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Road to RSNA 2024: Digital X-Ray Preview

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The finding is from a prospective trial and addresses critical safety considerations in PAE procedures. 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. 1:40 p.m. | 1:40 p.m. |

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MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'

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Gilk described his efforts to get a copy of the report about the Kaiser accident from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the state's body for licensing hospitals and healthcare providers. It soon became clear that the CDPH may not have even been aware of the incident -- likely indicating that the hospital did not report it.

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Researchers offer age-specific dose estimator for fluoroscopy exams

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A team of researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has developed an age-specific dose catalog for estimating radiation exposure to children from diagnostic and interventional radiology fluoroscopy procedures. They analyzed metrics to estimate age-specific effective dose per IR procedure type and diagnostic fluoroscopy exam.

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Cyberattacks: What can radiology do to boost protection?

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In a study published on January 2 in the Journal of Cancer Policy , clinicians at the hospital assessed the impact of the incident and provided a framework for other institutions to mitigate the impact of such attacks.

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

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Under the auspices of Alara Imaging , a measure steward entity established by the university, CMS plans to adopt the measure into its hospital and physician pay-for-performance programs beginning in 2025. Administered CT radiation doses are highly variable across patients, radiologists, and hospitals throughout the U.S.

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

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New standardized tools are needed, such as icobrain aria, to assist radiologists and treating clinicians in detecting and managing ARIA to optimize patient safety.

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ASTRO applauds new legislation on radiation therapy payments

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The bill reduces disparities that create barriers for patients from rural and underserved communities to access and complete treatments. It implements a systematic approach to improve quality and protect patient safety through practice accreditation. It unifies payments across settings based on hospital technical payments.

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