Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
Ezra charges $950 to $2,500 for exams of healthy individuals and analyzes them with its FDA-cleared software to diagnose cancer and other conditions.
Health Imaging
APRIL 15, 2024
Time to dust off those foam fingers because watching sports might actually improve connectivity in certain areas of the brain, new study suggests.
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AuntMinnie
APRIL 15, 2024
FAPI-PET imaging could emerge as a new tool for assessing patients with single pulmonary tumors, especially in those with negative results on other scans, according to a study published April 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A group at University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany assessed the approach in 19 patients referred by their treating physicians because of inconclusive lung cancer findings on CT and F-18 FDG-PET.
Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
Lawmakers held a hearing on this topic April 11, titled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Medicare Physician Payment," featuring testimony multiple medical specialty societies.
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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
APRIL 15, 2024
Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) new report for the second quarter of 2024. They're also confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology volumes will grow monthly. But they're less sure that their departments will receive adequate Medicare reimbursement for exams and that internal operating expenses and staff costs will rem
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AuntMinnie
APRIL 15, 2024
Davin Korstjens of IMV Medical Information Division. Total nuclear medicine patient study volumes decreased by 5.7% between 2021 and 2023, with a 10.7% decrease in hospital-based studies and a 2.5% increase in nonhospital-based studies, according to the newly published IMV 2024 NM Market Outlook Report. Two-year compound annual growth rates (CAGR) between 2021 and 2023 show an overall average 2.9% decrease in total procedures each year, with hospital-based procedures declining by 5.5% and non-ho
Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
As part of its drive to balance the budget, ACR also is reviewing “all programs and areas for potential savings," leaders told attendees at the organization's annual meeting.
Health Imaging
APRIL 15, 2024
Boyd Hatton, MD, earns the honor for his three years of work with Kilimanjaro Mission Hospital.
Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
Orthopedists ($558,000), plastic surgeons ($536,000) and cardiologists ($525,000) accounted for the top three, according to new Medscape data.
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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.
ScienceDaily
APRIL 15, 2024
Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in individuals with depression.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
APRIL 15, 2024
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have created an endoscopic device that can 3D image the stiffness of individual biological cells and complex organisms, a discovery that could help doctors discover and treat cancer earlier.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 15, 2024
Research informatics company Flywheel's CEO Jim Olson is stepping down, effective May 1. Flywheel Chief Financial Officer Colby Moosman will serve as interim president to manage the transition, the company said. Olson will continue to act in an advisory role as Flywheel searches for a new CEO, according to the firm.
Midstate Radiology Associates
APRIL 15, 2024
When a blood vessel becomes blocked, blood flow cannot reach the brain and a stroke may occur. This medical emergency can have debilitating consequences affecting quality of life. As a result, early diagnosis and detection are key for determining a treatment plan and lessening the chances of permanent disability. During the diagnostic process, medical imaging assists with assessing the blood vessels and surrounding tissue.
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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
APRIL 15, 2024
GT Medical Technologies has completed the acquisition of Perspective Therapeutics subsidiary Isoray Medical's cesium-131 assets. The purchase makes GT Medical the sole manufacturer of cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds for cancer treatments, and is part of its plan to expand adoption of its GammaTile therapy in the U.S., it said. It was initiated in December of last year.
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 15, 2024
For the prediction of axillary lymph node metastasis in patients with breast cancer, an MRI-based, 4D convolutional neural network model demonstrated an AUC of 87 percent and sensitivity of 89 percent, according to new research.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 15, 2024
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has released a position statement that outlines best practices for image-guided endovascular interventions when treating children in emergency situations. The statement was published April 15 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. It was written by a team of pediatric trauma experts representing interventional radiology, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, and surgery; the team performed a literature review to establish 15
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) assessment of mammography images may significantly enhance the prediction of invasive breast cancer and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in women with breast cancer, according to new research presented at the Society for Breast Imaging (SBI) conference.
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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.
Open Medscience
APRIL 15, 2024
AI technology is profoundly transforming the digital revolution in mental health counseling through innovative applications. The post The Digital Revolution: How AI Is Changing Mental Health Counseling appeared first on Open Medscience.
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 15, 2024
While no job is perfect, there is the time-honored wisdom about picking your battles and the realization that some positions are stuck in a status-quo quagmire.
MRI Network
APRIL 15, 2024
Trending Topics in the World of Work Our April issue of SHIFT considers complications the 2024 election may bring to the workplace; explains a US labor board rule on contract and franchise workers; highlights emerging business intelligence trends; and reports on Microsoft’s latest moves on the AI front. Managers can’t escape politics in the workplace in the 2024 election year Politics often makes for fraught office situations.
MedImaging Ultrasound
APRIL 15, 2024
A new artificial intelligence-guided ultrasound system aims to improve the efficiency of detecting deep vein thrombosis.
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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.
Aidoc
APRIL 15, 2024
What variables play a role in making now the “right time” for AI adoption in healthcare? Benjamin Freedman, MD, Chief of Radiology at Memorial Healthcare System, sheds light on the current realities faced in the healthcare industry and why AI is the solution. This is a clip from an Aidoc-hosted webinar, “Healthcare in the Age of AI: How Memorial Healthcare is Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice.
Cassling's MRI
APRIL 15, 2024
With existing scheduling backlogs, radiology technologists are feeling the pressure to move fast. While patient volumes have swelled, staffing challenges have left a less-than-optimal workforce with a bigger workload. A critical element of care can suffer on account of this pressure: patient communication. Effective patient communication is already a topic of concern in radiology.
ScienceDirect
APRIL 15, 2024
Publication date: Available online 12 April 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Rebecca Wiles, Faye Cuthbert, Maryna Brochwicz-Lewinski, Nishat Bharwani
AuntMinnie
APRIL 15, 2024
Predictors for acute conditions such as stroke could make brain MRI a better choice in patients who present in the emergency department with dizziness or vertigo, according to research published April 11 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology. A team led by Tatu Happonen, MD, of the University of Turku in Finland found that factors such as older age, male sex, cardiovascular risk level, and particular neurologic signs appear to help clinicians better determine whether a patient could benefit
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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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