8 practical strategies to retain radiologists
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Jay R. Parikh, MD, and Frank Lexa, MD, MBA, offered their insights in a new pre-proof opinion piece published Tuesday in JACR.
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FDA has now cleared 700 AI healthcare algorithms, more than 76% in radiology
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Medical imaging makes up 76% of all the FDA-cleared artificial intelligence clinical algorithms used for direct patient care.
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AI predicts malignancy on breast ultrasound
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 14, 2023
An AI model can accurately predict malignancy on breast ultrasound based on BI-RADS assessment, according to research published December 11 in Academic Radiology. A team led by Nilgun Guldogan, MD, from Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, found that an AI method showed comparable performance to that of radiologists and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies and follow-up exams.
Radiology Toys (TL;DR)
Ben White
DECEMBER 14, 2023
I wrote a long post with lots of options for the best personal radiology equipment (and additional posts about using a left-hand device or implementing the magic of AutoHotkey for achieving hands-free dictation and efficiency). But gosh, all those words! For the use-with-your-hands part, here are some quick contexts and a single choice for each that you can implement wherever you work: Mouse: Wrist hurts + want magic buttons and/or can’t install software: Zelotes C18/TRELC Wrist hurts + no
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
White House announces plan to scrutinize private equity ownership in healthcare
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The administration said it is launching a cross-government public inquiry into “corporate greed" in medicine, with roll-up acquisitions one area of focus.
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PET/MRI reveals separate Alzheimer’s biomarkers in single scan
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 12, 2023
A PET radiotracer for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease may also be used to measure vascular brain changes in patients during PET/MRI scans, according to a study published December 7 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The finding suggests that hybrid PET/MRI can provide a more comprehensive picture of brain pathology involved in cognitive decline, noted first author Ates Fettahoglu, an undergraduate researcher at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, and colleagues.
Paying Attention to Attention
Ben White
DECEMBER 13, 2023
From “ Burned Out on Burn Out ” by Sanj Katyal MD: As we get older, time seems to fly faster and faster. And it’s not just a hackneyed expression (it’s that too, of course), but studies really show that we experience time differently as we age. One argument is that we feel time as a fraction of our conscious experience. 5 minutes for my 4-year-old daughter is a much bigger percentage of her life than it is of mine, which is smaller still than for my father in his 70s.
GAO: No Surprises Act rollout has been ‘challenging’ for radiologists, other physicians
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The feds anticipated only about 22,000 disputes between insurers and providers, but the actual number was more than 20 times higher.
Imaging chain dramatically improves diagnosis of fractures with AI
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 15, 2023
SimonMed achieved an 82% improvement in X-ray reading time using the technology.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
New AI training strategies stiffen defense against adversarial attacks
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Methods for training artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic algorithms can help prevent these models from producing medical errors caused by adversarial attacks, according to research presented at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. A test of two security techniques developed at the University of Pittsburgh suggested that efforts to make medical machine-learning diagnosis models resilient to attacks could improve patient safety and prevent fraud.
Anesthesia War Games
Ben White
DECEMBER 12, 2023
People like to operate under the belief that services like anesthesia, radiology, and pathology are totally interchangeable commodities. We do the work but don’t generate it, and patients generally don’t get to pick. But in the real world, labor isn’t as cog-like as you might think, and culture matters (yes, even in our dysfunctional healthcare system).
GE, Philips and Siemens among those jumping ship from imaging trade group to unite around newly formed alternative
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 11, 2023
AdvaMed, the Advanced Medical Technology Association, announced the launch of its Medical Imaging Division on Monday morning.
RSNA unveils the 10 most cited Radiology studies of 2023
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 13, 2023
ChatGPT was a popular topic among readers of the Radiological Society of North America's flagship scientific journal.
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
ChatGPT outperforms clinicians in post-negative test disease probability
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 12, 2023
ChatGPT-4 outperformed human clinicians in determining pretest and post-test disease probability after a negative test result involving chest radiographs and mammograms, according to a research letter published December 11 in JAMA Network Open. Investigators led by Adam Rodman, MD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston did find, however, that ChatGPT-4 did not perform as well after positive test results.
Assessing the Impact of Radiology Workforce Shortages in Rural Communities
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 12, 2023
In an interview at the recent RSNA conference, Catherine Everett, M.D., shared her perspective on the radiology workforce shortage, offered insights on recruiting radiologists to rural areas and emphasized the urgency of bolstering access to radiologists and other health-care professionals for at-risk communities.
Putting US radiology reimbursement cuts in context and what comes next
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Richard Heller, MD, a member of the RSNA Board and associate CMO for Rad Partners, explains the impact of the 2024 Medicare cuts and what is at stake.
AI model with single-source dataset outperforms multi-institution version
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Despite the results, researchers still recommend using models trained on multi-institutional datasets.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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PET/CT shows impact of different COVID-19 vaccines
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The type of COVID-19 vaccine and the time interval between vaccination and PET/CT scans are key factors in minimizing false interpretations in cancer patients, according to research published December 9 in Scientific Reports. The study is the first to examine systemic response changes in patients in correlation to time after COVID-19 vaccination using three different vaccines, and may help minimize dilemmas for clinicians, wrote first author Tina Nazerani-Zemann, MD, of the Medical University of
Can Diffusion Microstructural Imaging Provide Insights Into Long Covid Beyond Conventional MRI?
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In a recent interview, Alexander Rau, M.D., discussed emerging research, presented at the recent RSNA conference, that shows the capability of diffusion microstructural imaging to differentiate subtle shifts in microstructural gray matter associated with common symptomatology of long Covid.
Radiologists lose market share of Medicare ultrasound billings to cardiologists in some settings
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 14, 2023
“These shifts may reflect changes in relative utilization of specialty-specific examinations or evolving payment policies," experts wrote in AJR.
Combining marijuana and tobacco may be extra bad for your lungs
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 15, 2023
According to new research shared by RSNA, smoking weed in combination with tobacco may increase the risk of damage to lung air sacs.
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
Benign breast disease found on percutaneous biopsy ups cancer risk
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Benign breast disease diagnosed through percutaneous biopsy increases the overall risk of developing breast cancer, according to research published December 13 in JAMA Surgery. A team led by Dr. Mark Sherman from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, found that presence of the disease on percutaneous biopsy is tied to a similar degree of increased breast cancer risk compared with surgically diagnosed benign breast disease.
Study Finds Questionable Adherence to Guidelines for Rectal MRI
Diagnostic Imaging
DECEMBER 15, 2023
In one of the study periods from recently published research on rectal MRI acquisition, researchers found that 39.7 percent of rectal MRI exams adhered to guidelines from the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) and only 6.8 percent followed guidelines from the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR).
Only 9% of practices list pediatric radiology as a top 3 hiring need, survey finds
Radiology Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The results are from the latest American College of Radiology/Radiology Business Management Association Workforce Survey, published in JACR.
Ultrasound-reactive ink hardens to patch organs, heal broken bones
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The "sono-ink" effectively allows for objects to be 3D-printed in the body utilizing ultrasound waves.
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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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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