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Study: Regular Mammography Screening Reduces Breast Cancer Mortality Risk by More than 70 Percent

Diagnostic Imaging

Consistent adherence to the five most recent mammography screenings prior to a breast cancer diagnosis reduced breast cancer death risk by 72 percent in comparison to women who did not have the mammography screening, according to new research findings presented at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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Congestive Heart Failure and Sepsis: A Closer Look at Fluid Management

REBEL EM

Background: In medicine, guidelines are valuable tools that help guide care. However, they are not rigid rules that must be strictly followed. Clinicians often find themselves grappling with the challenge of balancing the demands of meeting Center for Medicaid & Medicare (CMS) requirements while also addressing the unique needs of each individual patient.

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Study shows role mammography screening plays in breast cancer survival

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO -- Following through with regular mammograms is the “very best insurance” for the prevention of advanced, life-threatening breast cancer, according to research presented November 30 at the RSNA meeting. Robert A. Smith, PhD, American Cancer Society. Data gleaned from nearly 25 years of screenings showed a correlation-to-survival trend and suggested that it's important for imaging centers to not only manage cancelations but also improve scheduling, according to the study’s author, Robert

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GE HealthCare Launches AI Mammography Platform with Key Applications from iCAD

Diagnostic Imaging

Offering an all-in-one platform of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, MyBreastAI Suite reportedly facilitates early breast cancer detection and enhances efficiency with breast imaging workflows.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

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.

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PCCT visualizes pulmonary embolism at reduced radiation dose

AuntMinnie

Photon-counting CT (PCCT) effectively visualizes pulmonary embolism (PE) and reduces radiation dose by 48% compared with traditional CT, according to research presented November 27 at the RSNA meeting. "[PCCT] ensures confident depiction of acute PE with spectral imaging available at low radiation dose in all patient categories," said presenter Martine Remy-Jardin, MD, PhD, of the University Centre of Lille in France.

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Video from RSNA 2023: How to recruit, retain radiologists

AuntMinnie

In a video interview, Sandy Coffta and Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners offer suggestions on how radiology practices can handle the challenges associated with recruiting -- and retaining -- radiologists.

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Philips Launches Ultra Lightweight and Flexible MR Smart Fit Coils to Improve Radiology Productivity and Diagnostic Confidence at RSNA23

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:07 November 30, 2023 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today launched three new fit for purpose MR Smart Fit coils at #RSNA23. RF coils are an essential part of every MRI scan. The new ultra-light weight coils provide exceptional flexibility, significant reduction in patient setup time and optimization with Philips’ SmartSpeed AI solution, which allows for better image quality resolution and improved diagnostic confidence for healthcare provi

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Video from RSNA 2023: Radiology AI in U.S. vs. Europe

AuntMinnie

In a video interview, Prof. Erik Ranschaert, PhD, past president of the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII), describes how radiology AI is being developed and implemented in the U.S. and Europe.

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Hologic Developments in Next-Generation AI Solutions Showcased at RSNA 2023

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:00 November 30, 2023 — Hologic, Inc. showcased several recent developments in next-generation AI solutions at the 109th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, RSNA 2023 which was held from Nov. 26 to 30 in Chicago, IL. On the show floor and during multiple workshops, the global leader in breast imaging unveiled advances that leverage AI to improve cancer detection, workflow and patient satisfaction.

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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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Video from RSNA 2023: Radiologists and theranostics

AuntMinnie

Eliot Siegel, MD, of the University of Maryland shares his perspective on the rapidly emerging area of theranostics and the potential for interventional molecular radiology to join diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology as a third pathway for radiology and nuclear medicine trainees. He also discusses developments in AI and enterprise imaging.

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GE HealthCare Highlights Commitment to Delivering Better Patient Experiences and Outcomes Through Deep Learning at RSNA 2023

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:04 November 30, 2023 — Through its leading imaging solutions and commitment to innovation, GE HealthCare remains at the forefront of leveraging deep learning, a subset of artificial intelligence ( AI ), to benefit a multitude of clinicians and patients. True Enhance DLi for CT is the latest addition to GE HealthCare’s growing Effortless Recon DL portfolio of deep learning-based solutions – which also includes AIR Recon DL for MR and PET/MR, Sonic DL for MR, TrueFide

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Aidoc invests $30M to create first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence model

Radiology Business

The new AI effort will initially focus on three key areas, including accelerating the development of robust imaging algorithms, leaders said at RSNA 2023.

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Video from RSNA 2023: AI and opportunistic screening

AuntMinnie

In a video interview, Perry Pickhardt, MD, of the University of Wisconsin in Madison discusses the promise of AI body composition analysis for enabling opportunistic screening. He also accepts his 2023 Minnie award for Most Influential Radiology Researcher.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

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.

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Children Who Play Baseball Risk Elbow Injury

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 11/30/2023 - 08:00 November 30, 2023 — Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity of their bones, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). Vandan Patel, B.S. The repetitive motion and force of throwing a baseball places a large amount of stress on the growing bones, joints and muscles of the elbows of baseb

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MRI study sheds light on common youth baseball injuries

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO – Cross-sectional details of soft tissue and bone seen on MRIs show patterns in why so many youth baseball players complain of elbow pain, according to a study presented November 30 at RSNA 2023. “When we look at the forces that baseball players, even Little League baseball players, deal with during routine practice and games, it becomes apparent why elbow injuries are so common amongst this group,” said study co-author Vandan Patel, a radiology-orthopedics research scholar at Children’s

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AI Tool May Help Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Unnecessary Chemotherapy

Health IT Analytics

A Northwestern University artificial intelligence tool can combine cancerous and non-cancerous cell patterns to predict the course of invasive breast cancer.

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Researchers develop new brain network modeling tools to advance Alzheimer's disease research

ScienceDaily

Researchers are collaborating on a novel approach to use neuroimaging and network modeling tools -- previously developed to analyze brains of patients in the clinic -- to investigate Alzheimer's disease progression in preclinical animal models.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

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.

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Wendie Berg hypes up CEM with AuntMinnie.com

AuntMinnie

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) showed promise in two studies presented at the RSNA 2023 annual meeting. Wendie Berg, PhD, from the University of Pittsburgh, discussed with AuntMinnie.com the studies she and her team led. The studies went over how the modality screens high-risk women with no personal history of breast cancer and the causes of false-positive cases seen with CEM.

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Recruiting for Cultural Fit: Strategies for Assessing Alignment

MRI Network

The cultural fit of an organization is an important factor that determines long-term employee satisfaction and retention. While each organization has unique characteristics that define its culture, there are shared strategies that recruiters can apply to shortlist the most suitable hires. Generally, a good cultural fit involves a keen alignment of personal values with organizational goals and priorities.

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DBI issues statement of support for HR 3086 Find It Early Act

AuntMinnie

Dense Breast Info (DBI) has issued a statement of support for “Find It Early Act” HR 3086, a bill that addresses insurance barriers to breast cancer screening beyond an initial mammogram. If passed, HR 3086 would require insurers to cover additional ultrasound or MRI screenings with no out-of-pocket costs for women with dense breasts or at higher risk (for example, BRCA or other disease-causing mutation carriers, those with family/personal history of cancer, or other reason), according to DBI.

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Top 3 Takeaways from RSNA 2023

Aidoc

As the curtains fell on RSNA 2023, it marked not just the end of another successful event but a leap forward in the transformative journey of healthcare technology. We couldn’t be more excited about the conversations we had with over 1,000 attendees about how our AI Operating System (aiOS™) is transforming healthcare! The presence of AI was unmistakable throughout the event.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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.

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Bankruptcy judge approves radiology provider Akumin’s plan to go private under new ownership

Radiology Business

Under terms of the deal, lender Stonepeak will swap some $470 million in debt for ownership in the reorganized business.

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WBCT is Helping Orthopedic Surgeons Understand Foot Deformities in Cerebral Palsy Patients

CurveBeam AI

Weight bearing CT scans are helping us understand pediatric foot deformities better than ever before. Did you know 90% of children with cerebral palsy develop a foot deformity? Relative position and orientation of the talus, calcaneus, and navicular bones are key in diagnosis and treatment of these deformities, but X-Rays and 3D gait analysis are limited, especially to assess talar position.

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Exploring the Wonders of MRI: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding How Magnetic Resonance Imaging Works (Sidhi, Singrauli, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Sagar, Tikamgarh)

Future Teleradiology

Introduction: Embark on an illuminating journey into the realm of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), uncovering the wonders of this remarkable medical technology. This comprehensive guide seeks to demystify the principles behind MRI, offering a clear understanding of how it works and its crucial role in diagnostic imaging. **1. The Marvel of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Introducing the Magic Behind MRI Begin with an introduction to the concept of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, highlighting its non-in

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Bridging the Gap: Solving Workforce Shortages in Medical Imaging

Kings Medical Group

In the world of modern healthcare, medical imaging plays a crucial role. It helps doctors make precise and quick diagnoses, guiding how patients are treated. But behind the scenes, there’s a growing problem that requires attention: a shortage of healthcare professionals who specialize in medical imaging. This shortage affects how patients receive care and access […] The post Bridging the Gap: Solving Workforce Shortages in Medical Imaging appeared first on Kings Medical Group.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?