Fri.Dec 06, 2024

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Possible Loss of Screening Coverage Will Impact Radiology Practices

AuntMinnie

In April 2020, the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) was increased so that states would receive extra funding for their Medicaid programs in support of the COVID-19 public health emergency. In exchange, the states promised to pause Medicaid eligibility checks so that more people would be able to continue to receive Medicaid benefits to get through the pandemic.

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Women who pay for mammography AI see higher cancer detection rates. But is this extra charge ethical?

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Simple filtration system removes iodinated contrast from wastewater

AuntMinnie

A relatively simple toilet filtration system removes iodinated contrast agents from wastewater, according to research findings presented December 2 at the RSNA meeting. The study is "the first to show that nearly all contrast media can be removed from excreted urine when using a toilet filtration system, reducing the amount of contrast media in wastewater," presenter Helena Maria Dekker, MD, of Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, told session attendees.

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BLS Employment Situation Report: November 2024

MRI Network

From a paltry adjusted gain of 36,000 jobs in October, the economy shifted gears and reported a non-farm payroll increase of 227,000 for November in todays Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation Summary. This growth is in-line with analysts expectations and slightly higher than the average gain of 186,000 per month over the prior 12 months.

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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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SDMS Foundation names 2025 emerging leaders cohort

AuntMinnie

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation has announced the cohort for its 2025 SDMS Foundation Emerging Leaders Program. The program is sponsored by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and provides a variety of leadership education opportunities, according to the SDMS. Participants engage in dialogue and projects related to the future of the diagnostic medical sonography profession.

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Close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activity

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Society of Interventional Radiology names new CEO

Radiology Business

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Screening efforts have helped avert millions of cancer-related deaths in recent decades

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Study: Conventional Mammography ‘Likely’ Misses More Than 50 Percent of Breast Cancer Diagnoses

Diagnostic Imaging

Emerging research from the RSNA conference suggests that two-dimensional mammography would only detect 41 percent of detectable breast cancer.

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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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Imaging AI vendor Cleerly raises $106M in Series C funding

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MRI could be key to understanding the impact a gluten free diet has on people with Celiac disease

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AI Transparency in Healthcare: A Pivotal Discussion on Capitol Hill

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A few weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to attend and present at the inaugural Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) on the Hill event, hosted by Senator Mike Rounds (SD). This session delivered on the promises outlined in the bipartisan Consumers LEARN AI Act, co-sponsored by Senators Rounds and Mark Kelly (AZ). It was a day filled with robust dialogue about AI transparency in healthcare and the strides weve made as an industry to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in this space.

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New insights into NPC: A form of childhood dementia

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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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RaySearch touts discrete proton arc therapy

AuntMinnie

Italian clinicians have introduced discrete proton arc optimization through RaySearch Laboratories' RayStation, combined with their standard delivery techniques and treatment workflows using IBA Proteus Plus, to treat patients at the Trento Proton Therapy Center in Italy. In an announcement, RaySearch noted the finalization of a research study at Trento, where the medical physics team compared their current treatment planning technique with proton arcs to discrete proton arc therapy for head and

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Healthcare Reimagined: How Virtual Assistants Are Revolutionising Patient Care

Open Medscience

Virtual healthcare assistants enhance patient engagement by offering personalised advice and streamlining healthcare processes efficiently. The post Healthcare Reimagined: How Virtual Assistants Are Revolutionising Patient Care appeared first on Open MedScience.

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MGH's Mahmood named new RSNA president

AuntMinnie

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) radiologist Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, has been named president of the board of directors of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the group announced at its 2024 annual meeting in Chicago. Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD. the RSNA Mahmood's primary research for the past 30 years has been in molecular imaging and its application to guide precision medicine.

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Enhanced Cardiovascular MRI Predicts Heart Risk in Children with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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A study has found that incorporating late gadolinium enhancement into existing risk models can more accurately predict the risk of sudden cardiac death in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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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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Konica Minolta, Gleamer Partner to Provide AI Solutions for X-Ray Imaging

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Predictive ability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting prostate cancer and its clinical significance in MRI-targeted biopsy for prostate imaging reporting and data system (PI-RADS) ≥3 lesions

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RSNA 2024 Highlights

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Magnetic resonance imaging-based nomograms predict high-risk cytogenetic abnormalities in multiple myeloma: a two-center study

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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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New PCCT scanners, Sequoia upgrade headline Siemens introductions at RSNA 2024

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO Siemens Healthineers shined the spotlight on its new expanded photon-counting CT portfolio and the latest version of its Acuson Sequoia ultrasound scanner in its booth at RSNA 2024. CT Siemens debuted a new dual-source scanner and a single-source system aspart of its new Naeotom Alpha class of photon-counting (PCCT) offerings. Naeotom Alpha.Pro is a dual-source scanner, while Alpha.Prime will be the vendors first single-source PCCT system.

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Exercise electrocardiogram combined with CZT cardiac-dedicated SPECT predicts coronary artery disease

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Dynamic CT-perfusion parameters as indicators of microcirculation: Investigation in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease

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Navigating the challenges in Radiology training expansion: costs and benefits

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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?