Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Can a return to a per-click reimbursement model reignite one’s drive?

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Ben White

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The folks over at Medality (née MRI Online) have a massive radiology learning platform, and I just recorded an episode for their Radiology Report podcast last week. Their Black Friday sale is a substantial discount (30% off through November 30), so if you’re in the market (or need CME), give it a look. The post Medality Sale first appeared on Ben White.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

FAPI-PET imaging may become a powerful diagnostic tool for detecting pancreatic cancer, according to a study published November 16 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A group led by Lukas Kessler, MD, of University Hospital Essen in Germany, assessed the accuracy of gallium-68 (Ga-68) FAPI-PET in patients with pancreatic cancer enrolled in an ongoing study.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A new AI tool from Kheiron Medical Technologies and Imperial College London can detect up to 13% more breast cancers than humans in breast screenings.

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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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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) assessments of chest X-rays identified 28 percent of a 17,000 plus cohort of never-smokers as being at high-risk for lung cancer, according to research to be presented at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference next week.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Plain hip x-rays may help screen patients for osteoporosis before they undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to a study published November 14 in Scientific Reports. The finding is from a study conducted by a group at the University Hospital Jena in Eisenberg, Germany, that explored whether hip x-rays could be reliable indicators for bone mineral density (BMD) in male and female patients prior to THA procedures.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The study's full results are set to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting in Chicago later this month.

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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Through assessment of diffusion tensor MRI of the brain, a new AI system reportedly offers a 97 percent sensitivity rate in diagnosing autism in children between two to four years of age, according to research to be presented at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference next week.

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The American College of Radiology and 120 other healthcare organizations recently sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate, asking them to fix the “flawed” Medicare payment system.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

People with higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife may be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting. This type of adipose tissue -- which surrounds internal organs deep in the belly -- is linked to changes in the brain up to 15 years before the earliest Alzheimer's symptoms appear, reported a team led by Mahsa Dolatshahi, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

christine.book Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:26 November 22, 2023 — GE HealthCare is preparing to showcase its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions at the 109th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, RSNA 2023 , being held Nov. 26-30 in Chicago, IL. In a statement issued by the company summarizing the range of products to be showcased during the meeting, the company noted findings from a report by RBC Capital Markets that approximately 30% of the wo

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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

With algorithms utilized in aerospace technology, the CT LVAS software reportedly provides enhanced assessment of regional airflow and lung ventilation.

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The ACR Data Science Institute’s “AI Central” allows physicians to select algorithms that have been vetted for performance.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

3D reconstruction of CT images could aid in follow-up strategies for pulmonary nodule screening, a study published November 15 in the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery found. Researchers led by Wenfei Xue from Hebei Province General Hospital in Shijiazhuang, China, found through such reconstruction that the tumor blood vessel diameter of ground-glass opacity (GGO) lesions are tied to the growth of malignant pulmonary nodules.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 11/22/2023 - 15:03 November 22, 2023 — Siemens Healthineers announces the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Biograph Vision.X¹, a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner with a time of flight (TOF) of 178 picoseconds (ps)—the industry’s fastest TOF.² The next-generation system builds on the established performance of the Biograph Vision family of scanners.

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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Biograph Vision.X positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) reportedly offers an industry-leading time of flight (TOF) and detector technology that facilitates the diagnosis of smaller lesions.

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Collaboration between various support personnel and buy-in from all stakeholders are crucial to program success, experts wrote in JACR.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Exo recently led a survey that found the majority of U.S. physicians believe point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) will be mainstream within the next five years. The results also point to most physicians believing that handheld POCUS availability will increase the technology's adoption. Company founder and CEO Sandeep Akkaraju discussed the survey findings with AuntMinnie.com , including other thoughts the surveyed physicians had when it comes to the technology's use.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:03 November 22, 2023 — Lung cancer is one of the world’s silent killers. By the time patients experience symptoms, the tumors in their lungs have often grown to the point where they are inoperable or have metastasized to other parts of the patient’s body. Lung cancer remains the biggest contributor to mortality among all cancer types globally [1], with tobacco smokers at particularly high risk.

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Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology reportedly offers decreased noise magnitude while enhancing image reconstruction for cardiovascular computed tomography (CT) scanners.

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Medmo has now expanded nationwide, supporting clients including imaging centers, primary care groups, large hospital systems and virtual health providers.

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Morphological markers culled from diffusion tensor MRI (DT-MRI) brain scans using an AI algorithm can help diagnose autism in young children with an accuracy rate of 98.5%, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting. The findings could translate to earlier diagnosis of the condition in young children, according to study coauthor Gregory Barnes, MD, PhD, of the Norton Children's Autism Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Health IT Analytics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics faculty received 16 grants to fund projects focused on advancing artificial intelligence in healthcare and medicine.

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Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The system is designed for small healthcare facilities, fitting into most rooms without requiring additional ceiling support.

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Traded on the Kosdaq stock exchange, the company held a public offering earlier this month, which garnered an “enthusiastic response” from investors.

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