‘Publication pressure’ evident albeit not overwhelming in medical imaging
Health Imaging
MAY 27, 2024
Radiology researchers feel no less squeezed to “publish or perish” than academics working in any other medical specialty.
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How will Medicare pay for imaging AI? Health policy experts offer 3 suggestions
Radiology Business
MAY 29, 2024
“The existing fee-for-service payment system is not well suited for these services," researchers detailed Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Radiologists can promote health equity with responsible AI use
AuntMinnie
MAY 29, 2024
Achieving health equity with AI in imaging requires overcoming barriers to how the technology analyzes people, according to a presentation given at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. In her presentation, Noushin Yahyavi, MD, from the University of Maryland in Baltimore discussed ways that stakeholders in imaging AI, including radiology departments and AI vendors, can better promote health equity with the technology.
The Daylight Computer
Ben White
MAY 31, 2024
It may just be the marketing, but the newly announced DC-1 tablet from Daylight seems poised to scratch an itch of our times. As summarized by Om Malik : What the company has created is a beautiful tablet — about the size of a normal iPad Air. It is just a “little less than white,” white, with a gorgeous screen. It is very simple, elegant, and lovely.
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
Friends and family noticing differences in loved ones' memory could predict early changes in the brain
Health Imaging
MAY 29, 2024
Experts recently uncovered strong associations between reports of memory loss from patients' peers/loved ones and the presence of tau tangles on imaging.
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Critics slam Canadian breast screening guidelines
AuntMinnie
MAY 31, 2024
Breast imaging organizations and political bodies are criticizing updated guidelines on breast cancer screening by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC). Released on May 30 , the task force’s draft guidelines recommend that women between the ages of 40 and 49 should not be systematically screened. Instead, these women are advised to have informed conversations with their primary care provider and make their own screening decisions from there.
Need-Fulfilling Strategies & Future Self-Continuity
Ben White
MAY 28, 2024
Via Loaded by Sara Newbomb: “Specifically, when the future self shares similarities with the present self, when it is viewed in vivid and realistic terms, and when it is seen in a positive light, people are more willing to make choices today that may benefit them at some point in the years to come.” — Hal Hershfield. Hershfield’s research suggests that the more we visualize our future self as really , specifically being just like us, the better we are able to act on current p
Philips celebrates nearly 2M liters of liquid helium saved thanks to its helium-free MRI technology
Health Imaging
MAY 30, 2024
The company made the announcement following the 1,111th installation of its BlueSeal 1.5T magnet, which took place at the Vida Imaging and Breast Center in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
Association of University Radiologists announces name change
Radiology Business
MAY 30, 2024
The organization will now go by the Association of Academic Radiology after members voted on the switch at the society’s annual meeting in April.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
Are ‘super phantoms’ key to advancing medical imaging?
AuntMinnie
MAY 29, 2024
Developing and testing a new class of “super phantoms” is needed to optimize new medical imaging techniques before they are used in human studies, according to an article published May 24 in Communications Engineering. An international group from the U.S., the Netherlands, and Germany, said there is a major knowledge gap between testing on current phantoms and testing on highly complex human tissues.
The Modified Valsalva Maneuver: Practical Treatment or Pointless Trick?
REBEL EM
MAY 27, 2024
Background: The REVERT Randomized Controlled Trial demonstrated the superiority of the modified valsalva maneuver (MVM) over the standard valsalva maneuver (VM) in re-establishing normal sinus rhythm (NSR) in patients with PSVT (Appelboam 2015). MVM exaggerates venous return to the heart and increases vagal outflow by elevating the patient’s legs.
Light therapy improves brain connectivity after head trauma, MRI study shows
Health Imaging
MAY 30, 2024
In the study, patients who underwent light therapy showed improved connectivity between seven brain region pairs.
Radiologist pay increases failing to keep pace with surging consumer prices
Radiology Business
MAY 30, 2024
Members of the specialty have seen their compensation rise 7.48% during a time when the CPI climbed 21%, according to new data from the MGMA.
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
ChatGPT tested on cardiac imaging questions
AuntMinnie
MAY 28, 2024
ChatGPT would require further refinement before being used clinically to help educate patients about cardiac imaging, according to a study published May 23 in Clinical Imaging. A team at the University of California, Davis found that ChatGPT answered more than half of 30 patient questions about cardiac imaging correctly and consistently, yet at least one-fourth of the chatbot’s responses were either incorrect or clinically misleading.
Light therapy increases brain connectivity following injury, study finds
Medical Xpress: Radiology
MAY 28, 2024
Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant brain injuries, according to a study published in Radiology.
Preclinical radiology education programs offer long-lasting benefits for the field
Health Imaging
MAY 29, 2024
Offering radiology-based education programs during the first two years of medical school could be the key to addressing some of the field’s most pressing issues.
Radiologists and emergency physicians agree: Imaging overuse in the ED is an ongoing problem
Radiology Business
MAY 29, 2024
The issue particularly pertains to CT overuse, with several factors driving up ordering numbers, according to new survey data published Tuesday.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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Use caution when billing for remote radiology reading
AuntMinnie
MAY 28, 2024
Sandy Coffta. The ability to have radiologists work at locations remote from the patient exam site can be a great boon to efficiency and turnaround time. This practice has become more prevalent with the advent of faster network connections, and it has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic when more people began working offsite. Compliant billing for remote reading services is not always as straightforward as normal onsite billing, and radiology practices must be aware of the requir
Researchers Unveil PI-QUAL v2 for Prostate MRI Quality Assessments
Diagnostic Imaging
MAY 28, 2024
Developed by an extended prostate cancer working group of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR), the updated PI-QUAL scoring system emphasizes a simplified scale of image parameters that applies to prostate MRI scans with and without intravenous contrast use.
New Drug Application for PSMA-PET 'cold kit' could expand access to prostate imaging
Health Imaging
MAY 28, 2024
If approved, the kit could allow for more flexible production of prostate cancer imaging agents.
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography touts latest center acquisition
Radiology Business
MAY 29, 2024
The Addison, Texas-based provider is purchasing the Mammography and Ultrasound Imaging Center in Gainesville, Florida, adding to its growing number of locations.
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
PET predicts adverse events in heart disease patients
AuntMinnie
MAY 31, 2024
PET imaging with nitrogen-13 (N-13) ammonia radiotracer can help predict major adverse cardiac events in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD), according to a study published May 30 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. A group at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, found that right ventricular myocardial strain ratio (RVMSR) measurements on N-13 ammonia PET images predicted cardiovascular events and suggested the approach can be used to identify patients who would benefit from clinical in
Proof-of-concept study pioneers new brain imaging technique through a transparent skull implant
Medical Xpress: Radiology
MAY 29, 2024
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) designed and implanted a transparent window in the skull of a patient, then used functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) to collect high-resolution brain imaging data through the window.
Offering evening, weekend hours could increase compliance with breast cancer screening recommendations
Health Imaging
MAY 28, 2024
This is especially true among women younger than 50 and who live in areas considered more socioeconomically disadvantaged, according to new data.
Senators advance ACR-supported bill to prevent suicide and burnout among physicians
Radiology Business
MAY 30, 2024
“Because of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, lives have been saved and livelihoods have been protected," ACR wrote recently.
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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