MRI findings linked to cognitive issues in patients with long COVID 2 years post-infection
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The CDC estimates that just under 7% of adults in the United States continue to struggle with symptoms of long COVID.
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Lawmakers introduce radiologist-supported bill to punish payers that fail to pony up under NSA
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., unveiled the No Surprises Enforcement Act on Sept. 13, joined by Reps. Raul Ruiz, MD, D-Calif., and John Joyce, MD, R-Penn.
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Social-environmental injustice impacts cancer screening rates
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Areas with high levels of social-environmental injustice (SEI) experience lower rates of cancer screening, according to research published on September 16 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Kilan Ashad-Bishop, PhD, from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL, found that these SEI "hot spots" -- geographic areas with high SEI -- had the lowest prevalence of all screening modalities.
Physician burnout has become ‘widespread,’ Radiology Partners warns Medicare program
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Continued declines in reimbursement and mounting administrative burdens are combining to weigh down members of the specialty, RP wrote in recent comments.
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Emerging PSMA Radioligand Therapy Shows Benefits for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The PSMA-targeted modality 177Lu-PNT2002 improved radiographic progression-free survival by 29 percent in patients with mCRPC in comparison to ARPI therapy, according to new phase 3 trial data presented at the ESMO Congress in Spain.
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US radiology providers catering to patients facing long wait times for imaging in Canada
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
One critical access hospital in North Dakota is treating upward of 20 Canadian patients per month, the CBC reports.
Combination Therapy with Enzalutamide Yields 31 Percent Improvement in Radiological Progression-Free Survival for mCRPC
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
For patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and bone metastasis, the combination of enzalutamide and Ra223 led to a median overall survival rate of 42.3 months in contrast to 35 months for enzalutamide alone, according to research presented at the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO) in Spain.
NYC researchers propose criteria for FMISO-PET imaging
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Proposed criteria for F-18 fluoromisonidazole (FMISO) PET imaging can help clinicians manage patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), according to a group at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. A team led by Rick Wray, MD, found that diagnostic criteria and a training protocol they developed improved interpretations of tumor hypoxia on F-18 FMISO-PET images among physicians with no experience.
AI model can generate 3D brain MRI images while addressing data scarcity and privacy concerns
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A novel artificial intelligence approach can generate 3D brain MRI images using semantic segmentation masks, offering a breakthrough in medical image synthesis and privacy protection.
AuntMinnie 2013: NY hospital to shutter radiology residency program
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Ed itor'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 2013, our top article covered a decision by a New York City hospital to close its radiology residency program.
The Nonexistence of Perfect Balance in Radiology
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
In the elusive pursuit of reconciling case volume and having an appropriate number of radiologists, the proverbial windsurfer may fare better than stand-up paddleboarders and daredevil surfers at navigating the waves of the profession.
MRI study reveals never-before-seen changes in the brain during pregnancy
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
While prior imaging studies have compared changes that occur in the brain before pregnancy and after childbirth, this latest analysis is the first to span multiple time points during the full gestational period.
Postdoc Appreciation Week: Q&A with Minhao Zhou and Tamara Vasilkovska
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
As part of our celebration of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we invited two postdocs, Minhao Zhou, PhD , and Tamara Vasilkovska, MD, PhD, to answer a few questions about their work and their time at UCSF.
Wearable Ultrasound Device Helps Hospital Reduce Sepsis Mortality, Length of Stay, and Cost
MedImaging Ultrasound
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A newly released case study has detailed how a large public hospital utilized the world's first Doppler ultrasound to enhance the care of patients with sepsis and septic shock.
ACR lauds legislation that would fine insurers for delayed NSA payments
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is supporting legislation that would fine health insurance companies for failing to pay physicians within 30 days of losing in an independent dispute resolution process laid out in the No Surprises Act (NSA). Along with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the ACR lauded the bipartisan HR 9572 , which was introduced by U.S.
Study: Liquid Nitrogen-Based Cryoablation Safe for Treating Treating Tumors of the Lung, Bone and Soft Tissues
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
tim.hodson Mon, 09/16/2024 - 13:59 Sept. 16, 2024 — IceCure Medical Ltd. has announced the publication of an independent study led by Dr. Franco Orsi, Director of Interventional Radiology at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan, Italy titled "Liquid Nitrogen-Based Cryoablation: Complication Rates for Lung, Bone, and Soft Tissue Tumors.
WHO to hold patient safety webinar on medical imaging
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) on September 17 will offer a webinar on the importance of accurate and timely diagnoses in ensuring patient safety that will include discussion of medical imaging and radiation exposure. The event will reflect the theme of the WHO's World Patient Safety Day, "Improving diagnosis for patient safety" and will feature speakers and panelists from the following organizations: The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) The Internation
Beekley Medical Introduces RT-Spot And RT-Crosshair Skin Markers
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
tim.hodson Mon, 09/16/2024 - 14:33 Sept. 9, 2024 — In response to the demand for increased precision in cancer treatments, Beekley Medical has announced the addition of three new markers to its popular RT-SPOT line of elevated skin markers for CT simulation. These new options, introduced due to customer feedback, include pellet and crosshair markers.
Comparison of the efficacy of Transarterial Embolisation (TAE) and Transarterial Chemoembolisation (TACE) therapy in patients with unresectable liver cancer: a propensity score matching study
JVIR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
To assess the effectiveness of transarterial bland embolization (TAE) compared with transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) therapy in the treatment of patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
HIMSS to Present Cybersecurity Event in October
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
tim.hodson Mon, 09/16/2024 - 15:42 HIMSS will present a two-day Healthcare Cybersecurity event next month in Washington, D.C. The Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum will take place Oct. 3 to Nov. 1, 2024, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View hotel. The Forum is designed for decision-makers, cybersecurity experts, technology leaders, and other healthcare professionals tasked with safeguarding health systems against cyber threats.
Access to prior screening mammograms affects the specificity but not sensitivity of radiologists’ performance
ScienceDirect
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Publication date: Available online 15 September 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Judith D. Akwo, Phuong Dung (Yun) Trieu, Melissa Robinson, Tess Reynolds, Sarah J.
Erratum
JVIR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Erratum to Percutaneous Creation of an Extraanatomic Splenoportal Shunt in a Patient with Bleeding Ectopic Varices
Talent Analytics: Using Data to Drive Recruitment Decisions
MRI Network
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Recruitment campaigns are an essential aspect of creating the workforce your organization needs. Every job posting, application, and declined offer represents multiple data points that you can potentially use to inform future recruitment drives — or even tweak ongoing ones. Talent analytics is a recruitment-specific niche of business analytics focused on using those data points to improve hiring processes.
ISCT: How to reduce ICM waste in CT operations
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The use of iodinated contrast media (ICM) for CT scans can be optimized in radiology departments to reduce its downstream environmental impact, according to a presentation delivered on September 13 at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting. In a session on sustainability in CT operations, Giuseppe Toia, MD, of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, discussed the problem and described steps departments can take to mitigate it.
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