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Radiologists Think Radiology is Mentally Demanding (and Other News)

Ben White

This chart comes from a Joint Commission paper on Physician Task Load and the Risk of Burnout : It reads like a meaningful comparison, but the data is actually just self-reported from a survey of different specialties. It is a (nonetheless flawed) reflection of how these groups of doctors viewed themselves, their work, and its challenges. The paper came out in 2021 but this feels dated.

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Making AI an Integral Part of the Solution

Imaging Technology

I recently attended the 2023 AIMed Global Summit, which focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, in San Diego. During the summit, many leading experts discussed the various ways that AI is being implemented in healthcare. What struck me was the number of presenters who had a personal story behind what led them to pursue this path in life.

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Do Urgent Care Clinics Perform X-Rays?

Maven Imaging

As experts in radiology equipment, we at Maven Imaging often get asked, "Do urgent care clinics perform X-rays?" The short answer is, yes, they typically do. But there's a lot more to it.

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UCSF Researchers Publish Summary of Skin Sodium's Possible Role in Immune Dysregulation

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

A team of investigators from the Abuabara Lab at UC San Francisco, UCSF Radiology and the University of Arizona reviewed available literature on skin sodium to investigate its connection to total body sodium and to immunity.

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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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Private Equity Inflects

Ben White

Jeff Goldsmith in “ What Can We Learn from the Envision Bankruptcy? “: Strategically, the Envision bankruptcy raises anew the question of whether there are economies of scale, and investment returns to scaling, in healthcare. Certainly the conventional wisdom argued that large firms like Envision had the ability to recruit and retain clinicians across vast geographies, and negotiating power with the large insurers that increasingly dominate key insurance sectors like Medicare Advanta

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Groundbreaking Neonatal MRI System Designed for NICUs Revolutionizes Access for Fragile Newborns

MedImaging MRI

An innovative neonatal MRI system tailored specifically for infant anatomy can be directly installed in the NICU and employs a 3 Tesla (3T) magnet, a feature previously absent in neonatal MRI systems.

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ASRT Awards Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarships to Rad Techs, Empowering Education & Community Impact

Cassling's MRI

The ASRT Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, has announced the recipients of the two $4,000 scholarships, awarded to healthcare professionals continuing their medical imaging and radiation therapy education and expanding their credentials.

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ChatGPT excels at radiology referrals in emergency departments

Health Imaging

With proper training, large language models could help address inappropriate imaging referrals, which are common in EDs, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Outpatient Imaging And Teleradiology Changing the Market Dynamic in the US

Imaging Technology

The healthcare market is witnessing a dynamic shift in how and where patients want to receive care, with the flexibility and convenience of outpatient settings driving a greater utilization of outpatient imaging and teleradiology services, a trend most prevalent in the U.S. market.

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New Use for Copper in MRI Contrast Agent Design Enables Clearer Images and Improved Diagnosis

MedImaging MRI

In groundbreaking research, scientists have uncovered a novel application of copper in designing MRI contrast agents that holds promise for generating superior, safer images to facilitate easier and safer patient diagnosis.

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Physician assistants order imaging at rates higher than primary care doctors

Radiology Business

Measures to optimize the value of imaging will be necessary as the strained PCP workforce is increasingly augmented by other providers, experts wrote in JACR.

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New Use for Copper in MRI Contrast Agent Design Enables Clearer Images and Improved Diagnosis

MedImaging General Imaging

In groundbreaking research, scientists have uncovered a novel application of copper in designing MRI contrast agents that holds promise for generating superior, safer images to facilitate easier and safer patient diagnosis.

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AI Essentials in Radiology: Experts Weigh In

Imaging Technology

As the radiology community continues to learn and leverage the latest advancements in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), it was fitting that an esteemed panel of leading experts in this area presented an important and comprehensive session on the final day of the 108th Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.

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Natural language processing can limit report discrepancies between AI and radiologists

Health Imaging

A Journal of the American College of Radiology study details how one radiology department implemented NLP software to resolve inadvertent discordance between physicians and an AI decision support system.

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Private equity’s ‘voracious’ acquisition of radiology practices is increasing imaging prices, study asserts

Radiology Business

Such ownership changes were associated with an 8.2% price increase in radiology and statistically significant upticks across 8 of the 10 specialties examined.

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2023 C-Arm Prices Info-Graphic

Atlantis Worldwide

Searching the web for 2023 C-Arm Prices? Used C-Arms & Refurbished C-Arm costs. All the MOST popular C-Arms listed on our Amazing Info-graphic.

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Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Experts Share Their Views

Imaging Technology

During the AIMed 2023 Summit, a panel of experts shared their personal perspective on what’s happening in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly with ChatGPT, and where they think these advances are going, in a panel discussion titled AI Foundations: 2023 Update of AI in Healthcare.

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First-of-Its-Kind Technology Detects ‘Invisible’ Risk of Heart Disease from Routine Cardiac.

MedImaging General Imaging

A cutting-edge image analysis technology can identify and measure the invisible signs of inflammation in routine CT heart scans.

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Radiology Partners officially served with UnitedHealthcare lawsuit 3 months after initial filing

Radiology Business

The window to serve RP with the complaint was slated to expire July 13, with a judge prepared to dismiss the case if the action was not completed

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New kidney MRI dye promises more accurate, personalized mapping

Medical Xpress: Radiology

In a world first, University of Ottawa scientists have introduced a metal-free MRI dye capable of mapping kidney function with unprecedented accuracy. This technique will modernize urology, allow for more personalized care and—ultimately—improve patient outcomes.

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Special Events Kick off AHRA23 in Indianapolis

Imaging Technology

The Association for Medical Imaging Management’s (AHRA) 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition kicked off today at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, bringing to a close the association’s year-long 50th anniversary celebration.

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Machine Learning Model Predicts PTSD Following Military Deployment

Health IT Analytics

One-third of US veterans flagged as high risk for PTSD by a machine learning model in a recent study accounted for 62.4 percent of cases of the condition.

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Medicare fee schedule proposes pay cut for diagnostic and interventional radiology; ditching AUC program also on the table

Radiology Business

Imaging advocates blasted the proposal shortly after its release, saying it's "unconscionable that radiology is again on the chopping block.

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Copper could help create clearer MRI images and improve diagnosis: Study

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Scientists have found a new use for copper in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent design, that could help to create better images which help doctors diagnose patients' conditions more easily and safely.

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Radiology Must Open Doors to an Equitable Future

Imaging Technology

There are many ways to serve to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. This applies to my work in the radiology industry and as a minority advocating for health equity. My hope is that the healthcare industry will adopt this same vision and strive for better patient care.

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Cone Beam CT: A Technical Explanation of White Paper Image Quality

CurveBeam AI

Extremity cone beam CT (CBCT) systems are used as a point-of-care modality to improve workflow and have been widely accepted by the Orthopedic community: They are compact and fit in a typical exam room, are low weight, and require minimal X-Ray isolation. CBCT is optimized for three-dimensional radiographic imaging. The osseous (high contrast) details in CBCT datasets are at par with or close to conventional multidetector CT (MDCT).

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Number of radiologists in private practice falls below 50% for 1st time in a decade

Radiology Business

Payment cuts in Medicare, rising costs and administrative burdens all are pushing providers to seek sales, the AMA said Wednesday.

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Lessons from an experimental brain phantom

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and colleagues have developed a novel, anatomically accurate reference model of the human brain, entirely made from soft organic materials, for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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Discovering the Paradox of Duality at AIMed 2023

Imaging Technology

The 2023 AIMed Global Summit focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, and offered valuable insights into the latest use cases, perspectives and novel approaches in healthcare AI. The event took place June 4-7 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.

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Analog vs. Digital X-Ray Systems for Urgent Care Centers

Maven Imaging

At Maven Imaging, we're on a mission to guide you through the world of X-ray technology. In deciding between analog and digital X-ray systems , you may find yourself at a crossroads. Both systems have their unique advantages, so how do you choose the right one for your practice?

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