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PET/MRI emerges as a valuable theranostics technology

AuntMinnie

Hybrid PET/MRI is leading the way in imaging technologies applied in the emergin. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Doctors: “The Instruments of Betrayal”

Ben White

The pull of these forces left many doctors anguished and distraught, caught between the Hippocratic oath and “the realities of making a profit from people at their sickest and most vulnerable.” Not only are clinicians feeling betrayed by their leadership,” she says, “but when they allow these barriers to get in the way, they are part of the betrayal.

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Anaphylactic Shock

REBEL EM

Anaphylactic Shock is an acute, life-threatening hypersensitivity disorder, with a generalized, rapidly evolving, multi-systemic allergic reaction (IgE-mediated disorder). If not treated rapidly can become fatal. Scott Weingart, MD put together a manual titled the Resuscitation Crisis Manual , which in short, is composed of two-page protocols for various situations that involve crashing patients.

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Radiology Challenges with Breast Cancer Screening in Women with Breast Implants

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent video interview, Stephen Rose, M.D., reviewed a variety of factors that can impact interpretation of breast imaging for women with breast implants and discussed recent research showing a 22 percent reduction in cancer detection rate for this population in comparison to women without breast implants.

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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 imaging technique captures COVID-19's impact on the brain

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A University of Waterloo engineer's MRI invention reveals better than many existing imaging technologies how COVID-19 can change the human brain.

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Congratulations, UCSF Radiology Residency Class of 2023!

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

The UC San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging would like to thank our outstanding radiology residents for their dedication, focus and outstanding work over the past four years. We are proud of all that they have accomplished as residents and look forward to their contributions in the coming year.

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Forgetting More Radiology Than You Will Ever KNow

Diagnostic Imaging

When reviewing radiographs, computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, do you still turn to mnemonics every now and then to jog your short-term memory?

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Radiology practice SimonMed launches nationwide whole-body MRI service, charging fraction of competitors’ prices

Radiology Business

SimonOne utilizes AI, advanced clinical protocols and the “best available” equipment to detect diseases before symptoms arise, the PE-backed group said Thursday.

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June is also Student Loan Consolidation Month

Ben White

Graduating medical students: if you haven’t already begun, it’s around time to consolidate your federal student loans. The benefits are discussed in this chapter from my (free) book. You should also probably read the whole thing. The post June is also Student Loan Consolidation Month first appeared on Ben White.

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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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UCSF Radiology Faculty, Alumni and Trainees Recognized at Commencement 2023

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

Congratulations to our 2023 graduates and award recipients. Commencement was held on June 9 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco with an in-person and virtual ceremony. We were pleased to honor residents and fellows and their families for achieving this career milestone. Department faculty, alumni and senior department administrators attended the celebration, which included a number of award presentations for outstanding achievements in teaching, mentoring, clinical care, resear

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Biodegradable ultrasound opens the blood-brain barrier

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A new, biodegradable ultrasound far more powerful than previous devices could make brain cancers more treatable, University of Connecticut researchers report in the June 14 issue of Science Advances.

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New MRI technique offers detailed view of COVID's impact on the brain

Health Imaging

The new technique mixes MRI signals at different gradient pulse strengths and timings, offering better visualization of differences in the way water molecules move through tissues.

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June is DI Month

Ben White

Trainees: It’s never too early, but if you haven’t looked into getting disability insurance yet, you should especially get some quotes in June before leaving your institution after finishing residency/fellowship. If you know where you’ll be next month, a good agent will be able to compare your available institutional discounts from each location and make sure you get the best deal.

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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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Whole Breast Ultrasound Screening: Is There Adequate Utilization in Patients at Higher Risk for Breast Cancer?

Diagnostic Imaging

In a new study involving over 400,000 women, researchers found that ultrasound screening was performed for 95.3 percent of women with dense breasts but only 21.7 percent of women with a first-degree family history of breast cancer.

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First Ever Investigational 18F-CD8 PET Radiopharmaceutical Aims to Predict and Monitor Early Response to Cancer Immunotherapies

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 06/15/2023 - 21:07 June 15, 2023 — With immunotherapy emerging as one of the most important treatment options in oncology, GE HealthCare has today announced the first patient scanned in a Phase I clinical trial2 of a first-of-its kind fluorine-18 PET radiopharmaceutical ([18F]GEH200521) specific for CD8 , which is expressed on CD8+ T cells - a subpopulation of white blood cells which fight cancer.

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'Concerning' CT findings may lead to unnecessary hospitalization in PE patients

Health Imaging

CT findings that have historically been deemed as concerning relative to PE might not hold as much weight when it comes to associated risks as previously thought, new analysis suggests.

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4 Estrategias para Reducir Errores en la Elaboración de Informes en Radiología

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 11 minutes read Los errores son inevitables, pero se pueden minimizar. Por: Prof. Adrian Brady, presidente de la Sociedad Europea de Radiología y radiólogo consultor del Hospital de la Universidad de Mercy en Cork, Irlanda. Ocurren errores en la elaboración de informes en radiología. Ciertamente no son intencionales y muchos tienen pocas consecuencias o ninguna consecuencia para los pacientes, pero otros son significativos.

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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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Diagnostic radiology certifying exams will switch to oral format

AuntMinnie

Beginning in 2028, the current computer-based exam used for certifying diagnosti. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: ABR releases Core Exam scores that show 'fail' rate rising AuntMinnie.com launches Board Review for radiologists Studying for the Radiology Board Exam or know someone who is? Has standardized testing ruined radiology's board exam?

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IBA and PARTICLE Initiate FLASH Proton Therapy Research Partnership

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/16/2023 - 20:13 June 16, 2023 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), a world leader in particle accelerator technology and the world’s leading provider of proton therapy solutions for the treatment of cancer, and PARTICLE (Particle Therapy Interuniversity Center Leuven), located on the health sciences campus of the University Hospitals Leuven (UZ Leuven), today announced they have initiated a Research Partnership for the development of ConformalFLASH [1].

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Deep Learning System May Provide Automatic Surgical Skill Assessment

Health IT Analytics

New deep learning model identifies standardized surgical fields and provides automatic surgical skill assessment for endoscopic procedures using intraoperative videos.

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Quatro Estratégias para Reduzir os Erros Cometidos na Geração de Relatórios na Radiologia

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 11 minutes read Erros são inevitáveis, mas podem ser minimizados. Por: Professor Adrian Brady, presidente da European Society of Radiology e consultor em radiologia do Mercy University Hospital em Cork, na Irlanda. Na radiologia, erros na geração de relatórios acontecem. Certamente eles não são propositais e muitos acarretam pouca ou nenhuma consequência para os pacientes.

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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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Advanced MRI Technique Offers New Approach for Diagnosing Diabetic Kidney Disease

MedImaging MRI

A new study suggests that combining the evaluation of sodium concentration using 23Na MRI with urinary albumin measurement could enable early diagnosis of tubular abnormalities in diabetic kidney disease and the selection of treatment.

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Deep-Learning Chest Radiograph Model Predicts Mortality for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/16/2023 - 20:16 June 16, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) , a deep learning-based model using initial chest radiographs predicted 30-day mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), improving upon the performance of an established risk prediction tool (i.e., CURB-65 score).

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Expediting the Management of Incidental Pulmonary Emboli on CT

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent video interview from the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) conference, Ali Tejani, M.D., discussed pertinent insights on leveraging the value of adjunctive artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled triage software for computed tomography (CT) scans with radiology workflow improvements to achieve “clinically meaningful change” for patients with incidental pulmonary emboli findings.

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7 Reasons You May Need a CT Scan

Professional Radiology

With advancements in medical technology, healthcare professionals are able to gain detailed insights into the human body. Computed tomography (CT scans) plays a critical role in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of medical conditions. At Professional Radiology , we use state-of-the-art medical machinery to successfully provide patients in El Paso with accurate imaging services.

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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?