‘Publication pressure’ evident albeit not overwhelming in medical imaging
Health Imaging
MAY 27, 2024
Radiology researchers feel no less squeezed to “publish or perish” than academics working in any other medical specialty.
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Giving patients access to their medical imaging could improve health literacy
Health Imaging
MAY 21, 2024
However, medical image sharing could also produce an influx of questions from patients who have concerns about what they're looking at, authors of a new paper suggest.
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Thyroid medication linked to bone loss
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Levothyroxine – a common medication taken for hypothyroidism – may be associated over time with bone loss, according to a study to be presented at next week’s RSNA meeting in Chicago.
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New details emerge on looming medical isotope shortage
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The supply of Mo-99 and Tc-99m—the most commonly utilized medical isotopes in the world—could be cut by as much as 40% until the reactor in the Netherlands is up and running again.
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State suspends radiologist CEO’s medical license after multiple alleged misreads
Radiology Business
JULY 29, 2024
“Every radiologist should have grave concerns about this ruling and think twice about practicing in the state," The Medical Group's Anand P. Lalaji, MD, said Monday.
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LLMs outperform medical student in solving imaging cases
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Large language models (LLMs) outperformed a medical student but fell short of junior faculty and an in-training radiologist when solving imaging cases in a quiz, suggest findings published December 10 in Radiology. However, many doubt the ability of LLMs to perceive and accurately interpret medical images. Medical student 47.1%
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New DEXA Scan Study Links Thyroid Medication Levothyroxine to Higher Bone Loss Risk in Seniors
Diagnostic Imaging
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Use of the medication levothyroxine, commonly prescribed for hypothyroidism, was associated with greater long-term loss of total body bone mass in seniors, according to new DEXA research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
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Southwest Medical Imaging marks 3 weeks since canceling contract with UnitedHealthcare
Radiology Business
AUGUST 1, 2024
The Scottsdale, Arizona, radiology group believes that UHC's contract proposals "don’t recognize the escalating costs of continuing to provide safe and high-quality medical imaging."
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission warns of medical mishaps stemming from radiopharmaceutical use
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
NRC estimates that 29 of these “medical events” occurred between 2021 and 2023, with “many” involving new therapeutic radiopharma procedures.
ASTRO: Black patients voice distrust in medical research
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
In a recent survey of patients in Baltimore, MD, Black people were more than five times as likely to agree with statements that death or illnesses were determined by God’s will and that God, not research, determined wellness, reported Charlyn Gomez, a medical student at the University of Maryland.
ChatGPT's medical writing is getting so good that it may soon fool AI detectors
Health Imaging
AUGUST 22, 2024
The large language model’s medical manuscripts are becoming so well constructed that it can be difficult to distinguish them from those compiled by humans.
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Nusano nabs $115M for medical isotope production
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Valencia, CA-based radiopharmaceutical company Nusano has received $115 million in a funding round for initial product launches of medical isotopes lutetium-177 (Lu-177) and actinium-225 (Ac-225).
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New AI model efficiently reaches clinical-expert-level accuracy in complex medical scans
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 1, 2024
UCLA researchers have developed a deep-learning framework that teaches itself quickly to automatically analyze and diagnose MRIs and other 3D medical images—with accuracy matching that of medical specialists in a fraction of the time.
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NIH Findings Shed Light on Risks and Benefits of Integrating AI into Medical Decision-making
Imaging Technology
JULY 23, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:28 July 23, 2024 — Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions—designed to test health professionals’ ability to diagnose patients based on clinical images and a brief text summary—with high accuracy.
Medical groups welcome Medicare stabilization bill
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Radiology and medical groups are welcoming the introduction of a bipartisan federal bill that aims to mitigate the impact of the finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor reduction. Smetherman said this is important because these are people who know the ins and outs of medical practices. Lawmakers in the U.S.
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10 Medical Imaging Equipment Comparisons
Atlantis Worldwide
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Do you enjoy making comparisons? Atlantis has put together a list of top comparisons so you can explore the diagnostic imaging equipment you're curious about and see how they stack up.
Siemens Healthineers inks 10-year, $105M imaging value partnership with large medical center
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The deal is with the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, covering equipment purchases and consulting services.
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American College of Radiology Launches First Medical Practice Artificial Intelligence Quality Assurance Program
Imaging Technology
JUNE 28, 2024
MD, FACR , ACR DSI chief medical officer. ARCH-AI provides a great blueprint and assists radiology facilities with AI implementation,” said Bibb Allen Jr., DSI also offers AICentral.org , a database of FDA-cleared imaging AI products, and Assess-AI , the ACR’s AI registry that can support local AI acceptance testing and monitoring.
PHOTO GALLERY: Medical imaging technology at RSNA 2024
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Take a virtual tour around the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting to see the sights and new technologies displayed across the vast exhibit hall floors.
Outdated manuals pose MRI safety risks for patients with medical implants
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 3, 2024
After reviewing years' worth of data from their clinic, one institution discovered that on numerous occasions issues with implant data integrity put patients at risk.
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6 success factors for reducing low-value medical imaging
Radiology Business
AUGUST 16, 2024
Norway has worked to address unnecessary imaging in its public healthcare system, sharing lessons learned in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
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Doc offices more than double use of nonphysicians for interpreting medical images
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Journal of the American College of Radiology analysis sparked a spirited discussion on social media Wednesday after it was published.
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HHS proposes rule aimed at improving patients’ electronic access to medical images
Radiology Business
AUGUST 1, 2024
The agency believes the industry's ongoing reliance on CDs and other physical media "represents a continued burden for patients and clinicians."
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Radiology IT firm Sirona Medical raises $42M in Series C financing
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The startup, which offers cloud-based software that integrates disparate elements of a rad's workflow, also named a new CEO.
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Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased
ScienceDaily
JUNE 28, 2024
Researchers have found that artificial intelligence models that are most accurate at predicting race and gender from X-ray images also show the biggest 'fairness gaps' -- that is, discrepancies in their ability to accurately diagnose images of people of different races or genders.
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Warning: Sidelined reactor could trigger medical isotope shortage
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The impending shortage pertains to molybdenum-99, or Mo-99. A structural issue has occurred with a pipe within the high-flux reactor in Petten, Netherlands, which will require an immediate repair.
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Nearly half of FDA cleared AI medical devices have not been validated on patient data
Health Imaging
AUGUST 26, 2024
The FDA’s current draft guidance on the approval process for AI devices does not specify the type of validation the agency recommends manufacturers use.
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Bone health normal in infants exposed to HIV medication
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Bone health appears normal in infants born to women treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to prevent HIV infection, according to a study published November 11 in the Journal of the International AIDS Society.
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Ultrasound-Activated Hydrogel Could Revolutionize Drug Delivery for Medical Applications
MedImaging Ultrasound
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Researchers have created a composite hydrogel that enables sustained and consistent drug release, triggered by ultrasound. This breakthrough could transform.
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Why is the US still dependent on foreign medical isotope production?
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
currently does not have any large-scale commercial production of the isotope Mo-99 used for nuclear imaging. It is critical to more 40,000 nuclear imaging exams each day, representing about 80% of all diagnostic molecular imaging procedures.
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Interventional radiology vendor Merit Medical to acquire device portfolio for $210M
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Cook Medical’s lead management portfolio generated about $37 million in revenue in 2023, with most sales in the U.S., Utah-based Merit noted.
Paying Surveys for Doctors
Ben White
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Medical surveys are an easy way to make a few bucks at a good hourly rate (well, maybe at least for a resident), and there are multiple sites offering surveys to physicians. The less experience you have, the more you need to be prepared to get screened out of what seem like promising survey opportunities.
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Radiology vendor Agfa to cut nearly $53M in costs as medical film business dwindles
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Up to 530 positions in Mortsel, Belgium, could be affected by the reductions, including blue- and white-collar employees and management.
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ACR, American Hospital Association urge Congress to create path for foreign-born docs to relieve shortages
Radiology Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Hospitals and physicians are pressing lawmakers to pass two previously proposed pieces of legislation that allow international medical graduates to work here longer.
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Are AI-chatbots suitable for hospitals?
ScienceDaily
JULY 22, 2024
Large language models may pass medical exams with flying colors but using them for diagnoses would currently be grossly negligent. Medical chatbots make hasty diagnoses, do not adhere to guidelines, and would put patients' lives at risk. They have published a method that can be used to test the reliability of future medical chatbots.
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Patient files suit against whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo claiming radiologist overlooked signs of stroke
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
24 in the New York State Supreme Court, also naming William A Weiner, MD, and Nexray Medical Imaging as defendants. Attorneys filed the complaint Sept.
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Miniaturized optical coherence tomography imaging probe takes pictures inside cerebral arteries
Medical Xpress: Radiology
MAY 16, 2024
A large international team of micro-engineers, medical technologists, and neurosurgeons, has designed, built and tested a new type of probe that can be used to take pictures from inside arteries in the brain.
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Researchers discover a significant problem in brain imaging and identify a fix
Medical Xpress: Radiology
JUNE 19, 2024
In a new study, investigators from McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Drug Abuse—Intramural Research Program (NIDA-IRP) have discovered that the tendency of people's arousal to wane over the course of brain scans has been distorting the brain connection maps produced by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (..)
Some soccer players are at risk of brain damage similar to CTE
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 1, 2024
American football isn’t the only contact sport that has medical experts concerned with the brain health of athletes. New evidence suggests that certain soccer players may be more at risk of long-term brain abnormalities, too.
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Enhancing MRI with AI to improve diagnosis of brain disorders
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 14, 2024
At the intersection of AI and medical science, there is growing interest in using machine learning to enhance imaging data captured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.
Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The following is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging. This year, hundreds of candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software.
A Primer on Disability Insurance for Doctors
Ben White
JULY 5, 2024
While life insurance pays your beneficiaries when you die, disability insurance pays you when you can’t work due to a medical condition. One is a “future benefit increase” option or equivalent phrasing, which will let you buy more insurance as your income increases without needing to undergo additional medical underwriting.
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Cloud-based imaging: The new catalyst for healthcare transformation
AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
When it comes to medical imaging, radiology is what most often comes to mind, and for good reason. A large percentage of medical imaging created by most hospitals tends to come from the radiology department. In most cases, medical images and scans are placed into an electronic medical record (EMR) as a link. In the U.S.
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