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Rad Job Board Update

Ben White

Yes, I’ve started the process of creating a small dedicated job board just for independent radiologist-owned private practices. With all the corporate noise out there, I’m hoping we can connect radiologists looking for the real deal with those groups who are doing it. Still a ways to go, but feel free to reach out to me at ben@benwhite.com if your group is interested, and I’ll get back to you when things are ready.

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CT-Based Fractional Flow Reserve Analysis Improves Five-Year Outcomes After Major Vascular Surgery

Diagnostic Imaging

For patients with no history of coronary artery disease (CAD), new research shows the use of CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT) guided revascularizations after elective vascular surgery reduced myocardial infarction and all-cause death by 20 percent in comparison to standard care.

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FES-PET could save $142M in breast cancer costs

AuntMinnie

Adding F-18 fluroestradiol (FES)-PET/CT imaging to standard of care tests in women with suspected estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer could save the U.S. millions in healthcare costs, according to a study published May 14 in PLOS One. In a budget impact study, GE HealthCare scientists estimated the approach could save up to $142 million over a five-year period, primarily by increasing true-positive and true-negative test results and reducing the need for biopsies, noted a team led by R

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Hologic recalling breast care devices after 71 injuries, FDA says

Radiology Business

The alert pertains to the BioZorb and BioZorb LP radiographic markers, implanted in soft tissue to indicate the site for radiation therapy or other medical procedures.

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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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Giving patients access to their medical imaging could improve health literacy

Health Imaging

However, medical image sharing could also produce an influx of questions from patients who have concerns about what they're looking at, authors of a new paper suggest.

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ASTRO lobbies for new radiation therapy payment bill

AuntMinnie

AuntMinnie.com spoke with Casey Chollet-Lipscomb, MD, who joined radiation oncologists from around the U.S. in Washington, D.C., on May 20 and 21 to lobby for a recently introduced bill that proposes a new payment model for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value-Based Payment Program Act, or ROCR Act, was introduced in Congress last week and aims to improve the way Medicare pays for radiation therapy -- a highly effective treatment for a large portion of cancer patients, Choll

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Senators release new details on how Congress could reform radiologist Medicare payment system

Radiology Business

Reforms could include creating more sustainable payment updates to ensure radiologists can continue owning and operating practices and rethinking how Medicare measures quality.

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PSMA PET/CT shows promise for spotting metastatic disease in patients with renal cell carcinoma

Health Imaging

Up to 30% of patients have metastatic disease by the time they are initially diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, making accurate staging a critical element of treatment planning.

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Lung Abnormality Progression Linked to Acute Respiratory Disease in Smokers

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 05/24/2024 - 07:00 May 24, 2024 — Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). Quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) are subtle abnormalities on chest CTs that do not meet the diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but are nonetheless a

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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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Consideration needed in breast cancer screening for young women

AuntMinnie

Consideration is needed for breast cancer screening in women younger than 40 years, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. Manisha Bahl, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston presented the findings, which showed that women between the ages of 30 and 39 years have a cancer detection rate of nearly three per 1,000, with about half of screening-detected cancers being invasive.

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Aetna declines to modify payment policy despite pleas from radiology societies

Radiology Business

ACR, the Society of Interventional Radiology and others believe these restrictions will force patients to consider problematic alternatives for their back pain, such as opioids.

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Dozens of injuries trigger FDA recall of over 50,000 implantable tissue marking devices

Health Imaging

The Class I recall, which is the most serious recall the FDA issues, comes after numerous adverse events and complications linked to the radiographic markers were reported.

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Portable Ultrasound Tool Uses AI to Detect Arm Fractures More Quickly

MedImaging Ultrasound

A new portable ultrasound system is set to potentially reduce wait times for patients with suspected injuries to the upper limbs visiting hospital emergency departments.

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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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Abbreviated MRI suitable in subsequent screening of dense breasts

AuntMinnie

Abbreviated MRI may be suitable for screening women with dense breasts, a study published May 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. Researchers led by Christine Edmonds, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, found that subsequent rounds of abbreviated breast MRI screening in patients with dense breasts had lower abnormal interpretation rates compared with baseline examinations.

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Top 10 trends to follow in diagnostic radiology

Radiology Business

Consulting firm Vizient published its fifth annual imaging trends report, highlighting issues such as staffing, remote scanning, AI, sustainability and "systemness.

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Machine learning helps experts identify ADHD biomarkers on MRI scans

Health Imaging

Experts have identified numerous white matter features, in addition to changes in white matter tracts that occur over time, which they believe are more common among people with ADHD.

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Study of Mammography AI Software Notes 50 Percent Higher Likelihood of False-Positive Results for Black Women

Diagnostic Imaging

Researchers also noted that mammography-based AI software was associated with over a threefold higher likelihood of false-positive risk scores in patients 61 to 70 years of age in comparison to women 51 to 60 years of age.

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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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PSMA-PET/CT effective in patients with kidney cancer

AuntMinnie

PSMA-PET/CT has the potential to be an effective alternative imaging approach for diagnosing patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer, according to a study published May 23 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a meta-analysis of published studies, a group at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, found that PET/CT using both gallium-68 (Ga-68)-based and F-18-based prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radiotracers had high detection rates for

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House committee advances key legislation to strengthen pay for diagnostic imaging agents

Radiology Business

The FIND Act is supported by several industry stakeholders including ACR and the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.

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Which X-Ray Equipment Do You Need For Your Chiropractic Clinic?

Atlantis Worldwide

Chiropractic healthcare depends on the correct diagnosis, which requires X-rays of the spine. Radiology and X-rays can reveal the structure and alignment of the spine as well as evidence of scar tissue, arthritis and other issues.

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Study: PSMA PET/CT Agent May Rule Out csPCa in 93 Percent of PI-RADS 3 Lesions

Diagnostic Imaging

New prospective research examining the utility of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT revealed comparable sensitivity to mpMRI for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer and a 17 percent higher specificity rate.

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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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Breast density, obesity tied to interval cancers in Korean women

AuntMinnie

Breast density, obesity, and hormone replacement therapy use are tied to interval breast cancer in Korean women when compared with screen-detected breast cancer, according to research published May 20 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Boyoung Park, MD, PhD, from Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea also found that overall mortality from interval breast cancer is comparable with that of screen-detected breast cancer in these women.

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Radiology provider joins growing number of institutions refusing to accept Medicare Advantage

Radiology Business

“Medicare Advantage undermines my expertise as a physician and disregards my patients’ unique medical needs," said radiation oncologist Todd E. Hlavaty, MD.

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Investigation into patient's death after contrast injection begins

Health Imaging

The man's wife told the court that he had undergone similar scans multiple times before and had never experienced any sort of adverse reaction.

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Deep Learning Model with DCE-MRI May Help Predict Proliferative Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Diagnostic Imaging

Incorporating dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, a deep learning model demonstrated a 20 percent higher AUC in external validation testing than clinical factors alone and over a 17 percent higher AUC than radiological factors alone in predicting proliferative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

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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?