6 key trends in medical imaging physics
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Mahesh Mahesh, PhD, incoming American Association of Physicists in Medicine president, discusses key developments in the specialty.
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Radiation oncology leaders talk Medicare payment reform
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Radiation oncology organizations have come together in an effort to reform Medicare payments for radiation therapy services. The organizations include the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The alliance comes in the wake of cuts to Medicare payments for radiation therapy services, which the organizations say threatens patient access to ca
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Focused ultrasound may alleviate pain without drugs, study finds
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Researchers from Virginia Tech uncovered physiological changes from altering the way the brain perceives pain.
The Importance of Early Detection and Intervention in Varicose Vein Management
Professional Radiology
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Ever wondered why those twisty, swollen veins on your legs matter more than just a cosmetic issue? Catching varicose veins early is crucial for your overall leg health. Professional Radiology is not your average imaging center – we’re all about spot-on scans and treating you like family. Our center stands out for its commitment to providing accurate, meticulous imaging services coupled with compassionate customer care.
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
Access isn’t enough; other unmet needs keeping patients from using screening mammography
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Patients with such impediments also are more likely to present to practices with late-stage disease, experts detailed in JAMA Network Open.
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Low field 0.55T MRI images as diagnostically useful as 1.5T for abdominal scans
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Researchers from the University of Michigan scanned 52 patients at multiple field strengths to make the comparison.
“A fearless adventure in knowing what to do when no one’s there telling you what to do”
Ben White
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The gaming company Valve started in 1996, became initially successful with the award-winning game Half-Life, even more famous for the early multiplayer mods/games Team Fortress and Counter-Strike, expanded to change videogame distribution with the Steam store/platform, made the innovative/beloved genre-bending puzzle shooter Portal, and even recently released the powerful handheld gaming device, the Steam Deck.
Radiology practice SimonMed doubling centers offering full-body MRI scans amid ‘exponential’ demand growth
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The private equity-backed provider first launched SimonOne nationwide in summer 2023, capitalizing on increased interest from startup firms and celebrities.
Can radiologists’ eye-tracking data enhance AI?
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Integrating eye-tracking data that map how radiologists interpret x-rays into deep learning AI algorithms could be key to developing more “human-centered” AI, according to a recent study. A group led by researchers in Lisbon, Portugal, conducted a systematic literature review of the use of eye gaze-driven data in chest x-ray deep learning (DL) models and ultimately proposed improvements that could enhance the approach.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
Microrobots guided by an MRI eradicate liver cancer
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The technique was successful in a proof-of-concept animal study, but human trials are a long way off.
Clinically Correlate
Ben White
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Another wide-ranging radiology conversation, this time for an episode with the resident-run radiology podcast, Clinically Correlate. The post Clinically Correlate first appeared on Ben White.
New breast imaging approach provides high sensitivity while reducing false positives: ‘Groundbreaking advancement’
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Low-dose positron emission mammography is a molecular imaging technique that also can reduce radiation exposure while avoiding breast compression.
How can radiologists prepare for breast density notification laws?
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
September 10, 2024, is when federal breast density notification laws go into effect, and breast imaging facilities are doing their part in preparing to integrate these into clinical practice. Lars Grimm, MD, from the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) spoke with AuntMinnie.com on how facilities can successfully implement guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for communicating with patients regarding their breast density.
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
Radiology AI developer Deepc acquires Osimis image management platform
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The integration brings AI to an image management service used for patient care and clinical trials.
The NICO Trial: NIV in Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning
REBEL EM
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Background: Patients with decreased level of consciousness due to alcohol, drugs, or medications commonly present to the ED. These patients can be at risk of vomiting and aspiration and often prompts clinicians to pursue definitive airway management to avoid pneumonia and other complications. It is unclear, though, if the risks of intubation (including ventilator associated pneumonia) outweighs the benefits.
‘MRI’ is the most-searched medical term among patients seeking cost information
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
“CT scan” was the third most-searched term among healthcare consumers, and “ultrasound” was No. 4, according to Fair Health.
PI-RADS optimizes MRI-based diagnostics for prostate cancer detection
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
It's better to take Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) upgrading rules into account when it comes to deciding whether a patient with clinically significant prostate cancer needs a biopsy, researchers have reported. "[Our] study supports the application of PI-RADS upgrading rules to optimize biopsy selection, particularly in risk-based pathways," wrote a team led by Eduardo Thadeu de Oliveira Correia, MD, PhD , of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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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.
Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.
Study Examines Links Between Mammography Screening, Breast Cancer and Unmet Social Needs
Diagnostic Imaging
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Women with an increasing number of unmet social needs were 26 percent less likely to have mammography screening, according to a recent study of over 300 women with breast cancer.
Multidisciplinary collaboration. Advanced visualization. Medical extended reality. Sounds like a job for enterprise imaging.
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Korak Sarkar, MD, vividly recalls a clinical case that clearly demonstrated the significant impact that enterprise imaging can have on healthcare delivery.
Unmet social needs tied to screening mammography use
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Women's unmet social needs should be considered to better promote breast cancer screening utilization and early-stage cancer diagnosis, suggest findings published February 13 in JAMA Network Open. Researchers led by Neha Goel, MD, from the University of Miami in Florida found that access to screening mammography did not translate to mammography use and that increasing unmet social needs were tied to lower rates of screening mammography.
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
ESR partners with GE HealthCare to focus on breast cancer treatment
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
A mobile screening system for breast cancer will be launched at the ECR 2024 conference.
Image IQ Quiz: 25-Year-Old Patient with Enlarging Breast Mass
Diagnostic Imaging
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Review the case and test your knowledge to make the correct diagnosis.
RadNet launching career training program to address technologist shortages
Radiology Business
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Dubbed “ImagingWorks,” the initiative is privately funded by the family trust of CEO Howard Berger, MD, and his wife, Karen.
Radiologists ‘compete’ on chest x-rays reads with and without AI
AuntMinnie
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
In a study described as a “competition between radiologists,” participants tasked with identifying abnormal findings on chest x-rays performed better with AI assistance than without AI assistance – though not by much and not in all cases, according to a group in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Significantly, however, AI assistance allowed participants to cut reading times by nearly half, noted lead author Lili Guo, MD, of Nanjing Medical University, and colleagues.
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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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?
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