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AI reanimates Roentgen

AuntMinnie

German engineer and physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen has come to life in an AI-generated video in which he explains why he named his 1895 discovery “x-rays.” The clip, published on Vimeo and made available in a September 15 article in Cureus , illustrates how AI-powered multimedia technologies present a transformative opportunity in radiology, according to its creators.

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MRI findings linked to cognitive issues in patients with long COVID 2 years post-infection

Health Imaging

The CDC estimates that just under 7% of adults in the United States continue to struggle with symptoms of long COVID.

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Postdoc Appreciation Week: Q&A with Minhao Zhou and Tamara Vasilkovska

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

As part of our celebration of Postdoc Appreciation Week, we invited two postdocs, Minhao Zhou, PhD , and Tamara Vasilkovska, MD, PhD, to answer a few questions about their work and their time at UCSF.

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Combination Therapy with Enzalutamide Yields 31 Percent Improvement in Radiological Progression-Free Survival for mCRPC

Diagnostic Imaging

For patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and bone metastasis, the combination of enzalutamide and Ra223 led to a median overall survival rate of 42.3 months in contrast to 35 months for enzalutamide alone, according to research presented at the 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO) in Spain.

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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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How effective is Pluvicto in a ‘real-world’ setting?

AuntMinnie

Pluvicto (lutetium-177 [Lu-177] prostate-specific membrane antigen [PSMA]-617) appears to perform as effectively in prostate cancer patients in “real-world” settings as it did in clinical trials prior to its approval, according to clinicians at the Johns Hopkins Theranostics Center in Baltimore, MD. A group led by Andrei Gafita, MD, also found that an AI algorithm called SelectPSMA may help determine how patients respond to Pluvicto treatment.

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Women in Medicine Month: Celebrating Women Advancing Radiology

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

During Women in Medicine Month we’re proud to honor the clinicians, researchers, and educators who are advancing radiology. From exceptional patient care to teaching and discovery, we’re spotlighting the significant contributions of women at UCSF Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and sharing their experiences, reflections, and insights as women in medicine.

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AI catches overlooked broken vertebra on X-rays, with sizable cost-saving implications

Radiology Business

The software could opportunistically screen patients at a smaller cost than other interventions, given it automatically operates "in the background" on radiographs performed for other reasons.

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ACR lauds legislation that would fine insurers for delayed NSA payments

AuntMinnie

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is supporting legislation that would fine health insurance companies for failing to pay physicians within 30 days of losing in an independent dispute resolution process laid out in the No Surprises Act (NSA). Along with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the ACR lauded the bipartisan HR 9572 , which was introduced by U.S.

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Researchers achieve a significant advancement in early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents

ScienceDaily

Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for greater diagnostic precision. Bipolar disorder is a severe neuropsychiatric condition that often emerges during adolescence and is characterized by extreme mood swings.

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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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Brain anatomy differs between people with opposing political ideologies

Health Imaging

New research indicates that conservatives have larger amygdalas than their more progressive-leaning counterparts.

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The Future of Radiotheranostics: A New Frontier in Precision Medicine

Open Medscience

Radiotheranostics offers a precise, personalised approach to cancer treatment by combining diagnostic imaging with targeted therapy The post The Future of Radiotheranostics: A New Frontier in Precision Medicine appeared first on Open MedScience.

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DBT increases cancer detection over 10-year period

AuntMinnie

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increased breast cancer detection rates over a 10-year time period, researchers reported in a study published on September 17 in Radiology. A group led by Lianne Philpotts, MD, from Yale University in New Haven, CT, also found that DBT identifies invasive cancers with a lower rate of advanced cancers compared with digital mammography.

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Lawmakers introduce radiologist-supported bill to punish payers that fail to pony up under NSA

Radiology Business

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., unveiled the No Surprises Enforcement Act on Sept. 13, joined by Reps. Raul Ruiz, MD, D-Calif., and John Joyce, MD, R-Penn.

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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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Generative AI 'reincarnates' famous physicists in radiology

Health Imaging

Since generative AI products first emerged, the models’ capabilities have grown by leaps and bounds. Now, they can seemingly bring renowned scientists from the past back to life.

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New Alzheimer's studies reveal disease biology, risk for progression, and the potential for a novel blood test

ScienceDaily

Two new papers by a team of researchers demonstrate that evaluating microRNAs in blood can be used not only to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but also, critically, to predict the conversion from MCI to dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Moreover, the researchers uncovered microRNA candidate molecular biomarkers that associate with current Amyloid, Tau, and Neurodegeneration (A/T/N) Alzheimer's biomarkers.

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ISCT: How to reduce ICM waste in CT operations

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The use of iodinated contrast media (ICM) for CT scans can be optimized in radiology departments to reduce its downstream environmental impact, according to a presentation delivered on September 13 at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting. In a session on sustainability in CT operations, Giuseppe Toia, MD, of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, discussed the problem and described steps departments can take to mitigate it.

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American College of Radiology issues ‘call to action’ on key federal funding issue

Radiology Business

ACR noted that Congress is returning from its August recess, with one of the “most critical” considerations pertaining to government funding for fiscal 2025.

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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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Radiologists report fewer false positives when they have access to prior mammograms

Health Imaging

Viewing patients' priors consistently improves readers' performances, regardless of experience level, specialization or the volume of screening mammograms they are accustomed to reading.

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Researchers develop nanoparticle technology for targeted diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis

ScienceDaily

A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in the arteries which causes their narrowing and is a primary cause of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and ischemic stroke (IS), major contributors to deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases globally.

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Radiology-specific LLM generates professional report impressions

AuntMinnie

AI can generate radiologic report impressions that are professionally and linguistically appropriate for a full spectrum of radiology examinations, according to a study published September 17 in Radiology. A team led by PhD candidate Lu Zhang of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China, developed a large language model (LLM) that generates interpretations (“impressions”) on reports based on imaging findings and evaluated its performance in professional and linguistic dimensions.

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Physicians debate the ‘perils and promise’ of whole-body MRI screening

Radiology Business

This care model has grown in popularity, with startups such as Prenuvo and Ezra charging $2,500 out of pocket to screen asymptomatic patients for cancer and other diseases

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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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ChatGPT is 'robbing applicants of their voices' in residency applications

Health Imaging

The growing use of ChatGPT on residency applications is prompting concerns over how LLMs might affect the authenticity and value of personal statements in the future.

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REBEL Core Cast 127.0 – Penetrating Neck Injuries

REBEL EM

Take Home Points Anticipate anatomically challenging airways and consider early intubation prior to loss of airway anatomy. Skip the zones of the neck and focus on hard signs of vascular ( Shock w/o another source, Pulsatile bleeding, Expanding hematoma, Audible bruit, Signs of stroke) or aerodigestive (Airway compromise, Bubbling wound, Extensive SubQ air, Stridor, Significant hemoptysis/hematemesis).

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GUSI introduces Sage AI tool for ultrasound learners

AuntMinnie

The Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) has released Sage AI, an AI tool that answers open-ended ultrasound-related questions. Sage AI adds to GUSI's scanHub training platform, which aims to help healthcare practitioners gain competency in using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) across a range of medical specialties. Answers given by Sage AI are fully referenced, are accompanied by ultrasound images and video clips drawn from GUSI's pathology library, and can be delivered in more than 80 different

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Hospital quality improvement project aims to reduce radiologists’ administrative burden

Radiology Business

The University of Toronto has standardized processes related to multidisciplinary conferences, hoping to provide relief for participating abdominal specialists.

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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?