Ben White
JULY 15, 2024
From Paul Graham’s “ The Right Kind of Stubborn “: The persistent are attached to the goal. The obstinate are attached to their ideas about how to reach it. Worse still, that means they’ll tend to be attached to their first ideas about how to solve a problem, even though these are the least informed by the experience of working on it.
ScienceDaily
JULY 13, 2024
Scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer's disease. The team say this new approach could reduce the need for invasive and costly diagnostic tests while improving treatment outcomes early when interventions such as lifestyle changes or new medicines may have a chance to work best.
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Health Imaging
JULY 18, 2024
A neurosurgeon is cautioning patients to check the material makeup of their clothes before donning them during an MRI exam.
AuntMinnie
JULY 16, 2024
Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) single-photon emission CT (SPECT) shows promise as a tool for assessing cellular and structural changes in the myocardium after heart attack, according to a study published July 14 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. Researchers at Capital Medical University in Beijing, China, found that the novel method revealed abnormal cellular activity five days after heart attack and detected so-called left ventricular (LV) remodeling
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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.
Radiology Business
JULY 16, 2024
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is suggesting hiring “imaging medical aides” to support techs and bolster the pipeline of new professionals.
Diagnostic Imaging Brief brings together the best content for architecture professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Health Imaging
JULY 18, 2024
Assessing multiple sclerosis is a time-consuming process, making reducing the burden an interest of multiple AI vendors.
AuntMinnie
JULY 17, 2024
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) will be holding its annual meeting July 18-21 in Washington, DC. AuntMinnie.com caught up with its president, cardiologist Edward Nicol, MD, of Royal Brompton and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, both in London, U.K., to get a preview. Nicol gave an overview of the state of cardiac CT and highlighted topics that will be discussed at SCCT 2024, including the modality's role in improving global health, its interaction with AI, and how pho
Radiology Business
JULY 18, 2024
Experts see particular benefit in “situations with high case volumes, which often lead to long work lists and reading delays," according to research published in Academic Radiology.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
JULY 16, 2024
The human brain is responsible for critical functions, including perception, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and emotions.
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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.
Imaging Technology
JULY 17, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:52 July 17, 2024 — Hyperfine , a groundbreaking medical device company that has redefined brain imaging with the world’s first FDA-cleared portable magnetic resonance brain imaging system—the Swoop system—announced the clearance of the ninth generation of AI-powered Swoop system software. This advanced software significantly reduces scan times across multiple MR sequences without sacrificing image quality.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Young people are optimistic about the use of AI in medicine, including in radiology, according to survey findings published recently in European Radiology. Researchers led by Susan Shelmerdine, PhD, from University College London in England found that young people, ranging from children to adults in their 20s, feel that AI should be integrated into modern healthcare.
Radiology Business
JULY 16, 2024
Many found information about the benefits and harms of mammography surprising," experts wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Health Imaging
JULY 16, 2024
Adjusting contrast dose based on a patient’s lean body weight provides the same image quality as other administration methods, new data show.
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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.
Imaging Technology
JULY 18, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:33 July 18, 2024 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected five new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors: Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO , President-elect Jean Wright, MD, FASTRO , Clinical Affairs and Quality Council Vice Chair Andrea Ng, MD, MPH, FASTRO , Education Council Vice Chair Christopher Corso, MD, PhD , Government Relations Council Vice Chair Malika Siker, MD, FASTRO , Health Equity, Diversity and Inclu
AuntMinnie
JULY 18, 2024
Radiology administrators remain positive that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the third quarter of 2024. They're also very confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology volumes will grow monthly. But they're less sure that their departments will receive adequate Medicare reimbursement for exams and that internal operating expenses and staff costs will r
Radiology Business
JULY 19, 2024
Plus, Hologic expected to generate $800M in free cash flow, full-body MRI startup raises $27M, and the FDA clears solutions from Hyperfine, Subtle Medical and Positrigo.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
JULY 17, 2024
Two whole adult human hearts, one healthy and one diseased, have been imaged in unprecedented detail by researchers from UCL and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), providing an invaluable resource for better understanding cardiovascular disease.
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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.
Imaging Technology
JULY 15, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/15/2024 - 12:12 July 15, 2024 — Vizient, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with leading carbon accounting platform provider Greenly to support Vizient’s Climate Performance Solutions with greenhouse gas data collection, analysis and reporting capabilities. “Evolving climate regulations are encouraging sustainable solutions to improve human health,” said Cristina Indiveri, associate vice president, Core Tenet Programs, Vizient.
Health Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
Manual leg length measurements are time-consuming and can be challenging to reproduce.
Radiology Business
JULY 15, 2024
Societies representing radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs are concerned about major insurance companies' use of shared savings programs.
AuntMinnie
JULY 15, 2024
Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) can reveal impaired brain glucose metabolism in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published July 16 in Radiology. In a pilot study, a group at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, found that the technique was feasible using a 3-tesla MRI system, but more research will be required to support its use as a diagnostic tool.
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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.
Imaging Technology
JULY 15, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/15/2024 - 11:26 July 15, 2024 — NeuroLogica Corp , a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced its latest configuration of the mobile computed tomography (CT) OmniTom Elite with Photon Counting Detector (PCD) technology has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. This advancement builds upon the existing PCD capabilities with groundbreaking enhancements, further solidifying OmniTom Elite's position at the forefront of mobile CT i
Health Imaging
JULY 17, 2024
A new MRI analysis shows how psilocybin temporarily alters the signals of the brain’s default mode network.
Radiology Business
JULY 19, 2024
HHS will focus on violations that harm patients, impact care delivery, occur over an extended period or cause financial losses to federal programs.
AuntMinnie
JULY 17, 2024
More than one-third of radiologists around the world experience burnout, according to an analysis published July 17 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. A team led by Stella Kang, MD, from NYU Langone Health in New York City found that validated quantitative tools such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index (PFI), and the Validated Single-Item Instrument showed radiologist burnout rates of between 34% and 39%.
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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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