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Breast cancer overdiagnosis may be common among older women, study contends

Radiology Business

The findings point to a "real need for better tools to identify which women may benefit from screening and which breast cancers are unlikely to be progressive.

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AI-based decision support tool can reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, save millions

Health Imaging

Scientists at Houston Methodist Hospital developed the intelligent-augmented breast cancer risk calculator, testing it across a large dataset to produce promising results.

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Author of breast cancer overdiagnosis study speaks with AuntMinnie.com

AuntMinnie

Ilana Richman, MD, from Yale University in New Haven, CT, spoke with AuntMinnie.com Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Elderly women at risk of breast cancer overdiagnosis DBT performs well in successive breast screening rounds SBI: DCIS progression appears as new masses on surveillance imaging Should elderly breast cancer survivors still get mammograms?

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Shawn Pew Puts Customers First as New VP of Service

Cassling's MRI

With more than two decades of experience on the Cassling service team, Shawn stands ready to lead the organization in delivering unmatched OEM service and response times on Siemens Healthineers systems while expanding the company’s ability to provide vendor-agnostic service across the Midwest.

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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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Kim Kardashian promotes whole-body MRI service from Prenuvo, drawing concern from some

Radiology Business

The reality star shared her experience Tuesday via Instagram, hoping to inform her 363 million followers about this “lifesaving machine.

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Could radiologist work overload cause diagnostic errors?

AuntMinnie

Work overload is tied to radiologists committing diagnostic errors on CT exams. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 6 minutes read Carestream customers realized average reject rate reduction of 16%. (1) Do you know that, on average,18% of imaging exams require retakes? (2). Repeating imaging exams increases the workload of your radiographers who are already stretched too thin; increases the exposure of the affected patients; and contributes to patients’ reduced confidence and satisfaction with your imaging department.

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Kim Kardashian promotes whole-body MRI service from Prenuvo, drawing scorn from some

Radiology Business

The reality star shared her experience Tuesday via Instagram, hoping to inform her 363 million followers about this “lifesaving machine.

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Rethinking ICM storage could help imaging departments reduce waste by 59%

Health Imaging

“While drug pricing is not opaque and absolute costs of medications can vary widely, any waste comes at a cost," researchers wrote in a new analysis.

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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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Clarity advances dose escalation for cohort in SECuRE trial

AuntMinnie

Radiopharmaceutical developer Clarity Pharmaceuticals is highlighting the completio. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Enrollment Completed for HOPE PMR Pediatric Hydrocephalus Study Using Hyperfine, Inc. Portable MR Imaging System

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 08/09/2023 - 14:33 August 9, 2023 — Hyperfine, Incl , a groundbreaking medical device company that created the Swoop system, the world’s first FDA -cleared portable magnetic resonance brain imaging system, today announced completed enrollment for the multi-site observational study, HOPE PMR ( Portable MRI for Children with Neurological Injury—A Pilot Study using Hydrocephalus as an Index Condition).

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Startup launches service that translates radiology reports into 5th-grade reading level

Radiology Business

Vital's Doctor-to-Patient Translator uses the latest large language models and natural language processing to simplify imaging results and other clinical notes.

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MRI finding linked to heightened cancer risk among women with very dense breasts

Health Imaging

A new AI model helped researchers identify a relationship between background parenchyma enhancement on breast MRI exams and breast cancer risk.

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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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Spike in knee arthroplasties raises concerns

AuntMinnie

Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers (FASCs) saw a large spike in outpatien. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: SPECT/CT helps assess patients with knee pain following arthroplasty DEXA highly underutilized in arthroplasty patients MRI can identify complications from total knee surgery Can cooled RF ablation relieve post-knee replacement pain?

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WBCT Indications Series: Lisfranc

CurveBeam AI

Lisfranc Injuries A Lisfranc injury is characterized by an injury to the ligament that connects the medial cuneiform with the 2nd metatarsal base (Lisfranc ligament). Often, there are associated midfoot fractures. Unstable Lisfranc injuries left untreated can result in chronic pain and progressive collapse of the midfoot. A weight bearing CT scan can: Better characterize bony injuries​ 1.

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Radiologists, emergency physicians and anesthesiologists jointly praise key court decision

Radiology Business

The three medical societies said they "stand ready" to work with the federal government and other stakeholders to ensure a fair IDR process under the No Surprises Act.

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Generic substitute for gadolinium-based contrast agent Gadavist hits the market

Health Imaging

The contrast agent, simply called Gadobutrol Injection, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is now available in the United States.

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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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Accuray's VitalHold gets FDA nod

AuntMinnie

Accuray is highlighting that its VitalHold breast package on the Radixact Syste. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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ASTRO 2023 Preview

Imaging Technology

August 10, 2023 — Planners and radiation oncology leaders are finalizing programming ahead of the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 65th Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023, to take place at the San Diego Convention Center, October 1-4, 2023. Registration is open until the August 17 deadline.

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RadNet says AI revenues have surged 109% year-over-year, but business line still in the red

Radiology Business

Meanwhile, the company's imaging center segment continues to boom, tallying record revenues and earnings in Q2.

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Experts advocate for more intensive head-and-neck cancer follow-up using FDG-PET/CT

Health Imaging

Scientists believe this is the first series demonstrating a significant survival difference in patients monitored with an intensive follow-up strategy via 18F-fludeoxyglucose–positron emission tomography.

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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 plus CT helps guide head and neck cancer treatment

AuntMinnie

Using a deep-learning algorithm with CT imaging shows promise for diagnosin. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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New Meta-Analysis Details Most Common Brain MRI Findings with COVID-19

Diagnostic Imaging

The most common brain MRI findings associated with COVID-19 included acute/subacute infarction in 22 percent of patients and cerebral microbleeds in 17 percent of patients.

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Rising patient volumes and staffing challenges: 7 takeaways from a new salary survey of radiologists, techs and administrators

Radiology Business

The 2023 Radiology Business Salary and Job Satisfaction Report includes survey responses from all members of the imaging team.

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Tau PET Scans Superior at Predicting Cognitive Decline in Patients than Commonly Used Imaging.

MedImaging General Imaging

Researchers have demonstrated that tau PET, an innovative imaging method for visualizing the tau protein, can predict cognitive decline in patients with superior accuracy compared to conventional imaging techniques.

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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?