AuntMinnie
MAY 3, 2024
SINGAPORE – MR elastography is a leading noninvasive approach for imaging liver fibrosis, yet a new technique known as “3D MRE” promises to open new opportunities for diagnosing chronic liver disease, according to a leading expert in the field. Sudhakar Venkatesh, MD, gave a talk on the technique on May 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2024 meeting.
Radiology Business
MAY 3, 2024
The college voiced its concerns in comments recently submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, which held a hearing on doc pay reform.
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AuntMinnie
MAY 3, 2024
New MRI research suggests the neurological health of boxer athletes must be monitored and maintained long-term, according to research shared May 6 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting. In a poster presentation, researchers from Lanzhou University Second Hospital and GE HealthCare MR Research in China shared results from their analysis of sport-related concussion (SRC) macro- and microstructure alteration patterns in the MRI brain scans of 57 active youn
Radiology Business
MAY 3, 2024
Medicare Administrative Contractors have “consistently denied coverage" for CT cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs of stroke.
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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
MAY 3, 2024
Communication and engagement with child-life specialists are a couple of factors in successful MR imaging for young children, according to research presented May 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting in Singapore. A team led by Yin Ting Chiu, PhD, from the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital discussed key factors identified by the hospital’s MR team for effectively performing supplementary MRI scans on children ages three to seven without sedation.
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AuntMinnie
MAY 3, 2024
SINGAPORE - AI is already changing the practice of medical imaging, and there's more technological growth to come, according to a plenary talk delivered May 4 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting. Charlene Liew, MD, director of cardiothoracic imaging at Changi General Hospital in Singapore, outlined the current state of AI in radiology and where it is going in a presentation called "AI in Radiology: The Past Informs the Future.
Radiology Business
MAY 3, 2024
The Swiss drugmaker said the deal will bolster its research infrastructure and clinical supply capabilities, with an eye toward improving oncologic care.
Health Imaging
MAY 3, 2024
Machine learning models could help create a more standardized, reproducible and efficient way of grading Crohn’s disease severity in the small bowel based on CT imaging.
Radiology Business
MAY 3, 2024
More than 50 members of the practice’s team will participate in the Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure, taking place May 4 at Research Triangle Park.
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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.
AuntMinnie
MAY 3, 2024
Reinventing an MRI safety program can create a culture of safety, engage technologists, and inspire safer workflows, according to research shared May 3 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting. Safety incidents around the world and the evolving complexities of implants, clothing, and technology inspired a team from St.
Health Imaging
MAY 3, 2024
Dharmesh Patel is on trial for three counts of attempted murder—one for each of the passengers in his vehicle when he plunged it down a 250-foot cliff.
AuntMinnie
MAY 3, 2024
SINGAPORE – Technologist inexperience leads to MRI accidents caused by bringing ferromagnetic objects into the imaging suite, according to research presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting May 3. A group led by Miho Uemura, PhD, of Sapporo Medical University Hospital in Japan found that half of reports describing MRI accidents were submitted by technologists with less than a year of MR imaging experience.
Imaging Technology
MAY 3, 2024
Advances in the growing radiation dose management market are continually helping those who administer treatment to focus on personalized patient care and workflow management.
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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
MAY 3, 2024
In April, nearly 15 million people were affected by data breaches involving unsecured protected health information (PHI), according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The largest example comes from the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (13.4 million), but a variety of community healthcare providers comprise the majority of individual filings that are posted publicly when breaches affect 500 or more individuals.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
MAY 3, 2024
Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPI-NAT) have succeeded in visualizing the movement patterns of the internal speech muscles of a stuttering patient using real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
AuntMinnie
MAY 3, 2024
The percentage of females and underrepresented minorities in radiology trainee programs has increased in recent years, but only modestly, according to an analysis published May 3 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Female representation among radiology trainees increased at a compound annual growth rate of 1% in diagnostic radiology and 1.12% in interventional radiology between 2016 and 2021.
Imaging Technology
MAY 3, 2024
Decades since the advent of breast scanning technology, innovations in noninvasive diagnostic imaging provide new options in the field of early detection. A mammogram can show how dense breasts are including how low or high in density. However, overcompression artificially lowers the radiographic density.
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AuntMinnie
MAY 3, 2024
Prior authorization software developer Cohere Health announced that Humana will add Cohere's prior authorization automation software for diagnostic imaging services. Cohere and Humana began their relationship in January 2021 with a pilot program in 12 states aimed at improving the prior authorization process for musculoskeletal services. The program was then expanded across all 50 states in 2022.
Imaging Technology
MAY 3, 2024
One on One interviews with radiology trailblazers and historic FDA clearances made the top-read list for April. Take a look at what ITN viewers were reading last month: 1. VIDEO: One on One with Amy K.
Health IT Analytics
MAY 3, 2024
A machine learning method recently shed light on how gut microbial metabolites interact with cells’ receptors and contribute to Alzheimer's disease.
Diagnostic Imaging
MAY 3, 2024
A computed tomography (CT)-based radiomics model that includes 28 radiomic features showed significantly higher accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity than conventional CT in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules, according to newly published research.
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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.
MRI Network
MAY 3, 2024
Once again, the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly payroll report (BLS) takes center stage as investors, business executives, politicians and economists look for clues on the direction of the all-important jobs market. Today’s data had a little something for each of these audiences. The report may indicate the first sign of a cooling job market as the BLS reported a gain of 175,000 jobs in April, lower than the average monthly gain of 242,000 over the prior 12 months.
MedImaging Radiography
MAY 3, 2024
A new type of sensor could soon allow for the correction of distorted MRI images, ensuring that they are accurate and reliable and enhancing the effectiveness and reliability of MRI diagnostics.
Radiology Business
MAY 3, 2024
Payers were slated to stop using the old qualifying payment approach May 1, but now have an additional six months to comply.
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