Lululemon has no place in an MRI suite, doc warns
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.
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FAPI-SPECT reveals damage to myocardium after heart attack
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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Rad tech groups propose creating new entry-level role to relieve radiology staffing shortages
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.
The Right Kind of Expert
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.
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
AI assistance helps rads shave 1/3 of their reporting times for MS lesions
Health Imaging
JULY 18, 2024
Assessing multiple sclerosis is a time-consuming process, making reducing the burden an interest of multiple AI vendors.
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AI shows potential to reduce radiologists’ chest X-ray workload in an outpatient setting
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.
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer's disease
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.
Contrast protocols based on lean body weight save supplies, reduce patient risk
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.
AI in radiology: The kids are alright
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.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
Nearly 40% of women in their 40s would delay mammography screening after learning of its downsides
Radiology Business
JULY 16, 2024
Many found information about the benefits and harms of mammography surprising," experts wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
RSNA R and E Foundation Approves Over $5 Million in Grant Funding
Imaging Technology
JULY 17, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/17/2024 - 11:02 July 17, 2023 — The Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ) Research and Education (R&E) Foundation Board of Trustees has approved over $5 million in radiology research and education funding this year. Since its inception in 1984, the RSNA R&E Foundation has awarded over $84 million in grant funding to deserving researchers and educators that help make a tangible difference in the future of medical imaging and patient care worldwide.
AI tool accurately completes leg length measurements up to 87% faster than human readers
Health Imaging
JULY 15, 2024
Manual leg length measurements are time-consuming and can be challenging to reproduce.
MICI Q3 2024: Radiology administrators still positive about growth
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
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
GE HealthCare to acquire AI business from ultrasound firm for $51M, plus more vendor news
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.
New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis
Medical Xpress: Radiology
JULY 16, 2024
The human brain is responsible for critical functions, including perception, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and emotions.
Developing board-style radiology questions is resource intensive. Large language models could help
Health Imaging
JULY 17, 2024
Crafting these materials is typically left up to radiologists who draw from their own educational and clinical experiences, but the process is time consuming and can incur significant costs.
PET/MRI superior to PET/CT in cancer patients
AuntMinnie
JULY 18, 2024
FDG-PET/MRI is comparable or superior in diagnostic performance to FDG-PET/CT across a range of cancers and endpoints, according to a review of head-to-head studies published July 17 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. A group led by Amit Singnurkar, MD, of the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, reviewed 29 published studies featuring 1,656 total patients with a range of cancer types.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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Insurance company ‘profiteering’ could have ‘devastating impact’ on physicians, ACR warns HHS
Radiology Business
JULY 15, 2024
Societies representing radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs are concerned about major insurance companies' use of shared savings programs.
FDA Clears Emerging Brain PET System
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 16, 2024
Offering dedicated PET imaging of the brain, the compact NeuroLF system may facilitate patient comfort while enabling detection and monitoring of brain tumors, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Structured reporting improves outcomes for patients with placenta accreta spectrum
Health Imaging
JULY 16, 2024
New data details an association between the implementation of structured templates and a reduction in patients being admitted to the intensive care unit.
DMI feasible in Alzheimer’s disease patients
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.
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
Private equity firm acquires medical imaging equipment supplier from Philips
Radiology Business
JULY 16, 2024
Agito Medical was first founded in 2004 and acquired by the Amsterdam-based original equipment manufacturer in 2018.
FDA Clears Updated Software for Faster Low-Field MRI Brain Scans
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 17, 2024
The ninth FDA clearance for the Swoop Portable MR Imaging system is for new software that enables significant scan time reduction for brain MRI scans.
RSNA 2024 registration is officially open
Health Imaging
JULY 19, 2024
The meeting will take place December 1-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
More than one-third of radiologists worldwide experience burnout
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%.
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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