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Be Careful Of Some Of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Advice. It May Not Apply To Radiologists!

RadsResident

Over the past six months or so, I started to listen to Dave Ramsey. He is a no-nonsense straight shooter who gives excellent financial advice to folks who call into his show. Moreover, he has an infectious laugh and is very witty. If the topic of finance interests you, once you start listening, it will become addicting! Nevertheless, we as radiologists must be careful when we take some of his advice at face value.

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Preoperative Arterial Embolization for Heterotopic Ossification of the Hip

JVIR

To investigate the efficacy and safety of preoperative arterial embolization for neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) of the hip.

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Pediatric Radiology: What To Expect

The Radiology Clinic

Pediatric Radiology is a subspecialty of radiology that deals with the imaging of infants, children, and adolescents. Children and young adults under 21 have different anatomy, disease processes, and emotional and physical needs when compared to adult patients. Understanding the various needs and differences between adult and pediatric patients is ESSENTIAL to proper diagnosis and care during the radiology experience itself; as is the Radiologist’s interpretation after the exam has been pe

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How Imaging Can Help Diagnose Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

American Health Imaging

How Imaging Can Help Diagnose Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease Doctors often use various tests to diagnose ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Symptoms of these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) can mimic those of other conditions, making them more difficult to diagnose. Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body’s immune system mistakes healthy [.

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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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Shaping the Future of Urology Cancer Care

Cassling's MRI

One of the great joys of my role is getting to see the impact a new imaging system can have on a healthcare provider and, ultimately, their patients. In fact, the most rewarding experiences are when we get to see the profound personal effect providers have on their patients. Sometimes that means watching the installation of the facility’s first MRI that will enable them to provide access to their population on a daily basis rather than rely on a once-per-week mobile solution.

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RSNA 2022: Our Top 3 Takeaways

Aidoc

RSNA 2022 has wrapped up, leaving us with another unforgettable conference in the books. This year we felt an unprecedented enthusiasm for AI and its potential for widespread adoption. As always, our time in Chicago brought light to many new and exciting developments in radiology. Of course, the most exciting conversations for us involved in-depth discussions about AI and its ever growing role not only in the day to day life of radiologists, but hospital-wide workflows.

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Plan Your Imaging Scans for 2023 to Prevent Surprise Medical Expenses

American Health Imaging

Plan Your Imaging Scans for 2023 to Prevent Surprise Medical Expenses You might be trying to fit in a few physician visits at the end of the year before your health insurance deductible resets, but in between those appointments and all your holiday shopping, it’s important to take the time to start thinking about your [.] The post Plan Your Imaging Scans for 2023 to Prevent Surprise Medical Expenses appeared first on American Health Imaging.

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StatRad Changing Lives, Improving Health Care in East Africa through Donated Image Sharing Solution

StatRad

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (PRWEB) JANUARY 21, 2016 StatRad, a leading provider of cloud-based medical image exchange technology and teleradiology services, is supporting critical diagnostic health services at Tenwek Hospital in rural western Kenya through donated RadConnect® software services. RadConnect is a medical image sharing and exam collaboration platform that enables large imaging files to be … Continued The post StatRad Changing Lives, Improving Health Care in East Africa through Dona

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Rural Care Settings Need More Radiology Expertise

Healthcare Administrative Partners

Recently, a study by a joint task force of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) pointed out the need for all diagnostic radiologists to have certain competencies in “Level 1” interventional procedures. Radiology Business reports that the aim of the task force was making recommendations for “broadening access to image-guided procedures for patient populations living in rural care settings or served by small IR practices.

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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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12-08-22 Veterinary E-News Magazine

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

TOP NEWS How the helium crisis impacts vet medicine By: Katie Robertson Liquid helium has gone from $17 per liter in December 2017 to between $65 and $70 per liter in June 2022 Read More AVMA seeks feedback on draft guidelines for humane slaughter By: Jennifer Fiala Veterinarians who are association members have until Jan. 28 to comment Read More Arkansas college adds state’s first DVM degree By: Veterinary Practice News Lyon College will submit its application for professional accreditati

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Short Course Antibiotics for Peds CAP: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

REBEL EM

Background: There is a shifting paradigm with persuasive evidence favoring a shorter duration of antibiotics for outpatient management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. The SAFER and CAP-IT trials found that short-course antibiotic therapy was not inferior to standard duration therapy. The SCOUT-CAP Trial found that short-course antibiotic therapy was superior to standard therapy.

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Use of High-Temperature Superconductors to Make MR Imaging More Affordable, Accessible and.

MedImaging Industry News

A new research partnership between Royal Philips (Amsterdam‎, Noord-Holland) and magnet solutions provider MagCorp (Tallahassee, FL, USA) focuses on.

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Researchers Develop AI Clinical Decision Support Tool for Nutrition

Health IT Analytics

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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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Free Radiation Protection

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

FREE Radiation Protection with Portable X-Ray Unit Purchase!* * Purchase must be made before December 31, 2022. Does not include shipping. Cannot be used with any other promotion. Diagnostic Imaging Systems QUALITY | INTEGRITY | VALUE…DIS privately owned since 1983 Ask about our PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE Contact Us Today! scott@vetxray.com | 605-341-2433 The post Free Radiation Protection appeared first on Vet X-ray.

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Endobronchial Forceps Retrieval of Embedded Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Retrieval of 535 Filters at a Single Center

JVIR

To report results of 16 years of using the endobronchial forceps technique to remove embedded inferior vena cava (IVC) filters.

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Researchers gain a better understanding of how the most commonly used ADHD medication works

ScienceDaily

For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications aimed at the central nervous system. One might expect that researchers would know how methylphenidate works in the brain by now, but little is known about the drug's mechanism of action.

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Deep-Learning Model Assists Researchers in Obtaining Useable EHR Data

Health IT Analytics

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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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11-10-22 Veterinary E-News Magazine

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

TOP NEWS AAHA announces inaugural Veterinary Technician of the Year Award By: dvm360 Staff The award celebrates the hardworking technicians in the industry Read More Pig housing law exposes a divided veterinary profession By: Jennifer Fiala U.S. Supreme Court mulls constitutionality of California standard Read More Pet insurance provider expanding in Europe By: dvm360 Trupanion has entered into an agreement to acquire Royal Blue s.r.o, the parent company of PetExpert.

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StatRad® Forms Parent Company NucleusHealth™ in Corporate Restructuring Move

StatRad

NucleusHealth to expand teleradiology capabilities, manage explosive growth and launch new image streaming technology and pure cloud solution for managing medical images SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a corporate restructuring move to be unveiled at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2016 Annual Meeting, StatRad today announced the formation of NucleusHealth™.

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Women with elevated breast cancer risk could see mortality benefit from estrogen-blocking drugs

ScienceDaily

While it has long been recognized that drugs that block the cancer-promoting activity of estrogen reduce risk of developing new breast cancers, a new computer modeling study has shown that these treatments could also reduce the risk of dying from the disease in women who are at high risk.

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Penn Medicine, Intel Leverage Federated Learning for Tumor Detection

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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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11-24-22 Veterinary E-News Magazine

Diagnostic Imaging Systems

TOP NEWS Sparks fly as Australian school moves to shut veterinary hospital By: Ross Kelly University of Melbourne plan stirs debate on importance of on-campus clinical training Read More Industry gender identity bill receives AVMA, VMAE support By: Veterinary Practice News AVMA and VMAE have signed PrideVMC’s Gender Identity Bill of Rights (GIBOR) Read More Veterinarians launch carbon calculator tailored to the profession By: Ross Kelly British developers say tool has unique capabilities R

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StatRad Pens New Teleradiology Contracts in Six States

StatRad

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 25, 2016 StatRad, a leading provider of cloud-based medical image exchange technology and teleradiology services, announced the signing of new teleradiology customers in six states. Contracts have been signed with new customers in New York, Illinois, Wyoming, Texas, Nevada and Pennsylvania. With annual growth rates exceeding 20 percent, StatRad now … Continued The post StatRad Pens New Teleradiology Contracts in Six States appeared first on StatRad.

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How Do I Know If I’m Infertile?

Iowa Radiology

Fertility Changes Over Time If you’ve been trying to get pregnant, you may be surprised at how long it can take. While women tend to be most fertile in their 20s, many in the U.S. have been waiting longer to start their families. Census data show that the median maternal age at birth rose to 30 in 2019 , up from 27 in 1990. Births to women in their 20s fell dramatically during that period, while births to women aged 30–44 rose even more sharply.

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Rutgers Launches Development Collaboration for AI-Based ECG Algorithms

Health IT Analytics

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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?