Ben White

JANUARY 5, 2024

A brief and hopefully final private equity in radiology post for now. I assure you no one starts a blog during their first year of medical school in 2009 and says, one day I hope to p**s on organized medicine and large corporations as a hobby forever. With that said… § The ACR runs a large and presumably quite profitable job forum. (I believe they outsource its management to a third-party company, but it’s on their website, and their branding is all over it.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 5, 2024

Geraldine McGinty, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, explains how practices can retain radiologists during the Great Resignation in healthcare.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

The impending diagnostic radiology oral exam should be welcomed for aspiring radiologists, according to an article published January 5 in Academic Radiology. A team led by Samantha Pfiffner from Wayne State University in Detroit wrote in its editorial that the oral exam, scheduled to start in 2028, will provide opportunities for a more comprehensive evaluation of radiologists.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 5, 2024

HHS hopes to create new disincentives for providers who knowingly and unreasonably interfere with the exchange of health information.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

F-18 FAPI-PET/CT is superior to F-18 FDG-PET/CT for diagnosing and staging patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published January 4 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a clinical trial, F-18 FAPI-04 radiotracer performed better than F-18 FDG in identifying primary tumors, lymph node metastasis, and distant metastases in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

F-18 FDG-PET imaging in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) has shown that brain hypo- and hypermetabolism may have different effects on cognition, according to a study published January 3 in npj Parkinson’s Disease. The study is the first to show that these brain glucose metabolism patterns may independently affect cognitive decline and to clarify potential therapeutic targets in these patients, according to the authors.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JANUARY 5, 2024

The cycling of water across membrane transporters is an hallmark of the cell metabolism and is potentially of high diagnostic significance for the characterization of tumors and other diseases. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, an Italian research team has now introduced a new MRI-based method for assessing this water exchange. By this method, they were able to estimate the degree of malignancy and the success of treatments in mice tumor models.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

ChatGPT could be an accessible source of information for women waiting to discuss core-needle breast biopsy results with their healthcare practitioners, a study published January 3 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. Researchers led by Eniola Oluyemi, MD, from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD found that the chatbot provided “mostly appropriate” responses to various questions regarding breast pathologic diagnoses as rated by reviewers.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Nashville-based multispecialty group said the deal will provide millions of plan holders in Texas with access to its physicians and other APPs.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 5, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:21 January 5, 2024 — Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. , announced that it has entered into a patent license agreement with Mayo Clinic for the rights to the PSMA Alpha-PET DoubLET platform technology for the treatment of PSMA-expressing cancers, with an initial focus on prostate. The PSMA Alpha-PET DoubLET platform technology represents a potential leap forward in the field of prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment.

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Health Imaging

JANUARY 5, 2024

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University asked the chatbot about common findings from core-needle biopsies.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

As another year has come to a close, the Imaging Technology News (ITN) team reflects back on the Top 10 topics that our viewers were focused on in 2023. 1. MRI Meets AI 2.

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ScienceDaily

JANUARY 5, 2024

Medical technology innovations achieved by integrating science and medicine have improved the quality of life for patients. Especially noteworthy is the emergence of electronic devices implanted in the body, such as in the heart or brain, which enable real-time measurement and regulation of physiological signals, presenting new solutions for challenging conditions like Parkinson's disease.

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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.

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Health Imaging

JANUARY 5, 2024

Scientists may have turned their criminal forensics research into an accurate alternative to screening mammography.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

The 2021 cyberattack on the Irish healthcare system caused major disruption. Now authors from Cork have written about their experiences and how they've modified their approach to cybersecurity and implemented plans similar to those made for natural disasters. In a study published on January 2 in the Journal of Cancer Policy , clinicians at the hospital assessed the impact of the incident and provided a framework for other institutions to mitigate the impact of such attacks.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 5, 2024

Given the essential role of X-ray filtration in computed tomography (CT) systems, this author discusses key principles and emerging advances with filters and spectral shaping to facilitate quality imaging and optimal radiation dosing.

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MRI Network

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Labor Department’s December payroll report reflected the winter weather that is finally settling in across the U.S. as the gradual cooling of job growth continued. Total non-farm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December versus job growth of 199,000 in the previous month. At 3.7 percent, the unemployment rate remained unchanged versus November.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 5, 2024

Given the ongoing challenges with receiving appropriate reimbursement in radiology, these authors discuss key principles in the coding and billing process, common challenges and three priorities for bolstering reimbursement revenue in the profession.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE recently received the radioactive material handling license (RAM license) for the company’s NOVA facility, which the company calls the world’s largest lutetium-177 (Lu-177) production site. Lu-177 is a medical radioisotope frequently used in radiopharmaceutical therapy to treat cancer. ITM said with the RAM license and other regulatory approvals, the company has achieved operational readiness.

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Future Teleradiology

JANUARY 5, 2024

Introduction: Australia, renowned for its vast landscapes and unique healthcare challenges, is ushering in a new era of radiology with the adoption of digital diagnosis. This article explores how digital diagnosis is shaping the future of radiology in Australia, redefining healthcare practices, and bringing about transformative changes in patient care and accessibility across the nation.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 5, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:32 January 5, 2024 — NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC , a global innovator in development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals used to detect and treat cancer and other serious diseases, and Curadh MTR Inc. (Curadh), a global MTR-focused clinical, research and advisory organization, today announced a long-term strategic collaboration to develop and produce novel radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of solid tumor cancers.

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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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Future Teleradiology

JANUARY 5, 2024

Introduction: Australia, known for its vast landscapes and unique healthcare challenges, is witnessing a transformative era for healthcare providers with the innovative adoption of teleradiology. This article explores how teleradiology innovations are empowering health providers in Australia, reshaping healthcare practices, and bringing about positive changes in patient care and accessibility across the nation.

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Aidoc

JANUARY 5, 2024

There are many challenges facing healthcare that AI can alleviate, but when implemented incorrectly, it can give rise to new problems.

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Future Teleradiology

JANUARY 5, 2024

Teleradiology Introduction: Australia, known for its vast landscapes and unique healthcare challenges, is on the cusp of a healthcare transformation through the excellence of teleradiology. This article delves into how teleradiology is advancing healthcare in the Land of Oz, reshaping the healthcare landscape, and bringing positive changes in patient care and accessibility across the nation.

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MedImaging Imaging IT

JANUARY 5, 2024

An international group of researchers has introduced the first-ever global standards for gliomas imaging using amino acid PET.

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