Health Imaging

JUNE 24, 2024

Daily sleep disruptions could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in the future, new research suggests.

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ScienceDaily

JUNE 26, 2024

A new study documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social group.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 28, 2024

Radiology practice leaders have a new way to assure their patients, communities, referrers and payers—and their own people—that the AI products they use are in compliance with safety and efficacy guidelines set by the American College of Radiology.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:00 June 27, 2024 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. The program, built on best practices, outlines expert consensus-based building blocks of infrastructure, processes and governance in AI implementation in real-world practice.

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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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Health Imaging

JUNE 25, 2024

MR imaging could provide insight into how Parkinson’s disease will progress years before its related symptoms become debilitating.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 28, 2024

The safety notice applies to the Sense XL 1.5T and 3T coils, which are 16-element, receive-only products used in imaging of the torso and abdomen.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JUNE 27, 2024

A more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed by UK and US researchers, using positron emission tomography (PET).

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Health Imaging

JUNE 28, 2024

If AI is implemented, will reimbursement come? Just like Kevin Costner’s character in the 1989 hit Field of Dreams , many imaging stakeholders are mulling over the question of whether their innovative efforts will reap any sort of benefits to them or their patients.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

Combining ultrasound features and immune-inflammatory markers could help predict axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in breast cancer patients, according to research published June 24 in Academic Radiology. A team led by Fenglin Dong, MD, from the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in Suzhou, China, highlighted the performance of its nomogram, based on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and immune-inflammatory marker data.

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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

JUNE 25, 2024

General radiology technologists taking humble X-rays and working under contract directly boost their organizations’ bottom lines by $626,825 per year.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 24, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 06/24/2024 - 20:27 June 24, 2024 — Legislative efforts across numerous states in 2024 focused on the integration of artificial intelligence ( AI ) in healthcare, reflecting several trends and priorities. Many states are proposing regulatory frameworks that include the formation of workgroups, committees and boards to study and oversee AI implementation, ensuring ethical standards and data privacy are maintained.

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Health Imaging

JUNE 24, 2024

Despite this, there is still no standardized AI curriculum for emerging radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 25, 2024

ChatGPT can answer patient questions about radiation protection for medical imaging exams comparably to websites of radiology institutions, according to research published June 25 in Radiology. A team led by Sofyan Jankowski, MD, of Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland found no statistically significant difference between ChatGPT’s answers and those posted on radiology institutional websites.

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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

JUNE 28, 2024

"This article will serve as a landmark reference for navigating short-term labor challenges in radiology," explains one editorial about the suggestions.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:20 June 28, 2024 — As experts from around the globe gather at the annual Society for Informatics in Medicine ( SIIM ) conference, Bayer and Rad AI are announcing a collaboration to bring Rad AI’s cutting edge AI radiology operational solutions to Calantic Digital Solution customers. Rad AI’s radiology speech recognition reporting solution, AI-driven patient follow-up management, and automated radiology impression generation technologies complement Bayer’s Calanti

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Health Imaging

JUNE 28, 2024

The Class I recall affects the ZOLL 731 Series Ventilator family, including the AEV, EMV+, and Eagle II models.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 28, 2024

New imaging and treatment strategies are emerging to prolong the lives of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according to a presentation at the recent Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting. For instance, one emerging question is how new radionuclide treatments like lutetium-177 prostate-specific membrane antigen-617 (Lu-177 PSMA-617, Pluvicto ) will affect the use of existing ones such as radium-223 dichloride (Ra-223, Xofigo )

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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

JUNE 25, 2024

The private-practice coalition Strategic Radiology, aka “SR,” has added Arkansas to the 30 or so states in which its 1,700+ radiologists operate.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 25, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 06/25/2024 - 19:03 June 25, 2024 — The structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder characterized by tremors, slowness of movement or rigidity.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 26, 2024

Clarius OB AI reportedly provides estimates of fetal age, weight and growth intervals based on automated fetal biometry measurements available through handheld ultrasound.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

It has been nearly a decade since AI showed up in radiology. Since then over 700 algorithms in medical imaging have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market their products. Most AI companies are anxiously awaiting the deluge of sales they hoped would accompany the interest in AI, but that hasn’t happened yet. Will the sales deluge show up?

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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

JUNE 23, 2024

The radiologist accused of deliberately driving himself and his family over a rocky California cliff in a Tesla won’t be going to trial.

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Health Imaging

JUNE 28, 2024

The more an individual’s score changes, the greater the odds are of them being diagnosed with cancer in the near future, new research presented at SIIM 2024 suggests.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 19:12 June 28, 2024 — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas announced today a strategic partnership with Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp to offer a full enterprise-wide, multi-specialty clinical workflow solution augmenting the proven Exa Platform , an integrated PACS, RIS and Billing solution with a single database across all modules.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 25, 2024

MRI illuminates the structural and functional organization of the brain -- thus helping clinicians predict the progression of Parkinson's disease in patients in its early stages, researchers have found. A team led by Silvia Basaia, PhD, of the IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy, reported that Parkinson's "disease exposure" at one and two years correlated with white matter atrophy at two years and three years after baseline imaging.

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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?