Aidoc
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan emphasizes a critical priority for the future of healthcare: ensuring the security and portability of electronic health information (EHI). This vision aims to empower individuals with control over their health data while enhancing trust in the systems that store, process and share this sensitive information.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
MRI shows that lower pulmonary gas exchange in the lungs of long-COVID patients may be associated with cognitive symptoms, according to a study to be presented at the RSNA annual meeting in Chicago. The findings suggest that gas exchange abnormalities can help identify long COVID patients who require additional treatment or long-term management, noted the study's lead author Keegan Staab, a radiology research assistant at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
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Ben White
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
From Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s famous The Black Swan : A life saved is a statistic; a person hurt is an anecdote. Statistics are invisible; anecdotes are salient. A notable inversion: medical screening, such as the whole body MRI hyped by Prenuvo (previously discussed here ) and Ezra as well as the GRAIL cancer blood test. The anecdotal lives saved are the salient stories (look, we found a renal cell carcinoma in Pete, we saved his life ).
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Hospitals and physicians are pressing lawmakers to pass two previously proposed pieces of legislation that allow international medical graduates to work here longer.
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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.
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
E-cigarettes, or vapes, are largely considered a safer alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes, but new MRI data suggests they still pose significant risks to users’ health.
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Ben White
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
My internet friends over at Medality are having a big Black Friday sale now through next Tuesday with 30-40% off memberships, learning passes, and virtual fellowships. Solid use of CME funds before the end of the year, and an easy way to support this site. The post Medality first appeared on Ben White.
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The figure includes about $208.5 million for initial board certification and another $775.3 million for maintaining the designation over a 35-year career.
Diagnostic Imaging
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Use of the medication levothyroxine, commonly prescribed for hypothyroidism, was associated with greater long-term loss of total body bone mass in seniors, according to new DEXA research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Diffusion MR imaging suggests that soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought, according to study results to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting. Michael L. Lipton, MD, PhD. A team of researchers led by senior author Michael L. Lipton, MD, PhD, of Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York reported that diffusion MRI showed microstructural features of injury to the grooved indentations called sulci found in the white matter of the brain of soccer p
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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.
Everything Rad
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Reading Time: 10 minutes read By Henry Williams, Carestream Area Vice President, Sales Western Nowadays, with hospital budgetary restrictions at the forefront of the purchasing decision making process, it seems like the X-Ray market, like everything else, is not immune to the current state of the economy. With that said, it would be easy to theorize that more than anything else, that cost is the most crucial factor for clinics, hospitals, and imaging centers that are seeking X-Ray equipment solu
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
If not for AI analysis of a CT scan showing his heart and coronary arteries, patient James Doe—not his real name—may have died of a “widowmaker” heart attack before experiencing a single symptom.
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
New research into post-concussion brain health suggests that the impact of head trauma may be more far-reaching than previously believed.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Levothyroxine – a common medication taken for hypothyroidism – may be associated over time with bone loss, according to a study to be presented at next week’s RSNA meeting in Chicago. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, will share findings that suggest that people taking the medication over about six years had greater loss of total body bone mass and bone density compared with nonusers.
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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.
ScienceDaily
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
A research group has investigated how Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed more reliably in the future.
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Accrediting body IAC said revisions help imaging facilities ensure the safe delivery of MRIs, including when key personnel are located off-site.
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
The accelerated exam does not come at the expense of image quality, according to new work published in Academic Radiology.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Radiology practices can create a more welcoming environment for radiologists returning from parental leave who breastfeed, according to a paper published November 26 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Researchers led by Courtney Tomblinson, MD, from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, outlined current challenges for breastfeeding radiologists and how departments can develop and implement strategic lactation plans to create more accessibility for trainees and faculty.
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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.
Atlantis Worldwide
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Do you enjoy making comparisons? Atlantis has put together a list of top comparisons so you can explore the diagnostic imaging equipment you're curious about and see how they stack up.
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
The problem is particularly pronounced among members of the specialty who already have a high workload or are skeptical of artificial intelligence.
REBEL EM
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Background: In 2018, the BEAM Trial, a small single-center randomized clinical trial, conducted in the emergency department at Hennepin County Medical Center, demonstrated that bougie use significantly increased the first-attempt intubation success rate compared to the endotracheal tube with stylet (98% vs 87% (absolute difference, 11% [95% CI, 7% to 14%]). 1 Conversely, the 2021 BOUGIE trial—a larger, multicenter randomized clinical trial conducted by the same investigators—found no significant
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)-based radiomics model could help accurately diagnose breast cancer, suggest findings published November 26 in Clinical Breast Cancer. Researchers led by Guoqiu Li, MD, from Shenzhen People's Hospital in Guangdong, China, highlighted the high performance of their radiomics model, which incorporated radiomics features from both around (peritumoral) and within (intratumoral) breast tumors on CEUS images.
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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.
Diagnostic Imaging
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
For patients with Long Covid, lower pulmonary gas exchange may be associated with lower gray and white matter volume, according to new MRI research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Rad AI grabbed the highest ranking, at #19 on the list, achieving 8,710% revenue growth between 2020 and 2023, followed by Aidoc and PocketHealth.
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Fevers of unknown origin account for around 2% of hospitalizations and can present significant diagnostic challenges for providers.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
F-18 FDG-PET/CT performs better and is more cost-effective than CT in determining biopsy sites for suspected bone metastases, according to a study published November 24 in Cancer Imaging. In a prospective trial that included 273 patients, F-18 FDG-PET/CT yielded a significantly higher diagnostic success rate for evaluating bone lesions, the study found.
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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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