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New data show radiology program directors favoring this factor when selecting residents

Radiology Business

The National Resident Match Program on Aug. 20 released details on the characteristics of U.S. MD seniors who matched into their preferred specialty.

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Odds of late-stage cancer diagnosis double when women put off annual breast cancer screening

Health Imaging

Biennial and intermittent screening also significantly decrease rates of overall survival, a new analysis shows.

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AI spots cancer and viral infections at nanoscale precision

ScienceDaily

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence which can differentiate cancer cells from normal cells, as well as detect the very early stages of viral infection inside cells. The findings pave the way for improved diagnostic techniques and new monitoring strategies for disease. The AI can detect rearrangements inside cells as small as 20nm, or 5,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

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Radiologists, anesthesiologists and emergency medicine physicians implore feds to finalize rule

Radiology Business

“This instability is putting in jeopardy our collective ability to meet the core objective of the No Surprises Act: to protect patients," ACR and others wrote recently.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

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.

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New PET technique slashes scan times, improves image quality in neuroblastoma cases

Health Imaging

The method also reduces radiation doses and eliminates the need for sedation or general anesthesia.

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AI helps out with spotting, localizing interval breast cancers

AuntMinnie

AI software can help increase detection of interval cancers on screening mammograms that were missed by two human readers, according to research published August 27 in Radiology. A research team led by first author Muzna Nanaa, PhD, and senior author Prof. Fiona Gilbert, MD, of the University of Cambridge in the U.K. found that at a high specificity threshold, a commercial AI algorithm detected nearly one in four missed interval cancers.

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AI-Powered Chest X-Ray Analysis Shows Promise in Clinical Practice

MedImaging Radiography

A new study has demonstrated that off-label use of a commercial AI tool is effective in excluding pathology with equal or fewer critical misses compared to radiologists.

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Emerging Research in Neuroradiology — August 2024

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the latest research in neuroradiology over the past month.

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AI Tool Simultaneously Screens 505 Genes for Comprehensive Cancer Diagnosis, Personalized Treatments

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:49 Paige has launched OmniScreen, an AI-driven biomarker module capable of evaluating over 505 genes and detecting 1,228 molecular biomarkers from routine H&E-stained digital pathology slides. Built on Paige’s second-generation foundation model, trained on three million slides, this module represents a leap forward in the accuracy, speed and cost-effectiveness of cancer diagnosis and treatment selection.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

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.

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Image IQ Quiz: 19-Year-Old Male with Epistaxis and Obstruction

Diagnostic Imaging

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

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Are DEI efforts in academic radiology under threat?

AuntMinnie

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in academic radiology are under threat as anti-DEI legislation continues to be introduced to the U.S. Congress, according to a research letter published August 26 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. This type of legislation will have an effect on all kinds of radiology practices, but academic radiology programs are "particularly vulnerable, as university-associated practice members may be considered employees of the bills targeting

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Radiologist awarded $238,000 in wrongful termination case stemming from Christmas party incident

Radiology Business

A female technologist had claimed that Dr. Kevin Daynes made a "pelvic thrust" at her during a holiday party, leading to his May 2022 firing.

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'Field-cycling' MRI identifies subacute stroke at low field strengths

AuntMinnie

A new whole-brain MRI technique called field-cycling imaging (FCI) identifies subacute ischemic stroke at field strengths as low as 0.2 millitesla (mT), according to a study published August 27 in Radiology. The technique could make MRI more accessible, wrote a team led by Vasiliki Mallikourti, PhD, of the University of Aberdeen in the U.K. "The inequity in access to detailed stroke imaging highlights a potential role for dedicated ultralow-field-strength ( Patients presenting with stroke need r

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

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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Dancing Through the Pain: Understanding and Preventing Common Ballet Injuries

Intermountain Medical Imaging

Ballet is a beautiful and demanding art form that requires grace, strength, and dedication. However, the intense physical demands of ballet also make dancers prone to various injuries, particularly in the lower extremities. In this blog post, we’ll explore the most common injuries ballet dancers face, discuss the benefits of radiology imaging in diagnosing these issues, and share some tips for young dancers to protect themselves from getting hurt.

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MSKI-RADS effectively classifies MRI findings of extremity infections

AuntMinnie

A newly developed Musculoskeletal Infection-Reporting and Data Systems (MSKI-RADS) framework is effective when it comes to standardized terminology and recommended management of MRI findings of extremity infections, researchers have reported. A team led by Avneesh Chhabra, MD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, found that the system's overall accuracy was higher than final diagnoses rendered without using it, at 65% compared with 55%.

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Maximizing Efficiency with Integrated Project Delivery in Construction Management

MRI Network

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a component of lean construction. The objective of this style of construction management is to reduce the number of construction projects that are delivered late or over budget, two of the most critical areas in the industry today. To achieve this, IPD relies on improved communication and collaboration throughout the organization and team, from the ownership of the project through to the builder and trade professionals.

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Telix submits NDA for TLX101-CDx

AuntMinnie

Telix Pharmaceuticals has submitted a new drug application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its PET radiotracer TLX101-CDx (Pixclara) for imaging brain cancer. The company is seeking approval for TLX101-CDx for the characterization of progressive or recurrent glioma from treatment-related changes in both adult and pediatric patients.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

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.

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Accelerated Mass Spectrometry in ADME Studies and Microdosing with Carbon-14 Compounds

Open Medscience

Microdosing with carbon-14 and Accelerated Mass Spectrometry provides critical insights into drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. The post Accelerated Mass Spectrometry in ADME Studies and Microdosing with Carbon-14 Compounds appeared first on Open MedScience.

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FDA fast-tracks Life Molecular’s tau PET tracer

AuntMinnie

Life Molecular Imaging had secured fast-track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new PET radiotracer for visualizing brain tau pathology associated with neurodegenerative diseases. F-18 PI-2620 is currently in phase III clinical development for detecting tau pathology in Alzheimer's disease and is being investigated in other neurodegenerative diseases, Life Molecular said.

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Key Strategies to Prevent and Recover from Ransomware Attacks  

Intelerad

The recent cybersecurity attack on a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group is a stark reminder of how important it is to use advanced security measures to protect patient health information (PHI). The effects of this attack are far-reaching, exposing the data of over one-third of all US residents. You may be asking; why did this attack have such a devastating impact?

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Threat or Tool? How Tech Has Impacted the Recruiting Industry

MRI Network

Whether it’s the fax machine, email, online job boards, LinkedIn and now AI, the evolution of technology has made recruiters nervous. Could new platforms and capabilities make us obsolete? Are we in a fight against the disruption of our entire industry? Well, technology can be a threat, a crutch, a challenge or a tool – the choice is entirely ours.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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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AI Governance: Regulation and Governance Hand-Shake

Aidoc

Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. Keyboard and mouse. The world has plenty of complementary pairs, and clinical AI is no exception. While healthcare and artificial intelligence may offer an obvious choice for a dynamic duo, another collaboration is just as important for AI’s long-term success: AI governance and AI regulation. The proverbial hand-shake between governance and regulation emphasizes the interdependent relationship between internal organizational controls and external framew

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Hepatic Arteriolymphatic Fistula following Percutaneous Biopsy

JVIR

Clinically evident arteriolymphatic fistula formation has been described following percutaneous femoral arterial catheterization (1,2). The current report describes a hepatic arteriolymphatic fistula after liver mass biopsy identified during mapping angiography prior to transarterial radioembolization (TARE) and confirmed on single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) after technetium-99m–labeled macroaggregated albumin infusion.

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Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with breast cancer and liver metastases who have or have not undergone radioembolization

JVIR

The purpose of this study was to assess characteristics and outcomes of patients with breast cancer with liver metastasis who have and have not undergone radioembolization. Medical records of patients with breast cancer with liver metastases (4,332 patients who had not undergone radioembolization, 166 patients who had) seen between January 1, 2009 and October 31, 2021 were assessed.

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