MRI findings linked to cognitive issues in patients with long COVID 2 years post-infection
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The CDC estimates that just under 7% of adults in the United States continue to struggle with symptoms of long COVID.
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Patient files suit against whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo claiming radiologist overlooked signs of stroke
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Attorneys filed the complaint Sept. 24 in the New York State Supreme Court, also naming William A Weiner, MD, and Nexray Medical Imaging as defendants.
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CT shows body composition changes in patients treated with Ozempic
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Automated CT-based AI tools can visualize biomarkers of body composition changes in patients using Ozempic (semaglutide) for diabetes type 2 treatment or obesity, according to a study published September 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. These changes are beyond what can be evaluated by clinical measures such as weight and waist circumference, wrote a team led by Leslie W.
Counting Chickens: RP loses its windfall award from United
Ben White
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The battle between Radiology Partners and UnitedHealthcare has ended with United as the victor. The summary: RP claimed United owed them lots of money for underpayment because United was using a 2020 contract to determine some of its payments instead of a more lucrative 1998 contract originally held by one of its purchased groups, Singleton. United then sued Radiology Partners alleging an illegal pass-through billing scheme.
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
Enhancing Lesions on Breast MRI: Can an Updated Kaiser Scoring Model Improve Detection?
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The addition of parameters such as patient age, MIP sign and associated imaging features to the Kaiser score demonstrated a 95.6 percent AUC for breast cancer detection of enhancing lesions on breast MRI in recently published research.
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MRI study pinpoints neural roots of lingering fatigue post-COVID infection
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Some of the findings observed have also been reported in patients who have multiple sclerosis, “which could suggest partially shared pathophysiological substrates of fatigue symptoms,” researchers indicated.
AI catches overlooked broken vertebra on X-rays, with sizable cost-saving implications
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The software could opportunistically screen patients at a smaller cost than other interventions, given it automatically operates "in the background" on radiographs performed for other reasons.
F-18 FAPI PET/CT upstages more newly-diagnosed breast cancers
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
F-18 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT leads to significant upstaging in newly diagnosed breast cancer, according to research published September 5 in Academic Radiology. A team led by Liu Junzhi, PhD, from the China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University in Changchun, China, found that the modality leads to upstaging at a higher rate than that of F-18 FDG PET/CT.
Coherent Professions
Ben White
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In The Happiness Hypothesis , Jonathan Haidt describes work by William Damon at Stanford that sought “to see why some professions seemed healthy while others were growing sick”: Picking the fields of genetics and journalism as case studies, they conducted dozens of interviews with people in each field. Their conclusion is as profound as it is simple: It’s a matter of alignment.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
Study for Emerging PET/CT Agent Reveals ‘New Standard’ for Detecting Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Results from a multicenter phase 3 trial showed that the PET/CT imaging agent (89Zr)Zr-girentuximab had an 85.5 percent mean sensitivity rate for the diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
Better than blood tests? Nanoparticle potential found for assessing kidneys
ScienceDaily
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory blood tests.
Portable MRI system slashes the time it takes to image stroke patients
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Experts are optimistic that the use of portable systems can increase accessibility to neuroimaging and efficiency in stroke care.
‘Understaffing is ubiquitous’ in radiology, according to new ACR/RBMA workforce survey
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
About 69% of radiologists surveyed in 2023 said their organization is understaffed, up from 67% the previous year, the two associations reported.
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
AI reanimates Roentgen
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
German engineer and physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen has come to life in an AI-generated video in which he explains why he named his 1895 discovery “x-rays.” The clip, published on Vimeo and made available in a September 15 article in Cureus , illustrates how AI-powered multimedia technologies present a transformative opportunity in radiology, according to its creators.
Making an Opinionated Project
Ben White
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Or, “Why Independent Radiology is different from most job boards (but also still boring)” So recently I created a simple, small website called Independent Radiology. It’s a boring job board, but it’s also different from most job boards. Jason Fried from 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and other stuff) argued years ago that software should be opinionated.
Comparative Study Says Enhanced MRI Offers Optimal Detection of Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
In a study involving 396 confirmed neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases, researchers found that Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI offered 19 percent higher sensitivity than polyenergetic CT.
Research team successfully maps the brain-spinal cord connection in humans
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The brain and spinal cord are the central pillars of the human central nervous system (CNS), orchestrating everything from movement to sensation. Despite significant advances in neuroscience, our understanding of how these two crucial components of the CNS interact remains limited.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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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.
Brain anatomy differs between people with opposing political ideologies
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
New research indicates that conservatives have larger amygdalas than their more progressive-leaning counterparts.
Startup aiming to bring robotics into interventional radiology raises $73M
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The Silicon Valley-based startup is working to commercialize a handheld platform that incorporates robotics, artificial intelligence, imaging and virtual connectivity.
ASTRO: Lu-177 dotatate shows promise for treating meningioma patients
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A radiopharmaceutical therapy that lengthens progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine cancer could help treat meningioma sufferers, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting. The study findings are hopeful for patients with the condition, presenter Kenneth Merrell, MD, of the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Rochester, MN, said in an ASTRO statement.
New Radiology Practices
Ben White
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A reader asked if anyone had successfully started a new radiology private practice recently, particularly one that involved financing, opening up new imaging centers, and fresh payor contracts. There is a vacuum in some areas, especially with the PE-exacerbated instability, and therefore a clear opportunity to those who can muster the manpower (no easy feat).
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
Study: Deep Learning Denoising May Facilitate Up to a 75 Percent Reduction in Radiation Dosing for Head CT
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
For patients who had neuroradiological trauma CT scans, researchers noted no significant visual differences between deep learning denoising at 25% mAs and iterative reconstruction at 100% mAs.
Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace the current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study.
Doc develops lead garment that drastically reduces radiation exposure to vulnerable areas
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The vest offers extended coverage of the breast, axilla and thyroid. It is said to reduce exposure of these areas by nearly 98%.
Which interventional radiology procedure is most cost-effective for treating knee osteoarthritis?
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
OA impacts more than 595M people worldwide and produces $80B in healthcare costs in the U.S. alone, experts detailed in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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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?
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