Radiology Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

UCLA's Dieter R. Enzmann, MD, detailed his thesis in a perspective piece published Tuesday in Academic Radiology.

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Ben White

DECEMBER 8, 2023

From Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman: That’s right, Buurtzorg [a nurse-led home healthcare organization] is better for patients, nicer for employees and cheaper for taxpayers. A win-win-win situation. Meanwhile, the organisation continues to grow. Every month, dozens of nurses leave other jobs to sign on with Buurtzorg. And no wonder: it gives them more freedom and more pay.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Utilizing a deep learning-based AI algorithm to differentiate between diagnostic and non-diagnostic quality of prostate MRI facilitated a 10 percent higher specificity rate for diagnosing extraprostatic extension on multiparametric MRI, according to research presented at the recent RSNA conference.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The complexity of radiology exams should be considered a driving force over numbers of exams when estimating radiology workloads, according to research presented November 29 at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. In a study at a tertiary imaging center in Sweden, investigators found that the data in CT and MRI studies for radiologists to interpret increased up to six times between 2009 and 2022, while the numbers of exams “only doubled,” said Tomas Bjerner, MD, PhD, of Linkoping University.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Another two-thirds of physicians reported having little or no involvement in practice management policies, according to a survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a recent interview, Masha Dolatshahi, M.D., M.P.H., and Cyrus A. Raji, M.D., Ph.D., discussed MRI and PET study findings, presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference, that showed an association between higher amyloid PET tracer uptake in the precuneus cortex and a higher visceral to subcutaneous fat ratio.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The use of both cardiac CT and cardiac MRI increased in the Medicare population over the past seven years, according to research presented November 29 at the RSNA meeting. And it appears that radiologists are reading more cardiac CT exams, but not cardiac MRI studies, presenter Mustafa Al-Ogaili, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, told session attendees.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Rad Partners' Nina Kottler, MD, explains what practices should consider when assessing artificial intelligence solutions in an era where there is little reimbursement.

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Health Imaging

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, director, non-invasive cardiac imaging, at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, explains CT calcium scoring can determine if a patient needs to take aspirin and statins for prevention of coronary disease.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Contrast-enhanced mammography detected additional lesions in 43 percent of patients and led to additional biopsies in 18.2 percent of patients, over half of whom had malignant lesions, according to a study of over 500 women presented at the recent Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

ChatGPT shows potential for diagnosing nuclear medicine cases, yet needs further development before it can be implemented in practice, according to a study presented November 28 at RSNA in Chicago. Gillean Cortes, DO, a resident at the University of California, Irvine presented a study that put ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 to the test on nuclear medicine differential diagnoses cases transcribed from two textbooks.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

RBMA President Kit Crancer said continued cuts will result in Medicare patients losing access to care when health systems and providers determine it is no longer economical.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/06/2023 - 18:24 December 6, 2023 — The American Medical Association (AMA) released new principles for augmented intelligence (AI) development, deployment, and use – a critical step toward fostering a consistent governance structure for advancements in health care technology. Building upon current policy on AI, the principles serve as the cornerstone for AMA advocacy on AI and underscore the organization's commitment to supporting the implementation of national governance polic

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Providing 25 features to facilitate optimal workflow and user effectiveness, the portable Acuson Maple ultrasound can reportedly be utilized in a variety of clinical settings.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 4, 2023

F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans may predict outcomes in patients with large B cell lymphoma undergoing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, according to a presentation delivered November 30 at RSNA. Doris Leithner, MD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, presented a study in which researchers explored whether F-18 FDG-PET/CT imaging features acquired prior to treatment with CAR T-cell therapy were related to patient outcomes.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The two giants in their respective industries plan to debut the first “MammogramNow” clinic Dec. 8 at the supercenter in Milford, Delaware.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 7, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 12/07/2023 - 14:36 December 7, 2023 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), home to the top-ranked adult and pediatric hospitals in the Southeastern U.S., announced initial results of a research collaboration to decarbonize the health system’s radiology department. The project, which was initially announced in March 2023, shows that sustainable initiatives can reduce carbon footprint by nearly 20%, and reduce ownersh

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Health Imaging

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The unnamed woman had concealed the weapon, which the MRI machine triggered to fire during an exam.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Researchers are highlighting their approach to 3D printing, which uses ultrasound waves to create objects from sonically cured inks. Their results were published December 7 in Science. A team led by Xiao Kuang, PhD, from Harvard Medical School found that its ultrasonic 3D printing method -- deep-penetrating acoustic volumetric printing --successfully created anatomical structures such as the liver, kidney, and vessel networks.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Analysts said the decision reflects increasing risk for RP, which faces forthcoming debt maturities and the chance it may need to execute a distressed exchange.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/06/2023 - 18:22 December 6, 2023 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, showcased the world’s first mobile MRI system with helium-free operations at #RSNA23. BlueSeal MR Mobile [1], the industry’s first and only 1.5T fully sealed magnet, delivers patient-centric MRI services where and whenever needed. Unlike other mobile MRI scanners, the BlueSeal MR Mobile is more agile and lightweight so it can be located in more convenient places for patients, like near a h

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vRad

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How well does your workstation and platform meet your needs to work efficiently, effectively, and without frustration? In my five years working with radiologists as a trainer on the vRad platform, I observed a wide range of needs and backgrounds. This experience highlighted a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect in our field: the need for accessible workstations tailored for radiologists with disabilities or other physical limitations.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus synthesized mammography screening leads to higher detection of early-stage invasive breast cancers grades 2 or 3, according to research published December 5 in Radiology. A team led by Stefanie Weigel, MD, from the University of Münster in Germany, found in its subanalysis of the Tomosynthesis plus Synthesized Mammography (TOSYMA) study that this combined method detects more cancers than mammography alone.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“It is our firm belief that such a classification does a disservice to patients," the American Society of Neuroradiology, Society for Interventional Radiology and others wrote recently.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/06/2023 - 18:20 December 6, 2023 — Philochem AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Philogen S.p.A., and Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals, today provided additional information regarding a March 2022 licensing and collaboration agreement between Philochem and Blue Earth Diagnostics.

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Health Imaging

DECEMBER 8, 2023

O utdated infrastructure and a lack of young people entering the field are both impacting the security of critical isotopes such as molybdenum-99.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AI could help tackle the challenge of identifying interval breast cancers, according to research presented November 30 at the RSNA 2023 annual meeting. In her talk, Tiffany Yu, MD, from the University of California, Los Angeles presented findings demonstrating how an AI algorithm correctly flagged minimal signs on digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), as well as reading error misses.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The rapidly growing shortage of radiologists and technologists was by far the biggest concern discussed across the Radiological Society of North America meeting.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/06/2023 - 13:00 December 6, 2023 — Clarius Mobile Health has been awarded a Technology Breakthrough Designation in the Ultrasound contract category with Premier, Inc. Effective Dec. 1, 2023, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for Clarius technology.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Engineers are integrating AI to enhance the visualization and control of focused ultrasound to increase its efficacy and safety in eliminating a wide array of cancerous tumors

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