Radiology Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This is the eighth clearance in the past three years for Hyperfine's Swoop system, company officials said Monday.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Tune in to ITN’s latest “One on One” video series with Michael Butkus, PhD, for insights into proton therapy advancements. Butkus is the co-medical director and head of proton physics at the Dwoskin Proton Center at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami/UHealth Medical System.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Implementing AI-based computer-aided detection (CAD) software can improve the performance of radiologists interpreting automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) exams, suggest findings published October 7 in Academic Radiology. Researchers led by Mi-ri Kwon from Kangbuk Samsung Hospital in Seoul in South Korea also found that cancers detected by AI-CAD were smaller, less frequently showed retraction phenomenon, and had lower BI-RADS categories.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

That's according to three surveys of a multispecialty group of physicians (including radiologists), conducted during a five-year period.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Michael J. Cannavo. It took 400 years for the world to recognize and comment on Nostradamus’ prophesies. Thankfully I don’t have to wait 400 years before the prophesies I made in articles from years past finally get recognized. I just have to look at how much of what I said was restated years later in peer journals by those with initials after their names.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The American College of Radiology (ACR), the Radiology Business Management Association (RMBA), and other medical societies have issued a joint statement criticizing new federal guidance related to the No Surprises Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on October 6 issued the new guidance in response to an August ruling that vacated several provisions of the existing No Surprises Act regulations.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Researchers prompted the large language model to "explain this medical report to a child using simple language" and had rads rate the results based on completeness and correctness.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Venue product line will receive a step-by-step guidance system designed to help even inexperienced operators capture quality cardiac images.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A multilevel primary care intervention can improve timely follow-up of overdue abnormal cancer screening test results for several cancers, according to research published October 10 in JAMA. A team led by Steven Atlas, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that their intervention, which includes electronic health record (EHR) reminders and patient outreach with or without patient navigation, found higher rates of follow-up completion within 120 days and 240 days of enrollment

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to CMS estimates, the code would be responsible for 90% of the overall budget neutrality reduction tied to the conversion factor, advocates noted.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Traditional medical imaging works well for people with light skin, but has trouble getting clear pictures from patients with darker skin. A Johns Hopkins University–led team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin tone.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A groundbreaking study has shown that a new AI-powered ultrasound algorithm for assessing gestational age could be a game-changer, especially in resource-strapped areas.

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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Can plant-derived nutrients alter gut bacteria to affect brain function? Scientists investigated this question in a study of overweight adults. Their findings suggest that dietary fiber can exert influence on both the composition of gut bacteria and the reward signals in the brain and associated food decision-making.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In a recently published literature review, researchers examined the potential impact of advanced sequences, scanners, patient preparation and AI on image quality for prostate MRI exams.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Locally run large language models (LLMs) may be a feasible option for extracting data from text-based radiology reports while preserving patient privacy, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (NIH CC) published in Radiology. LLMs are deep-learning models trained to understand and generate text in a human-like way.

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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin tone.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Review the case study and test your knowledge to make the correct diagnosis.

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MedImaging MRI

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The world’s first FDA-cleared portable magnetic resonance brain imaging system has now received clearance for an updated software that brings image quality enhancements to its diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequence.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By leveraging subtle signals on routine X-rays to assess bone mineral density (BMD), the technology may facilitate earlier detection of osteoporosis and help prevent fragility fractures.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Listen to Dr. Dushyant Sahani, Chair of Radiology at University of Washington Medicine, as he explains the timeline of growing from deployment of AI for acute findings like PE and ICH in the emergency department to adding more algorithms and expanding the use of other care activation solutions like PERT AI. Click here to watch the full webinar , “Operationalizing an AI Strategy with Aidoc’s Enterprise Clinical AI Platform” The post The Journey to Enterprise-Wide Clinical AI at

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released an update to its Appropriateness Criteria, which includes nine new and nine revised topics. The criteria in total include 233 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,100 clinical variants covering more than 3,000 clinical scenarios. All topics include a narrative, an evidence table, and a literature search summary.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Scientists have developed a technology capable of eliminating tumors without the need for surgical intervention, all within an outpatient setting.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Philips parent company Royal Philips is partnering with the World Stroke Organization with the goal of improving access to high-quality stroke care. The two-year partnership will see the two organizations leverage their respective strengths to elevate the public understanding of stroke as a global health issue, starting with joint initiatives on World Stroke Day 2023 on October 29.

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TRA Medical Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We have been busy this summer onboarding quite a few new radiologists to our practice! Our new providers will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission – to provide accurate, compassionate, and timely radiology services that empower both patients and healthcare partners. Please welcome: Ryan Sofka, MD – Interventional Radiology Laura Aaltonen, MD – Body Imaging Jacob McPhee, MD – Body Imaging Michael Wells, MD – Neuroradiology Michael Stevenson, MD – Body I

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eckert & Ziegler and PharmaLogic Holdings have signed a reservation agreement for the supply of the therapeutic radioisotope Actinium-225 (Ac-225). Under the terms of the agreement, PharmaLogic will have access to Eckert & Ziegler's high-purity, non-carrier-added Ac-225, an active substance in cancer treatment, for the labeling of radiopharmaceuticals for research and development work and commercial use.

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