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Many medical students believe AI poses a threat to the radiology job market

Health Imaging

While radiologists and current trainees are either prepared to or are already embracing artificial intelligence, a significant portion of medical students shy away from radiology because of AI.

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The Medical Student Research Arms Race

Ben White

From “Research Fever—An Ever More Prominent Trend in the Residency Match” : Insanity. I have zero doubt that this incredible trend reflects a whole bunch of meaningless CV-fluffing that only further detracts from the mission of graduating good doctors. I also wonder how much the bigger numbers in ERAS even impact individual success. Yes, studies have demonstrated that matched applicants on average have a greater number of research experiences than unmatched applicants, but how much c

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Deep Learning Network Shows Significant Potential for Prostate Cancer Detection on MRI

Diagnostic Imaging

In multiple datasets from a study involving reviewed data from over 2,700 bi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, a deep neural network demonstrated area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) scores ranging from 87 to 89 percent for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer.

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The COVID-OUT Trial: Does Metformin Reduce the Risk of Long COVID?

REBEL EM

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been the focus of massive research efforts over the last three years. Our understanding of the disease and effective treatments to reduce mortality have progressed rapidly during this time. However, the medical community is only just starting to understand long-COVID (WHO Definition: the continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months with no other explanation).

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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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Photon-counting CT noninvasively detects heart disease in high-risk patients

Medical Xpress: Radiology

New ultra-high-resolution CT technology enables excellent image quality and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients, a potentially significant benefit for people previously ineligible for noninvasive screening, according to a study published in Radiology.

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Study Examines Photon-Counting CT for CAD Detection in Patients Having TAVR Procedures

Diagnostic Imaging

In a study cohort of patients undergoing pre-operative workup for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), researchers found the use of photon-counting CT for ultra-high resolution coronary CT angiography had a 96 percent sensitivity rate and an 84 percent specificity rate for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD).

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Surprise-billing legislation took away Envision Healthcare’s ‘secret sauce,’ health economist says

Radiology Business

Eileen Appelbaum, PhD, spoke during the Take Back Medicine summit, focused on the theme of “reclaiming medicine from corporate interests.

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Latest version of ChatGPT has potential as a clinical decision support tool

Health Imaging

Large language models could have feasibility in the future as clinical support tools that triage patients for imaging services—with additional updates and more training, of course.

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Rethinking the Role of TXA: Are We Asking Too Much?

REBEL EM

Background: Injuries are a major cause of death worldwide. Hemorrhage accounts for about 1/3 of all trauma deaths and as such, it should be our goal to find treatments to decrease death from hemorrhage. Our bodies have a finely tuned system that allows blood to flow freely and not clot too easily while also allowing the body to form clots when needed.

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Newly Published Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement Outlines Appropriate Use of Endovascular Management for Treatment of Chronic Iliofemoral Venous Occlusions

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 06/22/2023 - 20:06 June 22, 2023 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published a new position statement offering recommendations on the management of chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction with endovascular placement of metallic stents. The statement , published online in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , is a companion to the 2022 statement on the treatment of acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis.

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Radiologists read across an average of 5 subspecialties but aren’t always confident doing so

Radiology Business

About 40% of rads said they accept studies across all areas of expertise. Yet, less than half are “very confident” reading them.

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Cassling and Alta Bring Remote Collaboration to Interventional Teams

Cassling's MRI

T he two companies have partnered to connect providers in cath labs and operating rooms with advanced software that records cases and makes seamless remote collaboration possible. Omaha, Neb. – June 23, 2023 – Cassling i s now a nationwide strategic sales and service agent for Alta, a healthcare audiovisual platform designed to record, archive, and/or live-stream cases for a variety of clinical purposes.

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Where Can I Buy Lead Shielding?

Maven Imaging

You’ve decided to purchase X-ray equipment and the next step is building an X-ray room. Since an X-ray room is designed to be a safe place for patients, lead lining the walls is the first step in reducing radiation exposure.

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Esaote North America awarded MRI Ancillary Equipment and Coils agreement with Premier, Inc.

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 06/21/2023 - 19:49 June 21, 2023 — Esaote North America, Inc. has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement in the MRI Ancillary Equipment and Coils category with Premier, Inc. Effective June 1, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for the O-scan Dedicated extremity MRI system.

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Register Now for our Inaugural PSMA PET Conference in January 2024!

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

We are excited to announce the first annual PSMA Conference, “PSMA PET and RLT: Present and Future.” The conference will take place online and in-person in San Francisco on January 18-19, 2024. Registration for in-person and virtual attendance is now open. In-person attendees who register by October 1 will save $100 on the enrollment fee!

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4D Flow MRI Blood Flow Analysis Software Enhances Cardiovascular Diagnostic Accuracy

MedImaging MRI

An innovative software solution that analyzes blood flow using 4D Flow MRI data has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy for patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases and heart conditions.

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The Role of Sedatives in Brain MRI Exams

Iowa Radiology

Brain MRI can be an invaluable tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of a variety of conditions. However, some patients find it extremely difficult to successfully complete the procedure. That’s because MRI can involve extended periods in a confined space, and it requires patients to remain still while images are being taken. Children (especially those who are very young), patients who are claustrophobic or anxious in small spaces, those who are in pain, or who experience involuntary movements l

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Photon-counting CT Noninvasively Detects Heart Disease in High-risk Patients

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 06/22/2023 - 20:11 June 22, 2023 — New ultra-high-resolution CT technology enables excellent image quality and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients, a potentially significant benefit for people previously ineligible for noninvasive screening, according to a study published in Radiology. Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is highly effective for ruling out coronary artery disease in patients at low or intermediate risk for the disease.

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10 Safety Tips for C-Arm Fluoroscopic Procedures

Maven Imaging

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the safe use of C-arms in fluoroscopic procedures. At Maven Imaging, we're passionate about helping you improve patient care while ensuring optimal safety standards.

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Photon-counting technology offers new opportunities in imaging high-risk CAD patients

Health Imaging

Coronary CT angiography is commonly used to assess patients at low or intermediate risk of CAD but is less effective in high-risk patients with an increased presence of coronary calcifications and stents due to the “blooming” effect they have on imaging.

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Fitch Ratings adds Radiology Partners to list of top companies at risk of a debt default

Radiology Business

Meanwhile, the agency has removed radiology provider Envision Healthcare from the same list following its recent bankruptcy filing.

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Mindpeak And Proscia Partner To Improve Cancer Diagnosis With Integrated AI-Powered Pathology Workflows

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 06/20/2023 - 20:08 June 20, 2023 — Mindpeak , a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) for pathology, and Proscia , a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, have announced a partnership to broaden access to improved diagnosis for cancer patients. Through the collaboration, the companies lay the foundation for delivering tightly integrated AI-powered workflows that enable pathologists to provide more efficient, informed, and reproducible cli

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New MRI Technique Could Be Used to Detect Breast and Prostate Cancers

MedImaging MRI

New research has uncovered the potential of correlated diffusion imaging (CDI) for assessing various conditions, including COVID-19's impact on the brain as well as detecting breast and prostate cancers.

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Deep Learning Model Accurately Predicts Pneumonia Mortality on Chest X-Rays

MedImaging Radiography

A deep learning-based model that utilizes initial chest X-rays has shown potential in accurately predicting 30-day mortality, outperforming the well-established.

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S&P upgrades RadNet’s credit rating, citing ‘disciplined financial policy and growth agenda’

Radiology Business

The boost comes after the Los Angeles-based imaging center chain recently closed a $259M public stock offering, with a sizable chunk earmarked for expansion initiatives.

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MRI Contrast Agent Orviglance Hepatic Impairment Data Presented by Ascelia Pharma at ESGAR 2023

Imaging Technology

christine.book Tue, 06/20/2023 - 14:03 June 20, 2023 — Ascelia Pharma presented data from its Orviglance Hepatic Impairment study during the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) 2023 annual meeting held June 14-16 in Valencia, Spain. The data from the study shows that Orviglance , a non-gadolinium oral contrast agent, has the potential to be used in patients with any degree of liver impairment.

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Ultra-High Resolution CT Imaging Improves Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease

MedImaging General Imaging

Researchers have discovered that ultra-high-resolution coronary CT angiography provides high-quality imaging and accurate diagnoses of coronary artery disease in high-risk.

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MR angiography a suitable alternative to CT when ruling out pulmonary embolus

Health Imaging

The modality switch became especially important during the iodinated contrast shortage of 2022 when clinics were forced to deploy mitigation tactics as a means of preserving their contrast supply.

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Troubled imaging AI company files for chapter 11 bankruptcy

Radiology Business

The publicly traded, Deerfield, Illinois-based vendor plans to pursue an auction of its assets through court proceedings, leaders announced Tuesday.

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P??ini: Empowering Clinicians with Next-Level Medical Expertise

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 06/20/2023 - 20:10 June 20, 2023 — Pāṇini, an AI -powered chatbot developed by doctors for doctors, has officially launched, aiming to empower clinicians with a cutting-edge tool that enhances precision, accelerates complex computations, and minimizes medical judgment errors. The highly anticipated launch took place in the presence of over 250 top physicians from across India, marking a significant milestone in the healthcare industry.

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