Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 26, 2023
There are cases that warrant verbal communication with referring clinicians, but making that communication happen can, at times, be a challenging responsibility.
Ben White
JUNE 26, 2023
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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Health Imaging
JUNE 27, 2023
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.
Radiology Business
JUNE 29, 2023
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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Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 26, 2023
A new modality that provides high-dose, molecularly targeted radiation to hematopoietic cells allows bone marrow transplant in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and may double one-year survival rates in comparison to conventional care, according to new research that garnered “Abstract of the Year” honors at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference in Chicago.
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Imaging Technology
JUNE 27, 2023
christine.book Tue, 06/27/2023 - 10:50 June 27, 2023 — Helen Nadel, MD, FRCPC , director of pediatric nuclear medicine at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and clinical professor of radiology at the Stanford School of Medicine , in Stanford, California, has been named president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).
Health IT Analytics
JUNE 29, 2023
Five pilot projects dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence to enhance the aging process received $250,000 each from MassAITC.
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 25, 2023
Kinetic modeling is important to understand how to obtain the best quantitative measurement of novel tracers in the organ of interest.
Ben White
JUNE 29, 2023
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.
Radiology Business
JUNE 27, 2023
Bayer AG's former CEO is joining the startup's board, expressing excitement about the prospect of using the platform to develop new drugs.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 29, 2023
milla1cf Thu, 06/29/2023 - 21:15 June 29, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) , using an automated deep-learning AI tool, as well as weight-based volumetric thresholds, might afford large-scale evaluation for splenomegaly on CT examinations performed for any indication. Noting that, historically, the standard linear splenic measurements used as a surrogate for splenic volume yielded suboptimal performance in detecting volume
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 25, 2023
In a lecture at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference, Matthew F. Covington, M.D., discussed key findings from recent studies that emphasize the possible prognostic role of positron emission tomography (PET) in de-escalating treatment for breast cancer.
Ben White
JUNE 29, 2023
RadPartners is desperately trying to raise capital to pay off its debts via another round of equity funding (i.e. creating and selling new shares of preferred stock). If successful, this would dilute the value of shares held by current shareholders (~40% of the company is owned by current or former RP radiologists). In reality, I have a tough time imagining any large investors putting enough good money into something predicted to go bankrupt within the next two years to shift the course of the T
Everything Rad
JUNE 28, 2023
Reading Time: 8 minutes read By Dr. Niall Sheehy, MB, MRCP, FFR RCSI, St James’s Hospital -Trinity College Dublin. Imagine that your radiology department has no access to your PACS, your RIS, or even email. How would you create and distribute reports? How would you archive images? This is the distressing position our radiology department found itself in following a cyber-attack.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 29, 2023
christine.book Thu, 06/29/2023 - 12:17 June 29, 2023 — A study presented this week during the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting, SNMMI 2023 , found that personalized dosing of men with prostate cancer resulted in improved patient outcomes. Authors of the study reported that by monitoring early-response biomarkers in men undergoing 177Lu-PSMA prostate cancer treatment, physicians can personalize dosing intervals, significantly improving patient outcome
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 26, 2023
The novel tracer improved both sensitivity and specificity in the study group, of which more than 50 percent were obese and typically more difficult to obtain high-quality imaging.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
JUNE 26, 2023
Congratulations to Henry VanBrocklin, PhD, FSNMMI, FSRS, recipient of the 2023 Paul C. Aebersold Award! Dr. VanBrocklin is a professor in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and director of the Radiopharmaceutical Research Program in the Center for Molecular and Functional Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
MedImaging General Imaging
JUNE 26, 2023
An extensive selection of annotated medical images available in a secure, singular repository will allow researchers to unlock new insights and reduce bias, thereby driving advancements in diagnostics and treatment strategies.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 28, 2023
milla1cf Wed, 06/28/2023 - 08:51 June 28, 2023 — A novel PET perfusion radiotracer, 18F-flurpiridaz , can diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) in obese patients with a higher sensitivity and specificity compared to 99Tc-SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), according to research presented at the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting. 18F-flurpiridaz PET MPI obtained images at a lower radiation dose than 99Tc-SPECT MPI and performed similarly in both obese an
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 27, 2023
A next-generation positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) system, Biograph Vision.X, reportedly offers enhanced spatial resolution and a time of flight of 178 picoseconds.
Maven Imaging
JUNE 27, 2023
Welcome to Maven Imaging's deep dive into C-arm radiation safety. As professionals in medical imaging, we understand how critical it is to keep your team and patients safe when operating digital X-ray equipment.
Health IT Analytics
JUNE 29, 2023
Oxford University and IBM have developed a new AI model that can generate antiviral molecules to target and block multiple virus proteins, including SARS-CoV-2.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 28, 2023
milla1cf Wed, 06/28/2023 - 09:17 June 28, 2023 — A newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention, and high contrast in preclinical models, making it a prime candidate for a novel theranostics approach. Targeting the neurotensin receptors (NTSRs) that are present in a variety of cancers , CB-2PA-NT has the potential to significantly expand the scope of precision medicine.
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 29, 2023
In an interview at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference in Chicago, Jeremie Calais, M.D., MSc discussed promising research findings for the use of the positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent 89ZR-DFO-girentuximab for diagnosing clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
Health Imaging
JUNE 26, 2023
Such products could increase departmental efficiency and advance environmental initiatives in radiology, experts claimed in Academic Radiology.
Radiology Business
JUNE 29, 2023
The Germany-based corporation said this is the “only contrast agent approved for this indication” in America.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 26, 2023
milla1cf Mon, 06/26/2023 - 19:47 June 27, 2023 — Nizar A. Mullani , one of the pioneers of the first positron emission tomography (PET) prototype, has been named as this year’s recipient of the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award. Mullani was presented the award by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging ( SNMMI ) at its 2023 Annual Meeting.
Diagnostic Imaging
JUNE 24, 2023
The newly launched Signa PET/MR Air device offers technological features that may bolster image quality and enhance diagnostic accuracy for diseases such as prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
Health Imaging
JUNE 27, 2023
New research, presented at SNMMI 2023, details how the brains of obese individuals differ from those who maintain a healthy weight.
Radiology Business
JUNE 27, 2023
“We must not lose momentum," ACR, the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research and more than 100 other organizations wrote to leaders of the U.S. Senate.
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