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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Health Imaging

JUNE 21, 2023

While radiologists and current trainees are either prepared to or are already embracing artificial intelligence, a significant portion of medical students shy away from radiology because of AI.

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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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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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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Yet, radiologists have had almost zero involvement in shaping medical knowledge about the disease. Imaging plays an essential role in addressing hepatic steatosis.

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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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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2025

Recruiting remains a key concern among both academic and hospital radiology practices, with 67% of radiologists reporting that their practices are understaffed, researchers have found. Ongoing periodic assessment of the radiologist workforce is necessary to identify pressure points and potential mitigating factors."

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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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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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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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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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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Radiology is among medical specialties at higher risk of physician turnover, according to research published on December 15 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Dr. Jennifer Ligibel from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston found that academic radiologists have a higher-than-average rate of intention to leave their institutions.

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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

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

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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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. The bill] is something that we hope will stabilize Medicare payments to all clinicians, including radiologists.”

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. 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. In 2018, Fishman received an endowed professorship from Johns Hopkins.

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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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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

As a new year begins, we asked radiologists to weigh in on what has impressed them most and what might be next for GPT. Radiology resident Kaustav Bera, MD, is a third-year resident at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Kaustav Bera, MD, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A Palm Beach, FL, radiologist has been accused of missing an aneurysm on a scan of a 44-year-old man who died of a brain hemorrhage, according to a Miami Herald report. A Florida Department of Health complaint brings the accusation to Mark McGehee, MD, who at the time of the incident was working at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter.

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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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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

JANUARY 31, 2024

Yoga could be one way to alleviate burnout symptoms in radiologists, a study published January 31 in JAMA Network Open suggests. Radiologists and radiation oncologists have reported experiencing burnout, which affects their well-being as well as their personal lives and patient care quality.

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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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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2024

The case of a radiologist who crashed into multiple cars, a road sign, and a tree while almost three times the blood-alcohol limit has focused attention on the grave risks of addiction. He said he had a medical condition that caused alcohol to leave his system more slowly.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 5, 2024

John Tentinger, MD, has been working on the deal for about a decade, purchasing the 25-acre piece of land for $5.5 million in 2021.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Medic Vision Imaging Solutions will showcase its iQMR (intelligent Quick Magnetic Resonance) technology at RSNA 2023. The Israeli imaging software developer said iQMR uses AI to enhance MRI image quality and significantly improves efficiency and productivity by enabling faster scans. iQMR received U.S.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2024

An AI algorithm boosts junior radiologists' breast cancer detection metrics, according to a presentation delivered March 1 at ECR 2024. The study findings could make a busy radiology department more effective, said presenter Mehran Ahmadi, MD, of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. "[We compared with 3.8%

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

The independent dispute resolution (IDR) process would be financially impractical for many out-of-network claims for radiologists, according to research published January 17 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. of batched out-of-network claims for radiologists, respectively. and 10.6%, respectively, for radiologists.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 15, 2024

Lawmakers held a hearing on this topic April 11, titled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Medicare Physician Payment," featuring testimony multiple medical specialty societies.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

Founded in 1943, the private practice has a network of 16 diagnostic imaging facilities overseen by its staff of "deeply" subspecialized radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

Sports radiologists are preparing for another fall season of high-contact sports, and that means brushing up on protocols and emphasizing teamwork among one's clinician colleagues. Klostermeier began his health journey in 1989, attending medical school at the University of Cincinnati. Football, basketball, and hockey oh my!

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AuntMinnie

MAY 23, 2024

Radiology and radiation oncology are among the top 10 highest average annual compensation medical specialties, according to a May 23 report by Doximity. The report also highlighted challenges regarding overworking, burnout, and physician shortages among all medical specialties. And this can negatively impact patient safety in imaging.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 11, 2024

Their performance was compared to reads by 17 radiologists and radiology residents with varying experience. We have shown the feasibility of the Project AIR methodology for external validation of commercial artificial intelligence (AI) products in medical imaging,” the group wrote.

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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

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

DECEMBER 11, 2023

AI algorithms appear to have clinical value based on detecting normal x-rays – that is, by flagging chest x-rays as normal versus abnormal, they may reduce reading times for radiologists, according to research presented recently at the RSNA meeting in Chicago. In a session on chest imaging, scientists from AI developers Lunit and DeepTek.ai

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