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SEPTEMBER 9, 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. Our top article in 2012 reported on mainstream media attention to the use af “recalls” by radiology residents to prepare for board exams.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

To the untrained eye, a medical image like an MRI or X-ray appears to be a murky collection of black-and-white blobs. It can be a struggle to decipher where one structure (like a tumor) ends and another begins.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ultralow-dose photon-counting CT is a promising tool for repeat follow-up exams in lung transplant patients, according to a study published September 10 in Radiology. The finding highlights the technique’s ability to reduce radiation doses in immunocompromised patients, noted lead author Ruxandra-Iulia Milos, MD, of the Medical University of Vienna in Austria, and colleagues.

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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Moving away from a "one size fits all" approach to one that targets women at greater risk of developing the disease could help the UK's NHS better allocate scarce screening resources, experts wrote.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A deep-learning AI model shows promise in helping clinicians assess cardiac sarcoidosis on PET scans, according to research presented on September 6 at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology annual meeting in Austin, TX. The model automatically segments areas of suspected disease based on F-18 FDG radiotracer uptake and could significantly improve the processing of cardiac sarcoidosis PET studies, according to Alexis Poitrasson-Riviere, PhD, of the University of Michigan spinoff company Invi

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ultrasound shows that young people who vape -- even if they have no apparent signs of lung damage -- have lower capacity for exercise, according to research presented September 8 at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. The study "adds to growing evidence that long-term use of vaping is harmful and challenges the idea that vaping could be a healthier alternative to smoking," the ERS said in a statement.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Researchers have developed an innovative approach to studying brain connections using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Recently published in Cell Systems, this work introduces a new way of understanding brain architecture through dynamic functional networks, challenging the traditional static approach.

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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospital announced the new partnership on after ARI recently acquired its former partner, Kanawha Valley Radiologists, based in Charleston, W.V.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a computational method that enables them to "reverse engineer" the AI's "decision" by partitioning medical images into components with distinct clinical interpretation that are important for the AI. Understanding the decision-making mechanism of AI models is key for deciphering biological processes and medical decisions.

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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.

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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

"We strongly urge CMS to acknowledge the negative effects of the proposed payment cut on Medicare beneficiaries in the final rule," the American Medical Association wrote in a comment letter shared Sept. 5.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Imaging facilities are now required to notify all women about their breast density status after completing a mammogram.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The imaging agent 18F-FAPI PET/CT demonstrated greater than a 45 percent higher sensitivity rate in comparison to 18F-FDG PET/CT for the detection of axillary and extraaxillary regional lymph node metastases, according to a lesion-based analysis from a recent study.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A new study in JAMA delves into how error management training builds adaptive expertise in interpreting head CT studies among nonradiologists.

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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.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Facilitating natural contrast delivery through an intrauterine catheter, FemChec can be utilized for ultrasound assessment of fallopian tubes and may provide diagnostic confirmation for an emerging non-surgical option for permanent birth control.

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Omega Medical Imaging

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA recently renovated three of its endoscopy rooms with advanced imaging systems from Omega. With its industry-leading radiation safety, the E-View.AI is the most advanced image-guided endoscopy system available and is proven to reduce radiation exposure by up to 84% – reducing the radiation risk to the physician, their […] The post Inova Fairfax in Virginia Chooses Advanced Image-Guided Endoscopy Systems from Omega appeared first on Omega Medical

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A newborn boy presents to the emergency department shortly after a home delivery. The mother had routine prenatal care and reports that he was due in 2 days. The patient appears term and vigorous but is in respiratory distress and gasping for air. His heart rate is 80 bpm. What percent of oxygen should you initially use while providing positive pressure ventilation to this patient?

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

"A significant part of burnout stems from the overwhelming administrative burden," explains Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of the SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

tim.hodson Mon, 09/09/2024 - 11:00 Sep. 09, 2024 – Better image quality, same reading times or faster, increased confidence in diagnosis, reduced time to potential intervention, and potential to divert cases from CT imaging. This is a summary of a study using the Reveal 35C detector in the ICU, to be presented at this year’s American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) Meeting that will take place Sept. 11 to 14 in Washington, D.C.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ultrasound contrast agents show promise for detecting and evaluating uterine disorders and prostate cancers, according to research presented at the annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound meeting in Chicago. Massimo Mischi, PhD, of the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, described the use of ultrasound contrast agents with AI and an imaging technique known as contrast-enhanced ultrasound dispersion imaging (CUDI) to produce 3D and 4D datasets that are as good as MRI imaging.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

tim.hodson Mon, 09/09/2024 - 11:54 Sept. 9, 2024 — HIMSS will present a webinar on "Transforming Healthcare with AI: Strategies for Governance, Culture, and Ethics." It will take place Sept. 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. During the webinar you will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts about overcoming common AI challenges and driving innovation while maintaining compliance and fostering trust in your organization.

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Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Healthcare operates on a “minimum viable access” basis to ensure sensitive information is restricted to only those who truly need it to deliver quality care. In diagnostic imaging, the guiding principle of safety is “ALARA” or “as low as reasonably achievable.” According to the CDC , ALARA means avoiding exposure to radiation that does not have a direct benefit to you, even if the dose is small.

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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.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A study has highlighted that AI assistance in clinical decision-making for heart ultrasound assessments could enhance decision-making capabilities and showed.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What are the key factors that facilitate a collegial work environment in radiology?

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Vesta Teleradiology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Big machines, loud noises, unfamiliar people, funny smells. If you’ve had a medical image taken as an adult, you may not enjoy the experience, but you understand the process. As a child, it’s a totally different story. These factors may frighten or put them in a state of unease during a procedure that will help with their diagnosis or treatment. When it’s time for a little one to receive any medical imaging, there are a few things that can be done to help make them more comfortable and get the b

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Combining radiomics and artificial neural network-based features improves ultrasound-based categorization of breast tumors compared with segmentation-based approaches, researchers have reported. The findings could translate to more reliable ultrasound results by mitigating variations in operator skill, wrote a team led by doctoral student Zuzanna Anna Magnuska of RWTH Aachen University in Germany.

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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?