April, 2023

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COVID long-haulers with loss of smell display brain connectivity impairments on MRI

Health Imaging

Experts recently identified alterations in regions of the brain that process smell in COVID long-haulers.

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29 radiology societies met to discuss the specialty’s most pressing problems: 8 takeaways

Radiology Business

“Of these, the mismatch between the clinical workload and the available radiologist workforce was foremost," experts wrote in JACR.

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Types of Diagnostic Imaging

Professional Radiology

When there’s a potential health problem, wanting answers as soon as possible is a natural response. Diagnostic Imaging is a great tool for your medical professional to use to detect issues sooner rather than later. There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions.

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Decreasing energy consumption in radiology: How one hospital reduced use and saved big

Health Imaging

Energy consumption reduction tactics could decrease greenhouse gas emissions owed to radiology while also saving departments tens of thousands of dollars every year.

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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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AI dramatically reduces radiologists’ rate of missed incidental pulmonary embolism on routine CT

Radiology Business

The commercial software also reduced the median detection and notification time for incidental PE in flagged scans from “several days” down to just 1 hour.

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ChatGPT to be utilized in new medical imaging app for patients

Health Imaging

AI chatbot ChatGPT is making its official debut in medical imaging by way of a new app that can be utilized by anyone with a smartphone.

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Experts developed a deep learning model that can estimate breast density

Health Imaging

When tested, the model achieved a performance comparable to that of human experts.

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Dermatologist indicted for allegedly poisoning radiologist husband’s daily cup of tea

Radiology Business

Yue “Emily” Yu, MD, PhD, of Irvine, California, faces four felony counts and more than eight years in prison if convicted.

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Experts call for better radiation protection for female healthcare workers

Health Imaging

Authors of a new editorial recently highlighted the increased risk of developing breast cancer that female healthcare workers face due to their routine exposure to ionizing radiation.

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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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Portable MRI achieves 'immense success' in study of critically ill children

Health Imaging

Results from the world’s first study on the use of portable MRI equipment during pediatric ECMO therapy were published April 4 in Critical Care.

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AI detects more than half of metastases overlooked by radiologists on CT

Radiology Business

Reasons for the gap between AI and rads could include the physician's physical and mental condition at the time of the study, experts noted.

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Is scanning the axilla during diagnostic breast ultrasound necessary?

Health Imaging

Experts recently questioned the necessity of scanning the axilla region during diagnostic breast ultrasound, as new data indicate that it is minimally beneficial for cancer detection.

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What is the ROI on AI adoption in radiology?

Radiology Business

Radiology makes up the vast majority of FDA-cleared AI algorithms, but with minimal or no reimbursement, hospital administrators may ask whether AI’s value justifies its expense.

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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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Printable X-ray detectors are on the horizon

Health Imaging

One benefit of these new detectors is that they can operate efficiently across multiple energy levels.

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6 ways radiologists can use ChatGPT

Radiology Business

Worried that AI is coming to take over radiology jobs? Instead, a recent paper suggests, radiologists should start using it to their advantage.

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UnitedHealthcare sues Radiology Partners, claiming it perpetrated scheme in ‘unscrupulous pursuit of profits’

Radiology Business

Rad Partners countered, saying the claims are "without merit" and a smokescreen to take attention away from a contract dispute.

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Experts use MRI to identify brain pathways responsible for epileptic seizures

Health Imaging

Patients who have these pathways disconnected record marked seizure-free periods of time in the long-term, according to new research.

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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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Black women should start breast cancer screening 8 years earlier, new data suggest

Radiology Business

The recommendation is based on an analysis of mortality data from 415,000 U.S. women spanning 2011-2020.

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ChatGPT a ‘substantial first step’ toward AI-drafted radiologist reports

Radiology Business

Using an RSNA template, the artificially intelligent chatbot was able to get high marks on report quality for distal radius fractures.

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New imaging technique could change how Crohn's disease is treated

Health Imaging

The FAPI radiotracer experts used in this research can bind specifically to the connective tissue cells that cause intestinal wall fibrosis common to Crohn's disease.

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7 lessons learned during joint big business/healthcare AI projects

Radiology Business

Big Tech players have been investing in partnerships with large healthcare providers on AI endeavors for several years now. According to both sides in one such collaboration, the resulting synergy offers “immense potential” to improve patient access, care and outcomes.

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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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Anonymous survey responses reveal how residents really feel about virtual learning

Health Imaging

"The more invisible radiologists become, the less their perceived value will be.

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‘Healthcare, administration leadership and management’ to be recognized as new subspecialty in radiology

Radiology Business

The designation will cover clinical medicine alongside different principles in health system science, the American Board of Medical Specialties announced Wednesday.

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Details emerge on yet another MRI accident

Health Imaging

The accident happened on February 23, and it has since been revealed that it occurred at Kaiser Permanente’s Redwood City Medical Center facility.

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AI algorithm reduces metal artifacts on CT imaging of metallic implants

Health Imaging

This is the first study to use paired, real-world clinical CT images to evaluate deep learning-based artifact reduction techniques.

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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?