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EVT promising in patients with extracranial ICA occlusions

AuntMinnie

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and best medical treatment are both effective and safe options for patients with acute extracranial internal carotid artery occlusions, according to a study published January 21 in Radiology. The finding is from an analysis that compared outcomes between the treatments among 354 patients and offers valuable information, as these types of strokes are challenging to treat, noted lead author Lukas Meyer, MD, of University Medical Center Hamburg, and colleagues.

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Radiologist among America’s ‘best jobs’ in 2025, US News and World Report says

Radiology Business

The specialty came in at #77 on the list, which is based on factors such as growth potential, work-life balance, job safety, employment rate and salary.

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Not all lead glasses are created equal

Health Imaging

Higher lead content does not always necessarily equate to greater protection, authors of a new analysis caution.

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SimonMed offering AI-powered breast cancer detection program

AuntMinnie

SimonMed Imaging is introducing its new AI-powered Personalized Breast Cancer Detection program, which is now available to patients at SimonMed centers. SimonMed is offering a personalized risk assessment program for $40 to be added to its standard AI-enhanced 3D screening mammogram. The company touted that patients will benefit from faster results, detailed breast density recommendations, a personal risk assessment, and a tailored action plan.

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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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Prompts matter: How input elements affect large language model performance

Health Imaging

Just like radiologists, the performance of large language models improves when given proper context.

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MRI Study Reveals Early Differences in Mild Cognitive Impairment Preceding Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease

Diagnostic Imaging

For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), early changes with respect to decreased intra-network connectivity involving the default mode network or salience network may aid in differentiating between the development of Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease, according to new MRI research.

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New Contrast Agent for Ultrasound Imaging Ensures Affordable and Safer Medical Diagnostics

MedImaging MRI

A new contrast agent developed for medical ultrasound imaging could make ultrasound a viable alternative to MRI and CT scans.

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Study: CT-Based AI Offers Enhanced Sensitivity and Reduced Segmentation Time for Lung Tumors

Diagnostic Imaging

Emerging research suggests that a deep learning model may offer 92 percent sensitivity in lung tumor detection on CT scans and up to a 59 percent reduction in tumor segmentation time.

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CEUS resolves indeterminate CT, MRI liver observations

AuntMinnie

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can resolve some high-risk indeterminate liver observations initially seen on CT or MRI, suggest findings published January 21 in Radiology. Researchers led by Andrej Lyshchik, MD, PhD, from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA found that CEUS had higher clinical impact for high-risk CT and MRI liver observations measuring at least 20 mm.

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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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Exposure Indices, Dose, and Image Quality

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 7 minutes read Alright lets admit it, X-Ray Machines are pretty smart these days. So smart, in fact, they can adjust hardware and technique settings automatically, taking some of the weight off us rad techs (more formally known as Radiologic Technologists). But just because the machine can handle it, doesnt mean we can sit back and relax.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Remote Work (Part 3 of 4)

MRI Network

Written by HireQuest Inc. , parent company of MRINetwork Despite remote work advantages, some companies are issuing return-to-office mandates. Theyre more likely to have found that remote work doesnt align with their organizations needs. Lets take a look at some of the remote work disadvantages to see why this might be. 10 Disadvantages of Remote Work from a CEO Perspective Navigating Flexibility with Fairness: One challenge for employers is balancing flexibility policies without unintentionally

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Indicadores de radiología: la clave para controlar la configuración de la exposición

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 9 minutes read Bien, admitmoslo, las mquinas de rayos X son muy inteligentes en la actualidad. De hecho, son tan inteligentes que pueden ajustar automticamente la configuracin del equipo y la tcnica, lo que nos quita a los tcnicos radilogos (conocidos ms formalmente como tecnlogos de radiologa) parte de la carga. Pero solo porque la mquina puede encargarse de ello, no significa que podemos quedarnos sentados y relajados.

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How to Grow Your Team Without Losing Culture w/ Jane Lockwood

MRI Network

One of the greatest threats to company culture is growth. Even though expansion is usually a good thing, its easy to rock the status quo and lose your grasp on culture as you bring more people. This gives growing companies a huge challenge: how do you make sure employee 6 and employee 206 have the same experience? Its all about building a culture that can accommodate growth without getting diluted right from the start.

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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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Indicadores radiológicos: o segredo para o controle de configurações de exposição

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 8 minutes read Muito bem, vamos admitir: os equipamentos de raios X esto bastante inteligentes atualmente. To inteligentes, alis, que so capazes de ajustar o hardware e as configuraes tcnicas automaticamente, aliviando parte da carga de trabalho para ns, tcnicos em radiologia. Mas no porque os equipamentos dispem dessa funcionalidade que podemos cruzar os braos e relaxar.

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Finding True North in AI: Why Healthcare Needs a Compass, Not a Quick Fix

Aidoc

The pace of change and innovation in healthcare is nothing short of staggering. Technologies once reserved for science fiction are now woven into the daily fabric of care delivery. New solutions emerge with an almost dizzying frequency (take 950+ AI or machine learning-enabled devices authorized by the FDA as of August 2024 as just one example.) For many, this constant evolution feels like trying to keep up with a moving targetoverwhelming and fraught with uncertainty.

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D-Dimer in High-Risk PE: A Gamble Worth Taking?

REBEL EM

Background: The current standard care for evaluating pulmonary embolism (PE) advises against D-dimer testing in patients with a high clinical probability. European and American guidelines emphasize a sequential diagnostic approach based on pretest probability assessment using either a formal clinical decision instrument (e.g., Wells’ , Revised Geneva ) or clinical gestalt.

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