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Driving AI Adoption in Healthcare: Radiologists at the Helm

Aidoc

AI is rapidly transforming the way health systems deliver care by streamlining workflows, driving efficiency and improving patient outcomes. But who should be leading this revolution? According to Jonathan Joshi, MD, Professor of Radiology at UofL Health and AI champion, the answer is clear: radiologists. “I think radiologists should be the ones driving AI in the healthcare system, and I do think that they need to have a seat at the table, Joshi said.

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ASTRO vice chair highlights momentum for ROCR Act

AuntMinnie

The Radiation Oncology Case Rate Program (ROCR) Act continues to face an uphill battle on the legislative stage, but proponents say they have momentum on their side. The ROCR Act, which aims to shift radiation reimbursement from fee-for-service to bundled payments, was reintroduced in Congress on March 14. Were enthusiastic about it, said Chris Corso, MD, PhD, government relations committee vice chair at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

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Application Selection using WinActivate + Regular Expressions for AutoHotkey

Ben White

This is a brief adjunct to my post on using Autohotkey in Radiology (which basically every radiologist should be doing, by the way). I include it here not because I expect many people to run into the same problem I did but rather because it’s a good example of the not-so-challenging troubleshooting that we shouldn’t be scared to do in our quest for a better workflow.

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MRI accident has prompted the company that installed the scanner to issue a safety warning

Health Imaging

The incident cost the clinic tens of thousands of dollars in repairs.

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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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Imaging experts question validity of new CMS quality measure aimed at reducing CT radiation exposure

Radiology Business

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric.

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Back on Backtable

Ben White

My first Backtable episode about the rad shortage, the job market, and PE in radiology was back in 2023. I’m back on Backtable this week with a wide-ranging conversation about the job market, teleradiology, updates in the world of radiology private equity, etc etc. Always fun to chat with Ally and Mike, they’re awesome. Though, for the record, I do not condone and categorically reject any label that contains or alludes to the phrase “thought leader.” // During the show, A

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AI quantifies breast arterial calcifications on mammograms

Health Imaging

There are no standards requiring radiologists to report on the presence of BACs, even though up to half of referring providers have indicated they would prefer to be made aware of the finding.

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Radiology groups urge prominent medical journal to retract ‘flawed’ research on interventional procedures

Radiology Business

Over 30 medical societies recently wrote a response to the BMJ , criticizing a meta-analysis on IR treatments for chronic spine pain.

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Radiologists less susceptible to visual illusions

AuntMinnie

Medical image experts demonstrated superior perceptual accuracy in response to visual illusions compared with a control group, according to recent research. The finding offers new evidence of how expertise and training may impact mechanisms underpinning visual perception, noted lead author Radoslaw Wincza, PhD, a behavioral scientist at Lancaster University in the U.K., and colleagues.

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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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Navigating 2025 Medicare Reimbursement Changes: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About CCTA and Imaging Services

Vesta Teleradiology

The 2025 Medicare reimbursement updates bring significant changes for healthcare providers, particularly in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and other imaging services. While CCTA reimbursement rates have increased, the overall Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) faces a 2.83% reduction in the conversion factor, impacting reimbursement for many radiology procedures ( CMS, 2025 MPFS Final Rule ).

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Rates of breast cancer diagnosis, death expected to climb in coming decades

Health Imaging

By 2050, new cases could rise by up to 38%, while deaths may see a steeper climb, potentially increasing 68%, according to new research from WHO.

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FBI issues alert on notorious ransomware group that targeted radiology practice

Radiology Business

Medusa has reportedly targeted over 300 victims including SimonMed Imaging, hospitals, law firms and manufacturers, according to the cybersecurity advisory.

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Medtronic recalls embolization device used to treat aneurysms

AuntMinnie

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Medtronic has recalled its Pipeline Vantage 027 embolization device used to treat brain aneurysms, with 13 injuries and four deaths reported related to it. The recall is due to reports of a higher incidence of the flexible, braided tube part of the device failing to properly attach or stay attached to blood vessel walls during and after procedures, according to a March 18 recall notice.

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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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The Urgency of Scale: Clinical AI's Impact in Transforming Healthcare in the U.S.

Aidoc

The U.S. spends more than twice as much on healthcare as other wealthy countries, yet faces worse outcomes, according to a recent report. As the reports title, Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System, suggests, the U.S. health system is failing when using five measures access to care, care process, administrative efficiency, equity and health outcomes to compare it against nine other developed nations.

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AI 'not safe' to be implemented as a solo reader for breast cancer screening exams

Health Imaging

Despite the great progress that has been made toward the clinical implementation of AI, new data caution against trusting the technology as a single reader in certain settings.

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Annual lung cancer screening adherence drops after initial exam, underlining need for intervention

Radiology Business

Focusing on programmatic resources in the first follow-up period may provide a significant return on investment," experts write in JAMA Network Open.

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Adherence to LCS decreases after baseline screening

AuntMinnie

Adherence to lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT (LDCT) decreases after baseline imaging, according to a study published March 18 in JAMA Network Open. The findings indicate that there's more work to be done to boost patient compliance with LCS, suggested a team led by Roger Kim, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. "In [our] study of adults undergoing LCS, screening adherence was associated with increased overall and early-stage lung cancer detection rates [but] adhe

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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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Study: Monitoring of Prostate MRI Exams Could Lead to 75 Percent Reduction of Gadolinium Contrast

Diagnostic Imaging

While DCE MRI was deemed helpful in over 67 percent of cases in which it was used, researchers found that monitored prostate MRI exams, which facilitated a 75 percent reduction of DCE MRI sequences, had comparable sensitivity for prostate cancer as non-monitored exams.

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New PET study offers new insight into how dopamine drives executive function

Health Imaging

These new findings could help guide the development of new treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders.

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Using robotics to automate X-ray, ultrasound workflows the goal of new GE HealthCare-Nvidia partnership

Radiology Business

They announced the collaboration on Tuesday, hoping to simplify complex workflows such as patient placement, image scanning, and quality checks.

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FAPI-PET superior to FDG-PET for detecting bone cancer

AuntMinnie

PET/CT imaging with a new fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) imaging agent detects more bone metastases than FDG-PET/CT in patients with different types of cancer, researchers have reported. In a retrospective analysis that included 293 patients, gallium-68 (Ga-68) DOTA-FAPI-04 uptake was greater than F-18 FDG uptake by both benign bone lesions and metastases, especially for osteoblastic metastasis, noted lead author Rui Guo, MD, of Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute in

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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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Weight Bearing CT: A Game-Changer for Assessment of Knee Instability and ACL Injuries

CurveBeam AI

Weight bearing CT offers a new way to evaluate knee instability and ACL injuries.- a fast, low-radiation, and highly detailed 3D imaging alternative to traditional methods. In a recent talk at AAOS 2025, Dr. Camillo Helito, MD, PhD, Prof highlighted groundbreaking research on using this technology to assess tibial translation, femoral tibial rotation, and post-operative knee laxity.

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Sports-related concussion damage may persist long after return to play, study finds

Health Imaging

Researchers in Toronto used MRI scans to measure the brain as it heals after injury, only to find damage persists for a year after athletes are medically cleared to return to the field.

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RadNet exploring expansion outside of its 8 core markets in 2025

Radiology Business

"Weve got a pipeline. and were hopeful we can execute and expand the footprint geographically," the company's CFO tells Oppenheimer Conference attendees.

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Do radiologists trust mammography AI software?

AuntMinnie

In a large-scale prospective trial conducted at a breast screening program in Europe, fewer women were recalled based on AI analysis of their digital mammogram than those recalled due to consensus findings from radiologists. As a result, women with mammograms flagged by AI computer-aided detection (CAD) software may be under-recalled, potentially leading to a lower breast cancer detection rate, according to a team led by Karin Dembrower, MD, PhD, of Karolinska Institute in Sweden.

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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?