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CTC for colorectal cancer screening is at an 'inflection point'

AuntMinnie

If the Medicare reimbursement approval translates to improved screening rates, patients will benefit, wrote a group led by David Kim, MD, of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. Kim's colleagues included Anu Obaro, PhD, of St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute in London, U.K.;

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

AuntMinnie

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. Although the CDPH did begin an investigation, it ended up referring the case to the U.S. Click below for the full interview.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. 2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. 2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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Radiology among least affected services during Ukraine war

AuntMinnie

Imaging and radiology centers are among the least affected hospital services in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, a study published May 17 in JAMA Health Forum found. Since February 2022 when Russian forces began invading Ukraine, reports have described the impact of the war on health services.

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Lunit's AI Solution Enhances Qatar's National Breast Cancer Screening Program

Imaging Technology

To address this, we're integrating Lunit's AI as a crucial second opinion for our radiologists. Satisfied with the performance and added value, two radiologists now read each mammogram while referring to Lunit INSIGHT MMG's results, improving accuracy and efficiency in the screening process. For more information: www.lunit.io

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Healthcare Strikes Can Burden Hospitals this Fall

Vesta Teleradiology

Francis Medical Center issued a 10-day strike notice warning of walking off the job October 9 through October 13 if the hospital fails to deliver a contract for safe staffing levels. It’s important to note that healthcare worker strikes can have significant implications for patient care and public health.