Radiology Business
AUGUST 6, 2024
Lung transplant recipients are at an increased risk of osteoporosis following surgery and already must undergo multiple such scans following the procedure.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
AI-generated images of physicians are disproportionately white and male, according to a study published August 6 in JAMA Open Network. Researchers asked five popular AI text-to-image platforms to produce images of physicians and found that generated images were more frequently white (82% vs. 63%; p “These biases necessitate closer examination of the training data and algorithms used by AI platforms,” wrote lead author Sang Won Lee, of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, and colleagues.
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Medical Xpress: Radiology
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Child Mind Institute has released a paper detailing their pioneering study in the journal Nature Human Behaviour titled, "Moving Beyond Processing and Analysis-Related Variation in Resting State Functional Brain Imaging.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 6, 2024
South Carolina-based Prisma Health said it opened the facilities to better serve outpatients who require nonurgent imaging.
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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.
ScienceDaily
AUGUST 6, 2024
An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their discharge -- either because someone who was initially diagnosed with pneumonia ended up with a different final diagnosis, or because a final diagnosis of pneumonia was missed when a patient entered the hospital.
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Health Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
While most safety considerations associated with contrast injections, like hypersensitivity reactions and extravasation, rarely become reality, pain at the injection site is much more common.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
Supplemental breast ultrasound may have utility in imaging women with dense breasts and high risk of advanced or invasive breast cancer, a study published August 6 in Radiology found. Researchers led by Brian Sprague, PhD, from the University of Vermont in Burlington found that women at elevated risk of invasive or advanced breast cancer according to established risk prediction models had high supplemental cancer detection rates on ultrasound screening after a negative mammogram, with a moderate
Health Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor PET imaging may provide more accurate insight into the spread of pancreatic cancer than more commonly used 18F-FDG PET/CT.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
A deep-learning model performs comparably to an abdominal radiologist when it comes to finding clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, researchers have reported. The model shows promise as a way to improve radiologists' diagnostic performance on MRI by increasing cancer detection rates and decreasing false positives, study lead author Naoki Takahashi, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, said in a statement released by the RSNA.
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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.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 6, 2024
Lung transplant recipients are at an increased risk of osteoporosis following surgery and already must undergo multiple such scans following the procedure.
Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
Emerging research revealed a median progression-free survival of 16.4 months and a 29-month mean freedom from a new line of systemic therapy for the use of PSMA PET/CT guided, metastasis-targeted radiotherapy for patients with oligometastatic castration-resistant PCa.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
Automated multiorgan CT analysis identifies those individuals who are at high risk of type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic comorbidities, researchers have found. A team led by Yoosoo Chang, MD, PhD, of Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine in Seoul, Korea, found in particular that the index of visceral fat showed the highest predictive performance for diabetes, outperforming traditional risk factors.
Health Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
These measures could be utilized as an opportunistic screening tool in individuals who undergo routine health screenings.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
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Omega Medical Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
In the ever-evolving field of medical imaging, particularly within gastrointestinal (GI) procedures and endoscopy, the demand for advanced technology is greater than ever. As cases become more complex, superior imaging quality and safety are paramount. The benefits of C-Arm for hospitals are declining sharply. Omega’s fixed fluoroscopy systems are setting the standard in the industry, […] The post The End of an Era: The Decline of Mobile C-Arm in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy appear
MRI Network
AUGUST 6, 2024
Across the USA, first-year students are getting excited about commencing their college degrees. Meeting new freshmen, having exciting learning opportunities, and being independent are all part of the college experience. However, although 2028 seems a long way ahead, preparing for a career and being aware of expanding job markets are critical to securing employment upon graduation.
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 6, 2024
tim.hodson Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:43 SPONSORED CONTENT — Fujifilm’s latest CT technology brings exceptional image quality to a compact and user- and patient-friendly design. FCT iStream is a streamlined, space saving system providing expansive radiology application capabilities, with advanced clinical modules available for interventional CT, brain perfusion and cardiac CTA.
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Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.
Intelerad
AUGUST 6, 2024
Radiologists understand the importance of a well-organized and efficient reading environment. The ability to customize the digital imaging workspace according to individual needs can help radiologists make quicker decisions and deliver faster diagnoses to the patients who need it most. InteleViewer is both a powerful PACS viewer and a customizable tool that allows you to tailor your reading environment to your preferences.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
Attralus has received a breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its PET radiotracer iodine-124 (I-124) evuzamitide (AT-01) for imaging cardiac amyloidosis. The FDA granted the designation based on clinical data from Attralus-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies evaluating the use of I-124 evuzamitide PET in more than 200 trial participants, the company said.
CurveBeam AI
AUGUST 6, 2024
There is a new era in hip dysplasia evaluation when it comes to advanced imaging. WBCT now enables a functional examination of femoral head coverage and specific areas of impingement while the patient is standing rather than lying supine. For patients and surgeons considering surgical intervention, having a more accurate understanding of functional anatomic position could prove helpful in improving long-term outcomes and preventing early onset of hip osteoarthritis.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
A group in Prague, the Czech Republic, has developed a new contrast agent that works with both PET and MRI, according to a recent study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Researchers at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague) demonstrated the diagnostic capabilities of so-called F-18 [Gd (FL1)] PET/MRI in a pilot study on healthy mice.
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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.
MedImaging MRI
AUGUST 6, 2024
Researchers have developed a new hybrid contrast agent with properties that make it the first serious candidate for a PET/MRI agent usable in a clinical setting.
Median
AUGUST 6, 2024
Our latest podcast episode is here! Our podcast series uncovers insights from the imaging experts at Median Technologies, focusing on various topics related to medical imaging in oncology clinical trials. Our aim is to help you stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving field of oncology trials. We recently recorded a conversation with Fadila Zerka , Clinical Research Scientist at Median Technologies.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
Both CT and MRI enterography show promise for assessing the severity of Crohn's disease, researchers have reported. In two studies published August 6 in Radiology , Florian Rieder, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio and colleagues found that standardized CT enterography measurements offer a reliable picture of areas of narrowing in the ileum caused by Crohn's disease, and described the development of MR enterography definitions and scoring methods for assessing the condition.
ScienceDirect
AUGUST 6, 2024
The diagnostic detection of abnormal findings with head imaging is low for dizziness.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
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