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Using AI with mammography can help select women for breast MRI

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Using AI with mammography can help select women at high risk of breast cancer for supplemental MRI, according to research published February 4 in Radiology. A team led by PhD candidate Suzanne van Winkel from the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, found that a commercially available AI system successfully identified high-risk women for breast MRI in an intermediate-risk study population, including women with occult cancers on mammography.

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Radiology business advocates’ top 5 priorities in Washington

Radiology Business

The RBMA released its 2025 Advocacy Agenda on Tuesday, highlighting cuts to radiologist reimbursement, workforce shortages, and evolving healthcare policies.

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Medical imaging trends to watch in 2025

Radiology Business

The healthcare market analysis firm Signify Research released a list of predictions in radiology its analysts expect to see in 2025.

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Coding changes that will impact diagnostic and interventional radiology practices in 2025

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The 2025 update to the Current Procedural Terminology [i] (CPT)has 270 new codes, 38 revised codes, and 112 deleted codes. In addition, the ICD-10-CM [ii] update has over 300 revisions, additions and deletions. Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, its essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

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.

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Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: January 26 — February 1

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

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All in the eyes: High resolution retinal maps aid disease diagnoses

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Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis.

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Can MRI-Based Deep Learning Improve Risk Stratification in PI-RADS 3 Cases?

Diagnostic Imaging

In external validation testing, a deep learning model demonstrated an average AUC of 87.6 percent for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCA) on prostate MRI for patients with PI-RADS 3 assessments.

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New findings prompt experts to call for routine brain imaging of certain breast cancer patients

Health Imaging

New research suggests more women with late-stage breast cancer may develop brain metastases than previously believed.

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Balancing Innovation and Reality: Evaluating AI’s Role in STEMI Diagnosis

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Background: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a critical condition requiring rapid diagnosis and intervention. While ECGs play a central role in detecting STEMI, misinterpretations often occur, leading to unnecessary catheterization or missed diagnoses. With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), there is potential for machine learning models to assist in more accurate detection of STEMI.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

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.

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Radiology department launches ‘financially viable’ 2nd-opinion service, ditches ‘curbside consults’

Radiology Business

Texas Childrens Hospital experts detailed their efforts Jan. 30 in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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Dosimetry key in Lu-177 cancer therapy

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Personalized medicine is rapidly evolving in cancer theranostics, with technology now available that allows clinicians to optimize doses of radiopharmaceuticals on an individual patient level, according to experts. Leading the way are medical physicists such as Pat Zanzonico, PhD, and Adam Kesner, PhD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, who discussed efforts in the field in a recent interview with AuntMinnie.com.

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Top Five Radiology Video Interviews — January 2025

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the most well-viewed video interviews from Diagnostic Imaging in January 2025.

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Overview of the regulatory landscape of AI in radiology

Health Imaging

Nina Kottler, MD, associate chief medical officer for clinical AI at Radiology Partners, explains the movement toward greater regulation of artificial intelligence and the need for radiology practices and hospitals to learn how to perform quality assurance testing for bias.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

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.

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AI boosts efficacy of cancer treatment, but doctors remain key

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A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors make better decisions when treating cancer. However, it also highlights challenges in how doctors and AI work together. The study focused on AI-assisted radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer).

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DirectMed Imaging acquires Richardson Healthcare

Radiology Business

The parts, training and support company DirectMed Imaging of San Diego is acquiring a majority of assets owned by Richardson Healthcare in LaFox, Ill.

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ACR/RBMA workforce survey: Radiologist recruiting remains a key concern

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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. According to the most current American College of Radiology (ACR)/Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) workforce survey, successful recruiting is crucial as exam volume increases, wrote a team led by Elizabeth Dibble, MD, of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, RI.

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Can Mammography-Based AI Enhance Breast MRI Use in Patients with Intermediate Risk for Breast Cancer?

Diagnostic Imaging

For women with intermediate risk and a personal history of breast cancer, an emerging AI system offered an 81 percent AUC for breast cancer detection, according to new research.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

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.

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GE Healthcare investing $138 million to bolster contrast supply

Health Imaging

It is estimated that the demand for contrast-enhanced imaging could double over the next decade.

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Artificial intelligence improves personalized cancer treatment

ScienceDaily

Personalized medicine aims to tailor treatments to individual patients. Until now, this has been done using a small number of parameters to predict the course of a disease. However, these few parameters are often not enough to understand the complexity of diseases such as cancer. A team of researchers has developed a new approach to this problem using artificial intelligence (AI).

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GE HealthCare invests $138M in new contrast media manufacturing site amid rising demand

Radiology Business

Leaders estimate the hub will generate about 25 million additional does of iodine-based imaging agents annually by the end of 2027.

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Ablation underused to treat pain in cancer patients

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Less than 1% of hospitalized cancer patients undergo percutaneous ablation to relieve pain associated with bone or soft tissue tumors, according to a study by researchers at Emory University. The finding suggests a profound underuse of the procedure for treating cancer-related pain, noted lead author Will Lindquester, MD, and colleagues. This low utilization is surprising given the contemporary evidence demonstrating safety and efficacy of percutaneous ablation and its incorporation into multidi

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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.

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Computed Tomography Study Assesses Model for Predicting Recurrence of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Diagnostic Imaging

A predictive model for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) recurrence, based on clinical parameters and CT findings, demonstrated an 85.2 percent AUC and 83.3 percent sensitivity rate, according to external validation testing in a new study.

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How do radiologists feel about utilizing GPT-4 in practice?

Health Imaging

In recent years, there has been much talk of the potential for large language models to improve radiology workflows.

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RapidAI Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for AI 3D Head and Neck CTA Imaging Product

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:30 Feb. 3, 2025 RapidAIhas received FDA 510(k) clearance for Lumina 3D by RapidAI an automated 3D imaging reconstruction solution designed to replace manual workflows with an AI-powered approach based on the latest groundbreaking AI technology advances. Obtaining high-quality 3D images within minutes of a CTA scan marks a significant advancement and milestone in neuroradiology, stated Vivek Yedavalli, M.D., chief of neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins School of Med

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Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to undo physician Medicare pay cut

Radiology Business

Led by Greg Murphy, MD, House representatives are pushing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?