November, 2022

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Radiology Practices Feeling The National Radiologist Shortage Crunch!

RadsResident

I can’t speak for everyone. But, nowadays, most practices throughout the country feel the pinch of an acute radiologist shortage crunch. For those on the job seeker’ s side, the news right now is a mixed blessing. It is excellent for those of you searching for a job. But, once you set your career path, you may notice longer-term issues until the crisis resolves.

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New Risk Score Tool Provides Accurate Predictions of Dementia Patterns

Health IT Analytics

Published in JAMA Network… read more

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Adverse Events Associated with Intra-Arterial Administration of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JVIR

To determine the risk of immediate hypersensitivity reactions (HRs), contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI), nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), and gadolinium retention associated with use of intra-arterial gadolinium–based contrast agents (GBCAs).

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How Much Does an MRI Cost?

Capitol Imaging Services

You Choose Where to have Your MRI Many patients think when the doctor says, “you need an MRI ”, they have to use a hospital’s imaging department. That is simply not true. The patient always has the right to choose where he or she goes for their imaging, or any medical service for that matter. In choosing where to go, you may ask yourself “how much does an MRI cost?

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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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Premier Radiology Services to be the First U.S. Teleradiology Provider to Connect to GLEAMER via the Blackford Platform

Premier Radiology Services

Fracture-Detection AI Solution to Augment Radiologist Readings [November 28, 2022, | Miami, FL] — Premier Radiology Services today announced, in partnership with Blackford, that they are the first privately-held teleradiology organization to offer the BoneView from GLEAMER fracture detection AI solution. This medical-grade artificial intelligence solution will augment Premier’s teleradiology interpretations and provide a higher level of service to customers.

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Not Sure What You Want? Private Practice, Hospital Based, Or Academic Residency: Find A Radiology Program With All Three!

RadsResident

Usually, I’m not particularly eager to toot my own horn. But, with the new merger of our three residency programs, we have established a unique situation that very few programs throughout the country can boast. Residents can now experience what it is like to work as a trainee in private practice, a practice with radiologists directly hired by a hospital, and an academic hospital, all under the roof of one residency program.

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Mayo Clinic Uses Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Heart Failure

Health IT Analytics

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Prediction of pro-tumorigenic effects following image-guided radiofrequency ablation of HCC using biomarkers

JVIR

Early relapse and increased biological aggressiveness have been observed clinically following radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We therefore assessed serologic and histopathologic markers of tumorigenesis in distant untreated HCC post-ablation to determine whether these were associated with outcome.

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Global Talent Update – November 2022

MRI Network

This month’s Global Talent Update highlights Britain’s longest-ever recession; how open banking is being adopted widely across the Asia-Pacific region; why cybersecurity is quickly adjusting and shifting to keep pace with business inventiveness in Canada. EMEA The Bank of England has just warned that the U.K. is now headed for its longest recession since records began a century ago.

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Mark Groeneweg Celebrates 20 Years at Cassling

Cassling's MRI

At Cassling, we seek to deliver a high-quality customer service experience that exceeds the expectations of our customers. It’s ingrained in who we are and what we do. But Regional Service Manager Mark Groeneweg takes this commitment so he seriously that he once tracked down a FedEx truck to get a part for a customer.

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What are we grateful for this Thanksgiving season?

Mammography Educators

What an incredible year this has been! The Mammography Educators team is beyond grateful for the opportunity to work with life-saving healthcare professionals everyday in an effort to improve image quality and find those tiny breast cancers earlier. We love what we do and appreciate all our colleagues and clients. Wishing each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

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Why Working From Hawaii Doesn’t Work For Most Of Us!

RadsResident

“ The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry ” is a famous quote that cannot be more true for us radiologists. I’m sure many of you have thought about what it would be like to work from a tropical island like Hawaii to read teleradiology cases several weeks out of the year in practice. Doesn’t sound too bad? How about reading evening studies and frolicking on the beaches with a Mai-Tai in hand in the daytime?

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Johns Hopkins’ Artificial Intelligence-Based Blood Test Detects Liver Cancer

Health IT Analytics

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REBEL Core Cast 90.0 – Methemoglobinemia

REBEL EM

Take Home Points Methemoglobinemia can result from exposure to a number of different medications. The most common are dapsone and topical anesthetic agents (i.e. benzocaine) Consider the diagnosis in any patient with cyanosis and hypoxia that doesn’t respond to oxygen administration Administer methylene blue to any patient with abnormal vital signs, metabolic acidosis, end organ dysfunction or, a serum level > 25% REBEL Core Cast 90.0 – Methemoglobinemia Click here for Direct Download

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Twelve Northwest Radiology Doctors Recognized as 2022 Indianapolis’ “Top Doctors”

Northwest Radiology

Northwest Radiology Network is proud to announce 12 of its doctors are ranked among “Indy’s Top Doctors” in this year’s edition of Indianapolis Monthly’s annual list. The magazine uses rigorous, peer-reviewed criteria from Castle Connolly Medical to select these board-certified specialists. With more than 900 listings, this annual guide to the Indianapolis area’s physicians and specialists is the most authoritative in central Indiana.

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The Medicare Final Rule Confirms Big Payment Reduction For 2023

Healthcare Administrative Partners

When the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was proposed earlier this year it projected a 4.42% cut to the conversion factor (CF), with radiology facing cuts of between 3 – 4% depending on subspecialty. The final rule moves the cut even deeper, with the 2023 CF set 4.47% lower than the 2022 CF.

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SHIFT – November 2022

MRI Network

Trending Topics in the World of Work Our November issue of SHIFT focuses on the workforce landscape in 2023 with reports on strategic workforce planning; the impact businesses and their employees have on each other; how remote work affects hiring; and critical trends in executive search. Strategic workforce planning A recent report from KPMG tackles the issue of strategic workforce planning amidst disruption — a time when it becomes clear that traditional, tactical workforce planning isn’t

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Open Disclosure in Radiology

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 6 minutes read Six recommendations to foster reporting of safety incidents in radiology. By Professor Louise Rainford, Associate Dean of Radiography, UCD Dublin. Mistakes happen in radiology – just as mistakes happen in all professions. Some safety incidents have significant consequences; others no significance at all. In fact, the majority of incidents are often dealt with locally and rather quickly.

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ML Algorithm Provides Insight into Immune Responses During Cancer Care

Health IT Analytics

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How Preventive Screenings Can Save Money and Provide Peace of Mind

American Health Imaging

How Preventive Cancer Screenings Can Save Money and Provide Peace of Mind Between the holidays, the end of the school semester, and trying to get in last-minute medical appointments before your deductible resets, the end of the year is hectic for everyone. As you’re looking forward to next year, there’s one thing you need to [.] The post How Preventive Screenings Can Save Money and Provide Peace of Mind appeared first on American Health Imaging.

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Veterinary E-News Magazine 10-13-22

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

TOP NEWS Turmoil in Afghanistan puts veterinarians on divergent paths By: Ross Kelly Some practitioners have fled the war-racked country; others have entered Read More Veterinary hospital office manager sentenced for stealing opioids from clinic By: dvm360 Staff Confessed to stealing the veterinary drugs for her personal use Read More FDA delays enforcing veterinary compounding policy By: Jennifer Fiala Pharmacy inspections to begin in April or later Read More CANINE NEWS Lower-stress care for d

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How Much Does an MRI Scanner Cost?

Cassling's MRI

Purchasing a new MRI scanner can be a lengthy, daunting process. Making the right decision means considering multiple options, features, and capabilities, then choosing the one system that is just right for your needs. You’ll likely consider a number of MRI vendors, each of whom claim to have the best technology, service and support. No pressure at all, right?

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Life After Menopause: Coping with The Effects of Low Estrogen

Iowa Radiology

Menopause and the years of shifting hormone levels that lead up to it (called perimenopause ) cause changes in the body that affect both mental and physical health. Decreasing levels of estrogen and progesterone influence not just the reproductive system but also the nervous system, urinary tract, circulatory system, bones, muscles, hair, skin, and more.

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Guess the X-ray: November Image Challenge.

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 1 minute read Can you guess the image in the X-ray? This month’s “Guess the X-ray Image Challenge!” is here! We welcome radiologists, technologists, RAs, MDs, PAs – or anyone who thinks they’re up to the challenge – to guess the object in this X-ray. Please leave your answer in the comment section below or on our Facebook page.

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AI Precision Medicine Partnership Aims to Improve Chronic Disease Outcomes

Health IT Analytics

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Out of Pocket, in the Picture: Your Healthcare Deductible and Imaging, Explained

American Health Imaging

Out of Pocket, in the Picture: Your Healthcare Deductible and Imaging, Explained Health insurance helps individuals or families pay for medical care, but it doesn’t cover all your healthcare expenses. Typically, you’ll have to pay out of pocket for some services, including diagnostic imaging scans, until you reach your healthcare deductible. As a result, if [.

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Veterinary E-News Magazine 10-27-22

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

TOP NEWS Crackdown on hemp products in animal food looms in Idaho By: Edie Lau Targets encompass products, including those with CBD, that make health claims Read More FDA fluorouracil warning, Fetch San Diego, and more By: dvm360 Staff Plus, Med Dimensions named Pet Startup of the Year Read More State OKs controversial veterinary technician apprenticeship By: Lisa Wogan Washington gives provisional approval to program that bypasses AVMA accreditation Read More CANINE NEWS This first-of-its-kind

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BLS Employment Situation Report: October 2022

MRI Network

Today’s employment report in October’s Employment Situation Summary from The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provided a snapshot of the labor market at a time of aggressive Federal Reserve interest-rate increases and a cooling of the overall economy, which grew at a 2.6% annual rate in the third quarter. Slightly above analysts’ expectations the BLS reported a gain of 261,000 non-farm jobs while unemployment rose to 3.7 percent.

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Physeal bony bar MRI

Neuroradiology Cases

History of trauma 5 years ago. Operated with nailing for fracture of distal end of radius. Now presented with swelling and pain in the region of ulnar styloid process. MRI WRIST Protocol: Multi planner multi echo MRI study has been performed. Sequences planned are sagittal, Coronal and Axial FSE T1W images, sagittal, Coronal and Axial FSE T2W images, sagittal, Coronal STIR images.

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5 Helpful Strategies to Cope with and Welcome Change

Cassling's MRI

Change is one of the only constants in our lives, and we can count on it daily. While we might see change as a stressor, can you imagine your life without change? No improved health, no increase in pay, no new home, and no upcoming vacation!

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