Sat.Jun 24, 2023 - Fri.Jun 30, 2023

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When Radiologists are Held Captive by Unreachable Referring Clinicians

Diagnostic Imaging

There are cases that warrant verbal communication with referring clinicians, but making that communication happen can, at times, be a challenging responsibility.

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Poverty can change the wiring of a child's brain, MRI study suggests

Health Imaging

New research out of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is offering new insight into how childhood struggles can affect brain development and connectivity.

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Radiology Partners seeking new investors to help repay more than $2B in debt: Report

Radiology Business

The nation’s largest imaging group has hired Barclays, hoping to raise “preferred equity” with a portion of its debts coming due in the next 2 years.

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PET/CT radiomics help with multiple myeloma prognosis

AuntMinnie

Radiomics models based on F-18 FDG-PET/CT imaging features and powered by machin. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

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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Getting Started in Radiology

Ben White

Here’s a little compilation of posts from the last few years about getting started as a new radiology resident. Doing Approaching the Radiology R1 Year and its short companion post: How to be a First-Year Radiology Resident. Want something a little more controversial? Stop Free Dictating. And, You Should be Correlating Clinically. Learning Book Recommendations for First-Year Radiology Residents (and some further recommendations for when there’s extra book fund to burn).

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FDA approves Bayer’s imaging agent Ultravist for use in contrast-enhanced mammography

Radiology Business

The Germany-based corporation said this is the “only contrast agent approved for this indication” in America.

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REBEL Cast Ep119: A Discussion with Scott Weingart on the CT FIRST Trial

REBEL EM

Back on June 1 st , 2023, Swami wrote a blog post on REBEL EM titled, The CT FIRST Trial, Should We Pan-CT After ROSC? This stemmed a lot of discussion in the background between Swami, myself, and Scott. We felt it was worthwhile to record this as a podcast to better flush out some nuanced points. Below you will find some of the points we discussed.

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Novel Kinetic Model Improves PET Tracer Quantification in ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis

Diagnostic Imaging

Kinetic modeling is important to understand how to obtain the best quantitative measurement of novel tracers in the organ of interest.

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Multi-use syringeless injectors could completely eliminate contrast waste

Health Imaging

Such products could increase departmental efficiency and advance environmental initiatives in radiology, experts claimed in Academic Radiology.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

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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AI and medical imaging data firm Flywheel raises $54M in series D financing

Radiology Business

Bayer AG's former CEO is joining the startup's board, expressing excitement about the prospect of using the platform to develop new drugs.

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REBEL Cast Ep 118: The PROCOAG Trial – 4F-PCC for Trauma Patients?

REBEL EM

Background: Hemorrhage is the leading cause of mortality in trauma patients. Interventions such as early application of hemorrhage control, tranexamic acid, reduction of crystalloid fluid administration and balanced ratio blood product transfusion have improved many patients’ outcomes. However, mortality still remains high due to trauma-induced coagulopathy.

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Need More Coffee

Ben White

I’m almost out of my preferred iced coffee solution. If you’re interested in supporting my gratuitous caffeine addiction, you might check this out. The post Need More Coffee first appeared on Ben White.

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SNMMI unveils Image of the Year

Health Imaging

This year the Henry N. Wagner Jr., Image of the Year is actually a group of images displaying the efficacy of a 68Ga-DOTA-5G and 177Lu-DOTA-ABM-5G theranostic pairing that improves the detection and treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

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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X-ray-focused AI firm Gleamer raises $29.5M from venture capital firms, radiologists

Radiology Business

The Paris, France-based artificial intelligence developer will use the money to expand its product portfolio and headcount.

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MRI, MRS helps assess long-term outcomes from pediatric cardiac arrest

AuntMinnie

Brain features seen on MRI or MR spectroscopy (MRS) in children two weeks afte. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Video from ISMRM 2023: Tim Leiner discusses cardiac MRI How do brain cancer patients experience MRI exam follow-up?

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Yachts, a red flag?

Ben White

The Department of Justice said the defendants allegedly defrauded programs used to take care of elderly and disabled people, and in some cases used the ill-gotten money to buy exotic cars, jewelry and yachts. DOJ busts $2.5 billion healthcare fraud scheme. The post Yachts, a red flag? first appeared on Ben White.

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New PET technology offers 'clear improvement' of whole-body scan resolution

Health Imaging

The new technology achieves this by way of two add-on detectors that simultaneously scan patients during their whole-body PET exam.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

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.

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Academia still lagging behind private practice in allowing radiologists to read remotely

Radiology Business

Recently trained radiologists are likely to weigh this factor when considering which direction to take their careers, researchers wrote in JACR.

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Canada to invest $26.6M for medical isotope development

AuntMinnie

The Canadian government will invest $26.6 million U.S. toward producin. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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The Mean World

Ben White

From Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman: “Imagine for a moment that a new drug comes on the market. It’s super-addictive, and in no time everyone’s hooked. Scientists investigate and soon conclude that the drug causes, I quote, ‘a misperception of risk, anxiety, lower mood levels, learned helplessness, contempt and hostility towards others, and desensitization’……That drug is the news.

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Is it time for radiologists to head back to the reading room? New data reveal trends in remote radiology

Health Imaging

Three years after the height of COVID forced a global transition to remote work, many professionals are now being called back into the office, including radiologists.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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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MRI product developer raises $30M in series A financing, plus more vendor fundraising news

Radiology Business

Other imaging-related startup companies recently raising $4.9M or more include Altis Labs, BrainTale, Leadoptik and Hypervision Surgical.

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PCCT produces diagnostic CTPA images for PE at low contrast dose

AuntMinnie

Photon-counting CT (PCCT) produces diagnostic CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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AI Center Funds 5 Pilot Projects to Support Aging, Alzheimer’s Care

Health IT Analytics

Five pilot projects dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence to enhance the aging process received $250,000 each from MassAITC.

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SPECT/CT helps personalize treatment options for prostate cancer patients

Health Imaging

Using SPECT/CT imaging, providers can stratify patients based on their treatment responses and make personalized adjustments accordingly.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?