Tue.Sep 03, 2024

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Segmed, a startup that gathers medical imaging data for AI development, raises $10M

Radiology Business

Toronto venture capital firm iGan Partners and 67-hospital Advocate Health led the Series A financing round with participation from other investors.

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Women less likely to return to mammo after false-positive results

AuntMinnie

Women are less likely to return to breast cancer screening after false-positive mammography results, according to research published September 2 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A team led by Diana Miglioretti, MD, from the University of California, Davis found that this trend especially goes for women recommended for short-interval follow-up or biopsy.

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RSNA reports cybersecurity incident potentially impacting personal information

Radiology Business

The society emphasized that there is no evidence the information has been used for identity theft or financial fraud.

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EHR intervention cuts unnecessary MRI orders by 35%

Health Imaging

Many of these exams are ultimately deemed normal, and their results often do not affect how patients’ headaches are managed.

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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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UnitedHealthcare releases details on new ‘gold card’ program impacting over 100 radiology CPT codes

Radiology Business

One physician criticized UHC's effort to reduce the burden of prior authorization, calling it a "good PR project.

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Samsung finalizes $92M acquisition of French ultrasound AI firm Sonio

Radiology Business

Founded in 2020, the acquired firm offers products to aid physicians in assessing and documenting OB/GYN scans, such as prenatal ultrasounds.

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False negative results may deter women from future breast cancer screening exams

Health Imaging

This effect could have serious unintended consequences for women who are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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FDA Expands Clearance of MRI-Guided AI Platform for Deep Brain Stimulation and Lesioning Techniques

Diagnostic Imaging

Utilizing a new machine learning model, the OptimMRI software may improve radiosurgery applications and lesioning techniques such as MRI-guided focused ultrasound through enhanced targeting of the inferolateral part of the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM).

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Cassling Scholarship Supports Radiologic Technologists’ Career Growth

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The ASRT Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, has announced the recipients of this year’s Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarship, which provides $4,000 to rural healthcare professionals pursuing higher education in the field of medical imaging and radiation therapy.

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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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Diffusion-Weighted MRI and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Rectal Cancer: What New Research Reveals

Diagnostic Imaging

In a comparison of imaging assessments to gauge the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal adenocarcinoma, researchers found the combination of diffusion-weighted imaging and MR tumor regression grading had a 90 percent area under the curve (AUC) and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 93 percent.

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Machine learning used with CT imaging foretells lung abnormalities

AuntMinnie

Using machine-learning models with CT images helps clinicians predict interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs), researchers have reported. A team led by Akinori Hata, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston developed and tested 12 machine-learning algorithms and, for the top performer, found an area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) for predicting ILAs of 0.87.

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FDA Grants AI Platform Expanded Clearance for Pediatric Fracture Detection on X-Rays

Diagnostic Imaging

The AI-enabled software Rayvolve reportedly demonstrated a 96 percent sensitivity rate for diagnosing pediatric fractures in a recent study involving 3,000 patients.

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AuntMinnie 2011: Joint Commission issues alert on medical radiation

AuntMinnie

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 2011 reported on a “sentinel alert” issued by the U.S.

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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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How to address the shortage of interventional radiologists

Health Imaging

Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee, and an ACR board member, outlines ways to make these positions outside of major cities more attractive.

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Blackford to offer Coreline Soft's AVIEW products

AuntMinnie

AI technology developer Blackford will make several Coreline Soft AVIEW products for thoracic CT available through the Blackford platform. Blackford will offer AVIEW LCS for identifying and assessing pulmonary nodules in lung cancer screening; AVIEW COPD for low attenuation area and high attenuation area analysis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); and AVIEW CAC, which scores coronary artery calcium deposits for risk stratification.

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Robotic Arm-Based Remote Echocardiograms Offer Same Diagnostic Accuracy as In-Person.

MedImaging Ultrasound

New research has demonstrated that echocardiograms conducted remotely using a 5G cellular network and robotic arm can match the accuracy of those performed in person by cardiologists.

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RapidAI partners with Alaska Stroke Coalition

AuntMinnie

AI software developer RapidAI and the Alaska Stroke Coalition (ASC) have partnered on a three-year initiative called "Rapid AK" to improve rural stroke care in Alaska. As part of the effort, six hospitals across the state recently deployed RapidAI’s core stroke imaging and workflow AI software, joining four hospitals already using the technology in their regions.

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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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3 Things Experts Want to Share About AI Integration

Aidoc

Integrating AI in healthcare is transforming patient care, but is not without its challenges. Its success hinges largely on a thoughtful and strategic approach. Drawing from insights shared by industry leaders, here are three key takeaways for health systems looking to effectively leverage AI and integrate. 1. Think Enterprise-Wide: AI Needs to Be a Scalable, Platform Solution AI integration is most effective when approached as an enterprise-wide initiative rather than a collection of siloed too

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Novartis breaks ground on new radioligand therapy facility

AuntMinnie

Novartis launched two new construction projects to bolster its manufacturing and supply network for its radioligand therapies for treating cancer. The company broke ground on a new manufacturing facility at its site in Indianapolis, IN, to establish in-house production of isotopes for radioligand therapies, and launched plans for a new manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, CA.

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EEG Bispectral Index Sensor-guidance improves accuracy and safety of procedural sedation

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 3 September 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Alexander Oh, Naushad Karim, Andy Pitt, Scott Hodgetts, Derek W.

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France greenlights Sonio Samsung Medison deal

AuntMinnie

Korea-based Samsung Medison 's acquisition of Fetal ultrasound AI software company Sonio has been approved by the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance. Sonio will continue to operate independently while developing products and services compatible with all ultrasound device manufacturers, Sonio said in its announcement. In May, Samsung Medison, an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, announced its intent to purchase 100% of Sonio SAS shares.

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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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Navigating Legal Compliance in Recruiting and Hiring

MRI Network

Recruiting the right talent is a top priority for businesses wanting to edge ahead of competitors, especially in increasingly crowded markets. However, responsible recruiters need to know what they can and can’t do to ensure they keep themselves and their companies legal. From anti-discrimination laws to data privacy and security, there are so many aspects of state, national, and even international law that recruiting professionals need to consider.

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Cortechs.ai gets FDA nod for NeuroQuant update

AuntMinnie

Cortechs.ai has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its NeuroQuant 5.0 software for use with brain MR imaging. This update allows radiologists to improve segmentation for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in patients undergoing anti-amyloid treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. NeuroQuant 5.0 improves visualization and calculations of lesions through deep learning-based technology, according to the firm.

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FDA clears AZmed's Rayvolve for pediatric x-rays

AuntMinnie

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared AZmed 's Rayvolve x-ray software for pediatric use. The announcement comes two years after FDA clearance for the use of the software in adult fracture detection , according to AZmed. A study with outpatient imaging network SimonMed Imaging played a key role in the clearance, AZmed said. The research included a dataset of 3,000 pediatric radiographs and demonstrated Rayvolve's sensitivity of 96%, specificity of 86%, and area under the curve

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