AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
About one in 20 women globally are diagnosed with breast cancer and women living in low- to middle-income countries are at higher risk, according to research published February 24 in Nature Medicine. A team led by Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, PhD, from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, also found that a projected one in 70 women are likely to die from breast cancer.
Ben White
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
From a Radiology Business summary of two new JACR papers predicting the future radiology market : In the next 30 years, the supply of radiologists is expected to grow by nearly 26%, assuming no increases in the number of radiology residents. Meanwhile, imaging utilization will climb between 17-27% during the same time, depending on modality, experts detailed in the JACR. […] The present radiologist shortage is projected to persist unless steps are taken to grow the workforce and/or decreas
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AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Using an AI tool with brain MRI in children finds 64% of focal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) -- abnormalities linked to epilepsy -- that radiologists miss, researchers have reported. The tool, called MELD Graph, improves detection of FCDs, which are a leading cause of epilepsy, according to a team led by Mathilde Ripart, PhD, of the University College London in the U.K.
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
While social media addiction has been known since the emergence of Facebook, many believe that TikTok took digital dependence to another level.
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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 24, 2025
An advanced type of MR imaging shows that children and adolescents with long COVID have significant lung abnormalities, according to a study published February 25 in Radiology. The study findings "enhance our understanding of PCC pathophysiologic structure and establish a foundation for future research," wrote a team led by Gesa H. Phler, MD, of Hannover Medical School in Germany.
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AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Pretreatment F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans may predict relapse in patients with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer, according to a research team in Spain. Given that relapse and mortality rates are high in these patients, the finding suggests that the technique could help clinicians choose initial treatment strategies, noted lead author Daniela Travaglio Morales, MD, of La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, and colleagues.
REBEL EM
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Background In 1979, Hiroshi Natori was the first to appreciate the sonographic changes that occur in the inferior vena cava (IVC)s diameter with ventilation in spontaneously breathing patients, mechanically ventilated patients, and those with carcinogenic and tuberculoid cardiac tamponade. 1 They noticed how spontaneously breathing patients had their IVC collapse with inspiration; and ventilated patients had their IVC dilate during positive pressure ventilation.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
An open-source AI tool can help predict renal function decline in prostate cancer patients undergoing lutetium-177 (Lu-177) radiopharmaceutical therapy, according to a study published February 25 in Radiology. The tool automatically segments total kidney volume on standard CT images, with measurements predicting deterioration of renal function 12 months after patients initiated therapy, noted lead authors Lisa Steinhelfer, MD, and Friederike Jungmann, MD, of the Technical University of Munich in
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The partnership will enable radiologists to more seamlessly access and post-process images acquired on Siemens Healthineers photon-counting CT scanners.
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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.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Enterprise imaging firm Sectra and Siemens Healthineers are collaborating on an effort to enable radiologists to better access and process Siemens Healthineers' Naeotom Alpha photon-counting CT (PCCT) images within Sectra's diagnostic application for radiology. The integration will eliminate the need for Sectra PACS users to switch to a separate application or workstation for PCCT image viewing, according to the firm.
Diagnostic Imaging
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Recent multicenter research showed a 22 percent improvement in the detection of fetal anomalies with the Sonio Suspect AI-powered ultrasound module.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Large language model (LLM) Mistral outperformed Llama and rivals the performance of GPT-4 Turbo in a real-world application that assessed the completeness of clinical histories accompanying radiology imaging orders from the emergency department, researchers have reported. A team led by David Larson, MD, from the Stanford University School of Medicine AI Development and Evaluation (AIDE) Lab locally adapted three LLMs -- open-source Llama 2-7B (Meta) and Mistral-7B (Mistral AI) and closed-source
ScienceDaily
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A research team has found that telemedicine may help to reduce the use of low-value tests.
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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.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
SPL Medical B.V. has announced results from its PROSTAPROGRESS study, which assessed the diagnostic accuracy of ferumoxtran-enhanced MRI for lymph node detection in prostate cancer patients. Ferumoxtran, an iron-based investigational MRI contrast agent, met its primary endpoints in the phase III study, SPL Medical said in a statement. The study, which concluded in January, was conducted with prostate cancer patients with a medium to high risk of lymph node metastases and without prior treatment
Diagnostic Imaging
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
In a recent literature review, researchers offered insights on current considerations with prostate MRI and discussed keys to effective use of the modality in screening for prostate cancer.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has appointed two new senior vice presidents. The company has tapped Julia Rosen to be senior vice president of IT and Sam Shaheen to be vice president of marketing. Most recently, Rosen served as chief information officer at Pera Healthcare, a private equity-funded postacute care provider, and as chief technology officer at Centura Health, a $5 billion health system.
Diagnostic Imaging
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Is there a legitimate mechanism for questioning the questions on radiology board exams?
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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.
MedImaging Industry News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Siemens Healthineers and Sectra have entered into a collaboration aimed at enhancing the diagnostic capabilities of radiologists.
Maven Imaging
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Managing chronic pain often requires a combination of therapies to target different tissue depths and underlying causes. Capacitive Resistive Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-frequency electromagnetic currents to stimulate healing and relieve pain.
MedImaging Industry News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
A novel PET imaging technique for visualizing spinal cord injuries has shown promise in providing critical information on which patients may regain mobility.
JVIR
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
To evaluate postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and Interventional Radiology (IR) service landscapes in Kenya using geospatial analytic mapping for outreach planning.
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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.
MRI Network
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Data breaches can happen to practically any company, regardless of its size. Some of the top data security breaches of 2024 affected AT&T, Change Healthcare, and Ticketmaster. Some data breaches happen because hackers make careful plans to target specific organizations. Others happen because an employee opened a corrupt attachment in a phishing email.
JVIR
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
To analyze the causes and clinical impacts of endovascular technical failure (ETF) in the BEST-CLI trial, which compared endovascular therapy to bypass surgery in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI)
JVIR
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous drainage in the management of infected post-cesarean section bladder flap hematomas.
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