AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Functional MRI (fMRI) has revealed a brain circuit for creativity, researchers from Mass General Brigham in Boston have reported. A group of different brain regions that are activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit, wrote a team led by Julian Kutsche, a researcher with the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., proposed the Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025 last month in the U.S. House, calling the practice "useless red tape.
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AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
CT shows that tracking volume doubling times of the solid component of lung adenocarcinomas can help clinicians predict patients' recurrence-free survival and overall survival after surgery, researchers have reported. "[Our study found that] in lung adenocarcinomas manifesting as part-solid lesions on chest CT, the presence of a solid-component volume doubling time of less than 200 days was the only evaluated metric that showed significant independent associations with both recurrence-free surv
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Physicians with two academic institutions made their cases in dueling opinion pieces published in the American Journal of Roentgenology Wednesday.
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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.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is seeking feedback for proposed changes to the Bone Densitometry Examination Content Specifications and Clinical Experience Requirements. The ARRT issued a survey of possible tasks and procedures to 1,000 current bone densitometry technologists to determine topics regarding knowledge and cognitive skills required for entry-level technologists.
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Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The California company is launching a groundbreaking imaging exam that equips patients with data on brain function, cognitive health and early indicators of neurodegenerative disease.
Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
tim.hodson Thu, 02/13/2025 - 09:40 Feb. 12, 2025 Cortechs.ai, a supplier of novel imaging solutions for prostate cancer care, and EDAP TMS SA, a provider ofrobotic energy-based therapies, have announced the successful completion of the worlds first OnQ Prostate-assisted Focal One Robotic HIFU procedure at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Prostate Center.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
If 25% tariffs go into effect, it could have a big impact on the cost of medical imaging and radiotherapy systems, with many manufacturing facilities in Mexico.
Aidoc
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
A recent University of Washington School of Medicine study , presented at the 2024 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, explored how integrating advanced AI technologies can help enhance radiologists’ performance. The study used Riverain Technologies ClearRead CT , integrated through Aidoc’s aiOS platform, to examine its impact on reading times and the detection of suspected pulmonary nodules in chest CT scans.
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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.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Hacker group Medusa apparently claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the dark web, according to a report published Tuesday.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
GE HealthCare is reporting revenue growth for its 2024 fourth quarter and full fiscal year. The company for the fourth quarter posted 2% year-over-year growth and organic revenue growth of 2%. Revenue for the quarter came to $5.3 billion, which the company attributed to advanced visualization solutions (AVS) and pharmaceutical diagnostics, with overall strength in the U.S.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
"With Secretary Kennedy confirmed, there is significant work ahead to ensure patient access to imaging, address reimbursement challenges, and support radiology practices nationwide, the RBMA said.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Clarius Mobile Health and Longeviti Neuro Solutions are collaborating to provide neurosurgeons with sonolucent cranial implants and wireless ultrasound scanners. Clarius has adapted its ultrasound app to make its scanners usable for neurological applications. Longeviti, an authorized Clarius distributor, will be showcasing this at the North American Skull Base Society Meeting in New Orleans, LA, from February 13 to 16.
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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.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Adelaide, Australia, vendor Micro-X is undertaking the assignment, utilizing funds from the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Lu-177 prostate-specific membrane antigen-617 (Lu-177 PSMA-617, Pluvicto) may be safely delivered in patients with impaired renal function, according to research presented February 13 at a symposium in San Francisco. The finding provides new evidence on the safety of Pluvicto in prostate cancer patients outside what was learned in the main trials leading to U.S. approval of the drug, noted Allen Seylani, of the City of Hope in Riverside, CA, and colleagues, who presented a poster on the topic at
Diagnostic Imaging
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Reviewing current and emerging trends in imaging utilization and the impact of attrition rates and radiology residency positions on the field, researchers explore the future of radiology with two new provocative studies.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Dynamic chest radiography (DCR) shows potential as a tool to investigate lung health in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to research published February 13 in Clinical Radiology. This study is the first to describe diaphragm motion and projected lung areas using DCR in adults with stable disease, noted lead author Thomas FitzMaurice, MD, of the University of Liverpool in the U.K., and colleagues.
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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
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Enabling up to 80 percent faster MRI scan times, the SubtleHD software is included in the newly launched AI software suite Subtle-Elite.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has published recommendations for its members on the Corporate Transparency Act, the law mandating that companies doing business in the U.S. disclose information about ownership to the federal government. In a blog post , the ACR explained that under this law, a company must disclose its beneficial owners who, directly or indirectly, exercise substantial control over the company or own or control at least 25% equity in the business.
Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
tim.hodson Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:03 Feb. 13, 2025 Micro-X will develop a full-body mobile CT following the award of an up to $16.4m development contract by the US Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The contract to develop a lightweight and portable full body CT was awarded under the U.S. Government agencys Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed and Integrated Medical Care (PARADIGM) program.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) has named the latest recipients of its Clinician Educator Development Program for radiologists. The program class of 2025 includes 30 clinical educators of medical imaging who have collectively received more than $40,000 in grant funding from ARRS own Roentgen Fund. This years Clinician Educator Development Program intensive will be held the Saturday before the 2025 ARRS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
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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
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
tim.hodson Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:41 Prenuvo has announced FDA clearance for its AI-powered Prenuvo Body Composition report, marking a significant milestone in the companys growth. Building on this momentum, Prenuvo introduces three major advances: FDA-cleared, AI-powered whole-body composition analysis platform that is non-invasive and delivers precise, actionable, and quantitative data on visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, liver fat, muscle volumes, as well as the volume of vital abdominal organs
MedImaging Industry News
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Two new PET radiotracers have demonstrated superior performance at detecting tau tangles in the brain, which are a hallmark of Alzheimers.
JVIR
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Inferior vena cava (IVC) injury is a rare adverse event of percutaneous drainage (1,2) and may cause fatal hemorrhage or septic shock. This report presents a technique for the management of inadvertent IVC injury due to drainage catheter malpositioning into the IVC during abdominal abscess drainage.
ScienceDirect
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2025 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Thomas S. FitzMaurice, Caroline McCann, Ram Bedi, Dilip S. Nazareth, Martin J. Walshaw, Paul S.
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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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