Ben White
JANUARY 12, 2024
Excellent piece on Prenuvo’s whole body scans by Dr. Dhruv Khullar in The New Yorker: Doctors sometimes use a barnyard analogy to talk about the vast differences between cancers. A tumor can be a turtle, a bird, or a rabbit, depending on its speed and ability to escape; the goal of screening and treatment is to fence the cancer in. Turtles move so slowly that, fence or no, they’ll never make it out.
Imaging Technology
JANUARY 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence in oncology uses deep learning algorithms to analyze medical images and genomic data to detect cancer at an early stage, predict patient outcomes, and personalize treatment plans. It helps radiologists in diagnosing cancer accurately by analyzing medical images.
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Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 12, 2024
The FDA has accepted Lantheus' abbreviated new drug application for a generic Lutathera, just months after Novartis announced positive phase 3 data supporting a first-line indication for the radiopharmaceutical in neuroendocrine tumors.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 12, 2024
More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Risk factors for workplace violence include intoxicated patients, staff stress, long patient waiting times, overcrowded environments, and inadequate staff and security measures, wrote lead author Krushi Shah, of Curtin University in Perth, Australia.
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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.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
JANUARY 12, 2024
In 2003, the Center for Molecular and Functional Imaging (CMFI) at China Basin Landing opened its doors with San Francisco’s first 3T MRI and two 1.5T clinical scanners, followed a few years later by a cyclotron which launched our in-house radiopharmaceutical program. Since then, the CMFI has been at the forefront of 3T research and major advances in theranostics and precision medicine.
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Radiology Business
JANUARY 12, 2024
“This case highlights why academic radiology departments should proactively educate their faculty, trainees, and staff," two experts urged.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 12, 2024
Women with high body fat undergoing early breast cancer treatment may be at higher risk for vertebral fractures, despite the use of bone health drugs, according to a study published January 10 in JAMA Network Open. In a study of patients who received aromatase inhibitors and denosumab over four years, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans showed that high baseline fat body mass was independently associated with vertebral fractures after 18 months, wrote lead author Deborah Cosentini, MD,
Imaging Technology
JANUARY 12, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 01/12/2024 - 11:09 January 12, 2024 — RefleXion Medical , Inc., a therapeutic oncology company, announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a national payment rate for RefleXion’s SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy using CMS’ New Technology (NT) Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) pathway.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 12, 2024
Patients with benign pulmonary absorbable subsolid nodules (AB-SSNs) have a greater frequency of nodules in comparison to those with non-absorbable benign subsolid nodules (NB-SSNs) and patients with malignant subsolid nodules (M-SSNs), according to a recent study of follow-up non-contrast CT exams in over 400 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
JANUARY 12, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 01/12/2024 - 09:59 January 12, 2024 — NeuroLogica Corp. announced its OmniTom Elite PCD has received an Innovative Technology designation from Vizient, Inc., the largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company in the country. NeuroLogica Corp. exhibited OmniTom Elite PCD at the Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange on Oct. 17 in Dallas.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 12, 2024
The specialty is experiencing increasing rates of burnout, pushing radiologists to reduce their hours or resign altogether, Ian A. Weissman, DO, noted.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 12, 2024
Nearly half of outpatient MRI orders are delayed -- that is, performed more than 10 days from the date chosen by the referring provider, according to research published January 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. It's crucial to mitigate the factors that cause these delays -- which negatively affect patient care, wrote a team led by Ronilda Lacson, MD, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 12, 2024
The agency said facilities subject to the Mammography Quality Standards Act will have until Sept. 10 to come into compliance.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 12, 2024
Utilizing brain MRI and cognitive assessments, the newly FDA-approved, AI-powered software platform BrainSee can reportedly predict the progression of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) to Alzheimer’s dementia within five years.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 12, 2024
The company recently made the “strategic decision” to exit equipment servicing and focus on its core business of parts, system sales and training.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 12, 2024
A partnership between two developers aims to reduce ultrasound reading time.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 12, 2024
Across 3,000 U.S. physicians surveyed, 60% took three weeks of vacation or fewer per year and 70% worked while away, both factors leading to burnout.
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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.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 12, 2024
Ashish Sant, general manager for Imaging at Merge explains how imaging informatics can help mitigate the radiology staffing shortage.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 12, 2024
Radiology has been a common target in such efforts to reduce spending and prevent healthcare waste. But is such scrutiny warranted?
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 12, 2024
Researchers at Dresden University Medical Center in Germany are partnering with OncoRay's National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology on proton therapy research using a full-body MRI-guided proton therapy machine. Under the collaboration, scientists in medicine, medical physics, biology, and engineering will test a new form of radiotherapy for treating cancer.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 12, 2024
The American Medical Association called this a "critical first step" toward reforming the "broken" Medicare payment system.
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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.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 12, 2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center improved efficiency by adopting an automatic assignment system.
MRI Network
JANUARY 12, 2024
Millennials are highly sought after by employers in various industries. This generation is motivated , flexible, and fun to work with, and are also digitally savvy and highly educated. So, how can you entice more millennials to your workplace? Here are a few recruiting strategies to help attract millennials Promote Work-Life Balance in Your Job Ads In a study of 22,000 millennial and Gen Z workers, work-life balance was the No.1 factor when selecting an employer.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 12, 2024
A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical imaging and data science team has secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a deep-learning model for predicting Alzheimer’s disease at least two years before symptom onset. Principal investigators are Madalina Fiterau, PhD, of the university's Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, and Joyita Dutta, PhD, of its Biomedical Imaging and Data Science Lab (BIDSLab).
Future Teleradiology
JANUARY 12, 2024
Introduction In the heart of South Asia, Bangladesh is experiencing a healthcare revolution, and at the forefront of this transformation is teleradiology. This article explores the vital role teleradiology plays in reshaping healthcare in Bangladesh, with a focus on improving diagnostic accuracy, enhancing patient care, and expanding healthcare accessibility across the nation.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
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