Mon.Nov 25, 2024

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Screening Narratives

Ben White

From Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s famous The Black Swan : A life saved is a statistic; a person hurt is an anecdote. Statistics are invisible; anecdotes are salient. A notable inversion: medical screening, such as the whole body MRI hyped by Prenuvo (previously discussed here ) and Ezra as well as the GRAIL cancer blood test. The anecdotal lives saved are the salient stories (look, we found a renal cell carcinoma in Pete, we saved his life ).

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Moore’s Law for radiologists

AuntMinnie

Most radiologists have heard of Moore’s Law. It was named after Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel. In 1965, he observed that the number of components on a microchip had been doubling every year. He also predicted that this would continue for at least ten years. In 1975, he revised this to every two years. Rather oddly, this has been uncannily accurate for the intervening 50 years.

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Vaping may affect vascular function as much or more than smoking, MRI study shows

Health Imaging

E-cigarettes, or vapes, are largely considered a safer alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes, but new MRI data suggests they still pose significant risks to users’ health.

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New DEXA Scan Study Links Thyroid Medication Levothyroxine to Higher Bone Loss Risk in Seniors

Diagnostic Imaging

Use of the medication levothyroxine, commonly prescribed for hypothyroidism, was associated with greater long-term loss of total body bone mass in seniors, according to new DEXA research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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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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Thyroid medication linked to bone loss

AuntMinnie

Levothyroxine – a common medication taken for hypothyroidism – may be associated over time with bone loss, according to a study to be presented at next week’s RSNA meeting in Chicago. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, will share findings that suggest that people taking the medication over about six years had greater loss of total body bone mass and bone density compared with nonusers.

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MRI shows immediate impact of vaping, cigarette use

AuntMinnie

MRI shows that vaping has immediate negative effects on vascular function, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting. Marianne Nabbout, MD, from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock will discuss results from her team’s study, which showed that even without nicotine, cigarettes and e-cigarettes have immediate acute effects, including decreased resting blood flow velocity and venous oxygen saturation.

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Alzheimer's: New strategy for amyloid diagnostics

ScienceDaily

A research group has investigated how Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed more reliably in the future.

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4 ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in radiology

AuntMinnie

Clinical use of imaging equipment accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the radiology department, with MRI and CT equipment major contributors, researchers have reported. The finding isn't necessarily surprising. But there are measures that can be taken to reduce these emissions, and performing a "life cycle assessment" is a good way to assess the effect not only of greenhouse gas emissions on the healthcare enterprise but also interventions to mitigate them, according to a t

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Experts publish updated guidance on nuclear imaging for fevers of unknown origin

Health Imaging

Fevers of unknown origin account for around 2% of hospitalizations and can present significant diagnostic challenges for providers.

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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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PET scan times can be reduced in Alzheimer’s patients

AuntMinnie

F-18 florbetaben PET scans for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease can be reduced from 20 minutes to five minutes without losing accuracy, according to a recent study. The finding is from an analysis of 307 PET scans from a memory clinic in South Korea and suggests the reduced time can overcome the need for rescans due to patient head movements, noted lead author Phuong Trinh, PhD, of Chonnam National University in Gwangju, and colleagues.

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AI Software for Brain MRI Gets Expanded FDA Clearance for Multiple Sclerosis Assessment

Diagnostic Imaging

Through AI technology, Neurophet AQUA now provides multiple sclerosis (MS) analysis with a combination of lesion quantification and enhanced segmentation of T2-FLAIR MRI.

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Experts publish updated guidance on nuclear imaging use for fevers of unknown origin

Health Imaging

Fevers of unknown origin account for around 2% of hospitalizations and can present significant diagnostic challenges for providers.

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When to Say When on Recommendations in Radiology

Diagnostic Imaging

As recommendations have become a commonplace expectation on radiology reports, is there a point where we are crossing the line?

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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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IAC Receives CMS Approval of MRI Standards

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Mon, 11/25/2024 - 19:15 Nov, 21, 2024 — The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) recently announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the latest revision to the IAC Standards & Guidelines for MRI Accreditation, paving the way for their release on Nov. 20, 2024. The updated IAC Standards & Guidelines for MRI Accreditation provide guidance and safeguards to help facilities make certain that policies and procedures are in place to ensure safe MRI

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New imaging study finds evidence that emotion regulation is not always the most effective strategy to mitigate suicidal ideation

ScienceDaily

Depressed individuals who reflexively attempt to dampen their initial emotional responses to reminders of their negative memories have a low tolerance for distressing emotional stimuli in general and may respond to stress in their daily lives with greater upticks in suicidal thoughts. A new study examined the relationship of the engagement of emotion regulation to real-world responses to stress in order to better understand stress-related increases in suicide risk in depression.

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Threading the Needle: Bougie-First Intubation

REBEL EM

Background: In 2018, the BEAM Trial, a small single-center randomized clinical trial, conducted in the emergency department at Hennepin County Medical Center, demonstrated that bougie use significantly increased the first-attempt intubation success rate compared to the endotracheal tube with stylet (98% vs 87% (absolute difference, 11% [95% CI, 7% to 14%]). 1 Conversely, the 2021 BOUGIE trial—a larger, multicenter randomized clinical trial conducted by the same investigators—found no significant

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Detrás del proceso de toma de decisiones para comprar un equipo de rayos X

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 11 minutes read Por Henry Williams, vicepresidente de Área de Carestream, Ventas de Occidente Actualmente, cuando las restricciones de presupuestos de los hospitales ocupan el primer lugar en el proceso de decisiones de compras, parece que el mercado de rayos X, como todos los demás, no es inmune al estado actual de la economía. Sin embargo, podríamos suponer que, antes que nada, el costo es el factor de mayor importancia para las clínicas, los hospitales y los centros de imágenes

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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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Empowering Patients Through Secure Health Data: A Federal Strategy for the AI Era

Aidoc

The 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan emphasizes a critical priority for the future of healthcare: ensuring the security and portability of electronic health information (EHI). This vision aims to empower individuals with control over their health data while enhancing trust in the systems that store, process and share this sensitive information.

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Sirona Medical secures $42M in series C financing

AuntMinnie

Radiology workflow software developer Sirona Medical has secured $42 million in series C financing to scale its cloud-native radiology IT platform, Unify. The financing round was led by Avidity Partners, a participant in the previously announced series B financing, with additional participation from other existing investors, including 8VC and GreatPoint Ventures.

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New Approach Identifies Signatures of Chronic Brain Disorders Using fMRI Scans

MedImaging MRI

Research is shedding new light on brain pathways that may provide alternative methods for detecting early signs of chronic brain disorders like schizophrenia using fMRI scans.

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ASTRO releases updated rectal cancer radiation therapy guideline

AuntMinnie

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released an updated radiation therapy guideline for rectal cancer. The guideline was published November 25 in Practical Radiation Oncology. It includes new data on patient selection and best practices from clinical trials published since the prior guideline was issued in 2020, the society said.

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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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The Role of Magnets in Modern Medicine: Applications and Innovations

Open Medscience

Magnetics in medicine enhance diagnostic precision, therapeutic targeting, and innovative treatments, transforming modern healthcare practices globally. The post The Role of Magnets in Modern Medicine: Applications and Innovations appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Philips to integrate icometrix's AI software into BlueSeal scanners

AuntMinnie

Royal Philips plans to integrate icometrix's AI software into its BlueSeal MR scanners to support diagnosis and treatment monitoring of neurological conditions. New drugs that slow the progression of diseases such as Alzheimer's have been introduced, and it's important to identify patients suitable for these therapies, Philips said. Icometrix's icobrain dm software for differential dementia diagnosis detects and grades the severity of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities, according to the firm;

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GE HealthCare, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Work Together to Advance Cancer Research

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Mon, 11/25/2024 - 18:39 Nov. 25, 2024 — GE HealthCare has announced it is woking with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, to further develop and explore the clinical and research possibilities of its total body PET/CT technology [i] designed with a 128 cm, ultra-high sensitivity detector. Likewise, Peter MacCallum Cancer Center will leverage the total body PET/CT technology designed by GE HealthCare for its research efforts at the forefront of molecular imaging and

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Ultrasound-based deep learning models aid thyroid nodule prediction

AuntMinnie

A deep learning-based framework incorporating ultrasound images and clinical data can help in thyroid nodule prediction, according to research published November 25 in the Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences. Investigators led by Jing Li, MD, from Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai, China, reported that their deep-learning models achieved high marks in predicting thyroid nodule malignancy.

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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?