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AI-Powered Medical Device Helps Radiologists Detect Lung Nodules in Chest X-Rays

MedImaging Radiography

An AI-powered medical device employs sophisticated computer vision technology to identify lung nodules and masses in chest X-rays, aiding clinicians in early lung cancer detection.

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Recognizing the Frequent Offenders of Bad Imaging in Radiology

Diagnostic Imaging

When facilities routinely forward X-rays for “pain,” vascular ultrasound studies without Doppler or chest computed tomography (CT) scans devoid of breath holding, patient care suffers.

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FDA temporarily halts mammography services at critical access hospital, claiming they posed ‘serious risk to human health’

Radiology Business

Phelps Memorial Health Center has completed the necessary remedies, including notifying any women who underwent breast imaging the last two years.

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MRI results affected by movement? MIT researchers have an AI-powered solution

Health Imaging

An MRI's sensitivity to movement during scans often leads to image artifacts, risking misdiagnoses and redundant scans. But a new deep learning model may be able to compensate.

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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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AutoHotkey for Radiology

Ben White

Autohotkey is powerful free software you can use to control your computer and generate simple (or complex) macros to automate tedious or repetitive tasks. For radiology, I consider the most important ability AHK enables is true hands-free dictation. Ultimately, you can go crazy with this power, and it only takes a few minutes to learn how to use the software.

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FDA clears new AI-powered MRI system from Fujifilm

Radiology Business

The Echelon Synergy MRI machine utilizes proprietary deep learning reconstruction technology to enhance sharpness and acquire images faster.

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New AI model helps radiologists ID breast cancer lesions on ultrasound images

Health Imaging

Using the new-look algorithm consistently improved reader accuracy, especially among less experienced radiologists. It also helped limit false-positive results.

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Pirate Practice

Ben White

In a similar vein to our recent discussion of radiology practice and game theory , this is from Andrew K. Moriarity’s new article in JACR, “Pirate Practice” : Employed sailors could count on the guarantee of agreed-upon pay in return for work performed. However, each pirate must be primarily motivated to ensure group success by their own self-interest because each endeavor lasted only as long cooperation maximized profits over expenses. […] In considering the cooperation

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GE unveils new technology at ESC meeting

AuntMinnie

GE HealthCare has launched a digital tool for use in atrial fibrillation (AFib. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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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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Affiliate of private equity-backed US Radiology Specialists reaches in-network agreement with UnitedHealthcare

Radiology Business

Tucson, Arizona-based Radiology Ltd. was set to see its contract with the nation's largest commercial health insurer expire on Aug. 15.

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Rad AI announces new artificial intelligence-powered software for radiology reports

Health Imaging

After previewing the new software in September, Rad AI will make it commercially available throughout the United States at RSNA 2023 in Chicago.

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Yo-Yo Master

Ben White

Humans–with some incredible diligence and lots of practice–can do such fascinating things. The post Yo-Yo Master first appeared on Ben White.

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Philips issues radiation warning for fluoroscopy, angiography systems

AuntMinnie

Philips has issued an urgent field safety notice for several of its fluoroscop. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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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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School resurrecting its radiologic technologist program after 13 years due to surging demand

Radiology Business

Midland College discontinued its rad tech offerings more than a decade ago amid declining enrollment and increasing costs to run the program.

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Dense breast imaging specialists secure $12M in funding

Health Imaging

Delphinus Medical Technologies says it will use the investment to expand the commercial adoption of its SoftVue 3D Whole Breast Tomography System.

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Writing Begets Writing

Ben White

Hold in the back of your mind the notion that someday you’re gonna write a book. You don’t have to write it this year. Meanwhile, writing begets writing. Just get into some kind of situation where you are writing, and if it’s some various thing you’re publishing online, it’s still grist to the mill. Legendary nonfiction writer John McPhee in an interview with GQ at the tender age of 92.

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Are ChatGPT cancer treatment recommendations trustworthy?

AuntMinnie

Over three-fifths of treatments recommended by ChatGPT-3.5 Turbo are at leas. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Does ChatGPT really 'hallucinate'?

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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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Appeals court revives whistleblower suits alleging unqualified broker made radiology referral decisions

Radiology Business

Allstate Insurance Co. first filed the complaints in 2020 against Discovery Radiology Physicians, OneSource Medical Diagnostics and four physicians, alleging insurance fraud.

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Some cancer patients may be able to skip the radiation after breast-conserving surgery

Health Imaging

Skipping radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery would mean patients get to avoid the side effects linked to radiation exposure.

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Where Have All the Great Works Gone?

Ben White

From Tanner Greer’s The Scholar’s Stage : The professionalization of intellectual pursuit is another problem. Melville would never have written Moby Dick if he had spent years enrolled in an MFA program instead of spending years at sea. Men and women who in past ages would have observed humanity up close (or at least who would have been forced through a broad but rigorous education in classics) instead cloister themselves in ivory towers.

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Can an AI photo app help diagnose scoliosis?

AuntMinnie

An AI application that uses smartphone photos to diagnose scoliosis appear. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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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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Medicare pay for most interventional radiology procedures has declined in recent years

Radiology Business

Researchers believe this information underlines the “critical need” for advocacy at a national level among IR professionals.

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ImpressionGPT, a ChatGPT-based framework, can accurately summarize radiology reports

Health Imaging

The program leverages the in-context learning abilities of large language models to generate report summaries using domain-specific, individualized data relative to radiology.

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Cassling Adds New Role, Hires Brian Bradfield as Chief Operating Officer

Cassling's MRI

Bradfield joins a leadership team dedicated to strengthening community healthcare across the country and touching 350 million patient lives by the end of the decade. Omaha, Neb. (August 25, 2023) — Cassling, an imaging and therapeutic technology, services and solutions vendor, welcomes Brian Bradfield as Chief Operating Officer. As COO of Cassling, Brian Bradfield will be responsible for ensuring the organization’s service, operations and strategy are in constant alignment with customers’ needs

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MRI illuminates the brain effects of long COVID-19

AuntMinnie

Individuals with long COVID-19 show decreased gray-matter volume on brain M. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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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?