Ben White

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The gaming company Valve started in 1996, became initially successful with the award-winning game Half-Life, even more famous for the early multiplayer mods/games Team Fortress and Counter-Strike, expanded to change videogame distribution with the Steam store/platform, made the innovative/beloved genre-bending puzzle shooter Portal, and even recently released the powerful handheld gaming device, the Steam Deck.

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Diagnostic Imaging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Women with an increasing number of unmet social needs were 26 percent less likely to have mammography screening, according to a recent study of over 300 women with breast cancer.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Radiation oncology organizations have come together in an effort to reform Medicare payments for radiation therapy services. The organizations include the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The alliance comes in the wake of cuts to Medicare payments for radiation therapy services, which the organizations say threatens patient access to ca

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 02/14/2024 - 18:21 February 14, 2024 — Accuray Incorporated announced that the team at Quebec’s Montérégie Integrated Cancer Center, part of Charles-LeMoyne Hospital , is the first in Canada to treat cancer patients using the company’s Radixact radiation therapy delivery system. According to the Quebec Cancer Foundation, “on average in Quebec, someone learns that they have cancer every 8 minutes1,” reinforcing the need for innovative new care options like the Radixact System that

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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.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Women's unmet social needs should be considered to better promote breast cancer screening utilization and early-stage cancer diagnosis, suggest findings published February 13 in JAMA Network Open. Researchers led by Neha Goel, MD, from the University of Miami in Florida found that access to screening mammography did not translate to mammography use and that increasing unmet social needs were tied to lower rates of screening mammography.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In a study described as a “competition between radiologists,” participants tasked with identifying abnormal findings on chest x-rays performed better with AI assistance than without AI assistance – though not by much and not in all cases, according to a group in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Significantly, however, AI assistance allowed participants to cut reading times by nearly half, noted lead author Lili Guo, MD, of Nanjing Medical University, and colleagues.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Mahesh Mahesh, PhD, incoming American Association of Physicists in Medicine president, discusses key developments in the specialty.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-time functional MRI (fMRI) neurofeedback therapy may be more effective for treating chronic severe tinnitus than cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), researchers have found. The study results are good news for those who suffer from the condition, wrote a group led by Nicolas Gninenko, PhD, of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Patients with such impediments also are more likely to present to practices with late-stage disease, experts detailed in JAMA Network Open.

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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.

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Diagnostic Imaging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The adjunctive use of AI software led to 16 percent and 10 percent increases in sensitivity rates for the detection of ARIA-E and ARIA-H, respectively, in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to newly published research.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As recently as three to five years ago, clinicians diagnosing disorders could not afford to dismiss the possible presence of “stumble-across” imaging studies. Don’t confuse the term with incidental findings. These are anatomic abnormalities that pop up in imaging exams looking for something else. By contrast, stumble-across imaging is typically a prior exam that’s relevant to care but hidden from view.

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Health IT Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Multiple studies indicate that ChatGPT, Google Bard, and BingAI demonstrate limited accuracy when presenting information about orthopedic procedures.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Los Angeles-based provider and its AI division, DeepHealth, recently assessed the skills of 18 physicians using their custom-built software.

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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.

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ScienceDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Researchers have developed a novel approach to treat liver tumors using magnet-guided microrobots in an MRI device.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

“CT scan” was the third most-searched term among healthcare consumers, and “ultrasound” was No. 4, according to Fair Health.

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Atlantis Worldwide

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Mobile C-arms are game changers. That’s because they give you the ability to perform real-time, high-resolution X-ray images without being tethered to a fixed position.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Korak Sarkar, MD, vividly recalls a clinical case that clearly demonstrated the significant impact that enterprise imaging can have on healthcare delivery.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Researchers from the University of Michigan scanned 52 patients at multiple field strengths to make the comparison.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD, R-Ind, spoke during the American Medical Association’s National Advocacy Conference, which took place from Feb. 12-14 in Washington.

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ScienceDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle that can 'hitch a ride' on immune cells, or monocytes. Because of its tiny size, the particle can tag along directly into lymph nodes and help metastasis show up on MRIs where it would otherwise be too hard to detect. The process offers game-changing benefits for the early detection of cancer metastasis in the lymph nodes.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Two years ago, Aalborg University Hospital in North Denmark found itself navigating the hazardous seas of backlogged imaging exams. Looking back now, it’s easy to identify the crosswinds that combined to create that perfect storm.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

French AI software developer Avicenna.AI will integrate its CINA-iPE pulmonary embolism detection algorithm on Blackford’s AI platform. The collaboration will offer clinicians new capabilities for detecting incidental blood clots during chest CT angiography scans, Avicenna said. Blackford’s AI platform provides access to more than 115 AI products designed to drive clinical efficiencies and improve patient outcomes, the company noted.

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MRI Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This month’s Global Talent Update looks at recent impacts on the Swiss economy; explores the factors behind Malaysia’s prospects for growth and expansion; reveals plans for virtually training Nigerians in data analytics skills; and discusses measures underway to transform Brazil’s industry into a more innovative, green, exporting and productive sector.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Lantheus Medical Imaging will supply its experimental F-18-labeled PET imaging radiotracer MK-6240 for a large U.S. trial to investigate differences in brain pathology in people with varying types of dementia. The National Institute on Aging-led study is named the Consortium for Clarity in ADRD Research Through Imaging (CLARiTI) trial and will involve all 37 Alzheimer’s disease research centers in the U.S.

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Cassling's MRI

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Cancelled appointments are an inevitable part of a radiology department's — and a hospital's — operations, as shown in an MGMA Stat poll. Looking at this through the lens of financial health, this increase in no-shows translates into a big profit hit for radiology. It's more than the loss of revenue from delivered services — it's also a matter of underutilization of resources.

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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?