Radiology Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Roger Marshall, MD, R-Kan., introduced the companion version of the Find It Early Act over a year after the House bill was proposed.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 3, 2024
As the U.S. celebrates this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, radiology experts and advocates reflect on the big year that breast imaging has had. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) mandate on breast density notification taking effect to state- and federal-level legislation being introduced and passed for insurance coverage on supplemental imaging, breast imaging is poised to experience transformation soon, the experts said.
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Health Imaging
OCTOBER 2, 2024
According to new survey data, nonadherence is not for lack of concern about the disease—75% of the women surveyed reported being concerned about their breast health.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A new study showed that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and back pain as well as the mechanisms related to back pain.
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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 2, 2024
The salary gap remains at about 6%, with male academic radiologists earning about $483,000 versus $455,000 for women, experts wrote in Radiology.
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Health Imaging
OCTOBER 3, 2024
After reviewing years' worth of data from their clinic, one institution discovered that on numerous occasions issues with implant data integrity put patients at risk.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A new hand-held scanner developed by UCL researchers can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for earlier disease diagnosis.
Radiology Business
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Specialty societies such as the American College of Radiology are asking lawmakers to reform the federal payment program to end years of negative updates.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 1, 2024
An ultrasound test can identify 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women, researchers have reported. The test showed higher sensitivity for flagging the disease than the standard of care, wrote a team led by Sudha Sundard, MD, of the University of Birmingham in the U.K. The study was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and published September 30 in Lancet Oncology.
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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.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The large language model can also outperform other human providers, radiologists included, new study shows.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace the current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Three of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors have now agreed to cover cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs and symptoms of a stroke.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer, according to a study presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting. The finding is from a phase III trial that compared the two treatments in 450 patients and could help patients make decisions about their treatment, noted presenter Jason Efstathiou, MD, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital.
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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.
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 3, 2024
This information could give providers an opportunity to personalize breast cancer screening strategies and initiate treatment earlier.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
When physicians want to know more about a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease, they can order a cardiac stress test. But when it comes to risk of stroke, there is no equivalent scalable and cost-effective test of the brain's function to help physicians counsel patients on their potential risk. A questionnaire that asks patients about contributing risk factors is currently the best tool for estimating such risk.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The University of Rochester Medical Center operates two major imaging sites that handle most outpatient CT requests, completing an average of nearly 3,300 exams each month.
AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The RSNA plans to establish its next Global Learning Center in Peru at the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño de San Borja in Lima. The center will be supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and will be part of the RSNA's "Global Health Initiative: Access to Radiology," program, which is intended to improve patient care in low- to middle-resourced countries and to promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the society said.
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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 2, 2024
This week, the American Cancer Society’s annual Breast Cancer Statistics report revealed several eye-opening figures.
Ben White
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A reader asked if anyone had successfully started a new radiology private practice recently, particularly one that involved financing, opening up new imaging centers, and fresh payor contracts. There is a vacuum in some areas, especially with the PE-exacerbated instability, and therefore a clear opportunity to those who can muster the manpower (no easy feat).
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Few radiology subspecialties can match mammography at adopting new imaging modalities to improve patient care. Consider: The past 10 to 15 years have seen the rise of digital breast tomosynthesis, automated breast ultrasound, breast MRI (with and without diffusion weighting), low-dose positron emission mammography and contrast-enhanced dual-energy digital mammography.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Valencia, CA-based radiopharmaceutical company Nusano has received $115 million in a funding round for initial product launches of medical isotopes lutetium-177 (Lu-177) and actinium-225 (Ac-225). The company is building a new production facility in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley slated to open this year and capable of generating more than 25 radioisotopes applicable to medical and industrial uses, the company said.
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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.
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
New research suggests that treatment regimens can be nearly halved without increasing the risk of recurrence or complications further down the road.
ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 3, 2024
A new study has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.
Radiology Business
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The legislation changes state insurance laws to require individual, group and nonprofit health plans to reimburse for both screening and diagnostic imaging.
AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Breast surgical oncologist Lauren Ramsey, MD, of John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX, has developed a new protection garment for radiologic technologists that mitigates radiation exposure while they are imaging patients. Called BAT (Breast, Axilla, and Thyroid), the garment features a 0.35 mm Xenolite 800 NLE layer in the main body, sleeves, and breastplate.
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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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