AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The following is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging. This year, hundreds of candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software. The semifinalist list was compiled based on nominations from members of AuntMinnie.com.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A new study showed that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and back pain as well as the mechanisms related to back pain.
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REBEL EM
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Take Home Points Toxic alcohols generally refer to methanol and ethylene glycol as these substances pose significant metabolic derangement and end-organ damage. Patient who present shortly after ingestion will simply look inebriated – no different than ethanol intoxication. At this point, patients will have an elevated osmolar gap and little to no anion gap.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
According to new survey data, nonadherence is not for lack of concern about the disease—75% of the women surveyed reported being concerned about their breast health.
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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
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The salary gap remains at about 6%, with male academic radiologists earning about $483,000 versus $455,000 for women, experts wrote in Radiology.
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Radiology Business
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The legislation changes state insurance laws to require individual, group and nonprofit health plans to reimburse for both screening and diagnostic imaging.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Technical exhibits at this year’s RSNA annual meeting in Chicago will showcase radiology’s latest advances, the organization said. More than 700 companies will cover 400,000 sq ft of space and showcase a wide range of innovations in medical imaging, including CT, MRI, PACS, AI, advanced visualization, augmented reality, and cybersecurity, the RSNA said.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This week, the American Cancer Society’s annual Breast Cancer Statistics report revealed several eye-opening figures.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
For patients with extremely dense breasts, contrast-enhanced mammography offered greater than 60 percent higher sensitivity than low-energy mammography for diagnosing breast cancer, according to new research.
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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.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A woman in New Zealand is now battling advanced cancer after signs of worsening prognosis eluded the eyes of a radiologist.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering the use of AI to back up its tuberculosis (TB) screening program for immigrants and refugees. In an article published September 30 in PLOS Digital Health , scientists at the agency noted that they have few methods currently for ensuring that the half a million x-rays they receive every year from physicians overseas have been interpreted correctly.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Across its customer base of physician groups, health systems and hospitals, Nym has processed over 6 million charts annually.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In a recent interview, Bridget Koontz, M.D., discussed the capability of the PET imaging agent 18F-flotufolastat for diagnosing post-prostatectomy recurrence of prostate cancer in patients with PSA values less than 1 ng/mL, based on research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) conference.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
GE HealthCare’s MIM Software has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to calculate the absorbed dose of radionuclides using a Monte Carlo method. With this clearance, Monte Carlo dosimetry through the dose planning method (DPM) will be available for use with MIM SurePlan MRT, MIM Software’s software for automating and standardizing dosimetry in theranostics.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Key opinion leaders offer insights on closing knowledge gaps and highlight crucial factors for physicians to consider when interpreting gallium-based PET imaging results in clinical practice.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A shorter course of postmastectomy radiation combined with breast reconstruction is safe and effective, according to a study presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Washington, DC. In his talk, Matthew Poppe, MD, from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, presented his team’s findings, which demonstrated that an abbreviated radiation therapy course does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging welcomes Masis Isikbay, MD, to the Emergency Radiology/Acute Care division as an Assistant Professor.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Medical experts address challenges and propose solutions for inter-readability concerns in nuclear medicine, particularly focusing on strategies to overcome the scarcity of specialized readers.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Both the chair and executive vice chair of the department of radiology at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, have stepped down from their roles, effective October 1. Garry Gold, MD. Image courtesy of Stanford Health. Garry Gold, MD, a professor of radiology and biomedical imaging, first served as interim chair after the passing of Sanjiv “Sam” Gambhir, MD, in 2020 and became chair in 2022.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 2, 2024
tim.hodson Wed, 10/02/2024 - 10:17 Oct. 2, 2024 – On Oct. 2, Proscia launched Concentriq Embeddings and the Proscia AI Toolkit, enabling life sciences organizations to accelerate the discovery and development of novel therapies and diagnostics. Integrated into Proscia’s Concentriq platform, Concentriq Embeddings delivers a collection of pathology foundation models to AI developers and research scientists, allowing them to leverage their organization's large proprietary datasets and execute model
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts across the southeastern U.S. The donation is being made on behalf of ASRT’s 156,000 members, healthcare professionals who perform medical imaging procedures or who plan and deliver radiation therapy treatments.
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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.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 2, 2024
tim.hodson Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:28 Oct. 1, 2024 — At ASTRO 2024, Jay Detsky, MD, PhD, radiation oncologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), presented initial cancer control outcomes from the UNITED trial (Unity-Based MR-Linac Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy for High Grade Glioma). In this study, clinicians used a novel high-precision radiation strategy with Elekta Unity to monitor and adapt treatment as the tumor evolves over the 3-6 week therapy.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is lauding the introduction in the U.S. Senate of the Find it Early Act, noting that the bill now includes molecular breast imaging (MBI). Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bill (SB 5141) on September 23. It is the companion to HR 3086 , which is meant to address insurance barriers to breast cancer screening beyond initial mammograms.
MRI Network
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Every year seems to have its food trends. For 2024, the hottest trend has been alternative proteins. This makes perfect sense when considering how consumers have become increasingly health conscious. They also prefer sustainable options more than ever before. Consumers also tend to gravitate toward innovative solutions, and many of the myriad choices of alternative proteins on the market meet that standard.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Imaging simulation software company ScanLabMR has launched a new version of its CT simulator for clinical training that features virtual patients. The ScanLabCT virtual patient is a VR human with functional cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. The software can be programmed to have unlimited variants in body composition and vascular structure, heart rate, heart rhythms, breath-hold capabilities, digestion, and range of motion, the company said.
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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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