AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The rate of late-stage breast cancers is on the rise in the U.S., according to findings published December 10 in Radiology. This goes for women in all age groups and women who are Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native American, according to the report written by Edward Hendrick, PhD, from the University of Colorado in Aurora and Debra Monticciolo, MD, from the Foundation for Imaging Research and Education in Temple, TX.

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Ben White

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Regarding the future of writing (and thinking) in an AI-enabled world, from “ Writes and Write-Nots ” by Paul Graham: The result will be a world divided into writes and write-nots. There will still be some people who can write. Some of us like it. But the middle ground between those who are good at writing and those who can’t write at all will disappear.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In an interview at the RSNA conference, Sundus Lateef, MD, discussed the rise of silicosis and associated CT findings in a recent study of engineered stone countertop workers.

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Atlantis Worldwide

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When designing or upgrading a radiology suitewhether its an R/F room, X-ray room, C-Arm setup or a full-service radiology roomproper lead shielding is crucial.

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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.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Functional MR (fMRI) imaging shows structural and functional alterations in the brains of people with opioid use disorder, according to a team of researchers from Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT. The study results could improve treatment for those who suffer from opioid use disorder, wrote a team led by Saloni Mehta, MBBS. The findings were published December 10 in Radiology.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In patients with PI-RADS 3 lesion assessments, the combination of AI and prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) level achieved a 78 percent sensitivity and 93 percent negative predictive value for clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa), according to research presented at the Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) conference.

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Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) 2024 annual meeting showcased significant advancements in medical imaging, including artificial intelligence (AI), innovations in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and strategies to address the ongoing radiology staffing shortage. The event also honored leaders in the field for their exceptional contributions.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A new PET radiotracer has the potential for visualizing responses in liver cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy, according to a study published December 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a translational study, researchers synthesized the imaging agent, called F-18 AlF-NOTA-BCP137, and then tested it in mice and humans for the first time.

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Aidoc

DECEMBER 9, 2024

AI in healthcare in 2024 solidified its position as a transformative force, steadily evolving from experimental to a standard of care. This year saw AIs heightened presence at major healthcare conferences, a surge in clinical evidence validating its use and an ever-expanding list of FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical devices. Heres a look at some of the moments that defined the role of AI in healthcare in 2024 and what they mean for the future: How AI Became the New Normal in Healthcare: Reimagining

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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.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In a new point-counterpoint discussion published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, researchers debate the merits and limitations of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) version 2.1.

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MRI Network

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Medical providers are critical to fostering a healthy community. Yet, from doctors to nurses, healthcare workforce trends continue to point to more skilled professionals leaving the industry, leading to medical provider shortages becoming increasingly evident. McKinsey reports that, by 2025, health systems will face a shortage of between 200,000 and 450,000 nurses.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 8, 2024

AI scoring for assisting mammography interpretation can help predict recurrences in women treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), suggest findings presented December 5 at RSNA 2024. Jung Hyun Yoon, MD, PhD, from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, presented her teams findings showing that AI scores in the upper quartile can predict ipsilateral recurrences after DCIS treatment.

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Aidoc

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While AI has been a key theme at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference for several years, this year marked a pivotal shift: foundation models emerged as the transformative force poised to redefine healthcare workflows, diagnostics and patient care. From Potential to Real-World Impact As Elad Walach, CEO of Aidoc, observed, the conversation at RSNA has evolved significantly over the past three years.

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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.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD) without percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), researchers found that those with a normal CTA-derived quantitative flow ratio (CT-QFR) had a 22 percent higher MACE-free survival rate.

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MRI Network

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Have you ever pondered how to further embed sustainability into your organizational culture? How does an organization get this to be a core value? With growing pressure on organizations to ensure their practices are sustainable, one option is to put sustainability skills front and center in the leadership traits you look for. Lets take a look at the pressures organizations are facing to implement sustainable practices and then outline how our leadership recruiting and training practices can be a

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) outperformed a medical student but fell short of junior faculty and an in-training radiologist when solving imaging cases in a quiz, suggest findings published December 10 in Radiology. Researchers led by Pae Sun Suh, MD, from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea found that the LLMs showed substantial accuracy with text and image inputs when analyzing New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Image Challenge cases.

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MedImaging General Imaging

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A new type of medical scanner can identify brain damage in stroke patients at lower magnetic fields than ever before.

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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.

Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In research involving over 2,200 women who had SPECT MPI exams, researchers found that those who had a high score with the COronary Risk Score in WOmen (CORSWO) model had a greater than fourfold higher risk of major adverse coronary events (MACE).

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MedImaging MRI

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A simplified, low magnetic field MRI machine, enhanced with machine learning tools, has been shown to provide comparable results to traditional MRI in assessing brain characteristics associated with Alzheimer's.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A Palm Beach, FL, radiologist has been accused of missing an aneurysm on a scan of a 44-year-old man who died of a brain hemorrhage, according to a Miami Herald report. A Florida Department of Health complaint brings the accusation to Mark McGehee, MD, who at the time of the incident was working at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter. A medical malpractice suit initiated by the patient's brother was settled earlier this year for $160,000.

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Premier Radiology Services

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Jonathan S. Luchs, MD, FACR Chief Medical Officer, Premier Radiology Services Photo credit: radiopaedia.org Lunotriquetral coalition has a prevalence of ~0.1% (range 0.08-0.13%) 11. It is more common in females (F:M = 2:1) and African Americans. Lunotriquetral are known to be asymptomatic, fibrocartilaginous lunotriquetral coalitions can present as an uncommon cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain often due to pseudarthrosis or a post-traumatic disruption 3,8 Congenital lunotriquetral coalition occurs

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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.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The authors of a new study found that deep learning assessment of single-phase CT scans provides comparable within-one stage accuracies to multiphase CT for detecting and staging chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Open Medscience

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Supply chain emissions significantly impact healthcares carbon footprint, requiring collaborative efforts to implement sustainable and circular practices. The post Uniting Healthcare Forces: Transforming Supply Chains, Reducing Emissions appeared first on Open MedScience.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A convolutional neural network (CNN) model used with a one-inhalation lung CT scan protocol can effectively diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers have reported. The study findings could help reduce patient exposure to radiation and improve accessibility to CT-based severity assessment, wrote a team of researchers that included PhD candidate Amanda Lee of San Diego State University; Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD, of the University of California, San Diego; and lead

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MedImaging Ultrasound

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Researchers have developed microrobots for targeted drug delivery that successfully delivered therapeutics to reduce bladder tumor sizes in mice.

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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?