AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 12, 2024
A new PET radiotracer has the potential for visualizing responses in liver cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy, according to a study published December 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a translational study, researchers synthesized the imaging agent, called F-18 AlF-NOTA-BCP137, and then tested it in mice and humans for the first time.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Our dedicated team is working diligently to minimize wait times and ensure patients receive the best possible care," Jefferson Radiology said in a statement shared Wednesday.
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Health Imaging
DECEMBER 12, 2024
A new study on the implications of AI shortcutting has experts raising concerns about the integration of the technology into medicine.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The US Radiology Specialists affiliate has remained outside of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's network since April 1 but recently had a breakthrough.
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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
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can successfully treat malignant thyroid nodules with minimal adverse events, according to research published December 11 in Endocrine Practice. A team led by Jennifer Kuo, MD, from New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University in New York found that ultrasound-guided RFA achieved remission of hyperthyroidism in over four out of five patients with toxic adenomas or toxic multinodular goiters (MNGs).
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AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 12, 2024
A convolutional neural network (CNN) model used with a one-inhalation lung CT scan protocol can effectively diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers have reported. The study findings could help reduce patient exposure to radiation and improve accessibility to CT-based severity assessment, wrote a team of researchers that included PhD candidate Amanda Lee of San Diego State University; Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD, of the University of California, San Diego; and lead
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Penn Medicine handled roughly 270,000 radiology exams in its EDs last year, representing a 4.5-fold increase over a decade and necessitating workflow changes.
ScienceDaily
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent review article.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Tellica Imaging is awaiting a determination of need decision and approval from the state department of public health in Massachusetts for an expansion of its business in that state, The Bedford Citizen reported. Concentrated mostly in the western U.S., Tellica is a subsidiary of nonprofit Intermountain Health Services. Tellica began in Utah's Ogden, West Valley City, and Orem in 2021 and offers flat-rate pricing for imaging services.
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Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The authors of a new study found that deep learning assessment of single-phase CT scans provides comparable within-one stage accuracies to multiphase CT for detecting and staging chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Open Medscience
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Supply chain emissions significantly impact healthcares carbon footprint, requiring collaborative efforts to implement sustainable and circular practices. The post Uniting Healthcare Forces: Transforming Supply Chains, Reducing Emissions appeared first on Open MedScience.
JVIR
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Although prostatic artery embolization (PAE) has emerged as a widely adopted technique for the management of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia following unsuccessful medical treatment, it presents challenges, especially in the presence of complex penile arterial anastomoses (1). These anastomoses expose patients to an increased risk of nontarget embolization due to the migration of embolic agents into the penile artery, potentially causing cutaneous necrosis of the glans (1%2% of PAE case
JVIR
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) is a newer and potentially more reliable marker for male infertility, with higher values indicating poorer sperm genetic quality. This study assesses the effect of varicocele embolization on DFI in infertile men. Conducted at a single center from January 2016 to September 2021, this retrospective study involved 22 patients with a mean age of 35.2 4.1 years.
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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.
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