Health Imaging
MAY 15, 2024
On imaging some former COVID patients show significant alterations in several parts of the brain related to emotional regulation.
AuntMinnie
MAY 15, 2024
Bone scans reveal that Tai Chi Rouli Ball could be a viable non-pharmacological approach for preventing osteoporosis in perimenopausal women, according to a study published May 14 in the Journal of Clinical Densitometry. A group from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University in China used dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans to show that the traditional Chinese sport increased bone density and bone mineral content in various body parts.
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Radiology Business
MAY 17, 2024
Despite this dire need, there is wide variability in such processes, including the timing, setting, tools utilized and interpretation of the results, according to new research.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
MAY 16, 2024
A large international team of micro-engineers, medical technologists, and neurosurgeons, has designed, built and tested a new type of probe that can be used to take pictures from inside arteries in the brain.
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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.
Health Imaging
MAY 15, 2024
The type of gadolinium-based agent administered could also increase the risk of reaction, new study suggests.
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Radiology Business
MAY 15, 2024
American Shared Hospital Services is acquiring a 60% stake and expects the facilities to generate upward of $10 million in annual revenue.
ScienceDaily
MAY 14, 2024
The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians to predict the tumor responses before beginning treatment. Information garnered from Gal-1 PET imaging could also be used to facilitate patient stratification and optimize immunotherapy, enabling targeted interventions and improving patient outcomes.
Health Imaging
MAY 16, 2024
Alcohol dependence and depression are known to affect the functional connectivity of the brain, but when the two co-occur, connectivity between certain regions is significantly worse, new MRI study shows.
AuntMinnie
MAY 13, 2024
The use of breast MRI has increased 14-fold since the American College of Radiology (ACR) changed its guidelines in 2018, a study presented May 7 at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting found. In her talk, Madeline Floodstrand from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, discussed her team’s findings, which also showed that breast density had the largest impact on MRI uptake of any single risk qualification for women with a personal history of breast cancer.
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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.
Radiology Business
MAY 15, 2024
Interpreting such exams can be a “subjective and time-consuming task,” researchers detailed in Academic Radiology.
ScienceDaily
MAY 15, 2024
An important new study has advanced how heart failure is detected in women -- meaning more female patients can be diagnosed and at an earlier stage.
Health Imaging
MAY 14, 2024
The FDA has cleared over 150 artificial intelligence- or machine learning-enabled medical devices since the beginning of August.
AuntMinnie
MAY 16, 2024
AI chatbots can generate high-quality, empathetic, and readable responses to cancer patients' questions compared with physicians, according to an equivalence trial published May 16 in JAMA Oncology. The finding is from a group at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Ontario, who evaluated the competency of three AI chatbots (GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Claude AI) to generate responses to patient questions about cancer compared to responses by physicians sourced from an online forum.
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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.
Radiology Business
MAY 17, 2024
Established guidelines recommend biopsying small tumors of the kidney ahead of any procedure to ablate them. A new study confirms the validity of pursuing another pathway.
Imaging Technology
MAY 14, 2024
milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:45 May 14, 2024 — University Hospitals (UH) and Siemens Healthineers announce a 10-year strategic alliance that builds on their 40-year history of clinical and research collaboration. This ambitious next phase will support UH’s focus on improving oncology, cardiovascular, and neurovascular care for patients in Ohio. Siemens Healthineers and UH will look to also advance the treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and use theranostics—combining the approaches o
Health Imaging
MAY 16, 2024
The curriculum consisted of sessions on movement, mindfulness, stress reduction, fulfillment in medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, nutrition and cooking, free gym memberships and more.
AuntMinnie
MAY 17, 2024
The world’s top nuclear medicine societies have issued international guidelines on the role of PET/CT in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, with the document released May 14 in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Experts from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) said that despite much literature about the role of F-18 FDG-PET/CT in these patients, “there exists no inte
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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.
Radiology Business
MAY 15, 2024
The commission sued Welsh Carson in September, claiming the New York investment outfit and US Anesthesia Partners have perpetrated an “anticompetive scheme” to drive up prices.
Imaging Technology
MAY 16, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) ( S. 4330 ) and by Reps.
Health Imaging
MAY 13, 2024
Some believe it could make their jobs easier, while others perceive AI as a threat to their employment, new survey data suggest.
AuntMinnie
MAY 17, 2024
Screening for "financial toxicity" (FT) in cancer care could use improvement in the U.S., according to a review published May 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The term refers to " the objective, subjective, and behavioral patient-level impact of the costs of cancer care," wrote a team led by Nadia Samaha of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
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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.
Radiology Business
MAY 13, 2024
As of Monday, the FDA has OK'd nearly 900 AI-enabled medical devices, but CMS has only assigned payment for about 10 of them.
Imaging Technology
MAY 16, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:40 May 16, 2024 — deepc , the globally recognized digital medicine pioneer and market leader behind the leading AI operating system for radiologists and enterprise clinical organizations, is set to advance the radiology workflow for numerous US healthcare providers through a new strategic partnership with ImagineSoftware , the foremost centralized medical billing and revenue cycle management technology provider in the United States.
Health Imaging
MAY 14, 2024
A newly identified PET imaging biomarker could help providers tailor immunotherapy treatments for patients with certain types of cancers.
AuntMinnie
MAY 15, 2024
A multiphase CT-based deep learning (DL) algorithm shows comparable performance as radiologists for identifying benign small renal masses (SRMs), including lesions of 1 cm or less, researchers have found. Based on their results, a team led by Chenchen Dai, MD, of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, believe that their deep-learning model could facilitate active surveillance of small benign renal masses.
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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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