AuntMinnie
MARCH 11, 2025
Its been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in the U.S., and radiology has learned much since then, according to experts who directly dealt with the diseases impact. While the pandemic affected medical operations across the country, the experts said that radiologists developed and honed their sense of resiliency as imaging was placed on the front lines.
Radiology Business
MARCH 12, 2025
In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides in improving radiology workflow and patient care coordination. Nicholas Galante, MD, medical director of informatics at Radiology Associates of North Texas, recently discussed how technology from Viz.ai is transforming his radiology practice, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately benefiting patient outcomes.
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Ben White
MARCH 11, 2025
As of this week, Independent Radiology features 125 private practices, which gives us an interesting look at a slice of the radiology job market. Here is the breakdown of subspecialty openings today: Mammo: 79% (99) Body: 78% (98) General: 71% (89) Neuro: 66% (83) MSK: 54% (67) VIR: 43% (54) Chest/Cardiovascular: 37% (46) NM/PET: 34% (42) Peds: 26% (32) Neuro IR: 6% (7) Off-hours positions are also plentiful with 39% (49) hiring swing shifts and 35% (44) hiring overnight radiologists.
Health Imaging
MARCH 11, 2025
Experts note that multimodal GenAI presents a transformative opportunity to increase the efficiency and accuracy of radiologist reporting.
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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.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 14, 2025
The 2025 conversion factor (CF) that sets the overall rate for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was adjusted downward by 2.83% from the 2024 rate, to $32.3465 per RVU vs. $33.2875 per Relative Value Unit (RVU). Several bills are pending in Congress that would mitigate the scheduled reduction, at least on a temporary basis, or perhaps to make more permanent corrections to the Medicare pricing formula.
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Ben White
MARCH 13, 2025
The Good Jobber and the Critical Curmudgeon Most radiology resident evaluations are a one-way trip on the keep reading express. Maybe, in harsher climates, read more, which is just a coded way of saying I wish you were better and more knowledgeable with the word “reading” used as a stand-in for “learn more useful stuff please.” Many attendings are nice but not kind.
Health Imaging
MARCH 11, 2025
A group of researchers used 3D imaging to examine changes in the skulls of mice as they age, revealing a new perspective on how older bones heal.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 13, 2025
F-18 fluoroestradiol (FES)-PET scans can predict whether or not endocrine therapy may be effective in women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, according to a study published March 13 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The finding is from a meta-analysis of published studies and further supports the use of the technique to improve outcomes for patients, noted lead author Ashwin Singh Parihar, MD, of the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St.
Radiology Business
MARCH 9, 2025
Kevin Kadakia, MD, MBA, and Tarang Patel, MD, officially announced the rollout of Radiology One March 1 with a team of 25-plus rads.
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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.
Ben White
MARCH 10, 2025
From “ The how we need now: A capacity agenda for 2025 and beyond ,” published by the Niskanen Center think tank: We need a new operating model for government if we are to restore our capacity to achieve our policy goals. This model must close the open loop we described in Part 3: a one-way system from law- and policy-making to implementation to real world outcomes that offers little space for learning and adjustment along the way.
Health Imaging
MARCH 12, 2025
The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 12, 2025
When radiologists interpretations are indeterminate, a commercially available deep learning algorithm could find clinically significant prostate cancer with improved specificity while maintaining sensitivity, suggested research published March 11 in Radiology. A team led by radiologist Young Joon Lee, MD, PhD, and urologist Hyong Woo Moon, MD, PhD, both from The Catholic University of Korea in the Republic of Korea, compared the diagnostic performance of the prostate cancer AI and radiologists c
Radiology Business
MARCH 13, 2025
Komen, the worlds leading breast cancer organization, recently filed an amicus brief with SCOTUS, which will take up the case in April.
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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.
ScienceDaily
MARCH 12, 2025
Tracking targeted drug delivery is often a challenge due to limitations in the current imaging techniques. A recent study reports a breakthrough imaging technique that allows direct and highly sensitive tracking of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) inside the body. This novel technique, which uses neutron activation of gold, could revolutionize cancer drug delivery by enabling real-time visualization of the gold nanoparticles without external tracers.
Cassling's MRI
MARCH 10, 2025
In the fast-paced world of medical imaging, theres a constant push to see more patients, complete exams faster, and keep up with demanding schedules. But what happens when speed starts to compromise patient care? This blog explores the real-life pressures that imaging technologists face, the hidden dangers of rushing, and practical ways to slow down while maintaining efficiency.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 12, 2025
A PET study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has called into question the theory that ultraprocessed foods elicit brain responses akin to addictive drugs. A group at the NIHs Center on Compulsive Behaviors measured striatal dopamine responses on PET scans before and after healthy adults consumed ultraprocessed vanilla milkshakes.
Radiology Business
MARCH 10, 2025
The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator recently inked a partnership with a Florida OB-GYN group and plans to "aggressively" pursue similar opportunities.
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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.
Health Imaging
MARCH 14, 2025
Manisha Bahl, MD, explained that ChatGPT and other large language models offer significant potential to help radiologists with breast imaging exams, but they are "not quite ready for primetime.
MRI Network
MARCH 10, 2025
Hospital workers have a demanding, critical job that takes unique skills, compassion, and dedication. Its no wonder employers value their employees, and for a group of recently announced companies, they are doing so with higher wages. But what is the impact of compensation adjustments and how will they influence healthcare hiring trends across the healthcare employment landscape in 2025?
AuntMinnie
MARCH 12, 2025
The use of CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening is at an "inflection point" after its reimbursement approval in 2024 from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to a commentary published March 12 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. If the Medicare reimbursement approval translates to improved screening rates, patients will benefit, wrote a group led by David Kim, MD, of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madiso
Radiology Business
MARCH 14, 2025
Job-industry researchers created the list based on factors such as autonomy, social interaction, growth potential, and wages.
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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.
Health Imaging
MARCH 14, 2025
In a prospective study involving 54 adults, ultralow-dose CT, denoised with deep learning, substantially cut radiation exposure while accurately detecting pneumonia.
Aidoc
MARCH 14, 2025
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference always brings forward valuable conversations, but this years event stood out for the depth of executive engagement and the evolving expectations around AI in healthcare. Its clear that the industry is moving beyond technology alone. Leaders want solutions that dont just check a box but drive real impact at scale.
AuntMinnie
MARCH 11, 2025
A group in South Korea has validated a generative AI model that could reduce reading times and increase chest x-ray reporting accuracy, according to a study published March 11 in Radiology. In a reader study involving five radiologists interpreting 758 chest x-rays, use of the model (AIRead, Soombit.ai) reduced average reading times by 14 seconds per image and increased sensitivities for certain findings.
Radiology Business
MARCH 13, 2025
The French company offers solutions across X-ray, mammography and CT, adding MRI to its portfolio by buying Pixyl and Caerus Medical.
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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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