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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

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To explore the value of the procedure, the researchers compared inpatient length of stay (LOS), in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission rate, and total hospitalization cost between percutaneous ablation and EBRT. They analyzed data from a national healthcare claims database among 19,793 patients between 2009 and 2022.

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MRI/ultrasound combination effective for treating prostate cancer

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"This image-guided therapy maximizes our ability to kill cancer cells while minimizing collateral damage to the prostate to achieve the ultimate trifecta in prostate cancer treatment: full local cancer control while maintaining urinary continence and potency," Raman said in a statement released by healthcare public relations firm Reis Group.

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Use caution when billing for remote radiology reading

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An exception to this rule is for inpatients of a hospital or other facility that might be transported to an imaging center for an exam. In this case, the patient exam would be coded 21 (Inpatient Hospital), rather than code 11, for the office where the exam actually took place. The POS code is to be entered in Box 24 of claim forms.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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Future healthcare success will rely heavily on giving priority to key technologies like point-of-care ultrasound, 3D printing of anatomical organs, and artificial intelligence, RSNA 2023 attendees are set to find out during Tuesday's keenly anticipated international session on Singapore. is a national platform for imaging AI, Tan explained.

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Mass Gen Brigham and GE HealthCare Collaboration Announces AI Algorithm, Radiology Operations Module (ROM), to Optimize Scheduling and Productivity

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christine.book Wed, 09/06/2023 - 11:43 September 6, 2023 — GE HealthCare and Mass General Brigham have announced, as part of its initial collaboration, the co-development of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that will help increase operations effectiveness and productivity.

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University of Washington CT expert offers contrast conservation tips

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The impetus to conserve CT contrast has been prompted in part by a 2022 supply chain disruption that made GE HealthCare 's (GEHC) Omnipaque agent scarce due to a lockdown of the company's Shanghai production facility. "It It has become crucial to conserve contrast," Sheriff said. "We We don't want to overuse or underuse it."

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GE HealthCare and University Hospitals Enter 10-Year Strategic Collaboration to Contemporize Its Imaging Fleet and Implement Enterprise Digital Solutions to Help Improve Patient Care and Optimize Processes

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The agreement includes hundreds of new systems, including AI-enabled technologies , across nuclear medicine , X-Ray , vascular and cardiovascular ultrasound , regional CT , fluoroscopy, surgery, and bone densitometry for which GE HealthCare will be the sole provider. and Canada. “As and Canada. “GE