Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 5, 2024
Reportedly the only imaging agent to garner a breakthrough therapy designation for cardiac amyloidosis, 124I-evuzamitide has demonstrated robust sensitivity for the condition as well as a favorable safety profile.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 7, 2024
Radiologists seeking to provide equitable healthcare should establish "cultural dexterity" in their practices -- and there are three principles to follow, according to an article published August 6 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Cultural dexterity describes the ability to recognize, navigate, and value cross-cultural interactions through the application of key tenets of curiosity, respect, and empathy, noted a team led by Brittany Dacier, MD, of Harvard Medical School.
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Radiology Business
AUGUST 7, 2024
On a same-center basis, MRI volumes increased nearly 12% year over year, while CT grew by 10%, and PET/CT leapt 14%, the Los Angeles-based company said Wednesday.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Child Mind Institute has released a paper detailing their pioneering study in the journal Nature Human Behaviour titled, "Moving Beyond Processing and Analysis-Related Variation in Resting State Functional Brain Imaging.
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Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 7, 2024
External validation testing revealed a deep learning combination of breast MRI, ultrasound and clinical factors had a 10 percent higher AUC for predicting axillary lymph node metastasis than sole use of MRI- or ultrasound-based deep learning models in patients with breast cancer.
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Radiology Business
AUGUST 6, 2024
Lung transplant recipients are at an increased risk of osteoporosis following surgery and already must undergo multiple such scans following the procedure.
Health Imaging
AUGUST 5, 2024
Debra Monticciolo, MD, who has previously led both the Society of Breast Imaging and the American College of Radiology, discussed how different screening strategies may impact patient outcomes.
ScienceDaily
AUGUST 6, 2024
An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their discharge -- either because someone who was initially diagnosed with pneumonia ended up with a different final diagnosis, or because a final diagnosis of pneumonia was missed when a patient entered the hospital.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 7, 2024
The use of 3D printing increases user confidence and saves time for procedures, suggest findings published August 6 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Researchers led by Kenneth Wang, MD, PhD, from the Baltimore VA Medical Center in Maryland reported trends for the first three years of the RSNA-American College of Radiology (ACR) 3D Printing Registry.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 5, 2024
Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. announced the news on July 31, with the decision applying to its TLX250-CDx investigational agent for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (brand name Zircaix).
Health Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
While most safety considerations associated with contrast injections, like hypersensitivity reactions and extravasation, rarely become reality, pain at the injection site is much more common.
MRI Network
AUGUST 3, 2024
Hiring the right talent and creating a company culture that minimizes employee turnover is crucial to success. However, finding and keeping great employees engaged can be a big challenge. Creating a comprehensive human capital management (HCM) strategy is important. Here’s how HCM services can support your organization’s strategy and drive continued success.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 5, 2024
Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com 's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. In 2007, our top article offered a deep dive into the association of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium-based contrast agents.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 7, 2024
“Reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of MRI for [clinically significant prostate cancer] is critical for the viability of MRI screening programs," experts wrote.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
AUGUST 5, 2024
A research team from IOCB Prague, working in collaboration with the University of Tübingen, Germany, and the Faculty of Science, Charles University, has developed a new type of contrast agent that can be used in both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET).
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 9, 2024
tim.hodson Fri, 08/09/2024 - 14:13 While the use of augmented reality (AR) in healthcare is still in its early stages, the potential for expansion is enormous. AR technology allows healthcare professionals to see detailed and interactive visualizations of human anatomy that can be placed in the actual surgical field. The integration of AR in healthcare is set to revolutionize the industry, delivering unparalleled precision, efficiency, and safety in medical procedures, says GlobalData, a leading
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 9, 2024
In silico imaging trials represent a viable source of regulatory evidence for imaging device evaluation, according to an analysis conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and published August 9 in Plos Computational Biology. In the context of medical devices, an in silico clinical trial (ISCT) is a computational study in which a medical intervention is evaluated using a cohort of computational models of patients, wrote lead author Pras Pathmanathan, PhD, a senior FDA research sci
Radiology Business
AUGUST 9, 2024
RSNA and ACR in 2020 established a registry aimed at collecting standardized data on 3D printing performed in healthcare facilities, sharing their insights in a new analysis.
Atlantis Worldwide
AUGUST 7, 2024
PET Scanning, like all other modalities of imaging equipment, has made strides in improving diagnostic accuracy. The biggest step in that direction for PET has been the development and proliferation of Time-of-Flight technology.
Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 9, 2024
Prostate biopsy reclassification was 2.3 times more likely with PI-RADS > 4 lesions in patients in comparison to those with PI-RADS 1-3 lesion assessments, according to new MRI research involving nearly 1,500 men with low-risk and favorable intermediate risk for prostate cancer.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 7, 2024
Although use of CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening doubled between 2019 and 2021, overall utilization may still be low, according to research published in the September edition of Clinical Imaging. Upcoming Medicare reimbursement may change that. In an analysis of CTC use among 58,058 adults in the National Health Interview Survey from 2010 through 2021, researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that utilization was similar between 2010 (1.3%)
Radiology Business
AUGUST 6, 2024
For the fourth year in a row, nurse practitioners are the most in-demand provider position, according to new research from AMN Healthcare (formerly Merritt Hawkins).
Health Imaging
AUGUST 8, 2024
The collaboration is centered on integrating Alara’s dose tools, which ensure radiation doses are accurately measured and optimized to prioritize patient safety, with Bayer's Calantic Digital Solutions platform.
Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 6, 2024
Emerging research revealed a median progression-free survival of 16.4 months and a 29-month mean freedom from a new line of systemic therapy for the use of PSMA PET/CT guided, metastasis-targeted radiotherapy for patients with oligometastatic castration-resistant PCa.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 8, 2024
Implementing a financial hardship screening protocol for cancer patients requires a thorough understanding of social determinants of health, according to a commentary published August 6 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Why? Because factors such as financial distress have been linked to higher mortality rates among patients with cancer -- in part because people may not get the screening exams they need and thus present with more advanced disease, wrote a team led by Samilia Ob
Radiology Business
AUGUST 8, 2024
The college's concerns came in response to a recent RFI from U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Larry Bucshon, MD, R-Ind., on ways to modify healthcare policy.
ScienceDaily
AUGUST 9, 2024
Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say researchers.
Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 8, 2024
New research revealed an 86 percent AUC for deep learning detection of clinically significant prostate cancer in comparison to 84 percent for four abdominal radiologists with at least 10 years of experience.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 6, 2024
Supplemental breast ultrasound may have utility in imaging women with dense breasts and high risk of advanced or invasive breast cancer, a study published August 6 in Radiology found. Researchers led by Brian Sprague, PhD, from the University of Vermont in Burlington found that women at elevated risk of invasive or advanced breast cancer according to established risk prediction models had high supplemental cancer detection rates on ultrasound screening after a negative mammogram, with a moderate
Radiology Business
AUGUST 7, 2024
Ben White, MD, recently soft-launched the service on his blog , highlighting 10 private practices that are hiring around the U.S.
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