2024

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Top 5 Trends Shaping Radiology in 2025

Vesta Teleradiology

Radiology is constantly evolving, with advancements and challenges shaping how providers deliver care. As we step into 2025, exciting developments in technology, workforce dynamics, patient engagement, and regulatory compliance are transforming the landscape. In this blog, we’ll dive into the top five trends to watch in radiology this year and explore how they’re influencing the future of the field.

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In 10 seconds, an AI model detects cancerous brain tumor often missed during surgery

ScienceDaily

Researchers have developed an AI powered model that -- in 10 seconds -- can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains.The technology, called FastGlioma, outperformed conventional methods for identifying what remains of a tumor by a wide margin. Researchers say it has the potential to change the field of neurosurgery by immediately improving comprehensive management of patients with diffuse gliomas.

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When Is Short-Bore MRI Too Short?

Maven Imaging

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a powerful diagnostic tool that utilizes strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of organs, soft tissues, and bones inside the human body.

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Optimizing the Diagnostic Radiology Interface as a Resident

Ben White

Should New Residents Worry about Efficiency and Ergonomics? Yes. I don’t think it’s ever too early to start thinking deliberately about what makes you better and more efficient in your job or able to act more sustainably. If anything, spending more time on workflow and ergonomics early on in your career is an investment in yourself. As a resident, I just used whatever was plugged into the workstation I sat at.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

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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FAQs for Radiologists Searching for a New Job

Vesta Teleradiology

Finding a new job as a radiologist can be both exciting and daunting. To help navigate the process, here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that radiologists often have when exploring new opportunities, with insights into why working with Vesta Teleradiology might be the right fit. What qualifications do I need to meet for most radiologist positions?

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How Konica Minolta’s next generation, cloud-based enterprise imaging is powering one practice’s growth

Radiology Business

Finding the right enterprise imaging (EI) system is critical for radiology practices and hospitals that need to expand and scale their multi-specialty image management and reading capacity. For Houston Northwest Radiology Association (HNRA), a very large increase in the volume of images they manage and read for their hospital and outpatient clients means it’s time to commit to a next-gen EI system.

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Bilingual people have more efficient brains, imaging study shows

Health Imaging

Researchers examined the brains of bilingual and monolingual people using fMRI, only to find improved communication between isolated regions in those who learn a second language at a young age.

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Elbow Dislocations

REBEL EM

Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (80%) Demographics Most commonly affects patients between ages 10-20 years old As age increases, elbow dislocation rates tend to d

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FDA authorizes AI-driven MRI Solution for Safer Alzheimer’s Treatment

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Mon, 11/18/2024 - 15:43 On Nov. 7, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted icometrix clearance for icobrain aria, the first AI software approved for detecting, measuring and grading amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA), a potentially harmful side effect of new amyloid-targeting therapies. A large study, needed for FDA clearance, demonstrated that the use of icobrain aria significantly increases the accuracy of ARIA assessments by radiologists and hence allows

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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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MRI links long-COVID brain fog to lung function

AuntMinnie

MRI shows that lower pulmonary gas exchange in the lungs of long-COVID patients may be associated with cognitive symptoms, according to a study to be presented at the RSNA annual meeting in Chicago. The findings suggest that gas exchange abnormalities can help identify long COVID patients who require additional treatment or long-term management, noted the study's lead author Keegan Staab, a radiology research assistant at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

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Characterizing body fat with MRI helps predict Alzheimer's risk

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO -- Characterizing an individual's type of body fat using body MRI can help predict Alzheimer's disease risk up to 20 years before symptoms manifest, according to research results presented December 2 at the RSNA meeting. A team led by Mahsa Dolatshahi, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St.

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Moore’s Law for radiologists

AuntMinnie

Most radiologists have heard of Moore’s Law. It was named after Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel. In 1965, he observed that the number of components on a microchip had been doubling every year. He also predicted that this would continue for at least ten years. In 1975, he revised this to every two years. Rather oddly, this has been uncannily accurate for the intervening 50 years.

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Tributes pour in for CT pioneer Willi Kalender

AuntMinnie

The global medical imaging community has paid tribute to Willi Kalender, PhD, the renowned medical physicist who died on October 21 at the age of 75. "Willi was a pioneer in every sense of the word. He is the father of contemporary CT imaging -- and thus of clinical radiology as we know it today," Christiane Kuhl, MD, PhD, told AuntMinnie.com on November 4.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

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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Majority of women welcome AI into breast cancer screening

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO -- Many women welcome the use of AI for breast cancer screening, according to research presented December 1 at RSNA 2024. In her talk, Ottavia Battaglia, MD, from the University of Milan in Italy discussed her team’s findings showing that nearly nine out of 10 women are optimistic about the technology. However, most women in the study also believed that radiologists should still be involved in the screening process and that AI should be limited to an assistant role.

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New MRI method shows treatment effects in lung transplant patients

AuntMinnie

A new method of MRI lung scanning shows the effects of treatment for compromised lung function in transplant patients, U.K. researchers have reported. The method consists of using a special gas called perfluoropropane that can be seen on an MRI scanner, wrote a team led by Prof. Peter Thelwall, PhD, of Newcastle University in Newcastle on Tyne, U.K.

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PET visualizes acute graft versus host disease

AuntMinnie

F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) PET can identify early acute gastrointestinal graft versus host disease (GVHD) after patients undergo bone marrow transplants, according to a study published December 13 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. The finding is from a clinical trial in patients with blood cancers and suggests the method can locate specific areas of the disease that are difficult to biopsy, noted lead authors Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, MD, and Lacey McNally, PhD, of the University of Oklahoma Heal

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

AuntMinnie

The presidential election may have ended last week in the U.S., but votes were still being counted for the 2024 edition of the Minnies. With 100% of precincts now reporting, we’re finally ready to declare this year’s winners in our annual awards program recognizing excellence in radiology. Once again, we had a top-notch group of finalists, presenting our expert voting panel with some very difficult decisions.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

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.

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DEXA screening recommended in lung transplant patients

AuntMinnie

Patients undergoing lung transplant should be screened annually with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for the first two years after the surgery to monitor their bone health, according to results of a recent study. Researchers led by Ronnie Sebro, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, found that patients experience a loss in bone mineral density (BMD) after transplant, which puts them at higher risk for osteoporosis and fractures.

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Functional MRI reveals brain changes caused by opioid use

AuntMinnie

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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Thyroid medication linked to bone loss

AuntMinnie

Levothyroxine – a common medication taken for hypothyroidism – may be associated over time with bone loss, according to a study to be presented at next week’s RSNA meeting in Chicago. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, will share findings that suggest that people taking the medication over about six years had greater loss of total body bone mass and bone density compared with nonusers.

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Body composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articles

AuntMinnie

While COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts in 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list. Instead, the AuntMinniecommunity gravitated more toward articles describing how advanced image analysis -- including AI-based assessment of body composition on CT scans -- can track treatment results and predict patient outcomes.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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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Thermal ablation effective long term in patients with thyroid cancer

AuntMinnie

Outcomes over 10 years suggest that image-guided thermal ablation is a safe and effective option for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma, according to a study published November 7 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. The emerging procedure has a relatively short history, with long-term findings now supporting its use over more invasive surgery, noted lead author Lin Yan, MD, of the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing.

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Study shows women will pay for AI breast cancer screening exam

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO -- When AI in mammography is coupled with a safeguard radiologist review, women are more likely to pay for breast cancer screening mammography if the AI will boost exam results, research presented December 5 at the RSNA meeting suggests. The finding comes from a study of nearly 750,000 women who chose to enroll in a self-pay, AI-enhanced breast cancer screening program.

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Road to RSNA 2024: Women's Imaging Preview

AuntMinnie

Women’s imaging at this year’s RSNA reflects momentous changes in trends regarding personalized, targeted healthcare in 2024 for women’s health. Research efforts toward supplemental breast imaging have ramped up in recent years and in Chicago, attendees can see results from these imaging modalities being put to the test. Modalities ranging from ultrasound and MRI to molecular breast imaging and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) will have their time in the spotlight.

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Cloud-based imaging: The new catalyst for healthcare transformation

AuntMinnie

When it comes to medical imaging, radiology is what most often comes to mind, and for good reason. A large percentage of medical imaging created by most hospitals tends to come from the radiology department. In fact, radiology often forms the foundation of diagnostics and treatment for hundreds of other departments including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, and even dermatology.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?