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ACR estimates diagnostic radiology will face 4% Medicare cut, absent congressional action

Radiology Business

The college issued a detailed breakdown of the 2024 MPFS Friday, offering insight into the “complex” formula for how much the specialty stands to lose.

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#telemedicinegoals

Ben White

How amazing does this new retro NES-themed mechanical keyboard look? And an included separate pad with two huge buttons programmable buttons? That’s a great way to toggle dictation or almost have fun navigating Epic. The post #telemedicinegoals first appeared on Ben White.

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Emerging PET Radiotracer May Offer Multiple Advantages in Detecting Prostate Cancer

Diagnostic Imaging

The PET radiotracer 18F-PSMA-1007 facilitated detection of at least one suspicious lesion for metastasis in nearly half of a cohort of 160 patients with prostate cancer, according to research presented recently at the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference.

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Mount Sinai Launches Clinic to Help Breast Cancer Patients in Need of Legal Services

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 08/03/2023 - 20:56 August 3, 2023 — The Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership ( MSMLP ), which provides legal aid to Mount Sinai Health System patients in need, has launched a clinic to help breast cancer patients navigate legal issues that arise due to their diagnoses. The MSMLP breast cancer clinic is a $100,000 project that was partially funded by a grant from the Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

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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WBCT Indication Series: End Stage Ankle Arthritis

CurveBeam AI

End Stage Ankle Arthritis End-stage ankle arthritis occurs when there is loss of cartilage at the tibiotalar joint. Post-traumatic ankle arthritis is the most common etiology. A weight bearing CT scan can: Allow for accurate assessment of malalignment and congruency of the tibiotalar joint​ 1. Evaluate the position and degenerative changes at adjacent joints including the subtalar and talonavicular joints 1 ​.

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FDA Clears Adjunctive AI Mapping of White Matter on Diffusion MRI

Diagnostic Imaging

Through automated processing of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, the Advanced Neuro Diagnostic Imaging (ANDI) software performs detailed analysis of white matter microstructure.

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Diagnosing Pediatric Crohn Disease With Radiomic and Clinical Data

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 08/02/2023 - 19:58 August 2, 2023 — An accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) found that deploying a radiomic-based model with T2-weighted MRI data could increase diagnostic accuracy for pediatric Crohn disease (CD). Noting that ileal-wall radiomic features were strongly predictive of CD—and that model performance improved when ensembled with clinical data—“a radiomic machine learning model predicted CD diagnosis with better performance than

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WBCT Indications Series: Syndesmosis

CurveBeam AI

Syndesmosis A syndesmotic ankle sprain, also known as high ankle sprain, is an injury to one or more of the ligaments comprising the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. A weight bearing CT scan can: Provide increased sensitivity and specificity over radiographs​. Differentiate pathology from natural variability in patient anatomy via contralateral comparison to uninjured ankle as internal control 1.

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The Key Advantages of Portable X-ray Technology

Maven Imaging

The market for portable X-ray devices is expected to reach 14 billion dollars by 2028. There’s a reason why the industry is booming, as more facilities are beginning to realize the advantages of mobile medical equipment.

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Aidoc Launches AI-Powered Neuroimaging Software for Vessel Occlusion Detection on CT

Diagnostic Imaging

Full Brain Solution is reportedly the only artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software that facilitates detection of medium vessel occlusions (MeVOs) as well as anterior and posterior large vessel occlusions (LVOs) on computed tomography (CT) exams.

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Butterfly Network launches “Butterfly Garden” AI Marketplace for custom AI applications

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 08/03/2023 - 21:08 August 3, 2023 — Butterfly Network, Inc. a digital health company transforming care through the power of portable, semiconductor-based ultrasound technology and intuitive software, today announced the release of its software development kit (SDK) for use by third parties. The SDK can be leveraged by artificial intelligence ( AI ) software developers, medical device companies building ultrasound into their platforms, and telemedicine companies adding ultrasound

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AI Model Detects Diabetes Using Chest X-Rays

MedImaging Radiography

A new AI model has demonstrated that X-ray images taken during routine medical care can reveal signs of diabetes in individuals who do not meet the criteria for increased risk.

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Non-Contrast CT Imaging Solution Accelerates Acute Stroke Triage

MedImaging General Imaging

A non-contrast CT imaging solution designed to accelerate acute stroke triage aids in quicker decision-making related to patient treatment and transfers while promoting a higher standard of care equity.

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AI-Enabled Fetal Ultrasound Software Gets FDA Clearance

Diagnostic Imaging

With reported performance validation on over 17,000 ultrasound images, Sonio Detect employs artificial intelligence (AI) to help ensure quality criteria for fetal ultrasound imaging of the brain and heart.

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ACP Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines May Negate Effective Screening Gains

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 07/31/2023 - 21:33 July 31, 2023 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued a statement regarding ACP colorectal cancer screening guidelines, which reads as follows. The American College of Physicians (ACP) guidance against CT colonography use to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a step backward – particularly in underserved communities where screening rates are lower and CRC death rates are much higher.

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How To Cut Your MRI Energy Consumption

Atlantis Worldwide

Did you know that the healthcare industry is responsible for roughly 4.4 percent of all global carbon emissions? MR Suites are one of the most energy-intensive culprit.

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RadNet bolsters C-suite, hiring 2 executives from Philips to fuel growth initiatives

Radiology Business

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator believes its expanding management team is "indicative of strong momentum" within RadNet's business lines.

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Study: Combination of Ultrasound and MRI-Targeted Biopsy Enhances Detection of Prostate Cancer

Diagnostic Imaging

In a study of 413 men with suspected prostate cancer, researchers found the combination of ultrasound and multiparametric MRI-targeted biopsy with systematic biopsy diagnosed prostate cancer in 72.9 percent of patients in comparison to 60.2 percent with systematic biopsy alone.

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Engaging a Scientific “Conversational Manuscript” With Artificial Intelligence: A Test and Reader Invitation

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 08/01/2023 - 19:57 August 1, 2023 — The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group ( JNSPG ) is announcing a test of a new artificial intelligence ( AI )–driven approach to interacting with scientific articles and invites readers to contribute to the experiment. Working with Dr. Alexander Winkler-Schwartz ( University of Utah ), the JNSPG is presenting a “conversational manuscript” that allows readers to investigate a selected, previously published research article.

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Imaging AI adds value to patient data but also puts it at heightened risk

Health Imaging

Healthcare AI continues its march into clinical departments as well as imaging activities. In the process, it’s only multiplying break-and-entry points seductive to cybercriminals.

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Medicare spent upward of $3.8B on low-value imaging and cancer screenings in 1 year: MedPAC

Radiology Business

“Imaging for nonspecific low back pain” was listed as the most frequently occurring low-value service, impacting upward of 9.3% of beneficiaries.

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AI model enables earlier detection of diabetes through chest X-rays

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A new artificial intelligence model finds that X-ray images collected during routine medical care can provide warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don't meet the guidelines for elevated risk. The model could help physicians detect the disease earlier and prevent complications, says a multi-institutional team which published the findings in Nature Communications.

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ACR achieves HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification Demonstrating the Highest Level of Information Protection Assurance

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 07/31/2023 - 21:32 July 31, 2023 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) announced the ACRedit Plus and the National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR ) have earned certified status by HITRUST for information security. HITRUST’s risk-based, 2-year (r2) certification demonstrates that the College’s ACRedit Plus and the NRDR have met demanding regulatory compliance and industry-defined requirements and are appropriately managing risk.

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AI adds value to patient data but also puts it at heightened risk

Health Imaging

Healthcare AI continues its march into clinical departments as well as imaging activities. In the process, it’s only multiplying break-and-entry points seductive to cybercriminals.

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RBMA, ACR, RadNet and Rayus Radiology urge CMS to fix ‘burdensome’ reporting requirement

Radiology Business

The groups are concerned that the rule could result in billing errors, inadvertent payment denials and slow claims processing.

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AI Algorithm Can Predict Mortality Based on Body Measurements

Health IT Analytics

New research indicated that an AI algorithm could use body composition measurements to predict lung cancer, CVD, and all-cause mortality.

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What Viewers Were Reading in July

Imaging Technology

As summer nears its end, we are take a look at the content our viewers found most interesting during the month of July. Also, be sure to read the July/August edition of ITN, where you can find in-depth coverage on the artificial intelligence, radiotherapy challenges and opportunities, and more. 1.

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New-look AI model for imaging results provides its own second opinions

Health Imaging

The "dual-view" algorithm is separated into two distinct parts that can learn from one another and catch potential errors.

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Ultrasound-maker Butterfly Network trimming $2M in expenses per month amid financial challenges

Radiology Business

The Burlington, Massachusetts-based company recorded a net loss of $28.7 million in the second quarter, leaders said Thursday.

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First randomized trial finds AI-supported mammography screening is safe and almost halves radiologist workload

Medical Xpress: Radiology

An interim safety analysis of the first randomized controlled trial of its kind involving over 80,000 Swedish women published in The Lancet Oncology journal, finds artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography analysis is as good as two breast radiologists working together to detect breast cancer, without increasing false positives and almost halving the screen-reading workload.