Radiology Business
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Curtis P. Langlotz, MD, PhD, a noted physician and Stanford professor, spoke Sunday during the opening session of the society's 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 2, 2024
CHICAGO -- Characterizing an individual's type of body fat using body MRI can help predict Alzheimer's disease risk up to 20 years before symptoms manifest, according to research results presented December 2 at the RSNA meeting. A team led by Mahsa Dolatshahi, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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ScienceDaily
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a new study. Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the thigh could also increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis.
Ben White
DECEMBER 1, 2024
If you’re a trainee going to RSNA this year, I’ll be giving a talk about careers in radiology during Session M3-RCP20: Navigating the Job Market at 9:30am on Monday. Come say hi! The post RSNA 2024 first appeared on Ben White.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Higher visceral adipose tissue reportedly accounted for 77 percent of the association between Alzheimer’s disease and high body mass index (BMI), according to new research presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
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Radiology Business
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Another 94% believe that this utilization-management tactic, deployed by health payers, exacerbates burnout among their staff, ASTRO reported Wednesday.
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 1, 2024
American football isn’t the only contact sport that has medical experts concerned with the brain health of athletes. New evidence suggests that certain soccer players may be more at risk of long-term brain abnormalities, too.
Imaging Technology
DECEMBER 2, 2024
tim.hodson Mon, 12/02/2024 - 11:22 Dec. 2, 2024 — Lunit recently unveiled follow-up findings from the ScreenTrustCAD trial. This study, conducted at Capio S:t Göran Hospital in Sweden, reinforces the real-world impact of Lunit INSIGHT MMG, which has successfully replaced one of the two human readers in the hospital’s double-reading breast cancer screening protocol.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 4, 2024
CHICAGO -- MRI scans have revealed that eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, according to a study presented December 4 at RSNA. The finding remained significant in participants regardless of their total daily caloric intake, physical activity, or body mass index, and suggests that diets high in ultraprocessed foods could increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis, noted presenter Zehra Akkaya, MD, a postdoctoral researcher at the Univer
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In a recent interview at the RSNA conference, Shadpour Demehri, MD and Kamyar Moradi, MD discussed new brain MRI research findings that demonstrated a link between increased dementia risk and sarcopenia with the temporalis muscle.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Experts hope their findings will encourage IR practices and hospital departments to pursue greater adoption of genicular artery embolization.
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 2, 2024
AI has shown great promise for improving early detection of breast cancer, but many algorithms are hindered by a lack of training on diverse datasets.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 5, 2024
CHICAGO -- When AI in mammography is coupled with a safeguard radiologist review, women are more likely to pay for breast cancer screening mammography if the AI will boost exam results, research presented December 5 at the RSNA meeting suggests. The finding comes from a study of nearly 750,000 women who chose to enroll in a self-pay, AI-enhanced breast cancer screening program.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 5, 2024
In a multicenter study involving over 747,000 women who had mammography screening, those who paid for AI-enhanced screening had a 21 percent higher recall rate and a 15 percent higher positive predictive value (PPV) for breast cancer, according to research presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Private equity-backed American Health Imaging allegedly doled out tickets to concerts, the SEC Football Championship, meals and fishing trips to help induce referrals.
ScienceDaily
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Researchers have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver to specific locations -- in a tissue sample, for instance -- to take images and measure forces at the scale of some of the body's smallest structures.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 3, 2024
CHICAGO -- MRI has shown that skeletal muscle loss (i.e., sarcopenia) is an early risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults, according to research presented December 3 at the RSNA meeting. The findings suggest that brain MR imaging that quantifies sarcopenia via an assessment of the temporalis muscle could serve as a way to predict future incidence of dementia, according to a group led by Kamyar Moradi, MD, of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Emerging research from the RSNA conference suggests that two-dimensional mammography would only detect 41 percent of detectable breast cancer.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The findings are from a 10-year study of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's energy consumption, recently published in RSNA's Radiology.
ScienceDaily
DECEMBER 3, 2024
A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result gives doctors a much-needed biomarker to discuss with patients considering spinal cord stimulation.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 5, 2024
CHICAGO Philips brought a range of new AI-enhanced offerings to RSNA 2024 aimed at bolstering efficiency and improving workflows for radiologists and radiologic technologists. MRI In MRI, the star of the show was Philips next-generation of its 1.5-tesla BlueSeal MR wide-bore scanner. Available in two versions -- SE and UE -- the new scanner features a 70 cm design and integrated AI-enabled MR Smart Workflow software, the latter of which increases patient throughput without compromising diagnost
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Tokyo-based Nihon Medi-Physics' portfolio includes nuclear imaging agents delivered across oncology, neurology and cardiology.
Imaging Technology
DECEMBER 3, 2024
While most women understand the importance of health screenings, an estimated 72 million have missed or postponed a recommended screening in the U.S.1 Anxiety, discomfort and health equity disparities are potential reasons patients might avoid or delay their mammograms.
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 1, 2024
CHICAGO - Deep learning improves coronary CT angiography's (CCTA) ability to quantify myocardial function, according to research presented December 1 at the RSNA meeting. This capability has become feasible with the development of CT detector technology, presenter Sophie Wong, MD, of the University of California, San Diego told session attendees. "Wide detector [CT] scanners have enabled the acquisition of the full cardiac cycle [and the measurement of] regional strain on routine CCTA without th
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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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