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Highly processed foods affect muscle quality

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CHICAGO -- MRI scans have revealed that eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, according to a study presented December 4 at RSNA. The finding remained significant in participants regardless of their total daily caloric intake, physical activity, or body mass index, and suggests that diets high in ultraprocessed foods could increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis, noted presenter Zehra Akkaya, MD, a postdoctoral researcher at the Univer

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Eating high-processed foods impacts muscle quality, study finds

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A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a new study. Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the thigh could also increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis.

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Characterizing body fat with MRI helps predict Alzheimer's risk

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CHICAGO -- Characterizing an individual's type of body fat using body MRI can help predict Alzheimer's disease risk up to 20 years before symptoms manifest, according to research results presented December 2 at the RSNA meeting. A team led by Mahsa Dolatshahi, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St.

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RSNA 2024

Ben White

If you’re a trainee going to RSNA this year, I’ll be giving a talk about careers in radiology during Session M3-RCP20: Navigating the Job Market at 9:30am on Monday. Come say hi! The post RSNA 2024 first appeared on Ben White.

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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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Lunit AI Releases Successful Study Results on Breast Cancer Screening Deployment

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tim.hodson Mon, 12/02/2024 - 11:22 Dec. 2, 2024 — Lunit recently unveiled follow-up findings from the ScreenTrustCAD trial. This study, conducted at Capio S:t Göran Hospital in Sweden, reinforces the real-world impact of Lunit INSIGHT MMG, which has successfully replaced one of the two human readers in the hospital’s double-reading breast cancer screening protocol.

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Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: November 24 — November 30

Diagnostic Imaging

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

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Majority of women welcome AI into breast cancer screening

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CHICAGO -- Many women welcome the use of AI for breast cancer screening, according to research presented December 1 at RSNA 2024. In her talk, Ottavia Battaglia, MD, from the University of Milan in Italy discussed her team’s findings showing that nearly nine out of 10 women are optimistic about the technology. However, most women in the study also believed that radiologists should still be involved in the screening process and that AI should be limited to an assistant role.

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Medality

Ben White

My internet friends over at Medality are having a big Black Friday sale now through next Tuesday with 30-40% off memberships, learning passes, and virtual fellowships. Solid use of CME funds before the end of the year, and an easy way to support this site. The post Medality first appeared on Ben White.

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Radiology practice produces as much greenhouse gases as 1,100 cars

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The findings are from a 10-year study of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's energy consumption, recently published in RSNA's Radiology.

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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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Mammography Study: Paying for Adjunctive AI Screening Led to 43 Percent Higher Rate of Breast Cancer Detection

Diagnostic Imaging

In a multicenter study involving over 747,000 women who had mammography screening, those who paid for AI-enhanced screening had a 21 percent higher recall rate and a 15 percent higher positive predictive value (PPV) for breast cancer, according to research presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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Some soccer players are at risk of brain damage similar to CTE

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American football isn’t the only contact sport that has medical experts concerned with the brain health of athletes. New evidence suggests that certain soccer players may be more at risk of long-term brain abnormalities, too.

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Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

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Researchers have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver to specific locations -- in a tissue sample, for instance -- to take images and measure forces at the scale of some of the body's smallest structures.

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Radiologists say novel interventional procedure relieves knee arthritis

Radiology Business

Experts hope their findings will encourage IR practices and hospital departments to pursue greater adoption of genicular artery embolization.

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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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New PET and MRI Research Suggests that Visceral Fat Reduction May Prevent or Delay Alzheimer’s Disease

Diagnostic Imaging

Higher visceral adipose tissue reportedly accounted for 77 percent of the association between Alzheimer’s disease and high body mass index (BMI), according to new research presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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Study shows women will pay for AI breast cancer screening exam

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CHICAGO -- When AI in mammography is coupled with a safeguard radiologist review, women are more likely to pay for breast cancer screening mammography if the AI will boost exam results, research presented December 5 at the RSNA meeting suggests. The finding comes from a study of nearly 750,000 women who chose to enroll in a self-pay, AI-enhanced breast cancer screening program.

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New scoring system accurately predicts coronary risk in women

Health Imaging

The system combines findings from SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging with lifestyle and clinical factors to predict risk of major cardiovascular events.

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Brain scan predicts effectiveness of spinal cord surgery

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A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result gives doctors a much-needed biomarker to discuss with patients considering spinal cord stimulation.

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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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Women who pay for mammography AI see higher cancer detection rates. But is this extra charge ethical?

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Skeletal Muscle Loss and Dementia: What Emerging MRI Research Reveals

Diagnostic Imaging

In a recent interview at the RSNA conference, Shadpour Demehri, MD and Kamyar Moradi, MD discussed new brain MRI research findings that demonstrated a link between increased dementia risk and sarcopenia with the temporalis muscle.

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Deep learning boosts myocardial function assessment on CCTA

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CHICAGO - Deep learning improves coronary CT angiography's (CCTA) ability to quantify myocardial function, according to research presented December 1 at the RSNA meeting. This capability has become feasible with the development of CT detector technology, presenter Sophie Wong, MD, of the University of California, San Diego told session attendees. "Wide detector [CT] scanners have enabled the acquisition of the full cardiac cycle [and the measurement of] regional strain on routine CCTA without th

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How does breast density affect AI accuracy?

Health Imaging

AI has shown great promise for improving early detection of breast cancer, but many algorithms are hindered by a lack of training on diverse datasets.

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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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Cosmetic dermatology in the digital age

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Driven by rapid advances in technology and the ever-growing influence of the digital landscape, the art of caring for the physical body and the digital world are becoming increasingly intertwined. The field of cosmetic dermatology is no exception.

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Radiologists say hidden fat can predict Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms arise

Radiology Business

Higher levels of visceral fat were linked to increased amyloid, according to new research being presented this week at RSNA 2024 in Chicago.

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Top Five Radiology Content for November 2024

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in November 2024.

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Stone countertop workers at risk of silicosis

AuntMinnie

CHICAGO -- CT imaging shows that engineered stone countertop workers are at risk of developing the lung disease silicosis, according to research presented December 2 at the RSNA meeting. In her presentation, Sundus Lateef, MD, from the University of California in Los Angeles shared her team’s findings showing that these workers commonly present with atypical and advanced features of silicosis.

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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?