AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

FDG-PET imaging shows promise for use as a diagnostic criterion for neurosarcoidosis, with a recent case series illustrating the approach was effective when gold-standard approaches were not, according to a group of researchers in Berlin. “To date, F-18 FDG PET findings are currently not taken into account when making a diagnosis for possible, probable, or definite neurosarcoidosis,” noted lead author Jessy Chen, MD, of Charité - Berlin University Medicine, and colleagues.

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Ben White

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A little over a year ago, I found Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals to be one of the most excerpt-able books I’d read in a while. In it, Burkeman describes cosmic insignificance theory , the perhaps counterintuitive argument that I would summarize as, “You really don’t matter very much in the grand scheme of things, so stop getting so worked up.” You could consider the aspirational approach to be a form of happy nihilism.

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Diagnostic Imaging

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In contrast to high-school athletes from non-contact sports, adolescent football players had a variety of brain changes, including numerous areas of cortical thinning, increased sulcal depth and decreased coherence of neural signals in the frontal and medial regions, according to newly published magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

Background: Massive pulmonary embolism defined as sustained hypotension (SBP <90mmHg) has a high mortality which is why early recognition and thrombolytic therapy is typically recommended (AHA Class IIA; ESC Class IB) [1]. However, full-dose thrombolytic therapy (Alteplase 100mg (IV) is associated with an increase in bleeding [2]. Because the lungs receive 100% of cardiac output, it has been hypothesized that a lower dose of thrombolytic therapy may still be effective with a better safety

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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.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 31, 2024

Melissa Chen, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, outlines some of the challenges practices are facing and possible solutions.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 29, 2024

A multivariable model that includes mpMRI and blood testing assessment of prostate extracellular vesicles had a significantly higher AUC and sensitivity rate than mpMRI alone for predicting clinically significant prostate cancer, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO-GU).

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Health Imaging

JANUARY 29, 2024

HealthTunes is a nonprofit that produces artificial intelligence-powered music to create a soothing effect.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

When case volumes climb to 67-90 studies, error rates were 226% higher than those tackling 19 or fewer cases during their shift, experts reported.

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Ben White

JANUARY 31, 2024

For those with an extra ~50 minutes in their lives, Daniel Arnold and I had a wide-ranging conversation on the newest episode of the Radiology Report podcast. The post The Radiology Report Podcast first appeared on Ben White.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Preventive health screenings, including those for screening mammography, have not rebounded to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, a new study published February 2 in JAMA Health Forum found. Researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found that eligible adults were significantly less likely to receive breast cancer screening and other types of health screening in 2021 compared with 2019.

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Health Imaging

JANUARY 31, 2024

The procedure is medically necessary, but it also provides scientists insights into the Kemp’s ridley species of sea turtle.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

Imaging advocacy groups including AdvaMed recently implored the U.S. General Services Administration to postpone the deal.

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Ben White

JANUARY 29, 2024

Fresh off the press in AJNR : Lower [neuroradiology] shift volumes yielded significantly lower error rates. The lowest error rates were observed with shift volumes that were limited to 19–26 [CT/MRI] studies. Error rates at shift volumes between 67–90 studies were 226% higher, compared with the error rate at shift volumes of ≤ 19 studies. I wonder, are there any places in the world routinely reading ~20 cases per shift?

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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.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2024

AI models based on Google’s BERT are poised to play a pivotal role in radiology, according to a review published January 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. In an analysis of 30 studies, researchers found that BERT has been successfully harnessed primarily for classification tasks and extracting information from radiology reports, noted lead author Larisa Gorenstein, MD, of Tel Aviv University in Israel, and colleagues.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 29, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:21 January 29, 2024 — Diagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades, with steeper increases in more recent years, according to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The surge is driven largely by increases in the number of women diagnosed with estrogen-receptor positive tumors, cancerous growths fueled by estrogen.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 30, 2024

This includes elevated diagnosis rates for non-Hispanic Black women in their 20s and 30s, before regular mammography screening starts.

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Ben White

JANUARY 29, 2024

Radiology Partners is in the news more (especially now ), but here’s an interesting compare/contrast from S&P back in March 2023 looking at RP vs US Radiology (free account required). From that, an interesting chart for a bird’s eye view: Note: this chart is almost a year old and predates a lot of recent developments including RP’s proposed recent restructuring and USRS’s launching of its outpatient teleradiology practice Connexia.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A "CT first" strategy is an effective way to determine if patients with stable chest pain need revascularization with invasive coronary angiography (ICA), researchers have found. The results could improve patient care by helping them avoid unnecessary ICA -- and could curb healthcare costs, said senior study author Markus Scherer, MD, of Atrium Health-Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute in Charlotte, NC.

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Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Emergency units often lack 24/7 coverage by radiologists, presenting an opportunity for AI to aid in diagnostics.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 31, 2024

AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recently polled 21 U.S. health insurance providers about their experiences with the landmark legislation.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer. Leaders of the American College of Radiation Oncology ( ACRO ), the American College of Radiology ( ACR ), the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) and the American Society o

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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.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 29, 2024

Imaging features are tied to pathological findings in breast cancer among young women, a study published January 26 in Clinical Imaging found. Researchers led by Sepideh Sefidbakht, MD, from the Mohammad Rasool Allah Research Tower in Shiraz, Iran found that round and oval masses on mammography are more common in triple-negative and Luminal B cancers.

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Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Researchers examined decade-old MR images from Framingham Heart Study participants to develop their observation.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 31, 2024

The 260,000-square-foot ambulatory care center features 30 other clinical specialties including cardiology, pediatrics and pulmonology, and will treat 400,000 patients annually.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/02/2024 - 17:02 February 2, 2024 — DeepTek.ai , a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for medical imaging, announced the commercial availability of Augmento X-Ray , a one of its kind CADe Chest X-Ray AI solution powered by US FDA Cleared CXR AI at the world's largest radiology conference - Radiology Society of North America’s ( RSNA ) 109th Annual Meeting.

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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?