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Physician Survey Signup Bonuses

Ben White

The current welcome bonus landscape: Curizon is entering new physician registrants in a drawing to win $100 (5 winners this month). The odds aren’t bad, one of our readers won in February! All Global Circle is offering $50. InCrowd is offering $10. My complete list and more thorough descriptions can be found here. In addition to being a way to earn extra money (and start a side business that enables you to take some business deductions), signing up through these links also helps support my

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AI accurately identifies normal and abnormal chest X-rays

Medical Xpress: Radiology

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accurately identify normal and abnormal chest X-rays in a clinical setting, according to a study published in Radiology.

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The effects of protrusion into the outflow vein on outcomes of stent-grafts used to treat cephalic arch stenoses in dysfunctional brachiocephalic fistulas

JVIR

To assess long-term patency rates of cephalic arch stent-grafts in brachiocephalic fistulas and the importance of device position.

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AI Model Enables Alzheimer’s Disease Detection from Brain MRIs

Health IT Analytics

Published in PLOS ONE, a… read more

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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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Mild to Moderately Severe

Ben White

I once had an attending describe a finding as “mild to moderately severe” [link] — Ben White, MD (@benwhitemd) March 4, 2023 First, undoubtedly, we need to flesh out the bottom of the scale to include nominal < trace < minimal. Then if we give partial gradations like my old attending (not just moderate, moderate to severe, and severe but further subdividing fractions of each!

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Research Consensus Panel Follow-Up: A Systematic Review and Update on Cost Research in IR

JVIR

To systematically review cost research in interventional radiology (IR) published since the Society of Interventional Radiology Research Consensus Panel on Cost in December 2016.

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New Artificial Intelligence-Based App Detects Mpox Rashes

Health IT Analytics

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How Can Radiology Networking Improve Your Practice?

Healthcare Administrative Partners

A large metropolitan-area radiology group covers several departments within a hospital system. They have on-site staff daily at each location to handle all modalities, including sub-specialists to be sure pediatric, neuro, and body imaging are handled with the right expertise. They find that on some days a particular department is overloaded, while on the same day another department is slow.

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BLS Employment Situation Report: February 2023

MRI Network

Analysts were looking at today’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) February jobs report for clues about the U.S. economy’s health at the start of a new year. Today’s report added a bit of clarity about an economy that keeps producing jobs in spite of economic and geopolitical headwinds. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 311,000 in February, compared with the average monthly gain of 343,000 over the prior 6 months.

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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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Dr. Cathrine Keller Honored on International Women’s Day

Lake Medical Imaging

Cathrine E. Keller, M.D. Managing Physician International Women’s Day: Spotlighting Cathrine Keller, MD, A Woman of Substance Ambry Genetics Jodi Tahsler March 8th, 2023 Being a “woman of substance” requires a passion for benefitting the greater good. Dr. Cathrine Keller has it in abundance. “We believe the greater good is to put [.

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AI Shows Promise in Improving Orthopedic Surgery Documentation

Health IT Analytics

Research presented at the… read more

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Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD, Awarded Top Paper in Foot and Ankle Classification

CurveBeam AI

Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD, received the award for Top Paper in Foot and Ankle Classification by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas on March 8. He received the award for the paper , “Surgical Correction of Peritalar Subluxation and Subtalar Joint Articular Coverage Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity.

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Managing the Patient with Alcohol Intoxication

REBEL EM

Background: Acute alcohol intoxication is often identified early in a patient’s visit by behavioral changes accompanied by slurred speech, ataxia, nystagmus, or the smell of alcohol. However, evaluating and managing patients with acute alcohol intoxication in the emergency department can be challenging. Patients may be agitated or altered, hindering their initial evaluation and diagnostic workup.

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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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3 Estrategias de Servicio para el Equipo de Imágenes Médicas en 2023

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 7 minutes read Maximice el tiempo de actividad y el retorno de la inversión del equipo de rayos X. Al iniciarse el año 2023, observamos estrategias de servicio familiares y esenciales para maximizar el retorno de la inversión (ROI) en el equipo de imágenes médicas: Fortalecer la seguridad cibernética para mantener el ritmo de las operaciones.

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Lead Lining an X-ray Room - What is the Cost?

Maven Imaging

X-rays use ionizing radiation, which is harmful to living tissue in high doses. Lead is a material that effectively blocks this type of radiation, so lining the walls of an x-ray room with lead minimizes the amount of radiation that escapes the room.

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European Radiology welcomes new Junior Deputy Editor

European Radiology

The European Radiology Editorial Team is very happy to welcome Dr. Osman Öcal (Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany) as the new Junior Deputy Editor for the journal! Dr. Öcal, who was the Albert L. Baert Fellowship recipient in 2022, will join the current Junior Deputy Editors team consisting of Dr. Marie-Luise Kromrey (Greifswald/DE), Martin J.

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REBEL Core Cast 97.0 – Acute Vision Loss II

REBEL EM

Take Home Points: Assess patients with floaters or flashers for retinal or vitreous detachment. Rapid diagnosis and emergency referral improves outcomes of ophthalmologic interventions. CRAO is a stroke of the eye; patients should be considered for a complete stroke work up. REBEL Core Cast 97.0 – Acute Vision Loss II Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Definition: Decrease of visual acuity due to a non-traumatic cause.

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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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Can We Upskill Radiographers through Artificial Intelligence? 

The British Institute of Radiology

Shamie Kumar describes how AI fits into a radiology clinical workflow and her perspective on how a clinical radiographer could use this to learn from and enhance their skills. AI in radiology and workflow We all know that AI is already here, actively being implemented and used in many trusts in seeing its real world value supporting radiology departments to solve current challenges.

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Endovascular Preservation of Segmental Arteries During Treatment of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Fenestrated/Branched Stent-Grafts: Feasibility and outcome

JVIR

To evaluate technical success, feasibility, and outcomes of endovascular preservation of segmental arteries (SAs) during fenestrated /branched endovascular aortic repair (F/B-EVAR).

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Omega to Exhibit at the Henry Ford Health Endoscopy Symposium Mar 17

Omega Medical Imaging

The 6th Annual Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Live Endoscopy Symposium with Henry Ford Health will be live this year, similar to the symposium in March of 2020. Slides will be made available to registrants at the onset of the conference. There will be 4 sections and speakers will give their talks in person, followed by an interactive case and panel discussion.

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AI Offers Personalized Care Recommendations to Curb Heart Disease Risk

Health IT Analytics

Researchers have validated… read more

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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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Deep-learning-based anatomical landmark identification in CT scans

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Millions of people around the world undergo some type of orthodontic treatment each year due largely to developmental deformities in the jaw, skull, or face. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is the go-to technique for surgeons when planning such treatments, especially surgeries. This is because CT provides 3D images of the bones and teeth, which helps the surgeon analyze complex cases in detail and determine the best treatment procedure based on that.

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Short-Term Effects of Genicular Artery Embolization on Symptoms and Bone Marrow Abnormalities in Patients with Refractory Knee Osteoarthritis

JVIR

To evaluate the short-term outcomes of genicular artery embolization (GAE) for knee osteoarthritis (OA) with and without bone marrow lesion (BML) and/or subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee (SIFK).

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Study examines heart inflammation after COVID vaccine

ScienceDaily

Researchers found evidence of heart muscle inflammation in a small number of patients with acute myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination, but not in patients without acute myocarditis, according to a new study.

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AI for Psychiatric Diagnosis Presents Bias, Clinical Applicability Issues

Health IT Analytics

A systematic review… read more

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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?