Diagnostic Imaging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In a recent assessment of PI-RADS upgrading rules, researchers found that ignoring the upgrading rules would lead to one missed diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer per 5.5 biopsies avoided with MRI-focused risk pathways.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
It's better to take Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) upgrading rules into account when it comes to deciding whether a patient with clinically significant prostate cancer needs a biopsy, researchers have reported. "[Our] study supports the application of PI-RADS upgrading rules to optimize biopsy selection, particularly in risk-based pathways," wrote a team led by Eduardo Thadeu de Oliveira Correia, MD, PhD , of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
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Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:19 February 15, 2024 — Clarius Mobile Health , a global leader in wireless ultrasound solutions , announces T-Mode AI, a groundbreaking educational technology to help clinicians who are new to ultrasound advance their image interpretation skills using Clarius handheld scanners. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the new mode enhances a grayscale image using distinctive colors, patterns, and labels to teach clinicians how to instantly identify anatomical tis
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Brain pathology associated with Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively unimpaired adults appears to be linked to speech changes, according to neurologists at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. The findings suggest that subtle differences in speech in patients could be used as a scalable approach for early detection of the disease, noted Christina Young, PhD, and colleagues.
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Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:47 February 15, 2024 — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. , a global leader of healthcare technology, has received US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) 501(k) clearance for the SCOUT MD Surgical Guidance System. The release of the new guidance system demonstrates Merit’s ongoing leadership in oncology and marks a significant advancement in breast cancer care.
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Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The technique was successful in a proof-of-concept animal study, but human trials are a long way off.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services started allowing this perk in 2020 amid the pandemic, but it is slated to go away by the end of 2024.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Clarius Mobile Health has released a new educational ultrasound anatomy tool called T-Mode TM AI. T-Mode TM AI by Clarius creates a split screen during an exam that displays a colorful anatomical image with labels next to the grayscale ultrasound image. It is available now for aesthetics and plastic surgery applications with Clarius' wireless ultrasound devices, and is intended for educational and training purposes only, the company said.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Gavin Slethaug, MD, shared his thoughts in a video posted by the nation’s largest radiology practice on Wednesday.
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The integration brings AI to an image management service used for patient care and clinical trials.
MedImaging General Imaging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
An AI technology designed for mammography can significantly enhance the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer by enabling general radiologists to perform at the level of specialists.
Vesta Teleradiology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
As the demand for healthcare services continues to surge and the shortage of healthcare workers persists, particularly in specialized fields, such as radiology, hospitals and healthcare centers find themselves facing the challenge of ensuring timely and accurate interpretations of medical imaging studies. The critical role of radiologists in diagnosing illnesses and guiding treatment decisions underscores the urgency of addressing this shortage.
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
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Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:15 February 15, 2024 — According to the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) , 10 abdominal radiologists showed substantial agreement for gallbladder polyp risk categorizations and surgical consultation recommendations, although areas of reader variability were identified. “The findings support overall reproducibility of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound ( SRU ) recommendations,” wrote Mark A.
MRI Network
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The employment landscape remains challenging for many organizations as the workforce becomes increasingly competitive. As such, your company should always refer to reliable recruiter metrics when gauging the effectiveness of your hiring efforts. In this helpful guide, our employment specialists give you the low down on the top figures to monitor for optimizing your talent acquisition campaigns.
Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Clinicians and referring physicians need fast, secure access to both patient data and their diagnostic or viewing tool set. But the cost barriers and the complexity of owning and maintaining healthcare information systems can compromise the quality of care.
Intelerad
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In this insightful conversation on Skeleton Crew: The Rad Tech Show, Morris Panner sheds light on the significance of enterprise imaging, the concept of “Ditch the Disc,” and the role of technology in facilitating collaboration among healthcare providers. Skeleton Crew is the go-to podcast for radiography professionals, offering insights into career choices and the industry’s […] The post Revolutionizing Healthcare Imaging: Insights from Morris Panner, President of Intelerad appeared
CurveBeam AI
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In a case study, Dr. Glenn Gaston, MD, studied a 19-year-old female patient presenting ulnar wrist pain. Initial X-rays were negative and after six months of wrist brace use, the patient was still focally tender over the dorsal side of the triquetrum. An MRI revealed triquetral edema. Dr. Gaston leveraged his in-office InReach for a cone beam CT scan, providing results in just 10 minutes.
Aidoc
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Having worked in healthcare technology for over 20 years, I’ve witnessed many efforts of healthcare tech languish and die on the vine. Many great ideas that could have had a massive impact can be found in the medtech graveyard. So it begs the question: how is healthcare AI any different? If we take stock of exactly where we are right now, we can see we’re at a “climatic moment” of the healthcare AI movie.
Intelerad
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In this insightful conversation on Skeleton Crew: The Rad Tech Show , Morris Panner sheds light on the significance of enterprise imaging, the concept of “Ditch the Disc,” and the role of technology in facilitating collaboration among healthcare providers. Skeleton Crew is the go-to podcast for radiography professionals, offering insights into career choices and the industry’s future.
Aidoc
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Dr. Dushyant Sahani, Chair of Radiology at University of Washington Medicine, explains how utilizing radiology AI in can impact quality and turnaround time in cases of pulmonary embolism. Click here to watch the full webinar. The post Radiology Quality Enhancement and Turnaround Times with AI for PE appeared first on Healthcare AI | Aidoc Always-on AI.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared disposable products developer Merit Medical Systems' Scout MD surgical guidance system for breast cancer treatment. Scout MD supports implantation of up to four different reflector configurations, which then identify the location of the tumor for targeted removal, the company said. The new offering broadens Merit's oncology lineup, which currently includes its Scout Radar Localization with Mini Reflector, Scout Bx delivery system, and SAVI
MedImaging MRI
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A new study has demonstrated that MRI scanners with lower field strengths, specifically 0.55T, can produce high-quality abdominal images without losing diagnostic accuracy.
CurveBeam AI
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
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Mammography Educators
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
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Imaging Technology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:50 February 15, 2024 — According to a release issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Philips is recalling its BrightView , BrightView X, and BrightView XCT , as the detector may unexpectedly fall due to a component failure. Update as of 12:59 pm 2/15/24 from the FDA: Please be aware, this recall is a correction, not a product removal.
REBEL EM
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Background: Patients with decreased level of consciousness due to alcohol, drugs, or medications commonly present to the ED. These patients can be at risk of vomiting and aspiration and often prompts clinicians to pursue definitive airway management to avoid pneumonia and other complications. It is unclear, though, if the risks of intubation (including ventilator associated pneumonia) outweighs the benefits.
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Applying point-of-care apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) cutoffs from diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) could reduce MRI-prompted breast biopsies, a study published February 13 in Radiology found. Researchers led by Inyoung Youn, MD, PhD, from the University of Washington in Seattle found that applying these cutoffs led to a nearly 16% decrease in breast biopsies.
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