Wed.Jan 31, 2024

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Radiology at tipping point with limitations of RVUs and the growing shortage of radiologists

Radiology Business

Melissa Chen, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, outlines some of the challenges practices are facing and possible solutions.

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The Radiology Report Podcast

Ben White

For those with an extra ~50 minutes in their lives, Daniel Arnold and I had a wide-ranging conversation on the newest episode of the Radiology Report podcast. The post The Radiology Report Podcast first appeared on Ben White.

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Insurers claim No Surprises Act is not narrowing networks; radiologists disagree

Radiology Business

AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recently polled 21 U.S. health insurance providers about their experiences with the landmark legislation.

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BERT-based AI poised for use in radiology

AuntMinnie

AI models based on Google’s BERT are poised to play a pivotal role in radiology, according to a review published January 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. In an analysis of 30 studies, researchers found that BERT has been successfully harnessed primarily for classification tasks and extracting information from radiology reports, noted lead author Larisa Gorenstein, MD, of Tel Aviv University in Israel, and colleagues.

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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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Rare sea turtle with infected shell undergoes CT scan

Health Imaging

The procedure is medically necessary, but it also provides scientists insights into the Kemp’s ridley species of sea turtle.

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Could yoga help radiologists deal with burnout?

AuntMinnie

Yoga could be one way to alleviate burnout symptoms in radiologists, a study published January 31 in JAMA Network Open suggests. Researchers led by Duygu Sag, PhD, from Dokuz Eylul University Health Campus in Izmir, and Fahri Saatcioglu, PhD, from Blindern in Oslo, Norway, found that a yoga method called Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) reduced psychological distress and burnout and increased wellness in physicians, including radiologists and radiation oncologists.

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Patient-radiologist consultations, held in reading room after lung cancer screening, show promise

Radiology Business

Conversations last 10 minutes or less, with specialists providing a preliminary interpretation of imaging findings in conjunction with smoking cessation counseling.

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PSMA-PET helps plan treatment in men with relapsed prostate cancer

AuntMinnie

PSMA-PET led to management changes in one-third of men receiving salvage radiotherapy for prostate cancer that recurred after radical prostatectomy, according to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles. In data from a phase III clinical trial, the investigators found that gallium-68 (Ga-68) PSMA-11 PET initiated major management changes to salvage radiotherapy (RT) planning in 33% of patients – notably, a group for whom the technique was first approved in the U.S. in 2020, wrote

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Private equity-backed radiology provider SimonMed opens 6 new imaging centers

Radiology Business

New additions balloon the Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice's total number of locations to 170, spanning 11 states.

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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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Manufacturers partner to develop radioisotopes used in cancer drugs, clinical trials

Health Imaging

Eckert & Ziegler and Nucleus RadioPharma have signed an agreement to address the increasing demand for Lu-177 and Ac-225.

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Radiology residents and fellows unionize in ‘landslide’ election

Radiology Business

Physicians at Chicago-based McGaw Medical Center are working over 80 hours per week while collecting inadequate compensation, organizers said.

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AI model predicts hip fractures in a short-term timeframe

Health Imaging

Current risk assessments are unable to calculate the likelihood of a near-future fracture after a patient breaks their hip.

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Study: Deep Learning Reconstruction Reduces Effective Dosing for CT Colonography by 83 Percent

Diagnostic Imaging

Researchers found the use of deep learning reconstruction for computed tomography colonography (CTC) led to 25 percent higher subjective image quality scoring than iterative image reconstruction at a substantially reduced rate of radiation dosing.

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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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Scientists got mice high to study the 'munchies'

Health Imaging

The brains of mice exposed to vaporized cannabis light up when anticipating food, new imaging research shows.

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Top Five Radiology Content for January 2024

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in January 2024.

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A new way to visualize brain cancer

ScienceDaily

Researchers have unveiled unprecedentedly detailed images of brain cancer tissue through the use of a new microscopy technology called decrowding expansion pathology (dExPath).

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FDA Clears Mini Transesophageal Echocardiography Ultrasound Transducer

Diagnostic Imaging

Reportedly providing enhanced imaging of structural heart disease, the minimally invasive X11 4t Mini 3D TEE ultrasound transducer facilitates use of the technology in smaller pediatric patients as well as high-risk ICU patients.

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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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Troubleshooting Problems With C-Arm Batteries

Atlantis Worldwide

Do you have a C-Arm system in storage? If so, are you planning on storing it for more than a few weeks? If so, there’s some important information you need to know about C-Arm batteries.

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FDA clears Philips’ new ultrasound transducer

AuntMinnie

Philips HealthCare parent Royal Philips has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new Mini TEE ultrasound transducer. X11- 4t Mini 3D TEE is intended for cardiovascular ultrasound imaging and was designed to be smaller to meet unmet needs in pediatric patients (as small as 5 kg), adults at risk of complications, and in complex intensive-case-unit (ICU) cases, in which the probe for the company’s 3D TEE transducer was too large, Philips said.

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5 Recruitment Strategies to Attract Older Workers

MRI Network

According to the Center for Workforce Inclusion , the number of older individuals in the workplace is expected to rise dramatically through 2030. Older employees have a lot to offer in the workplace and companies are enjoying the many benefits of hiring mature employees. But with so much emphasis on marketing toward younger workers, many companies may not know how to attract older individuals.

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Deep Learning Improves Lung Ultrasound Interpretation

MedImaging Ultrasound

A new study has found that a deep learning model capable of segmenting and identifying artefacts in lung ultrasound images can enhance real-time interpretation.

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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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RSNA publishes C-RADS update

AuntMinnie

The RSNA has published an update to the CT Colonography Reporting and Data System (C-RADS) in Radiology , the first since the measure's implementation in 2005. C-RADS is a classification scheme for CT colonography (CTC) findings, with C-RADS version 2023 including updates on the scheme used for colorectal and extracolonic findings on CTC, the RSNA said.

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AI Predicts Brain Cancer Survivors within Eight-Months of Radiotherapy Using MRI Scan

MedImaging Industry News

Researchers have demonstrated that AI can predict whether adult brain cancer patients will survive for more than eight months following radiotherapy.

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Inconsistent imaging: Radiologists letting personal preferences influence decision-making for follow-up orders

Radiology Business

There is significant variation from one radiologist to the next in the ordering of follow-up head and neck imaging, Harvard experts detailed in AJR.

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Infographic: How Enterprise-Wide AI Can Empower the Quadruple Aim Framework

Aidoc

Click here to learn more about Aidoc’s exclusive AI Operating System (aiOS™) , helping health systems overcome the challenges of AI adoption with a single, unified platform. The post Infographic: How Enterprise-Wide AI Can Empower the Quadruple Aim Framework appeared first on Healthcare AI | Aidoc Always-on AI.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?