Fri.Aug 04, 2023

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AI Model Detects Diabetes Using Chest X-Rays

MedImaging Radiography

A new AI model has demonstrated that X-ray images taken during routine medical care can reveal signs of diabetes in individuals who do not meet the criteria for increased risk.

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Ultrasound-maker Butterfly Network trimming $2M in expenses per month amid financial challenges

Radiology Business

The Burlington, Massachusetts-based company recorded a net loss of $28.7 million in the second quarter, leaders said Thursday.

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New-look AI model for imaging results provides its own second opinions

Health Imaging

The "dual-view" algorithm is separated into two distinct parts that can learn from one another and catch potential errors.

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ACR shares concerns about specialty’s ‘struggle’ to participate in alternative payment models

Radiology Business

Barriers to radiologists’ success in MIPS include their ineligibility to earn maximum incentive adjustments, despite perfect performance.

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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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Bone Density Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk

MedImaging Radiography

New research has revealed that the use of machine learning to calculate the calcification test score can make the process faster and more efficient, helping predict heart attack risk.

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New scoring systems help grade the accuracy of AI-generated radiology reports

Health Imaging

Health systems need to trust that artificial intelligence-based reports are accurate and complete.

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Federal court sides with radiologists, vacating 600% fee increase under No Surprises Act

Radiology Business

RBMA on Friday called the decision “a significant victory for providers, especially within the field of radiology.

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Imaging use rises in emergency department

AuntMinnie

The use of medical imaging is on the rise in emergency departments, increasin. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: AI proves useful in the emergency department for detecting fractures Could non-primary care centers be key for mammography outreach? Could phone tree system help with radiologist burnout?

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BLS Employment Situation Report: July 2023

MRI Network

The U.S. labor market remains vibrant as the July U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported non-farm payroll increased by 187,000. Both the unemployment rate, at 3.5 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 5.8 million remained essentially flat versus the prior month. After a jump in January, hiring has slowed in 2023 to near the slowest pace in the pandemic cycle.

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Radiologist victim of random street attack in Portland, OR

AuntMinnie

An Oregon interventional radiologist was attacked July 28 and beaten in the face by an unidentified assailant, according to a <em>New York Post</em> report.

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How good is that AI-penned radiology report?

ScienceDaily

New study identifies concerning gaps between how human radiologists score the accuracy of AI-generated radiology reports and how automated systems score them. Researchers designed two novel scoring systems that outperform current automated systems that evaluate the accuracy of AI narrative reports. Reliable scoring systems that accurately gauge the performance of AI models are critical for ensuring that AI continues to improve and that clinicians can trust them.

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Radiologist left bloodied and unconscious following unprovoked attack

Radiology Business

Mary Costantino, MD, had just left a bar with a friend after 10:30 p.m. on July 28 in Portland, Oregon, according to published reports.

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IMV: Radiology admins enthusiastic about new ultrasound systems

AuntMinnie

Radiology department administrators are enthusiastic about acquiring new ultrasoun. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Juxtafemoral Great Saphenous Vein Aneurysm Treated with Radiofrequency Ablation through Direct Sac Puncture

JVIR

The authors present a case of a large great saphenous vein (GSV) aneurysm next to the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) that was successfully treated by radiofrequency (RF) ablation through direct aneurysmal sac puncture. Case reports are exempted from institutional review board approval at the authors’ institution (All India Institute of Medical Sciences).

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Stryker launches direct-to-patient SmartRobotics marketing campaign

AuntMinnie

Medical technology developer Stryker has launched a nationwide, direct-to-patien. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Development and Validation of a Nomogram to Predict Recurrence of Primary Hyperhidrosis after CT-guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Sympathectomy

JVIR

To evaluate the recurrence rate of primary hyperhidrosis (PH) after computed tomography (CT)-guided radiofrequency sympathectomy (RFS) and to identify risk factors associated with recurrence.

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GigXR, DICOM Director debut 3D image library

AuntMinnie

GigXR and DICOM Director have released a 3D medical imaging library that consist. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Discriminating minimal residual disease status in multiple myeloma based on MRI: utility of radiomics and comparison of machine-learning methods

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 3 August 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): X. Xiong, Q. Zhu, Z. Zhou, X. Qian, R. Hong, Y. Dai, C.

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Radiomics algorithm finds key biomarker in multiple myeloma

AuntMinnie

In patients with multiple myeloma, an MRI radiomics machine-learning algorith. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Multi-dimensional radiomics analysis to predict visceral pleural invasion in lung adenocarcinoma of ?3 cm maximum diameter

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 3 August 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): S. Huang, F. Xu, W. Zhu, D. Xie, K. Lou, D. Huang, H.

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MRI features for prediction of the intravenous chemotherapy effect in patients with retinoblastoma

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 3 August 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): X. Zhu, Z. Li, J. Liu, J. Guo, J. Xian, J.

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The different shapes of the fourth ventricle

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 3 August 2023 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): C.W. Yap, C. Yong, B.K.H.

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