Ben White
JUNE 1, 2024
I believe in the importance of thriving independent private practices for the field of radiology. True private practice–where doctors control the organization, are responsible to their peers and patients, and earn the full fruits of their labor–is the benchmark that sets the market and provides the anchor against exploitation from unscrupulous employers.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 5, 2024
MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. The situation impacts not only patient care but also how radiology staff offer that care, and it must be mitigated, Gilk told AuntMinnie.com in an interview during which he outlined his experience trying to track down information on a few MRI accidents that occ
Medical Xpress: Radiology
JUNE 4, 2024
The brain's ability to learn comes from "plasticity," in which neurons constantly edit and remodel the tiny connections called synapses that they make with other neurons to form circuits. To study plasticity, neuroscientists seek to track it at high resolution across whole cells, but plasticity doesn't wait for slow microscopes to keep pace and brain tissue is notorious for scattering light and making images fuzzy.
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 5, 2024
Offering comparable sensitivity to radiologists for detecting contralateral breast cancer on mammography images, an emerging adjunctive AI software may also facilitate earlier diagnosis, according to study findings presented at the at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
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Imaging Technology
JUNE 5, 2024
milla1cf Wed, 06/05/2024 - 20:50 June 5, 2024 — A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that from 2014 to 2023 the number of medical practices with affiliated radiologists decreased 14.7% (from 5,059 to 4,313) even though the number of radiologists increased 17.3% (from 30,723 to 36,024). As such, the average number of radiologists per practice increased from 9.7 to 17.9 over the study.
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Health Imaging
JUNE 5, 2024
"The potential for disseminating inaccurate information and the occurrence of 'hallucinations'—responses that are generated without grounding in factual data—are significant concerns,” authors of a new analysis warn.
ScienceDaily
JUNE 6, 2024
Researchers have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than memory tests or measurements of brain shrinkage, two commonly used methods for diagnosing dementia.
Radiology Business
JUNE 6, 2024
The the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and Health and Human Services recently launched an inquiry into private equity and other corporations’ “increasing control over healthcare.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 3, 2024
While female representation has improved in neuroradiology, the gender gap persists in this radiology specialty, according to a presentation given at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. In her presentation, Tina Young Poussaint, MD, from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, discussed the state of neuroradiology regarding female representation.
Health Imaging
JUNE 4, 2024
The new series touches on topics like the basics of reading reports, information on BI-RADS and LI-RADS, how to digest data specific to various anatomy, and more.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 7, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 06/07/2024 - 15:04 June 7, 2024 — Scholars and studies funded by Susan G. Komen (R), the world’s leading breast cancer organization, showcased cutting-edge breast cancer research aimed at advancing the field at the ASCO Annual Meeting 2024. Organized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, this premier conference annually convenes over 40,000 oncologists and stakeholders worldwide.
Radiology Business
JUNE 7, 2024
New York-based vendor Cleerly recently petitioned CMS to pay for its primary CT software, which assesses scans for signs of coronary artery disease.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 6, 2024
Deep learning-based image reconstruction (DLR) has been a hot topic in CT over the past five years, as researchers and vendors have continuously demonstrated the technology's potential to improve on legacy and filtered back-projection (FBP) reconstruction methods. Owing primarily to its noise reduction capabilities, DLR has repeatedly been shown to sharply lower radiation dose while maintaining image quality.
Health Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
This reduction protocol allows for acceptable lesion visualization while also providing a cautionary cushion when the safety of sequential contrast injections is in question.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 6, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:32 June 6, 2024 — In a landmark study, the latest in technology innovation by Konica Minolta Healthcare was used to develop a machine-learning-based analysis of X-ray imaging that automatically quantifies lung function data. This AI -powered technique provides a reliable alternative to pulmonary function tests (PFTs), which have limited assessment capabilities and can be difficult for some patients with pulmonary disorders to complete.
Radiology Business
JUNE 5, 2024
New Hampshire is one of the latest after Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1296 into law May 31, eliminating OOP expenses for supplemental services.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 7, 2024
TORONTO -- AuntMinnie.com spoke with prostate cancer imaging expert Phillip Kuo, MD, PhD, of the City of Hope in Duarte, CA, at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting about new developments in PET/CT imaging in patients on Lu-177 PSMA-617 therapy. Kuo, who led development of imaging guidelines used to develop Lu-177 PSMA-617 ( Pluvicto , Novartis), noted that the theranostics treatment is approved for use in advanced stages of the disease, but that trials are underw
Health Imaging
JUNE 7, 2024
Although CT lung cancer screening is known to improve detection rates and health outcomes, compliance among eligible patients remains lackluster.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 7, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 06/07/2024 - 14:57 June 7, 2024 — Shine Technologies, LLC , a pioneer in next-generation fusion-based technology, today announced a new partnership with Blue Earth Therapeutics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development of innovative radiopharmaceuticals. Shine has provided the first supply of Ilumira – its non-carrier added lutetium-177 (n.c.a.
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 6, 2024
As ongoing advances continue to redefine and elevate the diagnostic capabilities of MRI, ensuring the safety of patients and operators through effective signage, training and regular safety audits is of paranount importance.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 7, 2024
A team of University of California, Berkeley researchers has developed a "virtual stress test" for CT-based assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) in an evaluation for osteoporosis. Tony Keaveny, PhD, of the University of California, Berkeley. The technology's development is timely, as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is currently reviewing its 2018 guidance for osteoporosis screening, lead researcher Tony Keaveny, PhD, of Berkeley BioMechanics Laboratory, told AuntMinnie.com.
Health Imaging
JUNE 4, 2024
It also increases cancer detection rates and reduces false positives, according to new work published in the journal Radiology.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 4, 2024
milla1cf Tue, 06/04/2024 - 20:48 June 4, 2024 — Using artificial intelligence (AI), breast radiologists in Denmark have improved breast cancer screening performance and reduced the rate of false-positive findings. Results of the study were published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). Mammography successfully reduces breast cancer mortality, but also carries the risk of false-positive findings.
Radiology Business
JUNE 5, 2024
Between 2015 and 2022, nearly 3,500 physician practices that provide radiology services disappeared from the Medicare Provider Data Log, according to the Neiman Health Policy Institute.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 6, 2024
For improving cardiovascular health outcomes, the combination of AI with various types of CT exams is generating evidence of their potential usefulness for radiologists, cardiologists, and patients. With help from AI, CT imaging techniques such as coronary CT angiography (CCTA), stress myocardial CT perfusion imaging, and CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) analysis can play a key role in reducing the use of invasive coronary angiography, helping to prevent major adverse cardiovascular even
Health Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
Despite the opportunistic screening capabilities afforded by artificial intelligence applications, primary care providers are hesitant to embrace the technology.
MedImaging Radiography
JUNE 7, 2024
A highly accurate prediction rule for cervical spine injuries in children reduces the use of CT scans by over 50% without missing clinically significant injuries or increasing the use of unnecessary X-rays.
Radiology Business
JUNE 3, 2024
OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer emphasized that patients impacted by the incident “must be notified that their protected health information was breached.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 6, 2024
Staff operating ionizing radiation equipment in Michigan are now required to meet certain qualifications for active status and employment. The new rules now in effect in Michigan help ensure that only medical radiologic technologists with the appropriate education and training can operate medical imaging equipment, according to an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) legislative update.
Health Imaging
JUNE 3, 2024
And not just on nights and weekends, authors of a new analysis on energy consumption in CT departments argue.
Healthcare Administrative Partners
JUNE 7, 2024
At the April 14 – 17 Radiology Business Management Association ( RBMA ) PaRADigm Conference in Las Vegas, Rebecca Farrington and Sandy Coffta presented Positioning Your Radiology Group For Success. Their talk was a dive into a captivating exploration of real-world case studies from radiology groups that rode the waves of change. Whether the group soared to success or stumbled along the way, there's a story behind every strategic decision.
Radiology Business
JUNE 5, 2024
In other news, former Envision Healthcare CEO Jim Rechtin is slated to take over the top post at insurer Humana on July 1, while AHRA elected new board members.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 5, 2024
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) imaging suggests that people with schizophrenia have lower bone mineral density (BMD) and higher rates of fracture than individuals without the condition, according to a study published May 30 in Translational Psychiatry. The results are from a review that included DEXA studies in individuals with schizophrenia and highlight the need for guidelines for preventing fractures in these patients, noted lead author Behnaz Azimi Manavi, PhD, of Deakin University
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