Ben White
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Some passages on what makes a job “good” from The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt: Psychologists have referred to this basic need as a need for competence, industry, or mastery. [Psychologist Robert] White called it the “effectance motive,” which he defined as the need or drive to develop competence through interacting with and controlling one’s environment.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The delayed restart of a nuclear research reactor in the Netherlands is expected to cause supply shortages of the imaging agent technetium-99 m (Tc-99m) into November, according to reports. “We anticipate that shortages of Mo-99 [Molybdenum-99] to Tc-99m generator manufacturers will begin later this week and increase next week,” said industry association Nuclear Medicine Europe (NMEU), in an October 14 letter to stakeholders.
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Health Imaging
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The supply of Mo-99 and Tc-99m—the most commonly utilized medical isotopes in the world—could be cut by as much as 40% until the reactor in the Netherlands is up and running again.
MRI Network
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Hands-on work has been a viable career path for hundreds of years. From blacksmiths to homebuilders, skilled trade workers helped build our modern world. Today, there’s a common misconception that technology has minimized the value of skilled trades. Sure, artificial intelligence, application development, and other jobs in the digital realm are hot today.
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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
OCTOBER 16, 2024
“The overwhelming, bipartisan support is a testament to the importance of fixing this issue," said Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, R-Iowa, who led the letter-writing effort.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Australia-based Telix Pharmaceuticals has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list its ordinary shares and trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “TLX.” Telix is not proposing to raise capital or issue any new shares, it said. The proposed Nasdaq listing is expected to be established as a Level II American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, according to Telix.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Organoids, which are 3D miniature organs that mimic the structure and function of human organs, play an essential role in disease research and drug development. A Korean research team has overcome the limitations of existing imaging technologies, succeeding in the real-time, high-resolution observation of living organoids.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Flywheel has appointed a new CEO, Orlando Health has selected a director to oversee its imaging centers, plus more from Vanderbilt, Yale and MemorialCare.
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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.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Researchers have analyzed down to the smallest detail the unusual arsenal of weapons that a predatory marine bacterium has at its disposal. Perhaps one day these weapons could also be put to use in medicine.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT shows excellent diagnostic accuracy for detecting lymph node metastases in lung cancer patients, according to a study published October 14 in Academic Radiology. In a review of studies that included 409 patients, the technique was superior to standard-of-care FDG-PET/CT and could potentially serve as an alternative to invasive tissue sampling procedures, nuclear medicine researchers suggested.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 21, 2024
For segment-level coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, a deep learning model had an accuracy rate of 73 percent for assigning calcifications to coronary artery segments and achieved a micro-average specificity of 97.8 percent.
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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.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 17, 2024
"Application of these technologies represents potential areas to combat burnout," researchers wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 21, 2024
A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to new research. Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar levels. Once the tumor is found, surgery is possible.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The first meeting of the seven radiological societies making up the G7 bloc met in Venice, Italy, from October 10 to 13. The focus was on sustainability, AI and precision medicine, imaging the frail and elderly, workforce issues and burnout, and the future of radiology. The RSNA represented the U.S., while other attendees came from the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), the U.K.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
In a first-ever trial, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have provided abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) imaging results to attempt to elicit behavioral changes to improve diet, physical activity, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors in older men and women.
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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
OCTOBER 15, 2024
These tools can be leveraged to improve risk assessments without accruing additional expenses for patients or clinicians, potentially filling in gaps where DXA exams fall short.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 17, 2024
East River Medical Imaging PC experienced the data breach sometime between August and September 2023, with over 533,000 individuals potentially impacted.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 21, 2024
A team of researchers has created a 3D atlas of developing mice brains, providing a more dynamic understanding of how the mammalian brain develops. This atlas provides a common reference and anatomical framework to help researchers understand brain development and study neurodevelopmental disorders.
Diagnostic Imaging
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Offering standardized assessment of amyloid plaque and insights on tau protein tangles, the newly clearly FDA features of Centiloid scoring and tau PET quantification with syngo.PET Cortical Analysis software may facilitate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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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.
Atlantis Worldwide
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Does your facility need a digital mammo system? These devices come with big price tags, and one way to save is to choose a used or refurbished system.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Similar tools could have great utility in enhancing clinical workflows and improving the diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms, which can be deadly if ruptured.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Imaging plays an essential role in addressing hepatic steatosis. Yet, radiologists have had almost zero involvement in shaping medical knowledge about the disease.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
OCTOBER 15, 2024
When human radiologists examine scans, they peer through the lens of decades of training. Extending from college to medical school to residency, the road that concludes in a physician interpreting, say, an X-ray, includes thousands upon thousands of hours of education, both academic and practical, from studying for licensing exams to spending years as a resident.
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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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