Ben White
JULY 15, 2024
From Paul Graham’s “ The Right Kind of Stubborn “: The persistent are attached to the goal. The obstinate are attached to their ideas about how to reach it. Worse still, that means they’ll tend to be attached to their first ideas about how to solve a problem, even though these are the least informed by the experience of working on it.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Young people are optimistic about the use of AI in medicine, including in radiology, according to survey findings published recently in European Radiology. Researchers led by Susan Shelmerdine, PhD, from University College London in England found that young people, ranging from children to adults in their 20s, feel that AI should be integrated into modern healthcare.
Imaging Technology
JULY 15, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/15/2024 - 12:12 July 15, 2024 — Vizient, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with leading carbon accounting platform provider Greenly to support Vizient’s Climate Performance Solutions with greenhouse gas data collection, analysis and reporting capabilities. “Evolving climate regulations are encouraging sustainable solutions to improve human health,” said Cristina Indiveri, associate vice president, Core Tenet Programs, Vizient.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) can reveal impaired brain glucose metabolism in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published July 16 in Radiology. In a pilot study, a group at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, found that the technique was feasible using a 3-tesla MRI system, but more research will be required to support its use as a diagnostic tool.
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Radiology Business
JULY 15, 2024
Commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap reported the deal on July 10, noting that it includes a portfolio of six properties occupied by the imaging group.
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Radiology Business
JULY 15, 2024
Societies representing radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs are concerned about major insurance companies' use of shared savings programs.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
Emerging research revealed that a machine learning combination of amyloid beta PET and structural MRI demonstrated an 89 percent AUC in differentiating between older healthy patients and those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Health Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
Experts are calling for insurance companies to provide full coverage for imaging and other necessary exams, if indicated by an abnormal prostate cancer screening test.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Women in their 40s may delay breast cancer screening with mammography after learning about the exam's pros and cons, a study published July 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine found. Researchers led by Laura Scherer, PhD, from the University of Colorado in Denver found that after a decision aid was introduced, more women leaned toward delaying screening.
Radiology Business
JULY 15, 2024
Radiology wasn’t alone, as overall median compensation across all specialties increased 5.3% while median net collections climbed 4.3%, AMGA reports.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Breast Cancer Canada is launching a 1-million-Canadian-dollar ($730,695 U.S.) fellowship to expand breast cancer research funding. One of the grant recipient researchers is Ives Levesque, PhD, of McGill University in Montréal, Québec. He will explore the validation of FxMammo, an AI assistant for breast cancer screening, in the Canadian population. The fellowships are funded by AstraZeneca Canada and Breast Cancer Canada's annual Precision Oncology Research grants.
Health Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
Manual leg length measurements are time-consuming and can be challenging to reproduce.
TRA Medical Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team, Dr. Desiree Clement , a highly skilled body and breast imaging radiologist. Dr. Clement brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for radiology that aligns perfectly with our mission at TRA Medical Imaging. Dr. Clement’s journey into radiology was fueled by her love for anatomy and her talent for piecing together a diagnosis from patient symptoms and imaging clues. “Being able to see so many interesting patients every
Aidoc
JULY 15, 2024
Within the constantly evolving domain of healthcare delivery, innovation isn’t merely a buzzword, but a crucial element in the effort to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Recently, we had the privilege of talking with Jason Hill, MD, Innovation Officer and hospitalist at Ochsner Health, to discuss some of his AI philosophies and guiding principles as well as how it has impacted his experience in care delivery.
MedImaging Radiography
JULY 15, 2024
Researchers have developed a ground-breaking approach to analyzing heart MRI scans using AI, potentially saving significant time and resources while enhancing patient care.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
Photon-counting CT-optimized features with the OmniTom Elite system include 30 cm field of view scanning, continuous spiral scanning, and an ultra-high-resolution capability of 0.141 mm resolution.
Health Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
The robot is expected to be operational and safety checked within the next three years.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Lantheus Medical Imaging has acquired Meilleur Technologies, a deal that will give it exclusive global rights to Meilleur's NAV-4694 (F-18 flutafuranol) beta-amyloid PET imaging agent for Alzheimer's disease. The purchase expands Lantheus' Alzheimer’s diagnostic portfolio and complements its F-18-labeled PET imaging agent candidate, MK-6240 (florquinitau), which targets tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease, according to the firm.
ScienceDirect
JULY 15, 2024
Publication date: Available online 14 July 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Jina Pakpoor, Ricky Ellis, Yasin Al-Tawarah, Ishaan Bhide, Keerthini Muthuswamy, Rahul Khamar, Stuart A.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Lumicell has secured a current procedural terminology (CPT) code from the American Medical Association (AMA) for LumiSystem, the combination of its Lumisight (pegulicianine) optical imaging agent and its Lumicell Direct Visualization system (DVS). Code 0945T covers intraoperative fluorescence imaging margin assessment following breast cancer lumpectomy and will take effect January 1, 2025, the company said.
Imaging Technology
JULY 15, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/15/2024 - 11:26 July 15, 2024 — NeuroLogica Corp , a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced its latest configuration of the mobile computed tomography (CT) OmniTom Elite with Photon Counting Detector (PCD) technology has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. This advancement builds upon the existing PCD capabilities with groundbreaking enhancements, further solidifying OmniTom Elite's position at the forefront of mobile CT i
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. In 2004, our top article was part III in Exploring PACS Secrets, a long-running series contributed by PACS consultant Michael J.
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