Even AI struggles to work under stress, study suggests
Health Imaging
APRIL 18, 2024
Apparently, it isn’t just humans who occasionally struggle to work under stress. According to a recent study, the performance of AI flounders, too.
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Private equity backed radiology provider Rayus partners with AI startup to launch nationwide whole body MRI offering
Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
Ezra charges $950 to $2,500 for exams of healthy individuals and analyzes them with its FDA-cleared software to diagnose cancer and other conditions.
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Can ChatGPT ‘data mine’ patient reports for stroke registries?
AuntMinnie
APRIL 19, 2024
ChatGPT-4 appears useful for extracting details from reports on thrombectomy procedures in stroke patients, a labor-intensive and error-prone task currently performed by human readers, according to a group in Germany. Such “data mining” by ChatGPT could provide an alternative to manual methods for building stroke registries, with the data being key to improving the quality of stroke care, noted lead author Nils Lehnen, MD, of University Hospital Bonn, and colleagues.
Dealing with a USMLE Failure
Ben White
APRIL 19, 2024
This post is written for anyone who is lost and dejected after failing one of the Step exams. § First, I’m sorry that you’re going through this. The path to becoming a doctor is long and hard, but there’s something unique about high-stakes testing that adds stress and uncertainty. I know this may sound a little odd/dramatic, but I think dealing with a big testing disappointment is ultimately the same as any other grieving process.
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.
Good news for sports fans — MRI exams show how watching sports improves well-being
Health Imaging
APRIL 15, 2024
Time to dust off those foam fingers because watching sports might actually improve connectivity in certain areas of the brain, new study suggests.
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MR elastography effective for assessing liver stiffness in children
AuntMinnie
APRIL 19, 2024
MR elastography (MRE) is an effective technique for noninvasive monitoring of liver stiffness -- a surrogate for fibrosis -- in children and young adults with autoimmune liver disease, researchers have reported. A team led by first author Jonathan Dillman, MD, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Center in Ohio found that MRE liver stiffness measurements were elevated in children and young adults with autoimmune liver disease.
Physical activity reduces stress-related brain activity to lower cardiovascular disease risk
ScienceDaily
APRIL 15, 2024
Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in individuals with depression.
How radiologists can help patients quit smoking
Health Imaging
APRIL 19, 2024
There are still nearly 30 million people who actively smoke in the United States.
American College of Radiology Council votes to raise membership dues
Radiology Business
APRIL 18, 2024
Active national physician member dues will increase by about $90, with a smaller modification for young rads and medical physicists.
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.
Radiologist consultation improves patients' LCS attitudes
AuntMinnie
APRIL 18, 2024
Consulting with a radiologist boosts patients' attitudes towards lung cancer screening (LCS) and their interest in quitting smoking, researchers have reported. A team led by Alex Thomas, a medical student at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, found that a short consultation between radiologists and patients -- during which the patient's LCS results were reviewed -- not only improved patients' understanding of the screening exam but also motivated them toward smoking cessation
Radiology Micro Job Board
Ben White
APRIL 18, 2024
It’s recruitment season, the radiology job market is hot, and there’s a lot of corporate noise. I’m thinking of maybe starting the world’s smallest radiology job board right here, open exclusively to a limited handful of 100% independent private practices. If your group is interested in advertising on this site (and also therefore supporting my writing), email me at ben@benwhite.com.
CT procedure shown to reduce need for invasive cardiac testing
Health Imaging
APRIL 16, 2024
In a study, CT-FFR was shown to reduce the need for invasive tests to measure coronary artery blockage from 74.5% to 25.5%.
Riverside Radiology Medical Group joins growing independent practice coalition
Radiology Business
APRIL 17, 2024
The organization is the 38th to join Strategic Radiology and third in California, leaders announced on Wednesday.
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.
FAPI-PET shows promise in patients with lung cancer
AuntMinnie
APRIL 15, 2024
FAPI-PET imaging could emerge as a new tool for assessing patients with single pulmonary tumors, especially in those with negative results on other scans, according to a study published April 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A group at University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany assessed the approach in 19 patients referred by their treating physicians because of inconclusive lung cancer findings on CT and F-18 FDG-PET.
New AI-Powered Ultrasound Devices May Enhance Efficiency in Women's Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 19, 2024
One of the features on the new Voluson Signature 20 and 18 ultrasound devices reportedly uses automated AI tools to facilitate a 40 percent reduction in the time it takes to perform second trimester exams.
Imaging platform that illuminates residual breast cancer in real-time gets 'historic' FDA approval
Health Imaging
APRIL 18, 2024
LumiSystem enables surgeons to intraoperatively illuminate residual cancerous tissue in the breast cavity during lumpectomy surgery.
US Senators continue their push for radiologist Medicare pay reform
Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
Lawmakers held a hearing on this topic April 11, titled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Medicare Physician Payment," featuring testimony multiple medical specialty societies.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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ChatGPT-4 matches radiologists in flagging errors on reports
AuntMinnie
APRIL 16, 2024
ChatGPT-4 matched radiologists when tasked with detecting errors in imaging reports, with the study suggesting the technology may be useful for improving reporting accuracy, according to a study published April 16 in Radiology. A team at University Hospital Cologne in Germany compared the performance of ChatGPT-4 and six radiologists in detecting common errors in 200 radiology x-ray, CT, and MRI reports and found the large language model (LLM) was not only “on par” with radiologists, but require
Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism
ScienceDaily
APRIL 17, 2024
Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a recent study suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, one that could lead to advances in the study of other neurological conditions.
Experts spot structural differences on brain imaging of individuals with autism
Health Imaging
APRIL 18, 2024
New research could offer further insight into exactly what causes individuals on the spectrum to process information differently.
Radiology Business Management Association names 2 new leaders to replace retiring Bob Still
Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
Longtime staffer Jessica Struve and association member Linda Wilgus will serve as co-executive directors under a new shared leadership structure.
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.
AI proposed to help radiologists detect child abuse injuries
AuntMinnie
APRIL 17, 2024
A team at Michigan State University has developed an AI model designed to detect rib fractures in children under three years old, with the ribcage being the most common fracture site in abused children. The model approached the capabilities of expert human readers on a set of 1,109 pediatric chest x-rays and could serve as a tool to help detect injuries due to physical abuse, noted lead author Jonathan Burkow, a doctoral student, and colleagues.
Leading the Way to Decarbonize Radiology
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
APRIL 19, 2024
While the exact size of radiology’s carbon footprint remains unknown, the energy-intensive nature of its equipment makes it a significant contributor to the healthcare sector’s 10 percent share of carbon emissions. A single MRI, for example, expends the energy equivalent to powering 12 US homes and one CT unit equates to three US homes.
ChatGPT both passes and fails at translating free-text into structured reports
Health Imaging
APRIL 17, 2024
While the latest ChatGPT models show promise in easing the reporting burden on radiologists in the future, they aren't up to the task just yet.
American College of Radiology lays off 11% of its workforce
Radiology Business
APRIL 15, 2024
As part of its drive to balance the budget, ACR also is reviewing “all programs and areas for potential savings," leaders told attendees at the organization's annual meeting.
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
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