AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

A radiologist’s perception when viewing a complex MR image may be akin to a Major League Baseball (MLB) batter reading the stitches on a fastball, according to researchers exploring exactly how diagnostic interpretations are made. The baseball metaphor works because eye-tracking studies have shown that radiologists are able to discriminate between normal and abnormal stacks of 26 T2-weighted images from prostate MRI in as little as 48 milliseconds per section, said neuroscientist Robert Alexande

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Radiology Business

MARCH 18, 2024

Researchers sent the questionnaire to over 84,000 individuals imaged through BreastScreen Norway, sharing their findings in the European Journal of Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

Although falling just short of the 100% rate achieved in the last two years, nearly all available resident positions for diagnostic and interventional radiology were filled on Match Day 2024 on March 15. In announcing the results of the 2024 Main Residency Match, the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) noted that interventional radiology-integrated had the fifth-highest percentage (91.4%) among positions filled with U.S.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 18, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:00 March 18, 2024 — QT Imaging Holdings, Inc. , a medical device company engaged in research, development, and commercialization of innovative body imaging systems, announced the delivery of a Breast Acoustic CT Scanner under a unique collaboration with the Department of Radiation Oncology, and Radiation Treatment Program at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, one of the largest cancer centers in Canada, and The University of Illinois , Urbana

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

MARCH 18, 2024

The brain is an incredibly complex and active organ that uses electricity and chemicals to transmit and receive signals between its sub-regions.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 18, 2024

Researchers built the tool to help imaging leaders quantify comparative costs, estimated revenues and the value of using an AI platform at a U.S. hospital.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

A collection of medical images from hospitals in Ukraine showing radiology equipment in use and clinical images of wounded soldiers and civilians.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 18, 2024

Attorneys allege Eastern Radiologists failed to implement the proper protections that would have kept hackers from capturing nearly 890,000 patients’ data.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

Incorporating an artificial intelligence (AI) platform into the radiology workflow at a stroke management-accredited hospital may lead to projected savings of 78 days in triage time and 41 days in reporting time for radiologists over a five-year period, according to new research.

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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.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 18, 2024

To aid in this transition, Change owner UnitedHealth Group has advanced more than $2 billion in payments through multiple initiatives.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

The use rate of CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) has increased among pregnant women -- but outcomes from these studies are often negative, researchers have reported. A team led by Sameer Goyal, MD, of Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, discovered that the rate of CTPA exams for PE among pregnant patients increased by more than 70% over a 10-year time period without a simultaneous increase in positive findings -- results that underscore the importan

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 18, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 03/18/2024 - 07:30 March 18, 2024 — RamSoft , a global leader in novel cloud-based RIS/PACS radiology solutions for imaging centers and teleradiology providers, has launched Progressive Loading. This unique feature of OmegaAI, RamSoft’s cloud-native radiological software built on Microsoft Azure, allows a radiologist to quickly load a large imaging study via a web browser.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

Congratulations to registered nurses Peg Freitag, Jennifer Grey and Denise Lee, who recently completed the Certified Radiologic Nurse (CRN) exam and are now certified in the field of radiologic nursing.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

The study findings were presented at the Society for Reproductive Investigation annual meeting.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

While one may occasionally engage in tongue-in-cheek humor about righting wrongs in radiology, maintaining professional perspective remains the order of the day.

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MRI Network

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s long been known that a STEM education is valuable in the four fields that comprise the acronym — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But with technology playing an increasingly prominent role in nearly every industry, today’s STEM graduates are in demand everywhere. These developments have particularly impacted manufacturing, as robotics, AI, machine learning, and other technologies changed production processes.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

The foldable unit weighs less than 154 pounds and can fit into an ambulance.

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Aidoc

MARCH 18, 2024

In this clip from the webinar, “How it Started vs. How it’s Going: AI Early Adopters Discuss how the Technology has Changed Practice,” Axel Wismueller, MD, PhD, Director, Artificial Intelligence in Radiology Laboratory, Department of Imaging Sciences and Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester Medical Center, offers perspectives on successful AI adoption, including finding a clinical champion and cross-department collaboration.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

Lunit has inked two European contracts to provide AI-driven software for chest x-ray and breast imaging. The company has secured a supply contract with TeleDiag in France and the Portuguese League Against Cancer, it said. TeleDiag is France's largest teleradiology group; it will use Lunit's Insight CXR, Lunit said. The Portuguese League Against Cancer will use Lunit's Insight MMG to analyze 100,000 mammograms each year over the next three, according to the firm.

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Aidoc

MARCH 18, 2024

In this clip from the webinar, “How it Started vs. How it’s Going: AI Early Adopters Discuss how the Technology has Changed Practice,” Axel Wismueller, MD, PhD, Director, Artificial Intelligence in Radiology Laboratory, Department of Imaging Sciences and Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester Medical Center, offers perspectives on successful AI adoption, including finding a clinical champion and cross-department collaboration.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released its March report to Congress , which recommends that Congress increase the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) by 1.5% for 2024. "MedPAC’s payment update recommendations, which we are required by law to submit each year, are based on an assessment of payment adequacy for each provider type that examines beneficiaries' access to and use of care, the quality of the care they receive, the supply of providers and their access to capit

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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.

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MedImaging General Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

A new study has found that coronary artery calcium scoring through CT scans can identify patients with stable chest pain who are at very low risk of experiencing heart attacks or strokes.

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Maven Imaging

MARCH 18, 2024

Radiography represents a pillar of medical diagnostics, offering diverse techniques to view and analyze the body’s internal structures. Today, we’ll delve into five significant types of radiography, each serving unique diagnostic purposes. From revealing bone fractures to uncovering soft tissue conditions, these methods provide essential insights that aid in accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

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Aidoc

MARCH 18, 2024

In this clip from the webinar, “How it Started vs. How it’s Going: AI Early Adopters Discuss how the Technology has Changed Practice,” Axel Wismueller, MD, PhD, Director, Artificial Intelligence in Radiology Laboratory, Department of Imaging Sciences and Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester Medical Center, offers perspectives on successful AI adoption, including finding a clinical champion and cross-department collaboration.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

MARCH 18, 2024

Researchers have developed a high-performing, transparent ultrasonic transducer that demonstrates remarkable optical clarity and maintains the same bandwidth as conventional.

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