Ben White
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In The Happiness Hypothesis , Jonathan Haidt describes work by William Damon at Stanford that sought “to see why some professions seemed healthy while others were growing sick”: Picking the fields of genetics and journalism as case studies, they conducted dozens of interviews with people in each field. Their conclusion is as profound as it is simple: It’s a matter of alignment.
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Results from a multicenter phase 3 trial showed that the PET/CT imaging agent (89Zr)Zr-girentuximab had an 85.5 percent mean sensitivity rate for the diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
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AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Automated CT-based AI tools can visualize biomarkers of body composition changes in patients using Ozempic (semaglutide) for diabetes type 2 treatment or obesity, according to a study published September 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. These changes are beyond what can be evaluated by clinical measures such as weight and waist circumference, wrote a team led by Leslie W.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Debra L. Monticciolo, MD, past president of both the Society of Breast Imaging, and the American College of Radiology, explains the advantages and disadvantages of current breast screening technology.
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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.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Imagine building a traffic surveillance camera that could detect trouble-making cells speeding around in your brain before their cellular gang could commit "crimes." Most importantly, this camera could catch some of the biggest interlopers of all—cancer cells.
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AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Ultralow-dose photon-counting CT is a promising tool for repeat follow-up exams in lung transplant patients, according to a study published September 10 in Radiology. The finding highlights the technique’s ability to reduce radiation doses in immunocompromised patients, noted lead author Ruxandra-Iulia Milos, MD, of the Medical University of Vienna in Austria, and colleagues.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
About 69% of radiologists surveyed in 2023 said their organization is understaffed, up from 67% the previous year, the two associations reported.
ScienceDaily
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Researchers have published a novel study exploring the effects of delayed feedback on learning in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury. The goal of this study was to assess the effects of delayed vs. immediate performance feedback on learning in individuals with TBI and to examine the associated brain networks.
J Gershon Breast Imaging
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Beginning today, all U.S. women will receive standardized information regarding their breast density. If you have dense breast tissue, be aware and be active. Screening breast ultrasounds, in addition to mammograms, save lives.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Radiology Associates of North Texas (RANT) has implemented Sirona Medical's radiology operating system platform. RANT's more than 280 radiologists service 70 hospitals and 50 imaging centers, freestanding ER centers, and physician practices across rural and urban North Texas. According to RANT, Sirona's business continuity platform will eliminate IT costs and manual interventions associated with clinical interruptions that result from downtime events.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., convened the hearing a day before new FDA breast density notification requirements were set to go into effect on Sept. 10.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Body composition metrics derived from CT scans provide greater insight into how losing weight affects the body from a cardiometabolic perspective.
Imaging Technology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
tim.hodson Mon, 09/09/2024 - 12:18 Sept. 9, 2024 — Lunit has announced a collaboration with Roche to integrate Lunit SCOPE PD-L1 22C3 TPS into Roche's navify Digital Pathology platform. This marks the first deployment of Lunit's AI technology with Roche, supporting pathologists and scientists with enhanced tools for cancer research as part of Roche's initiative to create a collaborative digital pathology ecosystem.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
A deep-learning AI model shows promise in helping clinicians assess cardiac sarcoidosis on PET scans, according to research presented on September 6 at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology annual meeting in Austin, TX. The model automatically segments areas of suspected disease based on F-18 FDG radiotracer uptake and could significantly improve the processing of cardiac sarcoidosis PET studies, according to Alexis Poitrasson-Riviere, PhD, of the University of Michigan spinoff company Invi
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The feds see this as a way of increasing specialist engagement in value-based care and bolstering their collaboration with PCPs and Medicare beneficiaries.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Such tools can be especially beneficial for trainees working after-hours shifts, when quality feedback is generally delayed and more difficult to come by.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
To the untrained eye, a medical image like an MRI or X-ray appears to be a murky collection of black-and-white blobs. It can be a struggle to decipher where one structure (like a tumor) ends and another begins.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
September 10 marks a big day in breast health as the federal mandate on breast density notification takes effect. The mandate, part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), requires health providers to notify women of their breast density. Breast imaging advocates have applauded the mandate since the FDA announced its planned implementation in 2023.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A recent 2024 PocketHealth survey of 202 U.S. hospital and imaging center decision-makers highlights the significant challenges healthcare providers face with legacy image exchange systems. The survey and conversations with industry leaders reveal that these outdated solutions impact both operational efficiency and patient satisfaction, often resulting in additional workload and increased costs.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers are hopeful that uptake of the molecular SPECT imaging agent will help providers more ably monitor disease progression.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A new device that uses light to non-destructively image tissue could revolutionize cartilage and tissue transplant surgery, laying the groundwork for osteoarthritis treatment.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Ultrasound shows that young people who vape -- even if they have no apparent signs of lung damage -- have lower capacity for exercise, according to research presented September 8 at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. The study "adds to growing evidence that long-term use of vaping is harmful and challenges the idea that vaping could be a healthier alternative to smoking," the ERS said in a statement.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Also, Wake Radiology announced the retirement of a key team member, Envision shakes up its leadership team, and VUMC names a new section chief in emergency radiology.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Although LLMs have seen rapid advancement in recent years, they still cannot compare to human radiologists when it comes to staging cancer using free text reports.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Researchers have developed an innovative approach to studying brain connections using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Recently published in Cell Systems, this work introduces a new way of understanding brain architecture through dynamic functional networks, challenging the traditional static approach.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The RSNA has released its plenary session slate for its 2024 annual meeting to be held December 1 to 5 in Chicago which will focus on the role AI plays in empowering radiologists. In this year’s president’s address, Curtis Langlotz, MD, PhD, will describe how building collaborative, intelligent connections between people and technology can energize the care team and redefine how radiologists deliver care, elevating the role of radiologists and allowing them to refocus on the skills and activitie
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Moving away from a "one size fits all" approach to one that targets women at greater risk of developing the disease could help the UK's NHS better allocate scarce screening resources, experts wrote.
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Developed with breast ultrasound data from nearly 1,200 women, a model with mixed radiomic and autoencoder features had a 90 percent AUC for diagnosing breast cancer, according to new research.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a computational method that enables them to "reverse engineer" the AI's "decision" by partitioning medical images into components with distinct clinical interpretation that are important for the AI. Understanding the decision-making mechanism of AI models is key for deciphering biological processes and medical decisions.
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