Atlantis Worldwide
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Two new MRIs with AI (Artificial Intelligence) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration: the MAGNETOM Viato.Mobile from Siemens Healthineers and Fujifilm’s Echelon Synergy magnetic resonance imaging system.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Payers most frequently require PA for imaging (71%), followed by IV chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy, according to new survey data.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Most published articles testing ChatGPT in radiology show that the technology offers impressive performance, although there continue to be opportunities to improve it, according to a team in Cleveland. A group led by Dr. Kaustav Bera of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, studied the published literature on ChatGPT and radiology over nine months since its public release and detailed the scope of the work.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The cloud-hosted EmpowerSuite is a PACS-integrated radiology dashboard that serves as a hub for all radiology operations.
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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
OCTOBER 26, 2023
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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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Patients with less tau pathology on PET scans may respond better to treatment with the new Alzheimer’s disease drug donanemab, according to an October 25 news report in the journal Practical Neurology. Researchers from donanemab developer Eli Lilly presented a follow-up analysis of data from the TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 clinical trial at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) 2023 conference in Boston.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 24, 2023
A Dutch AI model has outperformed most clinicians and other algorithms at measuring fetal birth weight.
Ben White
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The UnitedHealthcare vs Radiology Partners lawsuit went to arbitration instead of a jury trial last month. Last week, the arbitration panel ruled in favor of RP and its practice Singleton Associates , awarding them $153.5 million. United, for its part, says it’s not done, and that there are still unaddressed counterclaims. From that Radiology Business article: “We do not agree that Singleton will recover an award from UnitedHealthcare,” the Minnetonka, Minnesota, company said.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Get your long-term calendars out. One of the largest yearly conferences in healthcare is changing its schedule.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 26, 2023
ChatGPT is a relatively safe and accurate tool for patient education in interventional radiology, according to a study published October 23 in CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology. A team at Philipps University of Marburg in Germany explored the use of GPT-3 and GPT-4 for in-depth patient education prior to interventional radiology procedures and found both versions of the model highly accurate.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The two companies aim to unite their technologies to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and rapid treatment.
MRI Network
OCTOBER 23, 2023
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.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 25, 2023
That’s because the nation’s largest trade group for medical doctors is conducting a practice survey that could have big implications for physician payment.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) may be useful in the emergency department for assessing and predicting severity for pediatric bronchiolitis, suggest findings published October 21 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Researchers led by Dr. Jaron Smith from the Children's Medical Center in Dallas found that higher lung POCUS scores for acute bronchiolitis are tied to increased respiratory support, longer hospital length of stay, and more acute disposition.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Paige Lymph Node uses AI to assist pathologists in detecting breast cancer metastases.
Health IT Analytics
OCTOBER 27, 2023
NYU Langone researchers found that a natural language processing tool could identify pandemic-related markers of psychological distress in healthcare workers.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Vuno's DeepBrain is intended to automate the manual process of identifying, labeling and quantifying brain structures from MRIs.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) methyl diphosphonate (MDP) bone scans are a potentially viable noninvasive option for diagnosing calciphylaxis, according to a team at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, MA. Medical student Morgan Groover and Fnu Nutan, MD, discussed the finding via a literature review of cases that suggest bone scans could play a role over invasive biopsies.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 25, 2023
A nurse was crushed between a bed and MRI machine, resulting in serious injuries.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
OCTOBER 27, 2023
UCSF Medical Center’s sonographers have been very hard at work. The department encourages staff to obtain additional certifications to enhance patient care and several have succeeded in becoming Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographers (RMSKS™).
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Adding MSDR will allow AMN to provide a larger candidate pool, including professionals specializing in some of the “most needed, in-demand services.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Patients prefer structure and thorough details on radiology reports, according to research published October 21 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. A team led by Parth Parikh from the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, found that for reading CT and MRI reports, more highly rated reports were structured and had a lower Flesch Reading Ease score than poorly rated reports.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 24, 2023
GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk say ultrasound can be used to stimulate glucose metabolism.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
OCTOBER 27, 2023
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.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 25, 2023
“As radiology strives to lessen staff call burden, generalist triage can sustain clinical service levels and reduce at-home call burnout,” experts wrote in JACR.
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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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