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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

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Less than 1% of hospitalized cancer patients undergo percutaneous ablation to relieve pain associated with bone or soft tissue tumors, according to a study by researchers at Emory University. The study was published January 30 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. percentage points; p = 0.019).

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Road to RSNA 2024: Digital X-Ray Preview

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Finally, we provide a sampling of interventional radiology research, which is also largely concerned with reducing patient radiation. Chest x-ray AI evaluated in clinical routine at a Norwegian hospital Monday, December 2 | 1:30 p.m.-1:40 The group notes that it is evaluating the model for implementation in four hospitals.

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Powering down idle IR systems can reduce environmental impact

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Powering down idle interventional radiology (IR) imaging systems can substantially decrease carbon emissions and electricity costs, according to a group of researchers at University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. The healthcare industry’s global carbon footprint exceeds that of major economies like Germany, France, and the U.K.,

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MICI Q2: Confidence in growth of imaging as profit center remains high

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Radiology administrators express very high confidence that imaging will grow as a profit center in coming months, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the second quarter of 2025. Currently we are in the process of marketing for interventional radiology, MRI, and CT.

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MICI Q3 2024: Radiology administrators still positive about growth

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Radiology administrators remain positive that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the third quarter of 2024. We're in trouble as a healthcare organization."

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Weekend admission for TIPS procedure tied to higher mortality risk

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found that cirrhosis patients admitted over the weekend for TIPS procedures exhibited higher incidences of mortality, hepatic encephalopathy, acute kidney injury, and transfers to alternate hospital facilities. They also experienced longer times from admission to surgery, extended hospital stays, and higher overall hospital costs.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Image from Molly Charney, MD, of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, et al. tesla MRI AI body composition analysis Cardiac PET Cryo/thermoablation CT colonography Genicular artery embolization Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI PET/MRI Photon-counting CT Radiomics Theranostics Whole-body MRI screening Image of the Year 3D PET/MR image.