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Spine Radiology Insights on Venous Fistula Localization and Finding Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent lecture at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting, Andrew Callen, M.D., discussed a variety of imaging features associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, the diagnostic utility of the Bern score as well as the merits of 3D T2FS MRI and dynamic computed tomography myelography.

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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

REBEL EM

Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). Clinical evaluation may prove difficult since many PTA and peritonsillar cellulitis symptoms overlap. Physical examination is approximately 75% sensitive and 50% specific for identifying PTA.

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Experts call for better radiation protection for female healthcare workers

Health Imaging

Authors of a new editorial recently highlighted the increased risk of developing breast cancer that female healthcare workers face due to their routine exposure to ionizing radiation.

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ChatGPT a ‘substantial first step’ toward AI-drafted radiologist reports

Radiology Business

Using an RSNA template, the artificially intelligent chatbot was able to get high marks on report quality for distal radius fractures.

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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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Should Race and Ethnicity Factor into Starting Ages for Mammography Screening?

Diagnostic Imaging

Emerging research looking at data from over 414,000 cases of breast cancer deaths suggests that Black women should begin annual mammography screening seven to nine years earlier than White women.

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Decreasing energy consumption in radiology: How one hospital reduced use and saved big

Health Imaging

Energy consumption reduction tactics could decrease greenhouse gas emissions owed to radiology while also saving departments tens of thousands of dollars every year.

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UCSF Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Says "Thank You!" to Our Volunteer Clinical Faculty

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

During National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, 2023, we are delighted to recognize the 22 Volunteer Clinical Faculty who join us throughout the year to teach applied clinical and basic sciences for patient care.

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Breast Reconstruction: Current Principles and Emerging Concepts in Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging

Given the increasing prevalence of breast reconstruction, researchers discussed key signs of common complications on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and other imaging during a recent presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Caregility Unveils Multiple AI-Enhanced Hybrid Care Solutions that Harness the Power of Caregility Cloud Telehealth Platform

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Fri, 04/21/2023 - 08:13 April 20, 2023 — Caregility , an enterprise telehealth leader dedicated to connecting care for patients and clinicians everywhere, today announced a new portfolio of AI-enhanced hybrid care solutions built on Caregility Cloud, its Best in KLAS virtual care platform (non-EMR). The enhancements reduce technology investment risks for hospitals and health systems by offering the flexibility to choose those health AI applications that are the best fit for t

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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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COVID long-haulers with loss of smell display brain connectivity impairments on MRI

Health Imaging

Experts recently identified alterations in regions of the brain that process smell in COVID long-haulers.

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Avance de la Utilidad Clínica de los Rayos X para las Enfermedades Respiratorias

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 10 minutes read Carestream se une a la investigación para la detección y el tratamiento más tempranos de la fibrosis pulmonar idiopática. ¿Qué pasaría si pudiera detectar antes la fibrosis pulmonar idiopática (FPI) y hacer que los pacientes comenzaran el tratamiento más temprano? ¿Qué pasaría si las imágenes de rayos X, la modalidad de imágenes médicas más prevalente y accesible del mundo, pudieran proporcionar la información necesaria para el diagnóstico?

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Emerging AI Tool Improves Worklist Triage and CT Detection of Incidental Pulmonary Embolism

Diagnostic Imaging

In a new study involving over 11,700 chest computed tomography (CT) scans in oncology patients, adjunctive artificial intelligence software demonstrated a sensitivity rate of 91.6 percent for incidental pulmonary embolism (IPE) and reduced median detection and notification time for IPE-positive scans from multiple days to one hour for a radiology department at a comprehensive cancer center.

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HIMSS Center for Professional Excellence for all Levels of Healthcare Changemakers

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 04/20/2023 - 14:37 April 20, 2023 — Today’s healthcare industry faces multiple challenges -- looming clinician shortage, technological advances and cybersecurity threats, to name a few. Enter HIMSS with a solution: continuing education for information technology professionals and clinicians alike. Dubbed the “HIMSS Center for Professional Excellence,” the immersive program offers HIMSS’ expansive global network of experts, thought leaders, resources, publications and other assets.

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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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Swallowable capsule monitors radiation dose in real-time during radiotherapy

Health Imaging

Coming in at a diameter of 5 mm and thickness of 0.2 mm, the X-ray dosimeter measures radiation dose up to five times more accurately than standard methods.

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Fomento da Tecnologia de Raios X Como um Recurso Clínico para Doenças Respiratórias

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 9 minutes read A Carestream integra uma pesquisa visando à detecção precoce e ao tratamento da fibrose pulmonar idiopática. E se você fosse capaz de detectar precocemente a fibrose pulmonar idiopática (FPI) e iniciasse o tratamento dos pacientes o quanto antes? E se a aquisição de imagens de raios X, a modalidade de aquisição de imagens mais frequente e acessível do mundo, pudesse fornecer as informações necessárias para o diagnóstico?

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8 Reasons to Integrate Digital X-rays into Your Practice

Maven Imaging

Although the task of fully integrating your practice into digital may seem daunting, it’s well worth it. The true integration of your diagnostic equipment (including digital radiography) saves time and money, increases client loyalty, provides patients with better medical care, and greatly improves your bottom line.

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Philips and MIT IMES develop enhanced critical care data set to advance clinical understanding and AI in healthcare

Imaging Technology

christine.book Tue, 04/18/2023 - 20:17 April 18, 2023 — An expansion of its initiative with the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been announced by health technology provider Royal Philips (Philips) during the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Conference and Exhibition, HIMSS 2023, being held 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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Researchers develop new lower cost, dual-modality imaging technique to facilitate earlier disease detection

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in health care, as it allows clinicians to detect and diagnose a variety of medical conditions. Despite significant advances to imaging technology, however, existing single imaging techniques often fall short of addressing all diagnostic scenarios, which leads to an increased reliance on multiple imaging types and higher health care costs.

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Types of Diagnostic Imaging

Professional Radiology

When there’s a potential health problem, wanting answers as soon as possible is a natural response. Diagnostic Imaging is a great tool for your medical professional to use to detect issues sooner rather than later. There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions.

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RapidAI Gets FDA Nod for AI Assessment of Non-Contrast CT for Acute Stroke Triage

Diagnostic Imaging

Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the Rapid NCCT Stroke modality is reportedly the first medical device to gain FDA 510(k) clearance for detecting suspected large vessel occlusion and intracranial hemorrhage based on assessment of non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT).

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American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Global Partners Honor Jeong Min Lee, Korean Society of Radiology (KSR) President, with ARRS Membership

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 04/18/2023 - 17:55 April 18, 2023 — The Global Partner Society Program of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is proud to announce that Jeong Min Lee , President of the Korean Society of Radiology ( KSR ) and professor of radiology at South Korea’s Seoul National University Hospital , will receive Honorary Membership in ARRS during the opening ceremony of the 2023 ARRS Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI.

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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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UnitedHealthcare sues Radiology Partners, claiming it perpetrated scheme in ‘unscrupulous pursuit of profits’

Radiology Business

Rad Partners countered, saying the claims are "without merit" and a smokescreen to take attention away from a contract dispute.

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AI model identifies radiologist-recommended follow-up imaging in reports, has potential for widespread use

Health Imaging

New data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology details the performance of a deep learning model known as BERT, short for Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers.

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Does Timing of Imaging Affect Interpretation of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography?

Diagnostic Imaging

Earlier initiation of imaging after contrast administration with contrast-enhanced mammography may provide better visibility of lesions and conspicuity against background parenchymal enhancement, according to new research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Spotlight at HIMSS 2023

Imaging Technology

christine.book Mon, 04/17/2023 - 20:00 April 17, 2023 — A review of the extensive program schedule for the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Conference and Exhibition, HIMSS 2023 , being held April 17-21 in Chicago, makes it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) are poised to play an increasingly large role in healthcare moving forward.

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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?