Ben White

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The radiologist shortage is definitely here. There are different ways to approach the market, and balancing short-term vs long-term plays is nontrivial. Leverage is great, but using too much can amplify negative downstream second-order consequences too. What’s happening now varies and what will happen is anyone’s guess, but this anonymous op-ed “ Radiologists need to be realistic about the job market ” is absolutely worth reading. …Hospitals quite literally cannot o

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Researchers examined the brains of bilingual and monolingual people using fMRI, only to find improved communication between isolated regions in those who learn a second language at a young age.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Researchers using quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) MRI have discovered evidence of the long-term effects of severe COVID-19 on the brain. Their findings were published October 7 in the journal Brain. A team led by Catarina Rua, MD, of the University of Cambridge in the U.K., reported brain imaging findings on MRI in COVID-19 survivors who had been hospitalized.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Damage to the brainstem—the brain's 'control center'—is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe COVID-19 infection, a study suggests.

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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.

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Ben White

OCTOBER 8, 2024

An important pre-tax vs Roth argument that is often missed, from “ Why Pre-Tax Retirement Contributions Are Better Than Roth In Peak Earning Years (Even If Tax Rates Increase) ” The most powerful argument for a pre-tax account as a retirement savings vehicle is that it comes with the option to convert the pre-tax dollars in the account to Roth at any time.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Tampa-area hospitals are facing the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, with some imaging services being temporarily suspended as healthcare systems reallocate resources toward emergency care. Milton made landfall on the western Florida coast on the night of October 9 as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing with it heavy rains, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The popular AI chatbot tends to over-order X-rays, prescribe too many antibiotics and admit too many patients to the hospital when compared with a resident emergency department physician.

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Ben White

OCTOBER 11, 2024

If you haven’t yet read an explainer on “AI”, I consider Jeremiah Lowin’s “ An Intuitive Guide to How LLMs Work ” to be a good one. The post “Chatting by Chance” first appeared on Ben White.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 7, 2024

PSMA PET/CT revealed progressive PCa in 31 percent of patients who demonstrated greater than a 50 percent decline in PSA level after treatment with either an androgen receptor-targeted agent or chemotherapy.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 6, 2024

PET/CT imaging with F-18 fluroestradiol (FES) can play a significant role helping clinicians make treatment decisions in patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, according to a study published October 3 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a large group of patients who underwent imaging between 2021 and 2023, F-18 FES-PET/CT supported clinical decisions in three quarters of cases and resulted in a management change in one third, noted lead author Jeongryul Ryu, MD, of the Asan Medi

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We highlight some of the recent accomplishments in research and clinical trials by members of the department who apply nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat illnesses including cancer.

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Ben White

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Another paper suggesting that clinicians prefer some structure (but not too much structure) in radiology reports. There are always edge cases where structured reporting becomes cumbersome–and overly parsed reports are also inefficient/unreadable–but there’s no denying it’s so much easier for me to scan a prior report when it’s not narrative free text.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The combination of FDA-cleared AI software for mammography triage with a medical grade edge AI platform may allow the embedding of enhanced AI detection capability within existing mammography devices.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Last year was a bumpy ride for a U.S. initiative to secure domestic supplies of molybdenum-99, according to an official who spoke at a National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) meeting October 9 in Arlington, VA. NNSA representatives and key stakeholders in the nuclear medicine industry met to provide updates on a program launched in 2019 to develop technology and build new facilities to achieve the goal.

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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 9, 2024

There is new evidence that the cells responsible for communication in the brain may be structured differently in children with autism. Researchers discovered that in some areas of the brain neuron density varies in children with autism when compared to the general population.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about commercial plan coverage for closed-loop spinal cord stimulation, a key pain-management technique.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 10, 2024

There has been a significant shift in the global talent market over the past few years, with many jobs no longer tied to a location and broader international recruiting pools. One key trend that is emerging is a significant surge in demand for executive roles. In particular, Chief Legal Officers (CLO), Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs).

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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.

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A commercially available AI search engine boosted the performance of the latest ChatGPT model and provided another “leap forward” for the technology when tested on radiology board-style questions, according to a group at the University of Toronto. A team led by Rajesh Bhayana, MD, tested Perplexity Pro with ChatGPT Turbo on 150 multiple-choice text-based questions that matched the style, content, and difficulty of the Canadian Royal College and the American Board of Radiology examinations.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Scientists have long theorized about a network of pathways in the brain that are believed to clear metabolic proteins that would otherwise build up and potentially lead to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. But they had never definitively revealed this network in people—until now.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Stop Wall Street Looting Act closes regulatory loopholes and ends incentives that allow investors to “pillage” acquired businesses, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and colleagues note.

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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's salience network and tau protein may be involved.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 7, 2024

MR imaging has revealed the brain's waste-clearing pathways (that is, perivascular spaces, or fluid-filled structures along arteries and veins) for the first time, investigators have reported. A team led by lead author Erin Yamamoto, MD, and senior author Juan Piantino, MD, both of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland found that "a well-functioning glymphatic system efficiently carries waste proteins toward veins exiting the brain.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Researchers have used 7T MRI to demonstrate that former COVID-19 inpatients are susceptible to persistent brainstem abnormalities associated with long-haul COVID symptoms.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Amid staffing shortages and rising imaging volumes, practices are seeking ways to increase efficiency, and Dutch scientists may have found a solution.

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ScienceDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease -- the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the buildup of dangerous plaque inside the arteries. Advanced treatments are needed to target this inflammation in patients. Researchers have tested a new nanoparticle nanotherapy infusion that precisely targets inflammation and activates the immune system to help clear out arterial plaque.

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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?