October, 2023

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How Will President Biden's New Executive Order on AI Impact Radiology?

Diagnostic Imaging

The executive order seeks to promote continued innovation and growth with artificial intelligence (AI) while ensuring monitoring of AI models for safety, privacy, and equity.

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AI combines chest X-rays with patient data to improve diagnosis

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, according to a study published in Radiology.

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Using Recent Diagnostic Scans Can Substantially Cut Time to Treatment for Patients Needing Urgent Palliation

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milla1cf Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:11 October 3, 2023 — Using previously taken diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments can substantially reduce the time some people spend waiting for urgent treatment, improving the patient experience, a new study suggests. Patients who may benefit from this expedited process typically are experiencing pain or other debilitating symptoms, such as an airway blockage.

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Researchers offer hypothesis for long COVID brain fog

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A group in France has offered an explanation for long COVID brain fog, with the concept based on a visual brain pattern they discovered on patient PET scans, according to a study published October 13 in Medical Hypotheses. “We hypothesize that the hypometabolism pattern observed in long COVID patients with brain fog using F-18 FDG-PET might primarily be a signature of astrocyte-related glutamatergic dysregulation,” wrote lead study author Eric Guedj, MD, PhD, of Marseille University Hospital.

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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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CRYOSTAT-2: Early Empiric Cryoprecipitate in Major Trauma

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Background: Hemorrhage is the leading cause of trauma related mortality. The initial injury is often complicated by multifactorial coagulopathy that can exacerbate bleeding. Fibrinogen is the precursor to fibrin and a major component of stable clot formation. Fibrinogen and fibrin are often depleted during major trauma as a result of consumption, breakdown, and dilution.

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Mammography Study: AI Software Predicts One-Third of Breast Cancer Cases Up to Two Years Prior to Diagnosis

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Artificial intelligence (AI) software assigned high malignancy risk scores to mammography exams completed up to two years prior to breast cancer diagnosis in over 38 percent of screen-detected cancer cases and over 39 percent of interval cancer cases, according to newly published research.

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Novel dynamic imaging technology captures the body's immune response to COVID-19 infection

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A team of UC Davis scientists has used dynamic total-body positron emission tomography (PET) to provide the first imaging of the human body's immune response to COVID-19 infection in recovering patients. Their work, published in Science Advances, could lead to a better understanding of how the body's immune system responds to viral infections and develops long-term protection against re-infection.

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Multi-Institutional Study Data Presented at ASTRO 2023 Builds Upon Growing Evidence of GammaTile for Patients with Brain Tumors

Imaging Technology

christine.book Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:37 October 3, 2023 — Medical device company GT Medical Technologies, Inc. announced interim findings of a multi-institutional study that demonstrates high local control for the treatment of recurrent brain metastases in patients. The findings add to the growing evidence of the efficacy and safety of its FDA-approved GammaTile Therapy, and were presented during an Oct. 2 poster presentation at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 65th Annual Me

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FAPI-PET bests FDG-PET in detecting gastrointestinal cancer

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Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-PET/CT appears superior to standard FDG-PET/CT for detecting gastrointestinal cancer, with higher radiotracer uptake seen in most tumors, according to a study published October 26 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a clinical trial, researchers in Xiamen, China, compared the two approaches for detecting primary and metastatic tumors in patients with confirmed gastric, liver, or pancreatic cancer.

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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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REBEL Core Cast 110.0 – On Shift Learning Pearls

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Take Home Points: Patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation can safely be cardioverted if they are 1) on anticoagulation 2) Low risk based on CHADS-VASC with onset < 48 hours or 3) High risk based on CHADS-VASC with onset < 12 hours. In anaphylaxis, think, “If A, B or C, give E.” If the patient has compromise to airway, breathing or circulation, they should get immediate epinephrine.

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Private equity-backed radiology provider Envision Healthcare to exit bankruptcy; CEO departing for Humana

Radiology Business

Under terms of the agreement, the Nashville-based multispecialty group will eliminate 70% of its obligations accumulated prior to filing the bankruptcy petition.

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Current Concepts with Advances in Photon-Counting Computed Tomography

Diagnostic Imaging

Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) offers a number of salient advantages over conventional CT, including improved image resolution and contrast-to-noise ratio, enhanced denoising capability and inherent spectral sensitivity.

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Real-time MRI captures wrists in motion

Medical Xpress: Radiology

In a proof-of-concept study published in The British Journal of Radiology, UC Davis clinicians and researchers have shown that a new, low-field 0.55T MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system can create clear videos of moving wrists. This emerging technology could provide important insights to improve diagnoses and better understand wrist anatomy.

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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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VIDEO: Advancements in Proton Therapy

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Tune in to ITN’s latest “One on One” video series with Michael Butkus, PhD, for insights into proton therapy advancements. Butkus is the co-medical director and head of proton physics at the Dwoskin Proton Center at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami/UHealth Medical System.

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

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Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And 2023 is no exception. Notably, AI was even more prevalent this year among the Minnies winners than in the past. The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology.

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Navigating Ageism in Hiring: Promoting Equal Opportunities

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Ageism remains an ongoing issue in the workforce, which could undermine hiring practices while causing workplace dissatisfaction and high turnover rates. These issues continue to occur at a time of widespread emphasis on DEI initiatives and workplace safety. Research shows that more than 60% of workers between the ages of 45 and 60 feel they experience ageism constantly.

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Cigna will pay $172M for allegedly filing false claims that lacked necessary imaging to back diagnosis codes

Radiology Business

NPs purportedly would diagnose serious, complex conditions without the necessary medical imaging to reach such conclusions, the Department of Justice said Sept. 30.

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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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MRI Study Identifies Pelvic Floor Parameters that May Lead to Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinence

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Researchers found that the combination of a retrovesicourethral angle, functional urethral length, and bladder funnel on MRI exams in primiparous women had a 94.7 percent AUC for predicting postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

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New AI tool for PET imaging allows for high-quality, fully automated evaluation of brain tumors

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A new artificial intelligence tool provides a fully automated, easy-to-use and objective way to detect and evaluate brain tumors, according to new research published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Developed for use with amino acid PET scans, the deep learning–based segmentation algorithm can also assess brain tumor patients' response to treatment with quality comparable to that of an experienced physician, but in a fraction of the time.

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Radionetics Oncology Announces Initiation of Phase 1 Radiopharmaceutical Program Against a Novel Target for Adrenocortical Carcinoma

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milla1cf Tue, 10/17/2023 - 13:07 October 17, 2023 — Radionetics Oncology, Inc., a clinical stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel agents for the treatment of a wide range of oncology indications, is pleased to announce that the first subject has been dosed in its Phase 1 study of 68Ga-R8760. Study R8760-101 (NCT05999292) is evaluating the safety and dosimetry of 68Ga-R8760, a first-in-class small molecule radioligand imaging agent being developed f

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1 in 3 women confused about breast cancer screening guidelines

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Nearly one-third of women report being confused about breast cancer screening recommendations, according to survey findings published on October 16 by the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Researchers led by Ashley Pariser, MD, found that while about 93% of individuals recognize a lump as a symptom of breast cancer, less than half recognize other common symptoms tied to the disease.

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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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Radiology Investigators Awarded NIH Diversity Supplements in 2022-23

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The National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) awards diversity supplements to increase diversity in the research.

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FTC wants to hear from physicians about their experiences with private equity

Radiology Business

Chair Lina M. Khan spoke about the topic during the closing keynote at the American College of Emergency Physicians’ annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Can Deep Learning Bolster CT Detection and Classification of Usual Interstitial Pneumonia?

Diagnostic Imaging

In a multicenter cohort of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), a deep learning classification tool demonstrated an 81 percent sensitivity rate and a 77 percent specificity rate for predicting usual interstitial pneumonia on computed tomography (CT) scans.

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Special probes improve ultrasound imaging in obese patients

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Ultrasound is used to diagnose many diseases in the abdominal cavity. A new study conducted at the University of Leipzig Medical Center and supported by the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) shows that obesity affects the quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys. It also shows that the use of high-performance ultrasound probes can improve the anatomical depiction in these patients.

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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?