. Tom Grist, MD. Honoring Tom Grist, MD, who served 18 years as chair of the UW Department of Radiology, the endowment and the new professorship will support an incoming vice chair of research and continued growth and innovation in the field, UW said in a statement issued October 31.

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BLS Employment Situation Report: October 2024

MRI Network

Employment market turmoil created by recent hurricanes and significant labor strikes was expected to impact today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs data. While the BLS could not directly quantify storm and strike damage to the data, most analysts had estimated an impact of up to 100,000 jobs. With that as background, today’s data indicated employment essentially unchanged, increasing 12,000 versus September, significantly lower than the consensus estimate expansion of 100,000 and lower tha

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Addressing the Early Impact of National Breast Density Notification for Mammography Reports

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent interview, Stamatia Destounis, M.D., discussed the impact of national breast density notification for mammography reports and key considerations with staffing and ongoing education for patients, staff and referring providers on the merits of supplemental breast imaging.

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CMS' MPFS 2025 final rule includes colorectal cancer screening

AuntMinnie

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which includes coverage of colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) for the first time. Until this past July , the CMS had chosen not to cover CTC for colorectal cancer screening. But in this rule, it is "updating and expanding coverage of colorectal cancer screening to promote access and remove barriers for much-needed cancer prevention and ear

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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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4 Things I Learned About AI From a Chief of Interventional Radiology

Aidoc

In a recent conversation with Alexander Misono, MD, Chief of Interventional Radiology at Hoag, we explored the transformational role of AI in radiology and the ripple effects it’s having on both patient care and clinical operations. Dr. Misono shared insights on how AI integrates seamlessly into a radiologist’s workflow, streamlines patient triaging and supports crucial buy-in from various stakeholders.

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ASRT: Nuclear medicine technologist salaries show greatest gains

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Nuclear medicine technologists experienced the largest average compensation gains, up 20.2% from $88,576 in 2022 to $106,475 in 2024, according to new results from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Wage and Salary Survey 2024. ASRT's survey confirmed that all major disciplines in medical imaging and radiation therapy in the U.S. have seen wage and salary increases since 2022.

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Webinar on How AI-Enabled POCUS is Transforming Medical Education to Take Place

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Fri, 11/01/2024 - 13:32 Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly prominent within undergraduate medical education – but what does this mean for educators, students and administrators? A panel of experts will address this topic in a webinar on "How AI-Enabled Handheld Ultrasound is Changing Education for Medical Students" that will take place Nov. 20, 2024 at 1 p.m.

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Wearable Ultrasound Device Provides Long-Term, Wireless Muscle Monitoring

MedImaging Ultrasound

A new wearable ultrasound technology for muscle monitoring could serve as a promising alternative to electromyography which is the current clinical standard for monitoring muscle activity.

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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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Blue Earth Therapeutics Reports Promising Phase 1 Data for Investigational Therapies

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Fri, 11/01/2024 - 12:58 Blue Earth Therapeutics Ltd, recently announced further positive developments for its novel investigational radioligand therapies. Enrollment of patients in the Phase 1 trial of Lutetium ( 177 Lu) rhPSMA-10.1 Injection was completed in July. Early data from the trial suggests an encouraging safety profile. Radiation dosimetry performed for up to three cycles showed delivery of high tumor absorbed radiation doses relative to the dose delivered to the key normal

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Survival Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma from the SEER Database: Comparison with Radiotherapy and Resection

JVIR

To determine effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation for treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) using a population-based database.

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Real World Use of OA Imaging Confirms Clinical Acceptability of Second Generation Imagio Breast Imaging System

Radiology Business

A study published in Academic Radiology confirms that the 2nd generation of Seno's system is equal or superior to the company’s 1st-gen device.

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What Is Unistrut for a Medical Imaging Facility?

Maven Imaging

A unistrut is a versatile framing system offering superior strength and versatility for medical imaging facilities. The system's unique design allows easy adjustments and modifications without needing any special tools or permits.

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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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Is Our Education System Future-Ready? | Gov. Jeb Bush on Preparing Students for Success

MRI Network

When it comes to setting young people up for successful careers, the importance of education can’t be overstated. Here’s the question: is the current model of learning set up for the world we’re moving towards? Does it equip all children with the skills they need to thrive? Does it address the needs and challenges of teachers? This is the work Governor Jeb Bush’s foundation, ExcelinEd is focused on.