AuntMinnie
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimers Association have released new appropriate use criteria for brain PET imaging of amyloid and tau pathology related to cognitive impairment and Alzheimers disease. The update is the first revision since the initial guidance for amyloid PET was introduced in 2013, noted the two organizations in a January 8 announcement.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
The new appropriate use criteria define 17 specific clinical scenarios, guiding providers on situations when amyloid or tau imaging are and are not appropriate.
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Ben White
JANUARY 7, 2025
The first pile-on lawsuit against Radiology Partners has arrived: UnitedHealth’s original 2023 lawsuit against RP for an alleged “pass-through billing scheme” wrapped up this fall, and Aetna just filed their own Christmas present on December 23. For those curious about how that United lawsuit played out, here are my three posts covering that story: United against Radiology Partners United is Still Fighting Radiology Partners Counting Chickens: RP loses its windfall award from U
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 6, 2025
Student interest in radiologic technology education programs is on the rise, suggest survey findings published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). The ASRTs findings, published in December 2024, reported that the number of enrolled students increased from 17,679 students in 2023 to an estimated 19,815 students in 2024. These students entered programs approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
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Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 7, 2025
The agency's B Reader Program trains and certifies physicians to classify chest radiographs of workers participating in federal health surveillance programs.
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Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
The appropriate use criteria (AUC) reflect updates to the 2011 AUC for amyloid PET and new criteria for tau PET in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 6, 2025
Rates of PET prostate cancer imaging increased rapidly after its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a study published January 3 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. While rates rose from near zero in early 2021 to nearly 70% in high- and very-high-risk patients by August 2023, however, rates of positive findings were low among patients with intermediate-risk disease, noted lead author Sean Miller, MD, of the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Michig
Radiology Business
JANUARY 6, 2025
RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 7, 2025
Elizabeth Smart recently underwent SPECT imaging to see how her traumatic experiences may have affected her brain on a physiological level.
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Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.
vRad
JANUARY 7, 2025
Lets start with the straight answer youre looking for: At vRad, we have radiologists who make $450,000 a year, and high-volume readers who pull in well over $1,000,000 a year. Obviously, thats quite a range. Thats because the answer to this question depends on you and the way you want to practice. The real answer is, however much you want.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
After propensity score matching in a study of over 3,000 women with a personal history of breast cancer, researchers found that surveillance breast MRI facilitated a 59 percent lower risk in advanced presentations of second breast cancers.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 7, 2025
Negative prostate-specific antigen (PSMA) PET scans can be used to avoid unnecessary pelvic lymph node dissection in certain prostate cancer patients undergoing radical prostatectomies, according to a recent study. While pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is the gold standard of nodal staging in men at intermediate risk, it carries its own risks and has no known benefit in this patient subgroup, noted a team of researchers from Hamburg, Germany.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 7, 2025
This would amount to between 400,000 and 500,000 unnecessary scans each month, the Verona, Wisconsin-based vendor said in recently published research.
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About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 6, 2025
These findings are important from both environmental and operational standpoints, authors of a new Academic Radiology paper point out.
Aidoc
JANUARY 13, 2025
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a complex and life-threatening condition that demands swift action and multidisciplinary collaboration. Pulmonary embolism response teams (PERTs) are a transformative innovation in PE care, providing a coordinated framework to improve clinical decision-making, streamline workflows and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Now, with AI-enabled tools, PERT teams are unlocking new levels of efficiency and effectiveness in PE management.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 6, 2025
For hepatocellular carcinoma screening, a 19-study meta-analysis found the abbreviated MRI sequencing protocol of T2-weighted MRI, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and hepatobiliary phase (HBP) imaging offered 88 percent sensitivity and 93 percent specificity.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 7, 2025
Bethany Casagranda, DO, MBA, has served as chair of AHNs Imaging Institute since 2017, growing the networks radiologist roster from 28 to 124.
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Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 8, 2025
Providers are more likely to trust AI when they understand how it arrives at its conclusions.
Vesta Teleradiology
JANUARY 8, 2025
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. This year brings significant changes, including the addition of 270 new codes, the deletion of 112 outdated ones, and 38 revisions.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 9, 2025
In a study of over 463,000 women who had screening mammography exams, adjunctive AI led to a 17.6 percent higher detection rate for breast cancer and a three percent increase in positive predictive value for recalls.
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 6, 2025
Postoperative MRI surveillance appears to lower the odds of advanced second breast cancer in women with a personal history of the disease, researchers have reported. "In women with a personal history of breast cancer, [we found that] postoperative surveillance breast MRI was associated with lower odds of advanced second breast cancer before and after propensity score matching," wrote a team led by Jiyoung Yoon, MD, PhD, of Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul.
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Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.
Radiology Business
JANUARY 8, 2025
Phoenix-based OnRad Inc. is acquiring competitor Direct Radiology from Royal Philips for an undisclosed sum, seeking to bolster recruitment and pursue operational efficiencies.
Health Imaging
JANUARY 6, 2025
POCUS in early pregnancy helps clinicians more efficiently and accurately diagnose problems without compromising the quality of needed first trimester assessmentssaving time, money and stress for patients.
Aidoc
JANUARY 10, 2025
As we enter 2025, the once futuristic possibilities of clinical AI like real-time data analysis are becoming the expectation of modern healthcare. This year will mark a turning point, where AI technologies evolve from “nice to have” budget items to essential tools that redefine how care is delivered and experienced. For healthcare leaders, staying ahead means understanding the trends driving this shift smarter workflows, data-driven decisions and better patient outcomes.
Diagnostic Imaging
JANUARY 10, 2025
How do we respond to challenges with staff recruitment, cybersecurity, and looming hospital takeovers in radiology? This author assesses key trends in radiology and offers key insights to stay competitive in the field.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
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