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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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

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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The RSNA filed notices of a data security breach with the attorneys general of Massachusetts and Vermont on August 28. The incident involved an unauthorized party gaining access to the RSNA's network. After a forensic investigation and manual document review, on July 26 the RSNA discovered that between June 20 and June 26, certain impacted files containing personal information may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized individual, the notifications stated.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 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 2011 reported on a “sentinel alert” issued by the U.S.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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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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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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MedImaging Ultrasound

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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ScienceDirect

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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MRI Network

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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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