AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 21, 2024
BOSTON -- In a video interview at CMIMI 2024, Nina Kottler, MD, of Radiology Partners shares highlights from her keynote presentation on the clinical deployment of radiology AI. She reviews three key best practices and also offers some advice. Full coverage of Kottler's talk can also be found here.
Ben White
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Henrik Karlsson, from “ Scraping training data for your mind ,” on the need for the right kind of information to learn new skills: [You] want the input you observe to be as closely connected to a practice as possible. You want to see the process, not just the results. The results are often misleading. If you are a musician looking at successful bands, you might get the impression that you need to make music videos to succeed, whereas, in fact, a video only makes sense after you have
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Radiology Business
OCTOBER 22, 2024
“This increase in workload could impact the time available to dedicate to teaching the next generation of radiologists and has additional implications regarding burnout,” one expert noted.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 21, 2024
By binding the substance to a radiotracer, experts were able to improve the accuracy of identifying of these tumors by as much as 30% compared to the standard of care.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Who made it to the final round in the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's event recognizing excellence in radiology? See below to find out who our expert panelists selected as the final candidates in this year's event. The Minnies finalists were drawn from over 200 candidates across 15 categories. You can also view a full list of candidates based on nominations from our members.
Diagnostic Imaging Brief brings together the best content for architecture professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of the cerebral cortex.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 25, 2024
New research suggests that individuals who report even moderate sleep disturbances show accelerated brain age on imaging compared to their peers who have overall healthy sleep habits.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging could improve the length and quality of life for patients with recurrent prostate cancer, according to a study published October 23 in JAMA Network Open. In a modeling study of simulated patients, compared with conventional imaging, PSMA-PET was estimated to lead to fewer deaths from prostate cancer, more life years, and more quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) per 1,000 patients.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The updated software reportedly provides access to more than 200 enhanced features including optimized hanging protocols with a cardiac MRI viewer and perfusion quantification analysis.
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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.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 24, 2024
After only one to three days of a whiplash injury, scientists can predict which patients will develop chronic pain based on the extent of cross 'talk' between two regions of the brain, and the person's anxiety level after the injury, according to a new study. The study showed the more the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- talked to the cortex -- involved in long term memory storage -- the more likely the person is to develop chronic pain.
Imaging Technology
OCTOBER 23, 2024
tim.hodson Wed, 10/23/2024 - 14:18 Oct. 23 , 2024 — Lunit recently announced the findings from two large-scale studies evaluating its AI-powered mammography solution, Lunit INSIGHT MMG. The studies conducted by researchers at the Cancer Registry of Norway and Odense University Hospital in Denmark demonstrate the technology's potential to significantly improve breast cancer screening programs.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 25, 2024
A commercially available AI model was on par with radiologists when detecting abnormalities on chest x-rays, and eliminated a gap in accuracy between radiologists and nonradiologist physicians, according to a study published October 24 in Scientific Reports. Taken together, the findings suggest that the AI system -- Imagen Technologies' Chest-CAD -- can support different physician specialties in accurate chest x-ray interpretation, noted Pamela Anderson, director of data and insights at Imagen a
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Offering standardized assessment of amyloid plaque and insights on tau protein tangles, the newly clearly FDA features of Centiloid scoring and tau PET quantification with syngo.PET Cortical Analysis software may facilitate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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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.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The European research project 'Federated Secure Computing' presents a new approach that allows patient data from different institutions to be analysed securely and anonymously.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The American College of Radiology is seeking support for both the Find it Early Act and the Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Radiology staff at the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv are making steady progress with their plan to restore normal service after a devastating missile attack. On July 9, 2024, AuntMinnieEurope.com posted an article about the extensive damage caused to Ukraine's largest pediatric hospital. Stanislav Rebenkov, MD, head of radiology, and his team are gradually starting to rebuild the department.
Professional Radiology
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Mammograms are a crucial diagnostic tool that helps doctors detect early signs of breast cancer and other breast-related issues. However, many patients have concerns about radiation exposure and the potential risks involved. The truth is mammograms are generally safe when used properly, and the amount of radiation you’re exposed to is minimal. Medical professionals take necessary precautions to ensure patient safety and modern imaging technology continues to minimize radiation levels.
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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.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 23, 2024
According to a study, the RNA (a type of genetic material) and other substances within urine can show changes in cell types, revealing early signs of cancer and other diseases. This method could help clinicians detect problems earlier when they are more easily treated without invasive procedures.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Consumers can track their pie when it enters the oven, is boxed and departs for delivery. Why can't they do the same with cancer screening results?
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 21, 2024
A new PET/CT radiotracer that detects insulinomas could eliminate the need for other diagnostic procedures in a vast majority of patients, according to a study published October 17 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The finding is from a clinical trial that compared PET/CT imaging with gallium-68 (Ga-68) NODAGA-exendin-4 PET/CT with all routine imaging procedures for the localization of insulinomas.
vRad
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Recently, 331 radiologists provided a glimpse into vRad by participating in Gallagher’s nationally benchmarked engagement survey of 12,000 radiologists.
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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.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 21, 2024
A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to new research. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar levels. Once the tumor is found, surgery is possible.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The outpatient imaging center operator is adding Kheiron Medical Technologies, which uses deep learning to help radiologists detect breast cancer.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 21, 2024
ChatGPT-4 is reasonably accurate in identifying radiological terms on chest x-ray reports, according to research presented at the Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging (CMIMI). A team led by Jad Alsheikh from Creighton University in Omaha, NE, also found that the large language model can account for variations in terminology, but its performance varies for less common terms.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 23, 2024
“No one wants to get surgery if they can avoid it. Now we have a powerful tool to help patients and their doctors predict who would benefit from surgery after initial chemotherapy and radiation.
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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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