Only 10 radiology practices completed survey used to adjust Medicare payments
Radiology Business
JUNE 3, 2024
The ACR shared its concerns about the lack of participation as the deadline approaches.
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Neuroradiology must proactively improve female representation
AuntMinnie
JUNE 3, 2024
While female representation has improved in neuroradiology, the gender gap persists in this radiology specialty, according to a presentation given at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. In her presentation, Tina Young Poussaint, MD, from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, discussed the state of neuroradiology regarding female representation.
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Lung-RADS update helps limit false-positive results, unnecessary procedures
Radiology Business
JUNE 3, 2024
Using the latest version was associated with improved diagnostic accuracy, researchers wrote in a new analysis.
Why some CT equipment should be powered down more often
Health Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
And not just on nights and weekends, authors of a new analysis on energy consumption in CT departments argue.
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
HHS: Change Healthcare, not radiology groups, is responsible for breach notifications after cyberattack
Radiology Business
JUNE 3, 2024
OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer emphasized that patients impacted by the incident “must be notified that their protected health information was breached.
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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?
AuntMinnie
JUNE 3, 2024
With therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals coming to market quickly and available to smaller institutions around the U.S., those interested in expanding care using emerging radioligand therapies (RLTs) may be deciding on how to start or where to expand. Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiolo
Primary care docs lack trust in AI, making it unlikely they'll invest in applications, new survey says
Health Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
Despite the opportunistic screening capabilities afforded by artificial intelligence applications, primary care providers are hesitant to embrace the technology.
Authorities scold provider for failing to relay results from X-ray unearthing deadly lung cancer
Radiology Business
JUNE 3, 2024
An initial exam pinpointed nodules in both of a woman's lungs, but providers failed to promptly relay the results and she died months later.
Dose reduction protocol makes multiple same-day contrast injections possible when necessary
Health Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
This reduction protocol allows for acceptable lesion visualization while also providing a cautionary cushion when the safety of sequential contrast injections is in question.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
Imaging advocacy group finds solution to ‘significant obstacle’ fueling shortages of PET/CT professionals
Radiology Business
JUNE 3, 2024
Demand is growing for the modality, but provider groups, particularly those in private practice, have struggled to meet state regulatory requirements.
Wake Forest receives $1.5 million to fund imaging study aimed at bone loss after bariatric surgery
Health Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
The funding will go toward the Strategies to Reduce the Onset of Sleeve Gastrectomy Associated Bone Loss (STRONG BONES) trial.
The promise and potholes of computer vision as viewed from a radiological vantage point
Radiology Business
JUNE 3, 2024
Radiologists are known to miss comical oddities planted in medical images. In one study conducted in 2013, 83% of rads famously missed a man in a monkey suit waving hello from inside a lung scan.
Large CT Study Shows Benefits of AI in Predicting CV Risks in Patients Without Obstructive CAD
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
An AI algorithm that incorporates scoring of coronary inflammation based on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) may enhance long-term cardiovascular risk stratification beyond conventional risk factor and imaging assessments, even in patients without obstructive CAD.
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
Can MRI replace PSA test in prostate cancer screening?
AuntMinnie
JUNE 3, 2024
MRI isn't yet ready to replace prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing as a first-line screening exam for prostate cancer, researchers have reported. A team led by Roman Gulati of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle found that "despite the potential attractiveness of first-line imaging-based [prostate cancer] screening, [a] microsimulation model showed that first-line [biparametric MRI]-based screening substantially increased rates of false-positive test results, prostate biopsy, and overdi
FDA Clears Radiology AI Enterprise Imaging Platform from CARPL.ai
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
Offering access to over 110 AI applications, the enterprise imaging platform enables radiologists to test, deploy and monitor the use of AI technologies.
AI reveals association between body composition, lung cancer outcomes
Health IT Analytics
JUNE 3, 2024
New research shows that changes in muscle mass and fat quality during immunotherapy treatment are linked to poor outcomes in metastatic lung cancer.
Using AI to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Stroke Patients
Aidoc
JUNE 3, 2024
Diagnostic errors, including missed or delayed diagnosis of vascular events, account for the single largest source of medical harm and death to patients each year. A spotlight is being shone on the opportunity to use advancing technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to guide informed clinical decision making that will significantly decrease the incidence of missed diagnosis.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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RadiologyInfo.org introduces new series of patient-facing articles
AuntMinnie
JUNE 3, 2024
RadiologyInfo.org , a source of medical imaging information for the general public, has introduced a new series of articles and videos to help patients understand their radiology exam reports. Produced by the RSNA and the American College of Radiology (ACR), the site has developed a series of “How to Read Your Radiology Report” articles and “Understanding Your Radiology Report” videos.
Building a Strong Talent Pipeline: Proactive Strategies for Anticipating Hiring Needs
MRI Network
JUNE 3, 2024
What’s the one thing all fast-growing companies have in common? They have mastered recruiting and talent management regardless of industry or location. That’s according to HR expert Josh Bersin. In his 2022 survey of 7,300 HR professionals, Bersin found that companies with solid talent pipelines are far more likely to achieve success in all areas of business.
GE Signa Artist 1.5T MRI Scanner
Amber Diagnostics
JUNE 3, 2024
The GE Signa Artist 1.5T MRI Scanner clinical applications make it an invaluable asset in modern medical imaging GE Signa Artist Overview The GE Signa Artist 1.5T MRI Scanner is an advanced magnetic resonance imaging system designed to deliver high-quality imaging and exceptional patient care. Read more The post GE Signa Artist 1.5T MRI Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
ClearPoint Neuro launches new OR, laser therapy systems
AuntMinnie
JUNE 3, 2024
ClearPoint Neuro has launched a new operating room platform and laser therapy system called SmartFrame OR and ClearPoint Prism. The company introduced SmartFrame OR and ClearPoint Prism at the American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN) meeting being held in Nashville, TN. It is highlighting their capabilities in courses that describe using them for epilepsy and movement disorder surgeries, it said.
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
GE Signa HD 1.5T MRI Scanner
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JUNE 3, 2024
The GE Signa HD 1.5T MRI Scanner is a high-performance imaging system designed to deliver superior image quality GE Signa HD Overview The GE Signa HD 1.5T MRI Scanner is a high-performance magnetic resonance imaging system designed to deliver superior image quality and enhanced diagnostic. Read more The post GE Signa HD 1.5T MRI Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
Self-Powered Sensor to Make MRIs More Efficient
MedImaging MRI
JUNE 3, 2024
Researchers have designed a self-powered sensor that could be incorporated into an MRI machine to help prevent motion artifacts that could appear and blur the final image.
GE Signa HDxt 1.5T MRI Scanner
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JUNE 3, 2024
The GE Signa HDxt is a proven and powerful 3.0T MRI Scanner with high-performance components that offers crisp, clear images GE Signa HDxt Overview The GE Signa HDxt 1.5T MRI scanner is a highly advanced imaging device designed to provide detailed and high-quality images of. Read more The post GE Signa HDxt 1.5T MRI Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
Paclitaxel Meta-Analyses in the Lower Limbs: Missing the Trees for the Forest
JVIR
JUNE 3, 2024
The debate on increased all-cause death with the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents (paclitaxel [PTX] devices) in the lower limbs has so far been a rollercoaster journey bouncing on the limits of data science, medical ethics, statistics, and evidence-based medicine and inspiring numerous heated scientific encounters and written communications (1).
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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