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Doctors discuss prostate cancer imaging pressure points

AuntMinnie

If MRI prostagram should prove to be a good screening tool for prostate cancer, urologists are going to have a lot of work on their hands, and radiologists will be needed to overcome this burden, said the U.K. MRI reports should include a quality reference remark that precedes the diagnosis, explained radiologist Jelle Barentsz, MD, PhD.

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Understanding Breast Density and the Impact of the New FDA Requirement: How Aidoc and ScreenPoint Support MQSA Compliance

Aidoc

Challenges in Breast Density Assessment Historically, radiologists have visually estimated breast density, but assessments can vary widely. Studies indicate: Intra-radiologist Variation : Breast density assessment can vary up to 20% 1 when reviewed by the same radiologist over time. Annals of Internal Medicine 2017.

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American College of Radiology Launches First Medical Practice Artificial Intelligence Quality Assurance Program

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:00 June 27, 2024 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. Ensuring adherence to security and compliance measures. Even a U.S.

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ABUS screening improves breast cancer screening in low-resource areas

AuntMinnie

Researchers led by Hongping Song, MD, PhD, from Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University in China found that ABUS screening with remote reading achieved benchmark performance metrics for cancer detection when compared to mammography, with infrequent interval cancers. The case is consistent with cancer detected by ABUS screening.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Florida. Pickhardt serves as chief of gastrointestinal imaging at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and is medical director of oncological imaging at the UW Carbone Cancer Center.

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Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024

AuntMinnie

Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) The MPFS Final Rule for 2024 included a suspension of the regulation that would have penalized radiologists for the failure to order physicians to consult AUC when ordering advanced diagnostic imaging. We will analyze the impact of those various changes in an upcoming article.

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New CPT Codes for 2025: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Vesta Teleradiology

As 2025 begins, healthcare providers and medical coders must familiarize themselves with the latest updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. Managed by the American Medical Association (AMA), CPT codes are essential for documenting and billing medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.