AuntMinnie

JULY 3, 2024

Greg Piefer, PhD, founder and CEO of Janesville, WI, fusion technology company Shine Technologies, says the company is about two years away from launching a new facility called Chrysalis, which is poised to become the world’s largest producer of medical isotopes. “It will be located right here in the middle of the United States and I think it will probably be the way we produce neutron-based isotopes for the next 50 years,” he said, in an interview with AuntMinnie.com.

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Radiology Business

JULY 3, 2024

Amid increasing volumes, the Boston institution in 2019 started designing a new standalone facility utilizing new designs and processes to serve more patients.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 3, 2024

The rules and requirements for success in the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) are ever-changing, and it seems like each year brings a new challenge for practices to avoid a payment penalty or, hopefully, to earn a payment bonus. Erin Stephens. Most recently, CMS announced that the 2023 data submission deadline would be extended until April 15, 2024, due to the cyberattack at Change Healthcare in February, and that practices affected by the cyberattack could apply for an Extreme and Uncont

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Atlantis Worldwide

JULY 3, 2024

Introducing a cutting-edge blend of advanced gradient technology, deep-learning algorithms, and rapid echo times, GE HealthCare unveiled the groundbreaking Signa Magnus 3T MRI

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JULY 3, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/03/2024 - 09:10 July 3, 2024 — Results from a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center support standard use of the more precise intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) over the alternative 3D-conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) for patients with unresectable, locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Radiology Business

JULY 3, 2024

Also, Envision names new general counsel, RBMA recognizes imaging leaders, practice experiences data breach, an $857M merger deal Down Under and more.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/03/2024 - 09:24 July 3, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched the BeRAD Professionalism Award to recognize health systems, imaging centers, hospitals, clinics and other facilities in which medical imaging technologists and radiation therapists demonstrate a culture of professionalism. Spearheaded by former ASRT President and current Chair of the Board Brandon A.

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Open Medscience

JULY 3, 2024

History of Radiochemistry chronicles its evolution from the discovery of radioactivity to modern applications in science and medicine. The post A Brief History of Radiochemistry from Discovery to Modern Applications appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

christine.book Wed, 07/03/2024 - 12:53 July 3, 2024 — A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute ( HPI ) study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% performed by other types of clinicians. According to a written study summary released by HPI, market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% of computed tomography (CT), 91.0% of magnetic resonance (MR), 76.6% of radio

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Vesta Teleradiology

JULY 3, 2024

Mobile radiology companies play a vital role in modern healthcare by bringing diagnostic imaging services directly to patients, whether at home, in nursing facilities, or at remote medical clinics. These mobile units provide convenient access to critical medical tests, often eliminating the need for patients to travel to traditional imaging centers.

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Mammography Educators

JULY 3, 2024

Written by: Louise Miller, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT), CRT(M), FSBI, FNCBC Back in the olden days, all patient communication had to go through the patient’s referring physician including biopsy recommendations, ultrasound referrals, additional views and technical repeats, which were almost always related to mammography positioning. At the time, so many of us were new to breast imaging and had no idea what defined "good image quality".

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AuntMinnie

JULY 3, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched the BeRAD Professionalism Award. The new award will recognize health systems, imaging centers, hospitals, clinics and other facilities in which medical imaging technologists and radiation therapists demonstrate a culture of professionalism, with the current application cycle open until September 30, ASRT said.

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Amber Diagnostics

JULY 3, 2024

The Siemens Biograph mCT 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner imaging capabilities, enhanced accuracy and design make it an invaluable tool Siemens Biograph mCT Overview The Siemens Biograph mCT 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner is a highly advanced hybrid imaging system that integrates 64-slice computed tomography (CT) with. Read more The post Siemens Biograph mCT 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 3, 2024

Carestream Health has added new features to its ImageView software and DRX-Evolution Plus digital x-ray system. ImageView Software 2.1 now offers smart room options like virtual long-length imaging, virtual collimation, patient-position monitoring and patient picture, positioning overlay, and align assist. The updates allow faster, more accurate positioning, fewer retakes, and more comfortable patient exams, Carestream said.

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MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

JULY 3, 2024

A new study indicates that PET/CT imaging, utilizing a novel tracer, is more effective at determining the extent of prostate cancer in intermediate and high-risk cases compared to traditional MRI.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 3, 2024

Utilizing a threshold of less than 5 mm of ultrasound-measured endometrial thickness, the authors of a new study noted an 11.4 percent false-negative probability for endometrial cancer in Black patients.

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Radiology Business

JULY 3, 2024

Southeast Radiology Ltd. recently terminated its partnership with Crozer Health in Upland, Pennsylvania, according to a recently published report.

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Open Medscience

JULY 3, 2024

Positrons, the antimatter counterparts of electrons, are crucial in physics, enabling advances in PET scans and material science. The post Understanding Positrons: Characteristics, Discovery, and Applications appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/03/2024 - 09:18 July 3, 2024 — Proscia , a global leader in AI-enabled pathology solutions for precision medicine, has partnered with Nucleai , a leading spatial AI biomarker company that maps protein expression and cellular interactions within tissue samples to predict therapeutic outcomes. At the center of the collaboration, the companies will integrate Nucleai’s predictive biomarker solutions into Proscia’s Concentriq software platform and make them available as p

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AuntMinnie

JULY 3, 2024

Tracking patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) with annual endoscopic ultrasonography or MRI appears to improve clinical outcomes, researchers have found. In fact, surveilling PDAC patients translates to an 84% one-year overall survival rate compared to a rate of 38% among PDAC patients who are not followed, reported a team led by Amanda Blackford of the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, in Baltimore, MD.

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