Wed.Sep 11, 2024

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Study for Emerging PET/CT Agent Reveals ‘New Standard’ for Detecting Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Diagnostic Imaging

Results from a multicenter phase 3 trial showed that the PET/CT imaging agent (89Zr)Zr-girentuximab had an 85.5 percent mean sensitivity rate for the diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

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The pros and cons of current breast screening modalities and the role of AI

Radiology Business

Debra L. Monticciolo, MD, past president of both the Society of Breast Imaging, and the American College of Radiology, explains the advantages and disadvantages of current breast screening technology.

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CT shows body composition changes in patients treated with Ozempic

AuntMinnie

Automated CT-based AI tools can visualize biomarkers of body composition changes in patients using Ozempic (semaglutide) for diabetes type 2 treatment or obesity, according to a study published September 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. These changes are beyond what can be evaluated by clinical measures such as weight and waist circumference, wrote a team led by Leslie W.

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Wake Radiology announces hiring of 8 physicians, plus more staffing news

Radiology Business

Also, Wake Radiology announced the retirement of a key team member, Envision shakes up its leadership team, and VUMC names a new section chief in emergency 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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RSNA 2024 plenaries to highlight human-AI connection

AuntMinnie

The RSNA has released its plenary session slate for its 2024 annual meeting to be held December 1 to 5 in Chicago which will focus on the role AI plays in empowering radiologists. In this year’s president’s address, Curtis Langlotz, MD, PhD, will describe how building collaborative, intelligent connections between people and technology can energize the care team and redefine how radiologists deliver care, elevating the role of radiologists and allowing them to refocus on the skills and activitie

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Cardiac PET use increases in coronary artery disease

AuntMinnie

PET, CT, and MRI use for assessing coronary artery disease increased in Medicare patients from 2018 to 2022, while SPECT and stress echocardiography declined over the same period, researchers have reported. Nonetheless, PET was the second most common modality used after SPECT, noted lead author Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, of the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center in Texas, and colleagues.

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Radiology Business Management Association urges CMS to permanently allow remote supervision of imaging exams

Radiology Business

CMS first started allowing this perk in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with providers able to oversee exams using real-time audio and visual technology.

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Photon Counting CT Facilitates Tenfold Reduction in Radiation Dosing for Detecting Post-Transplant Lung Deformities

Diagnostic Imaging

Two ultralow-dose photon counting CT protocols yielded satisfactory quality for diagnostic assessment in over 95 percent of patients who had post-transplant lung deformities, according to new research.

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Many radiologists still unfamiliar with opportunistic screening applications

Health Imaging

Although AI implementation in clinical practice has taken flight in recent years, opportunistic screening utilization has been less common.

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Your Strategy For Getting Rid Of Unwanted Imaging Equipment

Atlantis Worldwide

Discover strategic tips for disposing of outdated radiology equipment and maximizing its value with expert guidance. Plan effectively from removal to.

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Polaris Dawn astronauts will undergo brain MRIs upon landing

Health Imaging

The scans will be conducted earlier than any other post-flight imaging of astronauts on record.

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Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

ScienceDaily

A technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies' brains has provided the most complete picture to date of brain functions like hearing, vision and cognitive processing outside a conventional, restrictive brain scanner.

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Update on ChatGPT and Radiology Readings

Vesta Teleradiology

ChatGPT-4 Vision and Radiology Exam Questions ChatGPT-4 Vision is an enhanced version of OpenAI’s GPT-4 that can interpret both text and images. This multimodal capability allows it to analyze visual content, such as photos, diagrams, and medical images, in addition to understanding text. Applications of ChatGPT-4 Vision include assisting with medical imaging analysis, enhancing accessibility by describing images, extracting data from visual documents, and supporting creative tasks.

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Understanding Oligometastatic Disease in Prostate Cancer: Insights from PSMA PET Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging

Key opinion leaders examine the role of advanced imaging agents, particularly PSMA PET and other radiotracers, in identifying and defining oligometastatic disease in patients with prostate cancer.

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Mevion, Nelco to partner on proton therapy

AuntMinnie

Mevion Medical Systems, a provider of compact proton therapy systems, and Nelco Worldwide, a radiation-shielding products and solutions firm, are partnering for faster adoption of proton therapy. The companies aim to facilitate the conversion of existing linear accelerator (LINAC) vaults for the Mevion S250-FIT Proton Therapy System. The system, along with the Hyperscan pencil beam scanning technology, can be installed within an existing LINAC vault.

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The Role of PSMA PET in Early Detection and Prostate Cancer Staging

Diagnostic Imaging

Experts in radiology imaging evaluate the impact and efficacy of PSMA PET in improving early detection methods and refining prostate cancer staging processes.

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ACR asks CMS to broaden 2025 colorectal cancer screening coverage

AuntMinnie

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has asked the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to include follow-on colonoscopies in its proposed 2025 coverage for colorectal cancer screening. In July, the CMS announced it would back Medicare reimbursement for CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening. In recent comments submitted to the CMS, the ACR said it applauded the proposal but asked the agency to consider expanding the definition of a “complete colorectal cancer

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Electrical Engineering

MRI Network

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an integral part of multiple industries. In the sphere of electrical engineering, it’s driving numerous improvements, from the way components and machines are maintained to the monitoring and planning of power usage. While many businesses are exploring the possibilities of generative AI and natural language processing/generation (NLP/NLG) for content and marketing, AI in electrical engineering is more analytical.

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GE Signa Architect 1.5T MRI Machine

Amber Diagnostics

The GE Signa Architect1.5T MRI machine provides high-resolution images and supports a wide range of clinical applications GE Signa Architect Overview The GE Signa Architect 1.5T MRI Machine is a cutting-edge medical imaging system designed to deliver exceptional image quality and advanced diagnostic capabilities. With. Read more The post GE Signa Architect 1.5T MRI Machine first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.

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SpectraWave raises $50M in funding round

AuntMinnie

SpectraWave has secured $50 million in a Series B funding round it will use to advance commercial expansion and product additions to the company’s HyperVue Imaging System, which has 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). HyperVue combines SpectraWave's DeepOCT and NIRS technology to optimize image quality and procedural efficiency in the cath lab, it said.

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GE Signa Premier 1.5T MRI Machine

Amber Diagnostics

The GE Signa Premier 1.5T MRI Machine is an advanced powerful 3 Tesla magnet with innovative imaging technology GE Signa Premier Overview The GE Signa Premier 1.5T MRI Machine is an advanced medical imaging system that combines powerful 1.5 Tesla magnet strength with innovative imaging. Read more The post GE Signa Premier 1.5T MRI Machine first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.

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MedTrace taps new CMO

AuntMinnie

Pharma and medical imaging company MedTrace has appointed Nicholas Borys, MD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Borys has over 25 years of experience in executive roles in the healthcare sector. He led drug development at Imunon, Amersham, and Hoffmann-La Roche, and successfully led and completed four new drug applications. He joins MedTrace after having spent the last two years as a consulting chief medical officer at NB&C Consulting.

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New Study Highlights Chest X-ray's AI Potential to Detect Lung Nodules Early, Expedite Patient Care

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Wed, 09/11/2024 - 11:24 Sept. 11, 2024 — A new study introduced at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer in San Diego, Calif., shows promising initial results using AI-powered chest X-ray interpretation to detect pulmonary nodules which could develop into early-stage lung cancers long before symptoms appear.

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AI Powered Portable Lung Imaging Brings Life-Saving Diagnostic Capabilities to POC

MedImaging Ultrasound

By incorporating advanced algorithms with bedside ultrasound, artificial intelligence is set to transform the way healthcare professionals evaluate lung conditions.

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Radiologist faces strong criticism in negligence case

AuntMinnie

The Malaysian government has been ordered to pay the widow of a lawyer 2 million ringgits, or RM ($461,893) in damages in a medical negligence case involving radiofrequency ablation, according to a report published September 10 by the New Straits Times. The case involved Jayshree LC Doshi, the widow of former Asian International Arbitration Centre Director Vinayak Pradhan.

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Enhance Your Workflows with AI

Radiology Business

ENDEX data standardization ensures your medical images are correct, complete, and consistently labeled so that workflows such as radiologist reporting, AI orchestration and cohort development happens efficiently. Hanging protocols will work, worklists will be accurate, and staff will be productive.

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Aligned Radiology inks contract with InsiteOne, NewVue.AI, and Radpair

AuntMinnie

Teleradiology provider Aligned Radiology has entered into a contract with InsiteOne, NewVue.AI, and Radpair. The companies said this collaboration will combine AI-driven workflow orchestration, cloud-native PACS, and conversational generative AI diagnostic reporting with the goal of improving operations and the radiology experience. This includes improving how radiologists at Aligned Radiology interact with their worklists, manage clinical information, dictate reports, follow up on studies, and

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How Technology Can Simplify Radiology Mergers and Acquisitions 

Intelerad

In recent years, there has been a significant uptick in mergers and acquisitions in the radiology space. According to a recent article from Radiology Business, nearly 3,500 physician practices that provide radiology services disappeared from the Medicare Provider Data Log between 2015 and 2022. Of the associated physicians from these disappearing practices, 46% of them moved to a large multispecialty group.

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Breast arterial calcifications tied to heart disease in women

AuntMinnie

Breast arterial calcifications as seen on mammograms may be a warning sign of heart disease in women, according to research presented at the Menopause Society's annual meeting being held September 10 to 14 in Chicago. A team led by Hannah Daley from Drexel University in West Reading, PA, found that women with these calcifications are more likely to experience atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease than women without them.

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