ScienceDaily
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a new study. Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the thigh could also increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Another 94% believe that this utilization-management tactic, deployed by health payers, exacerbates burnout among their staff, ASTRO reported Wednesday.
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Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In a recent interview at the RSNA conference, Shadpour Demehri, MD and Kamyar Moradi, MD discussed new brain MRI research findings that demonstrated a link between increased dementia risk and sarcopenia with the temporalis muscle.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
CHICAGO -- MRI scans have revealed that eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, according to a study presented December 4 at RSNA. The finding remained significant in participants regardless of their total daily caloric intake, physical activity, or body mass index, and suggests that diets high in ultraprocessed foods could increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis, noted presenter Zehra Akkaya, MD, a postdoctoral researcher at the Univer
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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.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The challenges occurred after Crozer Health's previous longtime radiology services provider, Southeast Radiology Ltd., shuttered in June.
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Radiology Business
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The findings are from a 10-year study of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's energy consumption, recently published in RSNA's Radiology.
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The methods enable providers to identify signs of sepsis by assessing blood flow throughout the muscles.
REBEL EM
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Take Home points : If the patient is low risk with CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc (men < 2, women < 3), cardioversion is safe up to 48 hours from onset. In higher risk patients, we should reserve cardioversion unless there is clear onset less than 12 hours or the patient has been anticoagulated for 3 weeks. Consider anticoagulation in every patient with atrial fibrillation whether they are cardioverted or referred.
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Sixty-eight percent of radiation oncologists said average delays with prior authorization are five days or more, and seven percent of survey respondents said these delays have been a contributing factor in the death of cancer patients.
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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 Technology
DECEMBER 4, 2024
tim.hodson Wed, 12/04/2024 - 08:00 At RSNA 2024, Siemens Healthineers introduced Acuson Sequoia 3.5 1 , a major software and hardware update to the Acuson Sequoia ultrasound system that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) 2 -powered features for improved workflow and efficiency to enhance clinical performance. Acuson Sequoia 3.5 features AI Abdomen with improved ergonomics, and new solutions for breast and musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging.
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 4, 2024
And it can spot positioning errors in less than two seconds, new research suggests.
Atlantis Worldwide
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Good news for Royal Phillips. It just received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new detector-based spectral computed tomography (CT) radiotherapy solution.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Agfa HealthCare and enterprise imaging marketplace platform firm Carpl.ai are highlighting at RSNA 2024 their integration of Carpl.ai RUBEE for AI into Agfa HealthCare’s enterprise imaging system. RUBEE for AI can automate tasks, enhance visualization, and simplify workflows, the companies said. It provides a process for selecting, implementing, and procuring third-party AI applications, testing, deployment, and monitoring tools that have been cleared by the U.S.
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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.
MedImaging MRI
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A 10-minute brain scan has been shown to predict how well spinal cord stimulation will alleviate chronic pain in patients.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Data management vendor Segmed and Bayer in Radiology have announced that Bayer will integrate Segmed’s real-world imaging data network product into Bayer’s AI Innovation Platform to accelerate the development of AI-powered healthcare applications The aim of the collaborative agreement is to help researchers and developers obtain real-world imaging data to build scalable and compliant AI-powered medical imaging software products.
Open Medscience
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Robotics and automation in healthcare enhance precision, efficiency, and patient care, transforming surgeries, rehabilitation, and hospital operations. The post Healthcare Transformed: How Robotics Redefine Care and Precision appeared first on Open MedScience.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Advanced visualization (AV) software developer Ziosoft is showcasing the Atrena, an AV image viewer, at RSNA 2024. Atrena provides significantly enhanced 3D stereoscopic viewing capabilities from vendor-neutral DICOM images, according to the firm. The works-in-progress image viewer software will be integrated with Ziosoft’s Revoras platform, which generates simulated environments for exploration, analysis, synthesis, and presentation.
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Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.
Open Medscience
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Web-based enterprise imaging systems enhance collaboration, integrate AI, streamline workflows, and improve patient-centric medical imaging accessibility. The post Transforming Radiology: Web-Based Enterprise Imaging Systems appeared first on Open MedScience.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth is introducing new AI-powered informatics, workflow, and integration software designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce complexities, and improve clinical confidence in imaging workflows. DeepHealth’s core product is DeepHealth OS, a cloud-native AI-powered operating system that unifies data across clinical and operational workflows.
ScienceDirect
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Publication date: December 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology, Volume 79, Issue 12 Author(s):
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth has announced expanded U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) 510(k) clearance for SmartMammo Dx, the algorithm contained within its SmartMammo product, to be used with GE HealthCare ’s Senograph Pristina mammography systems. The algorithm was first cleared by the FDA in 2022 for use with Hologic mammography systems.
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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.
ScienceDirect
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Publication date: December 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology, Volume 79, Issue 12 Author(s):
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas and AI software developer Gleamer have entered into a strategic partnership in which Gleamer’s Bone View software will be added to Konica Minolta’s digital radiography (DR) product portfolio. BoneView is a clinical decision support AI-based software solution designed to efficiently identify bone fractures by highlighting areas of interest on an x-ray image.
ScienceDirect
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Publication date: December 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology, Volume 79, Issue 12 Author(s):
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
CHICAGO -- Transgender women experience higher rates of injury than cisgender women, according to imaging findings presented December 4 at RSNA 2024. In his talk, Rohan Chopra from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, shared his team’s findings, showing through imaging that transgender women suffer eight times as many head injuries, 36 times as many facial injuries, and five times as many chest injuries as cisgender women.
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