PET imaging reveals long-term heart and lung damage from COVID-19
Health Imaging
MAY 7, 2025
New data highlight the long-lasting effects of the coronavirus, revealing changes that are not detectable by standard medical assessments.
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Cancer incidence on rise in younger people, women
AuntMinnie
MAY 8, 2025
Total cancer incidence rates between 2010 and 2019 significantly increased among women ages 40 to 49, but not among men, according to research published May 8 in Cancer Discovery. A team led by Meredith Shiels, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) also found that early-onset cancer incidence rates increased during the study period, with breast (female), colorectal, kidney, and uterine cancers contributing the largest number of additional early-onset cancers in 2019.
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The 4 most common communication errors in radiology, according to 1 institution
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MAY 5, 2025
Investigators with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center recently aimed to understand the root causes of communication mishaps in imaging.
ABR at ACR
Ben White
MAY 8, 2025
I was at the ACR last weekend (giving a talk about the current radiology practice landscape) and had the chance to enjoy one of the American Board of Radiology’s periodic update sessions, this time given by Executive Director Dr. Wagner (who, for the record, is a nice guy). There were several things that I would have loved to ask (or push back on) but wasn’t able to due to time.
Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies
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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.
Experts identify MRI biomarkers that could signal the early onset of Parkinson's
Health Imaging
MAY 8, 2025
Using one of the most powerful MRI scanners to date, researchers believe they have identified subtle neural changes in the brain that precede Parkinsons disease.
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Jury reaches ‘record’ $60M verdict in case over botched interventional procedure
Radiology Business
MAY 7, 2025
The case dates to 2019, when 64-year-old David Gangaram visited a Long Island outpatient clinic for an image-guided lumbar epidural steroid injection.
The Internal Effort RVU (eRVU)
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MAY 8, 2025
Clinicians can bill, at least to an extent, to account for complexity. When a patient walks into clinic for an annual physical, an acute upper respiratory tract infection, or an endless litany of chronic complaints including uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia, and an acute complaint, their documentation and the codes they use can differ between a brief med check and some more demanding undertaking.
'ThyGPT' slashes rates of thyroid nodule biopsies
Health Imaging
MAY 5, 2025
Use of the model could reduce unnecessary thyroid nodule biopsies by 40% or more, researchers suggest.
AI model uses MRI data to predict brain cancer patient survival
AuntMinnie
MAY 5, 2025
An AI model based on gross total resection of a noncontrast-enhanced tumor (GTR-NET) data culled from MRI shows promise for predicting overall survival in patients with a particularly virulent brain cancer, researchers have reported. The findings could help clinicians better assess outcomes for patients with a cancer called isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild-type glioblastoma, according to a team led by Hye Hyeon Moon, MD, of the University of Ulsan in Seoul, Korea.
Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling
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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.
Hundreds of radiologists hit Capitol Hill to fight for Medicare reform
Radiology Business
MAY 9, 2025
Over 450 lab-coat clad radvocates took part in the annual Capitol Hill Day, which included 250 meetings held in congressional offices, ACR said May 7.
What Happens After an X-Ray? Understanding Results & Next Steps
Professional Radiology
MAY 8, 2025
Getting an X-ray is typically the first step in detecting a health problem. They give doctors a better look at what is happening inside your body. Understanding what happens after helps you feel more prepared. You will know what to expect and how to move forward with care. Professional Radiology is a reputable medical diagnostic imaging center. We make the next steps as seamless as possible.
ACR updates guidance for managing and preventing contrast media reactions
Health Imaging
MAY 7, 2025
The new recommendations address discordance between the college and other organizations prior guidelines on the use of premedication.
Ultrafast breast MRI may need to be reconsidered
AuntMinnie
MAY 6, 2025
Ultrafast MRI may need to be reconsidered for classifying breast lesions, according to research published May 6 in Radiology. A team led by Christiane Kuhl, MD, from University Hospital Aachen in Germany found that compared with 2D dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI), ultrafast MRI led to reduced lesion conspicuity and did not improve breast lesion calcification.
The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer
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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.
Enterprise imaging vendor Enlitic inks data migration deal worth up to $32M
Radiology Business
MAY 9, 2025
The company has signed a "memo of understanding" with GE HealthCare, helping it to build a new cloud-based product suite.
3D printing in vivo using sound
ScienceDaily
MAY 8, 2025
New technique for cell or drug delivery, localization of bioelectric materials, and wound healing uses ultrasound to activate printing within the body.
Incidental findings evident in 70% of lung screening exams, but few reported
Health Imaging
MAY 7, 2025
Despite this, consensus is lacking on whether radiologists should be required to report on findings that are not relevant to the exam.
ISMRM president outlines key highlights of the upcoming annual meeting in Honolulu
AuntMinnie
MAY 6, 2025
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) will convene its annual meeting May 10 through 14 in Honolulu, Hawaii. AuntMinnie.com spoke with current ISMRM president, Margaret Hall-Craggs, MD, of the University College London in the U.K., about key conference themes and highlights.
Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color
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Lantheus to seek approval for new Alzheimer’s PET imaging agent in Q3
Radiology Business
MAY 5, 2025
The declaration comes with the North Billerica, Massachusetts-based drugmaker announcing positive results from two pivotal studies of MK-6240.
What a New MRI Meta-Analysis Reveals About AI-Powered Hippocampal Segmentation and Alzheimer’s Disease
Diagnostic Imaging
MAY 8, 2025
While AI-enabled hippocampal segmentation on MRI offered a 95 percent AUC for differentiating between Alzheimers disease and normal controls in a 27-study meta-analysis, it offered significantly lower sensitivity and specificity in differentiating mild cognitive impairment.
AI assistance could cut screening-related costs by up to 30%
Health Imaging
MAY 8, 2025
Integrating AI-based delegation tools into breast cancer screening settings could result in significant cost savings for organizations.
PET/MRI reveals how brain stimulation technique works
AuntMinnie
MAY 9, 2025
PET/MRI scans show that a promising new treatment for neurological and psychiatric conditions works by triggering an increase in dopamine, researchers in France have reported. The finding supports the use of whats called transcranial direct current stimulation for patients with dopamine dysregulations, such as schizophrenia, noted lead author Clara Fonteneau, PhD, of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, and colleagues.
From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses
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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.
Startup seeking to make MRI ‘10 times less expensive’ raises $17M
Radiology Business
MAY 5, 2025
Paris, France-based Chipiron will use the Series A financing to build a prototype of its portable machine, hoping to launch clinical trials in 2026.
Mammography Study Compares False Positives Between AI and Radiologists in DBT Screening
Diagnostic Imaging
MAY 8, 2025
For DBT breast cancer screening, 47 percent of radiologist-only flagged false positives involved mass presentations whereas 40 percent of AI-only flagged false positive cases involved benign calcifications, according to research presented at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) conference.
How tax policies impact cancer mortality rates
Health Imaging
MAY 5, 2025
What do taxes have to do with cancer mortality rates? According to a new analysis, the relationship between the two is actually quite marked.
Beta-amyloid testing results have limited emotional impact for patients
AuntMinnie
MAY 9, 2025
Receiving results from amyloid beta testing as a possible precursor of Alzheimers disease did not have a significant negative emotional impact on patients, regardless of whether the results were positive or negative, findings from a new study show. However, receiving the results decreased the motivation to make lifestyle changes associated with lowered risk for Alzheimers disease whether the results were positive or negative, according to the study published in the May issue of Alzheimers &
An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy
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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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