Radiology Business
MARCH 15, 2024
The nation’s largest healthcare corporation recently made an offer for the Corvallis Clinic, which has 11 locations across Oregon's Willamette Valley.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 15, 2024
PET/CT imaging using gallium-68 (Ga-68) Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) radiotracer over F-18 FDG appears promising in women with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), according to a study published March 14 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In an analysis of women diagnosed with ILC who underwent both imaging approaches, Ga-68 FAPI showed higher activity in tumors than F-18 FDG and identified more metastatic lesions, noted nuclear medicine physician and lead author Ertan Sahin, MD,
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Radiology Business
MARCH 15, 2024
DR and IR were 2 of 13 specialties that had increases of more than 10% in the number of positions filled by U.S. MD seniors.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 15, 2024
Detecting breast arterial calcifications on routine mammograms could identify women at a higher risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study published March 13 in Clinical Imaging found. Researchers led by Shadi Azam, PhD, from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York found links between such calcifications and older age, diabetes, parity, younger age at first birth, and hypertension in women who underwent both screening mammography and cardiac CT angiography (CCTA).
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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.
Health Imaging
MARCH 15, 2024
A three-institution study of 473,482 patients found the risk of an adverse event following CT contrast increases in the summer and fall.
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Radiology Business
MARCH 15, 2024
A new JACR study examines 13 potential predictors and their influence on patients' actions after their CT scan unearthed unexpected findings.
Health Imaging
MARCH 15, 2024
The money will cover travel expenses for a hands-on clinical workshop at the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting.
Imaging Technology
MARCH 15, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:45 March 15, 2024 — Screening-detected radial scars without atypia at core-needle biopsy (CNB) have a low upstaging rate to breast cancer of 1.6%, according to the American Journal of Roentgenology ( AJR ). “Imaging surveillance rather than surgery is a reasonable approach for radial scars without atypia, particularly for those presenting as calcifications,” wrote coauthor Manisha Bahl, MD, MPH, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 15, 2024
Mark Crockett, MD, chief medical officer at TeleDaaS. Americans today can expect to live long lives. However, increased longevity has brought on a troubling rise in chronic disease, diminishing the quality of life later in life. A 2018 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more than a quarter of U.S. adults now battle multiple chronic conditions, up from 22% in 2001.
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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.
Imaging Technology
MARCH 15, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:22 March 15, 2024 — The American Roentgen Ray Society ( ARRS ) announced the latest recipients of the ARRS Clinician Educator Development Program for radiologists. The Clinician Educator Development Program Class of 2024 includes the following 30 clinical educators of medical imaging, selected from a competitive field of applicants, who have collectively received more than $40,000 in grant funding from ARRS’ own The Roentgen Fund : Sandra Abi Fadel, MD Kara Alexa
AuntMinnie
MARCH 15, 2024
Eleven medical associations have released guidance on the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for patients with cardiovascular (CV) infections. The recommendations could improve patient care, as current clinical tools are often insufficient in complicated cases, noted lead author of the guidance Jamieson Bourque, MD, of the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville.
Diagnostic Imaging
MARCH 15, 2024
For women who have had radial scars detected on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams, researchers noted a 5 percent upstaging rate to cancer, according to a recent study.
Health Imaging
MARCH 15, 2024
The cloud-based enterprise image system loads scan results almost instantly.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
MARCH 15, 2024
For men with PI-RADS 3 lesions, PRIMARY scores of 4-5 with PET/MRI had a sensitivity rate of 87.5 percent for clinically significant prostate cancer, according to newly published research.
Radiology Business
MARCH 15, 2024
The average physician would receive 3% higher Medicare payments next year following the update, commissioners estimate.
MRI Network
MARCH 15, 2024
This month’s Global Talent Update looks at Germany’s current four-day workweek trial; delves into the business cultures of Thailand and Nigeria; and gives an update on Brazil’s most recent visa regulations. EUROPE Germany has started a six-month four-day workweek trial that will allow employees at 45 companies across the country to work one less day per week for the same pay.
Imaging Technology
MARCH 15, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 03/15/2024 - 16:41 March 15, 2024 — Visitors to the Philips Booth at HIMSS in Orlando, Fla, experienced smart, scalable and sustainable clinical solutions designed to help accelerate speed to diagnosis and treatment while improving operational efficiencies, patient outcomes, health equity, and staff experience. In critical care, time is of the essence – but there’s always a lack of it.
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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.
Cassling's MRI
MARCH 15, 2024
Last August, Field Service Engineer Duane Losh celebrated 35 years of dedicated service. As one of Cassling’s longest-tenured employees, Duane is a true pioneer of “The Cassling Way” and an embodiment of the organization’s culture. These qualities made Duane an ideal recipient of the 2024 Bob Cassling Service Excellence Award. The award, created in 2015, recognizes employees who go above and beyond in exemplifying the organization’s culture and commitment to providing world-class service.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 15, 2024
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) has announced the latest recipients of its Clinician Educator Development program for radiologists. The Clinician Educator Development program class of 2024 includes 30 clinical educators of medical imaging who have collectively received more than $40,000 in grant funding from ARRS’ own Roentgen Fund. This year’s program intensive will be held on Saturday, May 4 during the annual ARRS meeting in Boston, MA.
MedImaging General Imaging
MARCH 15, 2024
A landmark study involving AI-assisted image analysis of lymphoma highlights the recent advancements in computer-aided methods for interpreting medical images.
MedImaging Ultrasound
MARCH 15, 2024
A new study has demonstrated that MRI-guided focused ultrasound is effective for treating intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients, with no negative.
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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.
MedImaging MRI
MARCH 15, 2024
A new study has demonstrated that MRI-guided focused ultrasound is effective for treating intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients, with no negative.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 15, 2024
GE HealthCare (GEHC) and Connecticut-based Hartford HealthCare have extended their "Care Alliance" collaboration through 2030. Under the collaboration, Hartford HealthCare will upgrade its imaging technology using a phased approach for the acquisition, deployment, and redeployment of CT, PET/CT, MRI, x-ray, nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, and OEC 3D surgical imaging C-arm systems, according to GEHC.
CurveBeam AI
MARCH 15, 2024
The post Campbell Clinic Foundation Triennial and Centennial Celebration appeared first on CurveBeam AI.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 15, 2024
Volpara Health Technologies will feature its latest software for breast density, evaluating cancer risk, and mammography quality with Lunit's Insight AI software for early cancer detection at the 2024 National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) conference in Las Vegas. During a special session on Tuesday, March 19, Tami Hudson, breast health navigator at Singing River Health System in Mississippi will share the clinical impact of making cancer risk assessment standard for every patient receivin
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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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