Ben White
APRIL 8, 2024
Incredible story briefly detailed in NYT’s “ Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack? ” by Kevin Roose: In the cybersecurity world, a database engineer inadvertently finding a backdoor in a core Linux feature is a little like a bakery worker who smells a freshly baked loaf of bread, senses something is off and correctly deduces that someone has tampered with the entire global yeas t supply.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 9, 2024
The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) has issued a new expert consensus statement that aims to improve the evaluation of endometriosis. The consensus, published April 9 in Radiology , provides recommendations for improving routine pelvic ultrasounds through additional maneuvers and imaging to improve diagnosis of deep endometriosis, according to the authors.
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Radiology Business
APRIL 9, 2024
"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.
ScienceDaily
APRIL 10, 2024
Researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image contrast 3.5-fold. The advance, they say, will provide researchers with a better tool to evaluate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other retinal diseases.
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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.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 10, 2024
christine.book Wed, 04/10/2024 - 12:27 April 10, 2024 — As the medical imaging community continues to shed a consistently bright spotlight on ways radiology impacts the environment and addresses sustainability, ITN is focusing on ways leading healthcare organizations are addressing this critical issue. To that end, and with Earth Day approaching on April 22, what follows is an update from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) on a new toolkit it has designed to support healthcare workers.
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Radiology Business
APRIL 11, 2024
The original inciting incident occurred in July 2014, when 58-year-old James Griswold visited the Connecticut provider group for a nuclear stress imaging test.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
APRIL 10, 2024
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to supplement radiologists' evaluations of mammograms may improve breast-cancer screening by reducing false positives without missing cases of cancer, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Whiterabbit.ai, a Silicon Valley-based technology startup.
Health Imaging
APRIL 12, 2024
A study out of China found most patients biopsied for prostate lesions did not have clinically significant cancer, calling the clinical ranking systems into question.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 7, 2024
AUSTIN, TX – Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) isn’t typically used for imaging the pancreas, but perhaps that should change, according to a presentation given April 7 at UltraCon. In her talk, Alice Lee, MD, from Stanford University in California highlighted findings on how POCUS can be a reliable tool for pancreatic imaging, whether performed by experienced or novice sonographers.
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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
APRIL 9, 2024
milla1cf Tue, 04/09/2024 - 16:55 April 9, 2024 — PreciseDx , a leading innovator in oncology diagnostics leveraging Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) for revolutionary, morphology-driven disease analysis, announced a sponsored research collaboration with UCLA's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Los Angeles to evaluate PreciseBreast's ability to accurately assess risk of recurrence for patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Medical Xpress: Radiology
APRIL 11, 2024
In biomedicine, segmentation involves annotating pixels from an important structure in a medical image, like an organ or cell. Artificial intelligence models can help clinicians by highlighting pixels that may show signs of a certain disease or anomaly.
Radiology Business
APRIL 11, 2024
For the first time, the percentage of practice ownership by PE firms and other corporate entities (30%) surpassed hospitals or health systems' share (28%).
AuntMinnie
APRIL 12, 2024
Many women with early-stage HR+HER2- breast cancer and a negative presurgical axillary ultrasound can skip sentinel lymph node biopsy, a study presented April 11 at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, found. In his talk, Andreas Giannakou, MD, from Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston showed results suggesting that nodal disease burden and oncologic outcomes among women in a real-world setting are similar to criteria in the Sentin
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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
APRIL 12, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 21:00 April 12, 2024 — GE HealthCare , a leader in breast health technology and diagnostics, will feature its latest breast cancer detection technology during the 2024 Society of Breast Imaging Symposium in Montreal, Canada, April 11-14, 2024. This year’s showcase will feature the Mobile Mammography Screening Truck, the recently released MyBreastAI Suite * and Pristina Bright** offering to demonstrate the company’s personalized approach to transforming breast cancer i
CurveBeam AI
APRIL 9, 2024
Key Points: First tarsometatarsal joint (TMT1) hypermobility is associated with hallux valgus (HV) which is caused by TMT1 instability. Weight Bearing CT (WBCT) provides a clearer view of TMT1 morphology and instability by providing images of a patient under physiological load. The TMT1 is a crucial component of the medial column of the foot and plays a significant role in first-ray mechanics.
Radiology Business
APRIL 9, 2024
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s new State Risk Index is calculated based on 16 unique indicators, leaders said Tuesday.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 9, 2024
AUSTIN -- Harmonic motion imaging can track mechanical property changes of breast tumors in response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, a study presented April 9 at UltraCon found. In his presentation, Yangpei Liu from Columbia University in New York City discussed findings from his team’s study, which showed that harmonic motion imaging could be a predictor of early treatment response.
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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
APRIL 11, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 04/11/2024 - 20:42 April 11, 2024 — Mach7 Technologies , a company specializing in innovative medical imaging and data management solutions for healthcare organizations, announced its participation in the Veterans Health Administration 's (VHA) National Teleradiology Program (NTP). As part of this multi-phased contract, Mach7 will provide its well-established Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) and industry leading eUnity Enterprise Diagnostic Viewer to help form the core workflow of the
Health IT Analytics
APRIL 8, 2024
Machine learning models using daily step counts and other wearable data accurately predicted unplanned hospitalization during concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
Radiology Business
APRIL 9, 2024
The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study included over 117,000 women with many unable to make their appointment for varying reasons.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 9, 2024
AUSTIN, TX -- Microflow imaging performs just as well as contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for guiding tumor ablation and may be an economical alternative, according to research presented April 8 at UltraCon. In her talk, Ziyue Hu, MD, from Sichuan Cancer Hospital in China highlighted findings showing that along with yielding comparable performance in treating thyroid nodules, microflow imaging in this area is less costly and invasive than CEUS.
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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
APRIL 11, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:43 April 11, 2024 — iCAD, Inc., a global leader in clinically proven AI-powered cancer detection solutions, announced today it will showcase its ProFound Breast Health Suite of AI solutions, including the newly released ProFound Cloud, powered by Google Cloud and Google Health AI architecture, while also highlighting its recently announced partnership with Densitas, a global leader in AI solutions for breast cancer screening, at the Society for Breast Imaging (
Atlantis Worldwide
APRIL 10, 2024
Are you looking for a new C-Arm for your healthcare facility or veterinary clinic? C-Arms use fluoroscopy technology to produce high-resolution real-time X-ray images.
Radiology Business
APRIL 8, 2024
Patients who are black or from socioeconomically disadvantaged populations are more likely to miss their appointments, according to new research published in JACR.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 8, 2024
PET/MRI could be a tool for diagnosing brain injury in young cancer survivors due to high-dose methotrexate treatment, according to pediatric radiologists at Stanford University in Stanford, CA. In a pilot study in 10 children and young adults, F-18 FDG-PET/MRI detected brain injury based on reductions in glucose metabolism and blood flow in specific brain areas.
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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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