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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

AuntMinnie

While services for breast and lung cancer screening were temporarily halted, imagers in x-ray, lung ultrasound, and PET/CT were busy examining patients who presented with COVID-19. Her team employed a tracking mechanism for patients who were due for their mammograms once screening operations resumed.

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Ibex, Metaltronica to combine mammography, osteoporosis screening

AuntMinnie

The software is being tested at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, to assess how bone-density screening can be managed within the workflow of the mammography unit. The study will assess the feasibility of measuring bone health with a wrist x-ray at the same visit as a standard mammogram.

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Advancing Healthcare Access: Teleradiology Support for Rural Hospitals in Illinois and Ohio

Vesta Teleradiology

For communities in Illinois and Ohio, where many rural hospitals and outpatient centers serve as lifelines, ensuring timely and accurate radiological services is crucial. By reducing overhead costs associated with maintaining in-house radiologists, rural hospitals can ensure uninterrupted imaging services without compromising care quality.

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How are radiology practices impacted by annual changes to the MPFS?

AuntMinnie

Using the high-volume single-view chest x-ray professional component (71045-26) as an example, here is the potential impact in Mississippi that was averted by the CAA 24: Using Final CF Locality Reimbursement Change from 2023 Change due to GPCI 2023 $ 8.35 - - 2024 with 1.00 resulting in even lower payments. wGPCI $ 7.64 -8.5% -3.9%

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New Campaign From the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Advocates for Profession to "Be Seen"

Imaging Technology

To highlight the profession, ASRT has partnered with medical imaging professional and actor, Michael Benzaia.

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GE HealthCare Debuts New Mammography System

Imaging Technology

Recent data from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) highlights a dramatic increase in technologist vacancy rates—from 6% three years ago to 18% in 2024 —while the number of women seeking mammograms has remained steady.

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A New AI Model has been Developed to Improve Accuracy of Breast Cancer Tumor Removal

Imaging Technology

However, this can take up to a week after surgery to process fully, while specimen mammography, or photographing the specimen with an X-ray , can be done immediately in the operating room. To help their model, the researchers also gathered demographic data from patients, such as age, race, tumor type, and tumor size.

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