vRad
OCTOBER 26, 2024
“Only a few more months and life will be good!” It’s the rallying cry of radiology residents and fellows everywhere. The idea that if we can just hang in there, we’ll be rewarded on the other side with a successful career, caring for patients.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The world’s richest man asked patients and providers to try submitting scans to his company’s artificial intelligence product for further analysis.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 31, 2024
F-18 fluorocholine (FCH) PET/CT appears to be an effective first-line imaging method in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism, according to a group of researchers in France. The finding is from a study in which the technique successfully identified parathyroid adenomas, or benign tumors of the parathyroid glands, in patients who subsequently underwent surgical treatment, noted Elsa Bouilloux, MD, of the Centre Georges François Leclerc in Dijon, and colleagues.
MRI Network
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Employment market turmoil created by recent hurricanes and significant labor strikes was expected to impact today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs data. While the BLS could not directly quantify storm and strike damage to the data, most analysts had estimated an impact of up to 100,000 jobs. With that as background, today’s data indicated employment essentially unchanged, increasing 12,000 versus September, significantly lower than the consensus estimate expansion of 100,000 and lower tha
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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.
UCSF Biomedical Imaging
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Andreas Rauschecker, MD, PhD, describes the AI tools he has developed to diagnose and monitor neurological diseases and improve the MRI diagnostic accuracy of radiology trainees.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
MRI shows that increases in the brain's white matter and ventricle volume are risk factors for the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published October 30 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Yuto Uchida, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore found that higher volumes in these brain characteristics -- along with the presence of type 2 diabetes and abnormal beta-amyloid ratios in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- were associated with
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Although serious adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines are rare, some are life-threatening. It is important that radiologists are aware of how these complications present.
European Radiology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
With deep sadness, the ESR announces the passing of Prof. Willi Kalender on October 20, 2024 at the age of 75. A pioneering figure in diagnostic imaging and medical physics, Prof. Kalender significantly influenced the field through his groundbreaking research and leadership. Dedicating his career to advancing diagnostic radiology, particularly in CT imaging technology, Prof.
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Layne Tarbox, MD, and his attorney filed the complaint Oct. 28, alleging a husband-wife pair of rads engaged in fraud at one of the Pacific Northwest's largest medical groups.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 30, 2024
An AI method for measuring prostate tumor volume based on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) data shows promise for predicting treatment outcomes, researchers have reported. "[We found that the] volume of AI-segmented intraprostatic tumors was an independent prognostic factor for outcomes of localized prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy," wrote a group led by David Yang, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Screening among younger women has been steadily rising for years. Consequently, so have cancer rates among the population.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A study developed a new technique to accurately analyse the properties of cancer cells and the surrounding tissue at the level of individual cells. This innovation enables a more comprehensive assessment of prognoses and treatment responses in the head and neck cancers, and paves the way for more accurate diagnostics.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Leaders from 31 different radiology societies recently met to discuss the specialty's biggest problems, offering solutions in a newly published analysis.
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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.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 31, 2024
ChatGPT demonstrates modest accuracy when assigning BI-RADS scores for mammograms and breast ultrasound exams, according to research published October 30 in Clinical Imaging. A team led by Marc Succi, MD, from Mass General Brigham in Boston found that two iterations of the large language model (LLM) could correctly assign BI-RADS scores in two out of every three cases, with better performance seen for BI-RADS 5 cases.
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The U.S currently does not have any large-scale commercial production of the isotope Mo-99 used for nuclear imaging. It is critical to more 40,000 nuclear imaging exams each day, representing about 80% of all diagnostic molecular imaging procedures.
MRI Network
OCTOBER 28, 2024
If it seems like recruiting at your company is getting more and more challenging, you’re not alone. A January 2024 survey found that 77% of HR professionals reported difficulty recruiting in the prior 12 months. Whether it’s navigating a talent shortage or landing great candidates with multiple job offers, most companies could use a recruiting advantage.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Prompt diagnosis of such pneumothorax is crucial, with delays linked to longer hospital lengths of stay and greater disease progression, experts write in Academic Radiology.
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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.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
SPECT/CT scans taken just four hours after patients begin lutetium-177 (Lu-177) prostate-specific membrane antigen-617 (PSMA-617) treatment can help assess treatment responses, according to researchers in Australia. A team at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney noted that the approach may serve as an alternative to scans performed 24 hours after initial treatment and allow imaging and treatment on the same day, which would be more convenient.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, and almost 300,000 individuals are diagnosed with it each year in the U.S. To develop a consistent method of estimating prostate cancer size, which can help clinicians more accurately make informed treatment decisions, researchers trained and validated an AI model based on MRI scans from more than 700 prostate cancer patients.
Healthcare Administrative Partners
OCTOBER 28, 2024
We covered the major points of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule when it came out in July, but while we’re waiting for the Final Rule to be published later in the year let’s look at another provision in the MPFS that we’ve been watching – the locality-specific payment adjustment known as the Geographic Practice Cost Index (GPCI).
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Konica Minolta Healthcare is introducing Exa Enterprise, a new enterprise imaging solution that encompasses the Exa PACS-RIS core powered by AWS’s proven cloud solution and its data. This new enterprise cloud solution will deliver exceptionally fast access to data and boost efficiency across imaging specialties.
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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.
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The use of photon-counting CT (PCCT) spectral localization shows promise as a way to opportunistically screen for low bone mass and osteoporosis and generate T-scores (used to assess bone density), researchers have reported. The results could address the problem of poor patient compliance with dual-energy x-ray, wrote a team led by Ahmed El Sadaney, BCh, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Researchers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered by a small battery, the device wirelessly captures high-resolution images of muscle movements, enabling continuous, long-term monitoring. When worn on the rib cage, it effectively monitored diaphragm function for respiratory health assessments.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The announcement will come as welcome news, as nuclear medicine departments in numerous regions have been grappling with shortages of Mo-99 and Tc-99m.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A 63-year-old man visited the Saint Vincent ED in Worcester, Mass., but was told he couldn't receive a crucial IR service for three days, with no available specialist on hand.
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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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