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ISCT: Opportunistic CT data improves patient care

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Opportunistic CT imaging data found on abdominal exams performed for other indications can be used to improve patient care, according to a presentation delivered on September 12 at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting.

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ARCH-AI-accredited radiology group rejoins Strategic Radiology coalition

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"Their membership strengthens our collaborative efforts to improve radiology practice operations and patient care nationwide, said Strategic Radiology Chair and CEO Scott Bundy, MD, of Radiology Associates of North Texas.

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Radiologists can promote health equity with responsible AI use

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Proponents of AI in radiology highlight the technology’s potential in assistant radiologists with image interpretation as well as improving patient care. “Biased data results in biased AI models,” Yahyavi said. The reason behind that mostly is because these algorithms are trained on unbalanced data sets.”

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'Moral injury' common among interventional radiologists

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Mean MISS-HP in the moral injury subgroup was significantly higher compared with the rest of the group, at 47 versus 28 (p The most common reasons participants cited for moral injury in the professional sphere were "ineffective leadership, barriers to patient care, corporatization of medicine, non-physician administration, performing futile procedures, (..)

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Choosing the Right Diagnostic Imaging Center: What Patients Should Consider

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Certified centers often adhere to the highest standards of patient care, and their equipment is regularly inspected to ensure accuracy. Some facilities even provide same-day or next-day appointments, ensuring you receive timely care. It’s always worth inquiring about these options if cost is a concern.

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Nearly half of outpatient MRI orders are delayed

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It's crucial to mitigate the factors that cause these delays -- which negatively affect patient care, wrote a team led by Ronilda Lacson, MD, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Therefore, timely access, performance, and interpretations of an advanced imaging examination is critical for patient care."

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SCCT applauds local coverage determinations for AI-CPA

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – including CGS, National Government Services (NGS), Palmetto GBA, and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) – provided updated LCDs for current procedural terminology (CPT) codes 0623T - 0626T. The four contractors for the U.S.