Sat.Dec 09, 2023 - Fri.Dec 15, 2023

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8 practical strategies to retain radiologists

Radiology Business

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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Radiology Toys (TL;DR)

Ben White

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

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Assessing the Impact of Radiology Workforce Shortages in Rural Communities

Diagnostic Imaging

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.

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FDA has now cleared 700 AI healthcare algorithms, more than 76% in radiology

Health Imaging

Medical imaging makes up 76% of all the FDA-cleared artificial intelligence clinical algorithms used for direct patient care.

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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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White House announces plan to scrutinize private equity ownership in healthcare

Radiology Business

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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Can Diffusion Microstructural Imaging Provide Insights Into Long Covid Beyond Conventional MRI?

Diagnostic Imaging

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.

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Heading a soccer ball linked to reduced brain function

Health Imaging

Until now, little was known about the impact of long-term use of the technique.

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AI predicts malignancy on breast ultrasound

AuntMinnie

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.

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Anesthesia War Games

Ben White

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).

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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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Study Finds Questionable Adherence to Guidelines for Rectal MRI

Diagnostic Imaging

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).

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Top 3 Medical Imaging Insights from RSNA 2023

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 6 minutes read AI tools to put to work today; and strategies to address staffing issues and operational costs. This year’s annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference came at what felt like a pivotal moment in the medical imaging world. After three years primarily defined by the pandemic and its aftershocks, we are solidly in the post-pandemic phase.

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PET/MRI reveals separate Alzheimer’s biomarkers in single scan

AuntMinnie

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.

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GAO: No Surprises Act rollout has been ‘challenging’ for radiologists, other physicians

Radiology Business

The feds anticipated only about 22,000 disputes between insurers and providers, but the actual number was more than 20 times higher.

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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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Can an Emerging PET Radiotracer Enhance Detection of Prostate Cancer Recurrence?

Diagnostic Imaging

The use of 68Ga-RM2 PET/MRI demonstrated a 35 percent higher sensitivity rate than MRI alone for the diagnosis of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer, according to research recently presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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IBA Pioneers Theranostic Advancements, Empowering the Market to Produce Astatine-211

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 10:00 December 12, 2023 — IBA , a world leader in particle accelerator technology and of radiopharmaceutical production solutions is pleased to announce the start of the installation of a Cyclone 30XP in Poland. There are now three sites set to produce Astatine-211 (At-211) for oncology applications, reaffirming IBA’s leadership and innovation in the area of radiotheranostics.

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New AI training strategies stiffen defense against adversarial attacks

AuntMinnie

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.

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GE, Philips and Siemens among those jumping ship from imaging trade group to unite around newly formed alternative

Radiology Business

AdvaMed, the Advanced Medical Technology Association, announced the launch of its Medical Imaging Division on Monday morning.

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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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Can MRI-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation Have an Impact for Localized Prostate Cancer?

Diagnostic Imaging

Follow-up MRI imaging one year after transurethral ultrasound ablation revealed approximately 50 percent decreases in prostate volume and median PSA density, according to recently presented research findings at the 2023 Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) Annual Meeting.

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RSNA unveils the 10 most cited Radiology studies of 2023

Health Imaging

ChatGPT was a popular topic among readers of the Radiological Society of North America's flagship scientific journal.

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ChatGPT outperforms clinicians in post-negative test disease probability

AuntMinnie

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.

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Putting US radiology reimbursement cuts in context and what comes next

Radiology Business

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.

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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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Deep Learning Accurately Predicts Antihypertensive Treatment Success

Health IT Analytics

A deep learning model can predict the likelihood of antihypertensive treatment success for individuals, which could help personalize hypertension management.

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Imaging chain dramatically improves diagnosis of fractures with AI

Health Imaging

SimonMed achieved an 82% improvement in X-ray reading time using the technology.

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PET/CT shows impact of different COVID-19 vaccines

AuntMinnie

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

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Radiologists lose market share of Medicare ultrasound billings to cardiologists in some settings

Radiology Business

“These shifts may reflect changes in relative utilization of specialty-specific examinations or evolving payment policies," experts wrote in AJR.

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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?