AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Elon Musk is inviting submission of medical images to xAI's Grok. He issued the invitation on October 29 on X.com (formerly Twitter), writing "Try submitting x-ray, PET, MRI or other medical images to Grok for analysis. million views and responses from a number of radiologists. Let us know where Grok gets it right or needs work."

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 18, 2024

Consulting with a radiologist boosts patients' attitudes towards lung cancer screening (LCS) and their interest in quitting smoking, researchers have reported. The intervention consisted of a five- to 10-minute consultation with a radiologist who offered a preliminary interpretation of LDCT findings as well as smoking cessation counseling.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it supports a new Pennsylvania bill that requires licensing of medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants, and trainees. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1281 Licensing of Medical Imaging Professionals (SB 1281) was introduced July 12.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

tim.hodson Thu, 11/07/2024 - 10:57 Oct 31, 2024 — Sirona Medical recently added added nine new radiology practices to its Unify platform. We now expect roughly 20 new practices to go live on the full Unify platform during 2025,” said Bill Corsten, Sirona Medical’s COO. To learn more about Sirona Medical visit www.sironamedical.com.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 5, 2024

Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that from 2014 to 2023 the number of medical practices with affiliated radiologists decreased 14.7% (from 5,059 to 4,313) even though the number of radiologists increased 17.3% (from 30,723 to 36,024). As such, the average number of radiologists per practice increased from 9.7

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

A radiologist’s perception when viewing a complex MR image may be akin to a Major League Baseball (MLB) batter reading the stitches on a fastball, according to researchers exploring exactly how diagnostic interpretations are made. The Perception Lab is a "pop-up" version of an academic research lab focused on medical image perception.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2024

Ever since Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen's discovery of x-rays in 1895 , the field of medical imaging has continued to expand across a multiplicity of applications, and one of the most fascinating is its use as a forensic tool to determine the causes of trauma, both in living and deceased individuals.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JUNE 12, 2024

AI detects prostate cancer more often than radiologists. This is shown by an international study coordinated by Radboud university medical center and published in The Lancet Oncology. Additionally, AI triggers false alarms half as often.

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MedImaging Imaging IT

JULY 25, 2024

New collaborations in the industry are set to boost the development of medical imaging copilot applications that will enrich radiologists' experiences and lead to better patient outcomes.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 23, 2024

Attrition doesn’t appear to be a significant contributing factor in the shortage of radiologists in the U.S., After analyzing Medicare billing data from 2019 to 2024, researchers from NYU Langone Health in New York City found that radiologists have a lower national attrition rate than other healthcare providers. “The Radiologists: 13.2%

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Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Among these, AI in medical imaging stands out as a game-changing element. This blog will explore five key benefits of AI in medical imaging and how it is reshaping diagnostics for radiologists, healthcare professionals and patients alike. How is AI Used in Medical Imaging Today? The Benefits of AI in Medical Imaging 1.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

The new rules now in effect in Michigan help ensure that only medical radiologic technologists with the appropriate education and training can operate medical imaging equipment, according to an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) legislative update. Both the ARRT and the MSRT are opposing that measure.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

Neiman Health Policy Institute ( HPI ) study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% According to a written study summary released by HPI, market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% Even in the office setting, radiologists interpreted a majority of non-cardiac advanced imaging (84.4% of ultrasound.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Medical knowledge is regularly communicated with people via news media, but sometimes this information can become lost in translation as complex terminology may not be well understood by the general public. This can lead to instances of misinformation being widespread, with radiology not immune to this.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 25, 2024

A radiologist in India has been arrested as an alleged key operator in an emerging al-Qaida-inspired terrorist group, according to an article by The Times of India. The module was aspiring to declare Khilafat and execute serious terrorist activities within the country,” according to a statement in the article from Delhi police.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Over the past 10 years, the salary gap between academic and nonacademic radiologists has decreased, according to a study published November 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. But the differences between academic and nonacademic radiologist salaries and clinical workload have not been thoroughly investigated.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 11, 2024

A prominent radiologist was one of eight doctors who died August 9 in a plane crash in Brazil. “It He obtained a master's degree in biomedical engineering from the Federal Technological University of Paraná, and was an assistant professor of the Medicine Course and Medical Residency at Unioeste, the CBR noted.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When human radiologists examine scans, they peer through the lens of decades of training.

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RadsResident

JANUARY 14, 2023

General Public Thinks Radiologists And Radiology Technologists Are The Same! Almost every radiologist gets the question from their family or friends about whether you help position the patients to take the images they interpret. Or, you’ll get the question of whether you had to attend medical school.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Hershey Medical Center, discusses two hot topics at RSNA 2023. Michael Bruno, MD, vice chair for quality and patient safety at the Penn State Milton S.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The partnership aims to bring DeepTek’s innovative AI-powered medical imaging analysis solutions to the UK market, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and streamlining workflow for healthcare providers. is a medical imaging AI company that develops AI-powered solutions for radiologists. DeepTek.ai

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

International medical graduates (IMGs) appear to face difficulties getting visas for employment in U.S. radiologist shortage,” noted first author Parisa Khoshpouri, MD, and colleagues. IMGs are medical students or medical school graduates who are receiving, or who have received, their medical school training outside of the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Ultrasound use has shifted over the past decade, including whether radiologists, surgeons, or nonphysicians practitioners perform the exams, a study published on December 13 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. The share of billed ultrasound services increased for radiologists from 31.6% in 2009 to 34.2% to 19.6%).

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The American Medical Association House of Delegates on Tuesday approved a resolution urging the organization to step up advocacy efforts on this issue.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

An automated protocoling algorithm used with a hospital's electronic health record (EHR) software reduces radiologist CT exam workload, a research team from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has reported. The findings could make busy radiology departments more efficient, wrote a team led by Ryan Chung, MD.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Moral injury is common among interventional radiologists, according to a study published November 3 in Academic Radiology. The survey was distributed on March 30 to interventional radiologists via the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Connect Open Forum website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and email; 365 individuals responded.

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Aidoc

JULY 26, 2024

But, radiologists who take advantage of AI will replace ones that don’t.” Radiologists, like many other specialists, face increasing workloads and pressures in the midst of a radiology shortage , with calls for increased compensation, more manageable schedules and greater support. TL;DR The short answer is “NO.”

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RadsResident

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

But, nowadays, most practices throughout the country feel the pinch of an acute radiologist shortage crunch. New Radiologists Making More At The Expense Of Future Earnings Most of you probably see some of the advertisements for new radiologists on the web. I can’t speak for everyone. Every dollar comes from somewhere!

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Radiology is ground zero for many of these innovations, and increasingly radiologists are being asked to take the lead in helping the healthcare system make the most of these technological breakthroughs. Radiologist as a technology leader is, in many ways, a very familiar role. Morris Panner, President of Intelerad.

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Everything Rad

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference came at what felt like a pivotal moment in the medical imaging world. Yet medical imaging teams still face significant changes and pressures. Cross-training also needs to be more prominent in medical imaging staffing strategies.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 23, 2024

vice chair of research and associate professor at the University of Toronto and deputy lead of sustainability at the Joint Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto General Hospital. Burning fossil fuels and other human activities that increase atmospheric greenhouse gas levels are the primary drivers of climate change.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In a study described as a “competition between radiologists,” participants tasked with identifying abnormal findings on chest x-rays performed better with AI assistance than without AI assistance – though not by much and not in all cases, according to a group in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 13, 2024

christine.book Wed, 03/13/2024 - 12:18 March 13, 2024 — ScreenPoint Medical has announced that its industry leading Transpara Breast AI is available to improve cancer detection for Johns Hopkins Medicine breast cancer screening patients. We are delighted Johns Hopkins has trusted ScreenPoint Medical in its fight against cancer.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 28, 2024

Between August 2013 and December 2022, 50% of 68,718 radiologists received industry payments totaling $392 million, lead author Ahmed Sayed, of Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, and U.S. They also determined the 25 drugs and medical devices associated with the largest total payments. of radiologists was $1.94

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 23, 2024

Through the production and use of medical imaging equipment and supplies, radiology is estimated to generate up to 1% of overall greenhouse gas emissions, the researchers highlighted. I encourage everyone to think beyond just saving energy.” They highlighted that these approaches could improve the health of their communities and patients.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 11/15/2023 - 12:59 November 15, 2023 — At this year’s Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting ( RSNA ), international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra will showcase its latest developments to make workflows even more efficient, regardless of reading location.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2024

Lead author James Rawson, MD, of Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston and colleagues noted that, as the "current radiology landscape has an imbalance between the rising demand for radiology services and the national radiologist workforce available," it's crucial to implement creative strategies to address the workforce shortage issue.

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