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4 STRATEGIES TO REDUCE REPORTING ERRORS IN RADIOLOGY

Cloudex Radiology

Reporting errors happen in radiology. Certainly they are not intentional, and many have little or no consequence to patients; others are significant. In an effort to be helpful, I would like to share four strategies to help reduce reporting errors in radiology. They are not intended to be in any way comprehensive, but they are actions that might help to increase accuracy.

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Unofficially Official ABR Core Exam Practice Questions

Ben White

Years ago, when I was a resident and the ABR Core Exam was still novel, the ABR offered a lengthy “ABR CORE Examination Study Guide” PDF, which–in addition to over a hundred pages of endless bullet points listing every conceivable topic in radiology–included 57 official practice questions at the end (with an answer key). They took that down years ago.

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Latest version of ChatGPT AI passes radiology board exam

Radiology Business

The latest version of ChatGPT AI has passed the written portion of a radiology style board exam, but also offered incorrect or irrelevant answers it delivered very confidently on some questions.

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Can ChatGPT Pass a Radiology Board Exam?

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent interview, Rajesh Bhayana, M.D., shared insights from new research that compared the abilities of ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 to answer text-based questions akin to those found on a radiology board examination.

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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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New AI tool helps radiologists reduce read times by up to 40%

Health Imaging

Its use dropped the average time needed to examine a finding at all timepoints from 107 seconds to 65 seconds, with pulmonary nodule assessments benefiting from the greatest reductions.

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Envision bankruptcy could be 1st canary in the physician services coal mine, MD writer contends

Radiology Business

The private equity-backed multispecialty group's failure could have "significant ripple effects" on radiology and other specialties, N. Adam Brown, MD, MBA, wrote recently.

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RSNA Updates Its Position Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:18 May 15, 2023 — RSNA updated its Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer , recognizing new recommendations from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). RSNA continues to support the ACR and Society of Breast Imaging recommendation for annual mammography screening beginning at age 40 in order to save the most lives from breast cancer.

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Philips launches new AI-powered CT system said to improve workflows, increase returns

Health Imaging

Philips has developed an AI-powered CT system designed to increase throughput and improve image quality, all while decreasing patient exposure to ionizing radiation.

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News: Babies Can’t Read

Ben White

From Elisabeth Rosenthal’s (author of An American Sickness ) Denials of health-insurance claims are rising — and getting weirder : An insurer’s letter was sent directly to a newborn child denying coverage for his 4th day in a neonatal intensive-care unit. “You are drinking from a bottle,” the denial notification said, and “you are breathing on your own.

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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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FDA Clears AI-Powered MRI Software to Assess for Brain Atrophy

Diagnostic Imaging

Through artificial intelligence (AI), Neurophet AQUA reportedly provides segmentation and analysis of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for possible brain atrophy in five minutes.

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USPSTF’s Proposed Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines prompt comments from UCSF Breast Imaging faculty Bonnie Joe, MD, PhD, and Kimberly Ray, MD

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

On May 9, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) proposed a significant change to current breast cancer screening guidelines.

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RadNet joins chorus urging USPSTF to go further with breast cancer screening updates

Radiology Business

The company delivers 1.

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MinXray’s Mike Cairnie Earns Guinness World Record for Operating an X-ray at the Highest Altitude

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 05/17/2023 - 13:46 May 17, 2023 — After nearly a year of official review and verification, Director of Global Sales Mike Cairnie of MinXray Inc. , a key global supplier of portable, compact digital imaging equipment, has earned a Guinness World Record for the “ highest altitude operating an X-ray machine ” while on an expedition with both MinXray and artificial intelligence company Qure.ai.

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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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Experts cite 'urgent need' for changes to USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations

Health Imaging

The USPSTF’s update suggests that women should screen every other year, but the group's own modeling studies have cited the benefits of annual screening.

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REBEL Cast Ep116: The CLOVERS Trial – Restrictive vs Liberal Fluids in Sepsis-Induced Hypotension

REBEL EM

Background: IV fluids are part of the standard resuscitation bundle in septic shock, however it is unclear if they provide a significant benefit. These patients can have a vasodilated vascular bed and the initial use of fluids is hypothesized to serve two purposes: Augmenting the macrovascular system (stroke volume and cardiac output) and augmenting the microvascular perfusion (capillary blood flow).

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Philips acquiring artificial intelligence firm DiA Imaging Analysis for nearly $100M

Radiology Business

The Israel-headquartered firm specializes in AI-based ultrasound image examination, scoring its ninth U.S. FDA clearance in February.

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Extienda la Utilidad de su Equipo de Imágenes de Rayos X.

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 11 minutes read La actualización a mitad de ciclo puede aumentar los beneficios clínicos, operativos y de seguridad. ¿Cómo calificaría el valor que obtiene de su actual equipo de imágenes de rayos X? ¿Es compatible con el nuevo software de imágenes médicas que puede ayudar a mejorar los resultados clínicos? ¿Tiene características de automatización que mejoran la eficiencia operativa?

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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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Google's latest large language model is poised to give ChatGPT a run for its money in imaging

Health Imaging

One of the main goals of Med-PaLM 2 is to “synthesize information like X-rays and mammograms to one day improve patient outcomes.

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Carestream DRX-LC Detector Makes Long-Length Imaging Easier And More Precise

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/18/2023 - 15:04 May 18, 2023 — Carestream Health’s new, versatile DRX-LC Detector is designed to improve patient comfort, image quality and diagnostic confidence, and productivity for long-length image capture in orthopedics. Capturing long-length images is tedious and time-consuming, especially for pediatric patients and those with limited mobility.

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Radiology provider Envision Healthcare officially files for bankruptcy, hoping to cancel $5.6B in debt

Radiology Business

The private equity-backed multispecialty group said Monday that it has voluntarily entered into an agreement to restructure 60% of its obligations.

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Amplie a Utilidade de seu Equipamento de Aquisição de Imagens de Raios X

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 11 minutes read Realizar a atualização na metade do ciclo de vida previsto pode proporcionar ainda mais benefícios clínicos, operacionais e de segurança. Como você classificaria o valor que seu equipamento atual de aquisição de imagens de raios X está agregando à sua instituição? Ele é compatível com os novos softwares de aquisição de imagens médicas que podem ajudar a melhorar os resultados clínicos?

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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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Is warming iodinated contrast prior to use really necessary?

Health Imaging

The ACR Manual on Contrast Media suggests that highly viscous ICM should be warmed to body temperature prior to administration when using high-rate intravenous low-osmolality power injections, viscous iodinated CM, small-caliber catheters, or for timed studies looking at peak enhancement.

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Cassling Partners with Radiaction Medical to Help Protect Interventional Teams from Scatter Radiation

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/18/2023 - 14:47 May 18, 2023 — Cassling announced it is a new strategic sales agent in various geographic territories across the United States for Radiaction Medical , the makers of a novel, FDA-cleared advanced radiation blocking technology. The Radiaction system is the first and only advanced technology to proactively block radiation at the source, providing comprehensive, head-to-toe radiation protection to the entire interventional team.

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For-profit hospital giant HCA Healthcare touts joint venture with Envision Radiology

Radiology Business

Clear Connect Medical Imaging will offer state-of-the-art technology, private dressing rooms and other modern amenities

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New study shows key role of synaptic plasticity in modulating brain function in patients with epilepsy

Medical Xpress: Radiology

The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by excessive electrical activity in the brain, remain unknown. Now, using a novel radiotracer ([11C]K-2, the first technology to visualize and quantify α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid receptor (AMPAR) in the living human brain), researchers from Japan have been able to offer insight into the role of AMPAR trafficking in epileptogenesis.

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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?