Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Harrison.rad.1 can conduct chats related to imaging, identify and localize X-ray findings, generate reports and provide its reasoning based on patient history and clinical context.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
F-18 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT leads to significant upstaging in newly diagnosed breast cancer, according to research published September 5 in Academic Radiology. A team led by Liu Junzhi, PhD, from the China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University in Changchun, China, found that the modality leads to upstaging at a higher rate than that of F-18 FDG PET/CT.
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Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The society emphasized that there is no evidence the information has been used for identity theft or financial fraud.
Ben White
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The battle between Radiology Partners and UnitedHealthcare has ended with United as the victor. The summary: RP claimed United owed them lots of money for underpayment because United was using a 2020 contract to determine some of its payments instead of a more lucrative 1998 contract originally held by one of its purchased groups, Singleton. United then sued Radiology Partners alleging an illegal pass-through billing scheme.
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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.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
When it happened, news of the incident did not circulate, and whether it was reported to any governing body remains unclear.
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Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
“While the result was surprising and unsatisfying, we are nevertheless pleased that the panel rejected any recovery to UHC," the California-based practice said on Thursday.
Ben White
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Or, “Why Independent Radiology is different from most job boards (but also still boring)” So recently I created a simple, small website called Independent Radiology. It’s a boring job board, but it’s also different from most job boards. Jason Fried from 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and other stuff) argued years ago that software should be opinionated.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
MRI exams are crucial for investigating fetal abnormalities, but past concerns have been expressed about whether the modality could affect intrauterine growth.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) in Natrona Heights, PA has completed a $12 million expansion and renovation of its imaging and radiology department. The new 8,000-sq-ft imaging center, located on the ground floor of AVH, houses advanced ultrasound, 3D mammography, CT scanning, MRI, general radiography, and dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning.
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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.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Annual private equity investment in healthcare reached $83B billion three years ago, but these transactions have faced little scrutiny to ensure they are in the public’s best interest, sponsors note.
Diagnostic Imaging
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
In a study involving 396 confirmed neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases, researchers found that Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI offered 19 percent higher sensitivity than polyenergetic CT.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The demand for interventional radiology procedures is growing, but it is a specialty for which health literacy is lacking.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Intussusception reduction can be performed within eight hours of ultrasound diagnosis, not necessarily within two hours, according to research published September 4 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. A team led by Livja Mertiri, MD, from Texas Children's Hospital in Houston found comparable success for pediatric intussusception reduction in children who were treated emergently (within 2 hours) and those who were treated urgently (within 8 hours).
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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.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The Swiss drugmaker recently started work on a new plant in Indianapolis, which will produce isotopes needed for key radiogland therapies.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The brain and spinal cord are the central pillars of the human central nervous system (CNS), orchestrating everything from movement to sensation. Despite significant advances in neuroscience, our understanding of how these two crucial components of the CNS interact remains limited.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Many of these exams are ultimately deemed normal, and their results often do not affect how patients’ headaches are managed.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Annalise.ai parent company Harrison.ai has launched Harrison.rad.1, a radiology-specific vision language model. Harrison.rad.1 is dialogue-based and can perform open-ended chats related to x-ray images, detect and localize radiological findings, generate reports, and provide longitudinal reasoning based on clinical history and patient context, Harrison.ai said.
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Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Allegheny Valley Hospital is offering a new mobile MRI truck, among other upgrades, which will add 40 new appointment slots per week.
ScienceDaily
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
A false-positive mammogram may deter women from future screenings, according to a new study. But staying on schedule remains key to early detection of cancer.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Prior studies have hypothesized that reduced functional connectivity in the amygdala was more common among people on the spectrum.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A former vice chair of radiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of sexually exploiting a minor, according to a statement by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Pennsylvania In November 2022, Ashok Panigrahy, 53, transported and attempted to transport material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor in interstate commerce, as well as possessed material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the indictment.
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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.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
One physician criticized UHC's effort to reduce the burden of prior authorization, calling it a "good PR project.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Researchers at Korea University College of Medicine have identified a new candidate marker for determining the severity and metastasis of sarcoma and developed a molecular sensor that enables fluorescence imaging targeting this marker.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
This effect could have serious unintended consequences for women who are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Women are less likely to return to breast cancer screening after false-positive mammography results, according to research published September 2 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A team led by Diana Miglioretti, MD, from the University of California, Davis found that this trend especially goes for women recommended for short-interval follow-up or biopsy.
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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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