Mon.Dec 09, 2024

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Florida radiologist accused of missing an aneurysm on a scan

AuntMinnie

A Palm Beach, FL, radiologist has been accused of missing an aneurysm on a scan of a 44-year-old man who died of a brain hemorrhage, according to a Miami Herald report. A Florida Department of Health complaint brings the accusation to Mark McGehee, MD, who at the time of the incident was working at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter. A medical malpractice suit initiated by the patient's brother was settled earlier this year for $160,000.

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A Job Board Milestone

Ben White

I started Independent Radiology –a job board exclusively dedicated to featuring physician-owned private practices–on August 14. This past weekend we hit a major milestone I wouldn’t have predicted: 100 groups advertising their openings. The level of group and user engagement has been great to see. The post A Job Board Milestone first appeared on Ben White.

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Top 25 articles from AuntMinnie.com’s RSNA 2024 RADcast

AuntMinnie

Dear AuntMinnie Member, RSNA 2024 did not disappoint. Whether you were taking in scientific presentations, participating in a myriad of other educational opportunities, or were primarily interested in exploring the Exhibit Halls at McCormick Place, radiologys premier meeting delivered the goods. Final registration numbers will be released in a few weeks, but the RSNA said that advance registration numbers were strong and in line with expectations.

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Can MRI-Based AI Bolster Biopsy Decision-Making in PI-RADS 3 Cases?

Diagnostic Imaging

In patients with PI-RADS 3 lesion assessments, the combination of AI and prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) level achieved a 78 percent sensitivity and 93 percent negative predictive value for clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa), according to research presented at the Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) conference.

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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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Lunit secures Australian Insight MMG contract

AuntMinnie

AI firm Lunit has secured a contract to provide BreastScreen New South Wales (BSNSW) in Australia with its breast cancer detection software, Lunit Insight MMG. BSNSW offers mammography screening to more than 370,000 women each year across New South Wales, Lunit said. It will use Lunit's software to assist radiologists in reading approximately 31,000 mammography exams per year, with an initial focus on women between the ages of 50 and 59 who are undergoing their first round of screening, accordin

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Shutting down angio systems reduces environmental impact

AuntMinnie

Shutting down angiography imaging systems after 15 minutes of idle time has the potential to save nearly half of the systems annual energy consumption, according to a study presented December 5 at the RSNA meeting in Chicago. The finding is from a study at Ulm University Medical Center in Ulm, Germany, and highlights an effective strategy for mitigating the environmental impact of angio systems in interventional radiology (IR) departments, noted presenter Billurvan Taskin, MD, and colleagues.

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Assessing MACE Risk in Women: Can an Emerging Model with SPECT MPI Imaging Have an Impact?

Diagnostic Imaging

In research involving over 2,200 women who had SPECT MPI exams, researchers found that those who had a high score with the COronary Risk Score in WOmen (CORSWO) model had a greater than fourfold higher risk of major adverse coronary events (MACE).

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Erasmus MC to deploy Qure.ai software

AuntMinnie

Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will deploy Qure.ais qXR chest x-ray software as well as its lung nodule management platform, qTrack. Over the next year, 100,000 chest x-rays will be reviewed at Erasmus MC using qXR , which will be integrated into the hospitals radiology workflow, the hospital said. Meanwhile, qTrack will help ensure timely follow-ups and coordination for patients.

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Radiologists Outliving Radiology

Diagnostic Imaging

Do we get mired in the rut of generational grumbling, or do we reframe resentments into perspective of what we have overcome?

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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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Reimagining Mental Healthcare: The Technological Frontier Transforming Wellbeing

Open Medscience

Mental healthcare expands accessibility, delivering crucial support and personalised interventions while challenging traditional boundaries of treatment. The post Reimagining Mental Healthcare: The Technological Frontier Transforming Wellbeing appeared first on Open MedScience.

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AI Method Accurately Predicts Breast Cancer Risk by Analyzing Multiple Mammograms

MedImaging Radiography

A breakthrough approach to analyzing mammograms significantly enhances the accuracy of predicting a womans risk of developing breast cancer in the next five years.

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Improved Ice Ball Visualization during CT-Guided Cryoablation of Renal Tumors Using Dual-Energy CT Virtual Monoenergetic and Electron Density Images

JVIR

Computed tomography (CT)guided percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) has emerged as a well-recognized, effective, and minimally invasive treatment option for small renal cell carcinomas (1). PCA of renal tumors involves the interventionist using CT to closely observe the developing ice ball with the ability to make adjustments by applying hydrodissection, adding cryoprobes, and altering both the duration and intensity of freezing of individual probes.

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Recap of AI in Healthcare in 2024: Milestone Moments

Aidoc

AI in healthcare in 2024 solidified its position as a transformative force, steadily evolving from experimental to a standard of care. This year saw AIs heightened presence at major healthcare conferences, a surge in clinical evidence validating its use and an ever-expanding list of FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical devices. Heres a look at some of the moments that defined the role of AI in healthcare in 2024 and what they mean for the future: How AI Became the New Normal in Healthcare: Reimagining

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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.