Ben White
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A reader asked if anyone had successfully started a new radiology private practice recently, particularly one that involved financing, opening up new imaging centers, and fresh payor contracts. There is a vacuum in some areas, especially with the PE-exacerbated instability, and therefore a clear opportunity to those who can muster the manpower (no easy feat).
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A radiopharmaceutical therapy that lengthens progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine cancer could help treat meningioma sufferers, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting. The study findings are hopeful for patients with the condition, presenter Kenneth Merrell, MD, of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Rochester, MN, said in an ASTRO statement.
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Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
It’s been two and a half years since Microsoft completed its acquisition of Nuance Communications for a reported $19.7 billion. At the time of the March 2022 transaction, Microsoft said it liked Nuance for its core strengths—AI-powered voice recognition and related software and services—across numerous industries.
MedImaging Ultrasound
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Researchers have created a composite hydrogel that enables sustained and consistent drug release, triggered by ultrasound. This breakthrough could transform.
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Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Specialty societies such as the American College of Radiology are asking lawmakers to reform the federal payment program to end years of negative updates.
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AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Spiritual beliefs and a distrust of clinical research may partly explain why Black patients choose not to participate in cancer trials, according to research presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting. In a recent survey of patients in Baltimore, MD, Black people were more than five times as likely to agree with statements that death or illnesses were determined by God’s will and that God, not research, determined wellness, reported Charlyn Gomez
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Noting a rapidly changing paradigm for the treatment of rectal cancers, the authors of a new literature review discuss current and emerging principles in MRI assessment and staging.
ScienceDaily
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A new hand-held scanner can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for earlier disease diagnosis.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The RSNA plans to establish its next Global Learning Center in Peru at the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño de San Borja in Lima. The center will be supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and will be part of the RSNA's "Global Health Initiative: Access to Radiology," program, which is intended to improve patient care in low- to middle-resourced countries and to promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the society said.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
During Women in Medicine Month we’re proud to honor the clinicians, researchers, and educators who are advancing radiology. From exceptional patient care to teaching and discovery, we’re spotlighting the significant contributions of women at UCSF Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and sharing their experiences, reflections, and insights as women in medicine.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Patients with brain metastases who experience cognitive side effects after radiation therapy appear to eventually regain cognitive function, according to a presentation delivered September 29 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Washington, DC. This recovery was more likely for people treated with targeted radiation techniques rather than standard whole-brain treatment, wrote a team led by Hua-Ren Ryan Cherng, MD, of the University of Maryland Medical Center in Balti
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The inclusion of the 3D imaging technology PlatinumTomo in the Mammomat B.brilliant device reportedly enables clinicians to obtain 50-degree 3D images in less than five seconds.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Our top article in 2015 reported on the momentous CMS decision on CT lung cancer screening reimbursement.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Quebec-headquartered imaging solutions provider Christie Innomed is fighting the deal in court, claiming the bidding process was unfair.
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Eschewing the pursuit of sweet spots with RVUs, this radiologist emphasizes consistent variety in your case mix to help ensure optimal marketability.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer, according to a study presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting. The finding is from a phase III trial that compared the two treatments in 450 patients and could help patients make decisions about their treatment, noted presenter Jason Efstathiou, MD, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Currently, there is no standardized reporting requirement related to BACs, and ACR classifies reporting vascular calcifications on breast imaging as optional.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A daily MR imaging technique can quantify tumor changes in glioblastoma patients undergoing MRI-guided radiation therapy, according to a study published September 30 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics. The technique -- called MRI-linear accelerator, or MRI-linac -- can serve as an "early warning system" and help clinicians monitor tumor growth during treatment sooner than standard imaging allows, wrote a team led by first author Kaylie Cullison, PhD, and senior au
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Experts are calling the agent “the most exciting development in the field of nuclear cardiology" in several decades.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Siemens Healthineer's Mammomat B.brilliant system. Siemens Healthineers Siemens Healthineers has secured premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a tomosynthesis version of its Mammomat B.brilliant mammography system. The approval covers new 3D image acquisition and image reconstruction technology called PlatinumTomo, which allows for a 50° acquisition in less than five seconds, according to Siemens, and technology called UltraHD which reduces metal artifacts
MRI Network
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Civil engineering has been one of the most consequential disciplines since the beginning of recorded time. Over the centuries, the transformation of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, airports, and more marks the phases of human evolution. Now, civil engineering is taking another giant leap into the future, as artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in new levels of innovation.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Hologic has launched an educational campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month called #BustTheMyth. The initiative addresses common misconceptions about the disease and about screening, including the following: Myth: I don’t have a family history of breast cancer, so I don’t need to worry. Response: While genetics can be a factor, 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history.
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
tim.hodson Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:04 Sept. 30, 2024 — Siemens Healthineers recently announced the Food and Drug Administration’s premarket approval (PMA) for the tomosynthesis or three-dimensional breast imaging technology of the Mammomat B.brilliant. This approval, which includes new 3D image acquisition and image reconstruction technology, adds to the system’s already cleared features for full-field digital mammography, or two-dimensional breast imaging; breast biopsy; and titanium contrast-enha
Open Medscience
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
ICH Guideline E8 establishes essential principles for designing, conducting, and reporting scientifically valid and ethically sound clinical trials. The post Understanding ICH Guideline E8: General Considerations for Clinical Trials appeared first on Open MedScience.
Intelerad
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s the perfect time to highlight the role of early detection in improving survival rates. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, accounting for about 30% of all new female cancers each year. However, early detection can make a world of difference—when caught in the localized stage, the 5-year survival rate is vastly improved.
Open Medscience
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Q9(R1) Quality Risk Management provides a comprehensive framework for assessing, controlling, and mitigating pharmaceutical quality risks. The post Q9(R1) Quality Risk Management: Final FDA Guidance for Industry appeared first on Open MedScience.
ScienceDaily
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A new study also shows imaging for early detection and monitoring can improve prediction and prevention of premature death.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Pinnacle Health Services and Duke are arguing in court over their ability to add additional MRI services in Wake County, North Carolina.
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