Fri.Jun 28, 2024

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Treatment paradigm shifting for men with prostate cancer

AuntMinnie

New imaging and treatment strategies are emerging to prolong the lives of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according to a presentation at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting. For instance, one emerging question is how new radionuclide treatments like lutetium-177 prostate-specific membrane antigen-617 (Lu-177 PSMA-617, Pluvicto ) will affect the use of existing ones such as radium-223 dichloride (Ra-223, Xofigo )

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If you build it, they will come: Experts believe reimbursement will follow AI implementation

Health Imaging

If AI is implemented, will reimbursement come? Just like Kevin Costner’s character in the 1989 hit Field of Dreams , many imaging stakeholders are mulling over the question of whether their innovative efforts will reap any sort of benefits to them or their patients.

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American College of Radiology Launches First Medical Practice Artificial Intelligence Quality Assurance Program

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:00 June 27, 2024 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. The program, built on best practices, outlines expert consensus-based building blocks of infrastructure, processes and governance in AI implementation in real-world practice.

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ACR opens doors of AI quality-assurance center

Radiology Business

Radiology practice leaders have a new way to assure their patients, communities, referrers and payers—and their own people—that the AI products they use are in compliance with safety and efficacy guidelines set by the American College of Radiology.

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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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Konica Minolta Healthcare and Apollo Enterprise Imaging Partner to Provide Enterprise-Wide Clinical Workflows and Image-Enabled EMR

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:12 June 28, 2024 — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas announced today a strategic partnership with Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp to offer a full enterprise-wide, multi-specialty clinical workflow solution augmenting the proven Exa Platform , an integrated PACS, RIS and Billing solution with a single database across all modules.

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Bayer and Rad AI Announce Collaboration Agreement

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:20 June 28, 2024 — As experts from around the globe gather at the annual Society for Informatics in Medicine ( SIIM ) conference, Bayer and Rad AI are announcing a collaboration to bring Rad AI’s cutting edge AI radiology operational solutions to Calantic Digital Solution customers. Rad AI’s radiology speech recognition reporting solution, AI-driven patient follow-up management, and automated radiology impression generation technologies complement Bayer’s Calanti

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Lantheus lands rights to budding radiopharmaceuticals for initial outlay of $35M

Radiology Business

One of the largest radiopharma companies in the world is acquiring global rights to a pair of novel therapeutic and diagnostic drugs used to target a peptide receptor overexpressed in prostate and breast cancers.

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New Study Shows Non-Radiologists Interpreting 28 Percent of Imaging for Medicare Patients

Diagnostic Imaging

While radiologists interpreted approximately 99 percent of all non-cardiac CT, MRI and nuclear medicine studies in hospital and emergency department settings for Medicare beneficiaries, new research shows significantly less radiologist review of cardiac imaging and office-based imaging.

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17 short-term strategies to address the national radiologist shortage

Radiology Business

"This article will serve as a landmark reference for navigating short-term labor challenges in radiology," explains one editorial about the suggestions.

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MRI safety concerns prompt FDA to issue recall for series of ventilators

Health Imaging

The Class I recall affects the ZOLL 731 Series Ventilator family, including the AEV, EMV+, and Eagle II models.

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Philips recalling MRI coils amid concern they could overheat and burn patients

Radiology Business

The safety notice applies to the Sense XL 1.5T and 3T coils, which are 16-element, receive-only products used in imaging of the torso and abdomen.

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Getting What You Need from Part-Time Teleradiology

vRad

Part-time, locum tenens, moonlighting—in its many forms, practicing radiology on the side is a time-honored tradition. It offers an alternate pathway to financial freedom, an opportunity to broaden your skillset, and a tool for career exploration. Maybe you do some yourself. You wouldn’t be alone; a recent study from Medscape found that 42% of radiologists supplement their income with extra work, either by extending their hours or working outside their current position.

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Philips Expands Cloud-based Imaging with IntelliSpace Radiology on AWS, Including Remote Reading and AI Capabilities to Enhance Patient Care

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:15 June 28, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, announced the option for existing IntelliSpace Radiology [1] customers in North America to move to the cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Available in late 2024, IntelliSpace Radiology as a managed service in the cloud will provide remote access for reliable and secure diagnostic reading for clinicians and provide the option to incorporate AI capabilities directly into clinical workflows to h

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Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased

ScienceDaily

Researchers have found that artificial intelligence models that are most accurate at predicting race and gender from X-ray images also show the biggest 'fairness gaps' -- that is, discrepancies in their ability to accurately diagnose images of people of different races or genders.

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Paramedics weigh in on the feasibility of portable MRI for stroke care

AuntMinnie

Using portable MRI in an ambulance during transport of patients experiencing stroke shows promise for improving outcomes, but there's more work to be done to streamline the process, according to survey results published June 25 in Ergonomics. "MRI uses magnetic fields, radio frequency pulses, and computers to detect abnormal changes in the brain," wrote a team led by Arvind Kolangarakath, PhD, of Clemson University in South Carolina.

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Can AI Facilitate Improved Dual-Energy X-Ray Screening for Patients at High Risk of Osteoporosis?

Diagnostic Imaging

Out of 315 patients identified by artificial intelligence (AI) as being at high risk for osteoporosis, subsequent screening with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in a randomized controlled trial revealed new-onset osteoporosis in 237 patients.

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RamSoft and RADPAIR Announce Integration of AI-Driven Radiology Report Generation into OmegaAI’s Platform

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:02 June 27, 2024 — RamSoft , a global leader in cloud-based RIS/PACS radiology solutions, and RADPAIR , a trailblazer in healthcare technology, proudly announce the integration of AI-driven radiology report generation into the OmegaAI platform. This collaboration marks a pivotal advancement in AI-driven enterprise imaging by combining RamSoft's OmegaAI, a PACS/RIS/VMA platform with RADPAIR's cutting-edge Gen AI platform for automated report generation.

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Philips issues safety notice for discontinued MRI coils

AuntMinnie

Philips has issued a field safety notice for customers using MRI systems that still employ discontinued first-generation SENSE XL Torso coil units (1.5T and 3.0T). These coils may undergo localized heating during a scan and there's a possibility of patient injury from excessive heat, according to the vendor. The issue affects approximately 1,050 units worldwide, Philips said in statement.

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Radical Imaging Announces FDA Clearance for FlexView Diagnostic, its SaaS Image Viewer for Diagnostic Use

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:07 June 27, 2024 — Radical Imaging , a trailblazer in medical imaging viewer solutions, proudly announces that FlexView Diagnostic , its SaaS web DICOM viewer product, received FDA clearance for diagnostic use. Now, clinicians and radiologists have a powerful, fast, easy to use viewer they can use to perform diagnostic imaging work from anywhere without needing to install software.

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First Specific PET Scan for TB to Improve Treatment

MedImaging Industry News

Researchers have come up with a more accurate way to scan for TB using PET by developing a new radiotracer that targets live TB bacteria within the body.

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DeepHealth Showcases Unique Portfolio of Cinical and Operational AI-powered Solutions at SIIM 2024

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:18 June 28, 2024 — DeepHealth, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RadNet, Inc. and global leader in AI -powered radiology and health informatics, is showcasing its integrated portfolio of solutions at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) 2024 Annual Meeting and Informatics TECH Expo (June 27-29th). DeepHealth’s technology is intended to improve clinical efficiency and performance, from referral and patient scheduling to driving standardized image

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Lantheus invests $35M in theranostic pair to expand pipeline

AuntMinnie

Lantheus Holdings acquired global rights to Life Molecular Imaging’s RM2 product, targeting the gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR), and with it, an RM2 theranostic pair. Lantheus said the acquisition of RM2 and the theranostic pair lutetium-177 (Lu-177) DOTA-RM2 and gallium-68 (Ga-68) DOTA-RM2 strengthens the company's presence in prostate cancer and expands its pipeline to include breast and other cancers.

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Demonstrating You Are a Leader at Work

MRI Network

The demand for leadership is not confined to designated managerial roles. Every individual, regardless of their position, can and should embody leadership qualities to foster a proactive and productive work environment, according to Forbes. But how can you demonstrate leadership without a title? For starters, embrace the fact that leadership traits are present long before an upper-management title is bestowed.

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Radionuclide Production: Methods and Applications

Open Medscience

Radionuclide production, encompassing reactor-based, cyclotron, and generator methods, is essential for medical, industrial, and research applications worldwide. The post Radionuclide Production: Methods and Applications appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Biograph Trinion PET/CT Scanner Cleared by FDA

Cassling's MRI

Advanced scanner with ultra-fast time of flight and unique air-cooled design Sustainable imaging platform with low total cost of ownership Addresses all clinical needs, including oncology, theranostics, cardiology, and neurology Siemens Healthineers announces the Food and Drug Administration clearance of the Biograph Trinion, a high-performance, energy-efficient positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner with a wide range of clinical capabilities and a low lifetime operati

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Understanding the Geiger Counter: Radiation Detection and Measurement

Open Medscience

The Geiger counter, essential for radiation detection, has evolved significantly, impacting medicine, industry, and environmental monitoring. The post Understanding the Geiger Counter: Radiation Detection and Measurement appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Bayer and Rad AI Collaborate on Expanding Use of Cutting Edge AI Radiology Operational Solutions

MedImaging Industry News

Bayer and Rad AI have entered into a collaboration to integrate Rad AI’s advanced AI operational solutions for radiology into Bayer’s Calantic Digital Solution offerings.

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Top Five Radiology Content for June 2024

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in June 2024.

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AI Healthcare Companies: Important Questions to Ask

Aidoc

There is a gamut of options of AI healthcare companies aiming to impact the future of clinical care. As the technology gains popularity and is embedded in more clinical workflows, its ability to impact triage and even clinical outcomes becomes more evident. With such an influx of options to choose from and new terminologies to become acquainted with, we’ve compiled a list of questions that are helpful to ask yourself (and prospective AI partners) when starting on your journey.

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QT Imaging partnership targets breast acoustic CT and AI development

AuntMinnie

QT Imaging Holdings announced a new partnership with University of Oklahoma (OU) and National Cancer Institute OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC) for breast cancer research using acoustic CT. OU’s medical imaging center recently launched a multidisciplinary biomedical research project that involves equipment and facilities, including QT Imaging's Breast Acoustic CT technology, QT Imaging said.

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