Radiology Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The world’s richest man asked patients and providers to try submitting scans to his company’s artificial intelligence product for further analysis.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
MRI shows that increases in the brain's white matter and ventricle volume are risk factors for the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published October 30 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Yuto Uchida, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore found that higher volumes in these brain characteristics -- along with the presence of type 2 diabetes and abnormal beta-amyloid ratios in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- were associated with
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Radiology Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., and colleagues are proposing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, which would halt a 2.8% reduction to the conversion factor.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
An AI method for measuring prostate tumor volume based on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) data shows promise for predicting treatment outcomes, researchers have reported. "[We found that the] volume of AI-segmented intraprostatic tumors was an independent prognostic factor for outcomes of localized prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy," wrote a group led by David Yang, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
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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.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
MRI has an important role in assessing Ductal Carcinoma in Situ risk and guiding treatment decisions for women who elect not to undergo standard surgical management and instead opt for endocrine treatment and imaging surveillance.
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Radiology Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Konica Minolta Healthcare is introducing Exa Enterprise, a new enterprise imaging solution that encompasses the Exa PACS-RIS core powered by AWS’s proven cloud solution and its data. This new enterprise cloud solution will deliver exceptionally fast access to data and boost efficiency across imaging specialties.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Exercise activity is an independent predictor of "hard events" such as heart attacks in patients undergoing stress PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), according to a group at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The result is from a study of 1,686 patients who underwent PET MPI and self-reported exercise activity on a simple single-item questionnaire prior to imaging.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
For clinically actionable pneumothorax, an artificial intelligence algorithm demonstrated a 93 percent AUC and a 96 percent specificity rate in a study involving chest X-rays from over 27,000 adults.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The announcement will come as welcome news, as nuclear medicine departments in numerous regions have been grappling with shortages of Mo-99 and Tc-99m.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Multidisciplinary collaboration may be key to successfully integrating radiology education into clinical clerkships, according to research published October 29 in Clinical Imaging. A team led by Lily Belfi, MD, from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, found in a pilot study that its radiologist-led standardized interactive teaching sessions improved students’ knowledge of radiology concepts and understanding of radiology’s role in clinical care.
Atlantis Worldwide
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In recent years, the advent of Mobile MRI machines has significantly influenced healthcare in the U.S.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Emerging technologies included with the 10th version of the 1.5T MRI platform include Synergy DLR Clear and Synergy Vision that are geared toward mitigating common challenges with artifacts.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Elon Musk is inviting submission of medical images to xAI's Grok. He issued the invitation on October 29 on X.com (formerly Twitter), writing "Try submitting x-ray, PET, MRI or other medical images to Grok for analysis. This is still early stage, but it is already quite accurate and will become extremely good. Let us know where Grok gets it right or needs work.
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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.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
UCSF Radiology and Biomedical Imaging scientists and doctors are improving how we diagnose, monitor, and treat breast cancer with AI, advanced imaging, and enhancements to the patient experience.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The partnership is with IKS Health, which helps docs handle duties such as clinical documentation, care team assistance, and pre-visit summaries.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Telix Pharmaceuticals has entered an agreement to add Subtle Medical’s AI software for enhancing prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET prostate cancer scans to its product portfolio. SubtlePET is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared deep-learning algorithm designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of imaging procedures, Telix said.
REBEL EM
OCTOBER 30, 2024
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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.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
tim.hodson Wed, 10/30/2024 - 10:25 Oct. 29, 2024 — NewVue and Enlitic recently announced a bi-directional strategic partnership that will leverage the proprietary AI algorithms of both companies to automate data standardization in radiology, solving a long-standing challenge faced by healthcare organization, eliminating the need for manual data normalization and transforming key areas such as PACS viewer hanging protocols, dictation system template selection, worklist case assignment and AI stud
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Bracco Imaging subsidiary Blue Earth Therapeutics has closed on $76.5 million in a series A financing round. The funds will support phase II studies of the company’s experimental theranostic radiopharmaceuticals for imaging and treating prostate cancer, the company said. Blue Earth has developed a radiohybrid (rh) prostate-specific membrane antigen (rhPSMA-10.1) ligand that targets PSMA receptors on cancer cells.
MedImaging Ultrasound
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Ultrasound technology, once primarily used for imaging, is rapidly evolving into a targeted therapy that could significantly affect brain health, as highlighted in a recent article.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
GE HealthCare (GEHC) reported a 1% growth in existing operation revenues and an increase in profitability in its second quarter of 2024, citing solid performance in its Pharmaceutical Diagnostics segment. For the period (end-September 30), GEHC had total revenues of $4.86 billion, flat compared with $4.82 billion in the same period last year. However, existing operation revenues reached $4.863 billion, up 1% from $4.822 billion in the third quarter of last year.
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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.
MRI Network
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Over the last few years, we’ve seen that remote work has many benefits for both employers and employees, but the downsides are becoming more evident, especially for young professionals. Older workers went remote with developed careers and established networks and relationships. These things can’t be built over the internet, so in many ways the younger generation is starting on the backfoot.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Normal supplies of molybdenum-99 are expected to be available by the beginning of the week of November 11, according to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). On October 14, Nuclear Medicine Europe (NMEU) announced that a delayed restart of the High Flux Reactor (HFR) in the Netherlands was expected to cause supply shortages of Mo-99 to technetium-99 m (Tc-99m) generator manufacturers into November.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Catch up on the most-well viewed prostate imaging content in October 2024.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Merit Medical posted 7.8% increase in revenue in the third quarter of 2024 compared with Q3 2023. For the period (end-September 30), the company reported revenue of $339.8 million compared with $315.2 million in 2023. Net income was $28.4 million compared with $25.8 million last year. The company reported growth in its cardiovascular segment of 5.5%, from $306 million in 2023 to $322.8 million this year.
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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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