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LUS reliable for care strategies in infants with RDS

AuntMinnie

Lung ultrasound (LUS) scoring is reliable for determining whether preterm newborns need surfactant for suspected respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), a study published February 19 in Pediatrics & Neonatology found. Researchers led by ShivendraRai, MD, from King Georges Medical University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, found that LUS scoring predicts surfactant administration better than chest x-ray in preterm neonates of 34 weeks' gestation admitted within 12 hours of birth with clinical

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Center for Devices and Radiological Health hit with federal job cuts

Health Imaging

Following the mass layoffs, labeled the Valentines Day Massacre by some, many have expressed concern with how the move could impact patient care, AI research and more.

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Strategic Radiology enters new state, adding 24-physician Radiology Inc.

Radiology Business

Founded in 1968, the Huntington, W.V., private practice provides 24/7 support to to six hospitals and three health systems.

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MRI technique makes breast cancer 'glow' on imaging

Health Imaging

The technique highlights differences in how water molecules move through cancerous tissue in comparison to healthy tissue.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

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.

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Private-equity radiology group owner Grovecourt Capital acquires MRI solutions provider IMRIS Imaging

Radiology Business

Founded in 2005, the vendor designs, manufactures and services its proprietary intraoperative MRI suite used on over 70,000 patients.

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Physicians refer lower-pay Medicaid patients to interventional radiology, operate on more lucrative commercially insured

Radiology Business

Women covered by Medicaid are about 38% likelier to undergo uterine artery embolization, according to new research from the Neiman Health Policy Institute.

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AI in Healthcare: Breaking Down Cultural Barriers to Transform Patient Care

Aidoc

At the recent DACH Healthcare Innovation Summit in Berlin, a panel of leading healthcare executives and practitioners tackled a pressing reality: the biggest barrier to AI adoption in medicine isnt the technologyits us. While more than 1,000 FDA-cleared AI algorithms exist today, only a fraction are in clinical use. Moderated by Dr. Bertram Weiss, VP Health at Merantix Momentum, the discussion featured key voices from across the industry who painted a clear picture of AIs role in modern healthca

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Private equity-backed digital education platform TrueLearn acquires radiology vendor Medality

Radiology Business

Medality (formerly MRI Online) boasts over 150 clients across 100 countries including private practices, academic programs and hospital radiology departments.

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Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Hospitals: Promoting Health Equity

MRI Network

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges that “health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities.” Unfortunately, not everyone in the United States receives the same levels of care. Since healthcare disparities in hospitals have preventable sources, though, organizations can work toward providing more equitable services that acknowledge the unique needs of each patient.

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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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How radiology groups can contain damage from future cyberattacks

Radiology Business

Radiologists with Harvard Medical School gave guidance to peers in a perspective piece published Tuesday in Academic Radiology.

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Philips highlights circular revenues in 2024 annual report

AuntMinnie

Circular revenues -- that is, those generated by a business model that aims to reduce waste and pollution -- comprised nearly one-quarter of Philips ' sales in 2024, according to the company's new annual report. Circularity practices are increasingly being embedded into the company's aims, Philips said, as well as responsible take-back on all professional medical equipment in 2025 and zero waste-to-landfill.

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FDA Clears Updated Ezra Flash AI Software for MRI Scans

Diagnostic Imaging

The updated AI-enabled software reportedly facilitates enhanced MRI imaging of the brain, abdomen, and pelvis.

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RaySearch profit after tax swells 149% for 2024

AuntMinnie

Radiation therapy clinic software provider RaySearch Laboratories posted net sales of 322.7 million Swedish krona ($30.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024 and ended the year with net sales of 1.2 billion Swedish krona ($112.7 million), up nearly 17% from 2023. For the period (October-December 2024), the Stockholm, Sweden-based company posted profit after tax of 60 million Swedish krona ($5.6 million), increasing 90% over the fourth quarter of 2023.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

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.

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Pushing the limits of 'custom-made' microscopy

ScienceDaily

Scientists developed a new microscope based on Brillouin scattering -- a phenomenon where light interacts with naturally occurring thermal vibrations within materials, from which their mechanical properties can be deduced. This method has since been used for non-invasive and live-imaging applications in biology.

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CT best for diagnosing suspected wooden foreign objects in the eye

AuntMinnie

CT imaging is best for diagnosing suspected intraorbital wooden foreign bodies, although MR imaging does offer valuable supplementary information, according to a study published February 20 in Clinical Radiology. The study is the "first systematic description of radiological features of intraorbital wooden fragments," wrote a team led by Chunlin Song, PhD, of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in Shandong, China.

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World’s First Mobile Whole-Body CT Scanner to Provide Diagnostics at POC

MedImaging General Imaging

A portable, lightweight full-body CT system built on a scalable vehicle-based platform promises to bring advanced medical services to remote areas.

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PSMA-PET tracer performs well in clinical trial

AuntMinnie

PET/CT imaging with a new gallium-68-based prostate cancer radiotracer shows promise for detecting recurrent metastatic disease, according to a study published February 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The finding is from a phase I/II clinical trial in the U.S. and supports further development of the imaging agent, noted lead author Liza Lindenberg, MD, of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD, and colleagues.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

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.

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New Imaging in Assisted Living

Open Medscience

Discover how new imaging in assisted living supports families in creating safer environments and promotes earlier health detection. The post New Imaging in Assisted Living appeared first on Open MedScience.

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AdvaMed issues 2024 annual report

AuntMinnie

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) made major gains in membership last year and now represents more than 600 companies across the medical technology spectrum, according to the associations 2024 annual report. With the full integration of our new Medical Imaging Division, established in 2023, as well as the full establishment of our Digital Health Tech Division, AdvaMed now represents the entire medtech industry, noted Scott Whitaker, the association's president and chief execu

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Overcoming Withdrawal with Las Vegas Drug Detox

Open Medscience

Las Vegas drug detox provides medically supervised treatment to help individuals safely manage withdrawal and begin recovery. The post Overcoming Withdrawal with Las Vegas Drug Detox appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Philips, Mass General Brigham enter AI collaboration

AuntMinnie

Royal Philips and Mass General Brigham are entering a new collaboration to develop and deploy advanced data infrastructure and AI in order to integrate and process healthcare data from various sources. The two aim to create a scalable, unified, near real-time data and insights ecosystem. Powered by Philips software platforms, the collaboration will make way for clinicians to capture, analyze, and react to data as it is available, according to the firm.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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.

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“Sigmoid take-off” to define recto-sigmoid junction and its impact on rectal cancer classification, staging, and management.

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 19 February 2025 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Antony Augustine, Goldwin Helan Cecil, Aisha Lakhani, Harsha Veena Kanamathareddy, Reetu John, Betty Simon, Anu Eapen, Rohin Mittal, Anuradha Chandramohan

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Ezra gets FDA nod for AI MRI model

AuntMinnie

Ezra has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Ezra Flash AI model, which allows the company to improve imaging quality for MR images of the head, abdomen, and pelvis. This new achievement builds on the company's previous 510(k) clearance in June 2023for its Ezra Flash software. Ezra added that the new clearance makes way for the company to speed up scan times for the Ezra Full Body Flash scan, noting that its goal is to launch a 15-minute, $500 full-body

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Choosing Rocks

Ben White

There’s a common first-things-first productivity parable of the rocks and the jar. It goes like this: Imagine you have an empty jar that represents your life, and you have different sizes of rocks that represent different priorities and commitments.The big rocks represent the most important things in life, like your family and health. Medium rocks would be secondary priorities like intermediate career goals, social commitments, other worthwhile but less crucial activities.

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ASRT names Student to Leadership Development Program participants

AuntMinnie

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) hasnamed 109 individuals from across the U.S. to participate in the 2025 ASRT Student to Leadership Development Program. The three-year program offers students a chance to get to know the ASRT, attend educational sessions, and network with medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. Attendance at theASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates meetingbeing held June 19-22 in Reno, Nevada, is included.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?