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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. "Radiologists and radiology practices can become active partners in efforts to assist patients along their imaging journey and overcome existing barriers to equitable cancer screening care for traditionally marginalized populations," wrote a group led by Peter Abraham, MD, of the University of California,

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) software assigned high malignancy risk scores to mammography exams completed up to two years prior to breast cancer diagnosis in over 38 percent of screen-detected cancer cases and over 39 percent of interval cancer cases, according to newly published research.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During the past seven years, the availability of such products has continued to grow, with medical imaging accounting for 85% of digital health’s venture capital funding.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A team of UC Davis scientists has used dynamic total-body positron emission tomography (PET) to provide the first imaging of the human body's immune response to COVID-19 infection in recovering patients. Their work, published in Science Advances, could lead to a better understanding of how the body's immune system responds to viral infections and develops long-term protection against re-infection.

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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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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A group in France has offered an explanation for long COVID brain fog, with the concept based on a visual brain pattern they discovered on patient PET scans, according to a study published October 13 in Medical Hypotheses. “We hypothesize that the hypometabolism pattern observed in long COVID patients with brain fog using F-18 FDG-PET might primarily be a signature of astrocyte-related glutamatergic dysregulation,” wrote lead study author Eric Guedj, MD, PhD, of Marseille University Hospital.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Chair Lina M. Khan spoke about the topic during the closing keynote at the American College of Emergency Physicians’ annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 17, 2023

SentiAR's CommandEP interface facilitates 3D models of the heart, made possible through augmented reality.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Nearly one-third of women report being confused about breast cancer screening recommendations, according to survey findings published on October 16 by the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Researchers led by Ashley Pariser, MD, found that while about 93% of individuals recognize a lump as a symptom of breast cancer, less than half recognize other common symptoms tied to the disease.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A new artificial intelligence tool provides a fully automated, easy-to-use and objective way to detect and evaluate brain tumors, according to new research published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Developed for use with amino acid PET scans, the deep learning–based segmentation algorithm can also assess brain tumor patients' response to treatment with quality comparable to that of an experienced physician, but in a fraction of the time.

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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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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The preliminary award includes $134M in underpayment damages, $9M in prejudgment interest, and $2.2M in attorney’s fees, arbitrators confirmed.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 20, 2023

What does “clinical correlation” mean in a radiology report? Ask ChatGPT.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is useful as an adjunct to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in opportunistic screening and diagnostic imaging, suggest findings published October 14 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. A team led by Kartini Rahmat, MBBS, from Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia found that when ABUS and DBT were added to the screening population of its study, the biopsy rate was about 23%.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 17, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 10/17/2023 - 13:07 October 17, 2023 — Radionetics Oncology, Inc., a clinical stage radiopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel agents for the treatment of a wide range of oncology indications, is pleased to announce that the first subject has been dosed in its Phase 1 study of 68Ga-R8760. Study R8760-101 (NCT05999292) is evaluating the safety and dosimetry of 68Ga-R8760, a first-in-class small molecule radioligand imaging agent being developed f

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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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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Through the end of July, 79% of all AI products authorized by the agency in 2023 are in radiology, followed by 9% in cardiovascular care, and 5% in neurology.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector has been a growing concern, and medical imaging is one of the largest users of off-site cloud data storage.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 20, 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in answering questions by radiology patients, yet the complexity of its responses may complicate its use as a patient education tool, according to a group at the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers led by Emile Gordon, MD, tested ChatGPT in answering common imaging-related questions and further examined the effect of asking the chatbot to simplify its responses.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

OCTOBER 18, 2023

UCSF welcomes new faculty Drs. Weiya Mu and Jonathan Friedman to the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging.

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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

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Such delays can result in longer patient fasts, extended wait times, and poor synchronization of anesthesia induction, researchers detailed in JACR.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Results of a survey from Ohio State University show the public needs a lot more education on breast cancer facts.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Maharashtra, India-based AI developer DeepTek.ai has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its chest x-ray algorithm CXR Analyzer. CXR Analyzer is a deep learning algorithm designed to automatically detect and categorize a broad range of suspicious lung, pleural, and cardiac pathologies on x-rays and can aid clinicians in making precise interpretations, according to the company.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Ultrasound is used to diagnose many diseases in the abdominal cavity. A new study conducted at the University of Leipzig Medical Center and supported by the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) shows that obesity affects the quality of ultrasound scans of the liver and kidneys. It also shows that the use of high-performance ultrasound probes can improve the anatomical depiction in these patients.

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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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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

More than three-quarters of those reached said they disagree with reducing reimbursement to rads under the 2024 fee schedule, RBMA and MITA reported Thursday.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 10/20/2023 - 18:29 October 20, 2023 — In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The method, presented in a study from the University of Gothenburg, could enhance diagnostic support, particularly in primary care, for conditions such as dementia and other brain disorders.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Prior authorization is required for over 70% of imaging services for cancer care, according to survey findings published October 18 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Fumiko Chino, MD, from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, also found that prior authorization led to 22% of patients not receiving the care recommended by their treatment team and that most respondents experienced a delay in recommended oncology care.

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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Scheduling a renal sonogram for children in urban areas is challenged by a lack of staff to answer the phone.

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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?