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29 radiology societies met to discuss the specialty’s most pressing problems: 8 takeaways

Radiology Business

“Of these, the mismatch between the clinical workload and the available radiologist workforce was foremost," experts wrote in JACR.

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Experts developed a deep learning model that can estimate breast density

Health Imaging

When tested, the model achieved a performance comparable to that of human experts.

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Evidence is Ubiquitous

Ben White

When you look for the answers needed to confirm your beliefs, you can almost always find evidence. That doesn’t mean you’re right. It means confirmation bias is a real cognitive trap. Radiologists (or clinicians of any stripe) need to constantly regulate and bring to consciousness balanced decision-making between observation and synthesis (putting together multiple findings to reach a conclusion) and anchoring on initial observations in ways that can impair objective analysis.

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What a Ten-Year CT Study Reveals About Emphysema and Continued Smoking

Diagnostic Imaging

Over the course of a decade, people with preexisting emphysema who continued smoking had the greatest decline in lung density, according to computed tomography (CT) findings from a study involving over 8,400 total participants and over 4,100 current smokers.

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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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Dermatologist indicted for allegedly poisoning radiologist husband’s daily cup of tea

Radiology Business

Yue “Emily” Yu, MD, PhD, of Irvine, California, faces four felony counts and more than eight years in prison if convicted.

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Machine-Learning Algorithm Enhances Stroke Diagnosis

Health IT Analytics

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Is There More Appropriate Use of BI-RADS Category 3 with DBT than Mammography in Patients with Breast Cancer History?

Diagnostic Imaging

Recent research involving nearly 15,000 mammography exams in patients with a personal history of breast cancer revealed that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) was associated with a lower frequency of BI-RADS category 3 assessment and a lower malignancy rate for BI-RADS 3 lesions in comparison to full-field digital mammography.

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AI detects more than half of metastases overlooked by radiologists on CT

Radiology Business

Reasons for the gap between AI and rads could include the physician's physical and mental condition at the time of the study, experts noted.

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Radiologist performance has improved since the introduction of DBT for breast cancer screening

Health Imaging

Since being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2011, DBT has become the most common method for breast cancer screening, and as of September 2022, 84% of all U.S. mammography screening facilities housed DBT units.

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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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AI, ChatGPT Poised to Potentially Transform Healthcare, Science

Health IT Analytics

According to a new report… read more

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AI-Based Denoising Technique Achieves 76 Percent Reduction in Radiation Dosing for CT Lung Cancer Screening

Diagnostic Imaging

New prospective research demonstrated that the combination of ultra-low-dose (ULD) computed tomography (CT) and an artificial intelligence (AI)-based denoising method offered a greater than 95 percent sensitivity rate for differentiating negative and actionable Lung-RADS category findings with significantly reduced radiation dosing.

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American Board of Radiology doing away with written certifying exam in diagnostic imaging

Radiology Business

ABR plans on hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday, May 4, to answer questions about changes to its DR oral exam.

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New Non-Acute Care Roadmap: HIMSS Digital Maturity Model Strategy

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 04/11/2023 - 21:23 April 11, 2023 — To meet the needs of non-acute healthcare, a global health advocate is launching a newly modernized digital maturity model. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society will introduce Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition , recognized as the global standard of digital healthcare innovation, strategy and education.

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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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Patient-specific versus fixed post-trigger delay: Which offers superior CCTA image quality?

Health Imaging

New research compares peak enhancement timing of a patient-specific post-trigger delay and a fixed delay during CCTA.

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Emerging Prostate and Brain MRI AI Platform Gets FDA Nod

Diagnostic Imaging

In addition to a previously FDA-cleared brain magnetic resonance imaging module, the Advantis Platform features an artificial intelligence-powered prostate MRI module that offers simultaneous viewing of conventional and advanced sequences, and reportedly generates automated PI-RADS assessments.

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Private equity healthcare deals hit $90B in 2022, with AI one key 'sector to watch'

Radiology Business

Investors continue to pour funds into radiology and other segments of medicine, seeking shelter from volatility seen elsewhere.

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LifeQ Leadership to Bring Biometric Healthcare Solutions to HIMSS 2023

Imaging Technology

christine.book Thu, 04/13/2023 - 12:02 April 13, 2023 — LifeQ , a health technology company that uses globally-recognized watch brands to gather personalized, clinical-grade data, announced it will launch the first phase of its virtual care platform at the Health Information Management Systems Society's (HIMSS 2023) annual conference taking place from April 17-21 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

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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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In rare cases, maternal COVID infections can lead to serious brain injuries in neonates

Health Imaging

Children included in the assessment displayed several concerning neurological MRI findings shortly after their birth, including acquired microcephaly, severe parenchymal atrophy and cystic encephalomalacia.

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Anil Bidkar, PhD, receives DoD Early Investigator Research Award for Prostate Cancer Research

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

[link] Anil Bidkar, PhD, has received the Department of Defense (DoD) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Early Investigator Research Award.

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Jury absolves radiologist in $10M alleged malpractice case

Radiology Business

The estate of a 41-year-old Virginia man claimed that radiologist Thomas Zumsteg missed signs of an aortic dissection on CT.

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LG to Announce New 8MP IPS Black Diagnostic Display at HIMSS23

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 04/14/2023 - 22:12 April 14, 2023 — Offering medical professionals and facilities a bright, high-contrast screen ideal for detailed image review, LG Business Solutions USA will introduce a new 8MP diagnostic display at the HIMSS23 Global Health Conference & Exhibition , the influential annual trade show of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

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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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AI company racks up 7 new FDA clearances for image triage and notification solutions

Health Imaging

The Australia-based company made the announcement on April 12 in a release that described the timing of these AI-assisted solutions as “increasingly important” amid growing workloads and staffing shortages.

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Physician-Aided AI Enhances Detection of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Chest X-Rays

MedImaging Radiography

Researchers have developed a deep learning algorithm to help doctors identify acute respiratory distress syndrome more quickly and reliably in.

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ACR updates influential imaging appropriateness criteria with 4 new topics

Radiology Business

The additions pertain to liver function tests, heart disease, dialysis fistula malfunction, and head and neck cancer, the college said Tuesday.

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National Cancer Plan Details Goals and Strategies of Cancer Moonshot Program, Highlights Role of Imaging in Screening and Detection

Imaging Technology

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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?