AuntMinnie

MAY 15, 2024

Bone scans reveal that Tai Chi Rouli Ball could be a viable non-pharmacological approach for preventing osteoporosis in perimenopausal women, according to a study published May 14 in the Journal of Clinical Densitometry. A group from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University in China used dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans to show that the traditional Chinese sport increased bone density and bone mineral content in various body parts.

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Health Imaging

MAY 15, 2024

On imaging some former COVID patients show significant alterations in several parts of the brain related to emotional regulation.

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Imaging 145

Medical Xpress: Radiology

MAY 16, 2024

A large international team of micro-engineers, medical technologists, and neurosurgeons, has designed, built and tested a new type of probe that can be used to take pictures from inside arteries in the brain.

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Radiology Business

MAY 17, 2024

Despite this dire need, there is wide variability in such processes, including the timing, setting, tools utilized and interpretation of the results, according to new research.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 14, 2024

There may be no such thing as recreational “safe jumping” for children on trampolines, according to research delivered May 9 at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. Neetika Gupta, MD, a pediatric radiologist at the University of Toronto, presented a pictorial guide of injuries seen on imaging. She said that although radiologists have extensively discussed and documented these injuries, a gap remains in the comprehensive discussion of “head-to-toe” imaging in the pediatric pop

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Health Imaging

MAY 16, 2024

Alcohol dependence and depression are known to affect the functional connectivity of the brain, but when the two co-occur, connectivity between certain regions is significantly worse, new MRI study shows.

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MRI 101

Radiology Business

MAY 15, 2024

The commission sued Welsh Carson in September, claiming the New York investment outfit and US Anesthesia Partners have perpetrated an “anticompetive scheme” to drive up prices.

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Radiology 110

AuntMinnie

MAY 16, 2024

AI chatbots can generate high-quality, empathetic, and readable responses to cancer patients' questions compared with physicians, according to an equivalence trial published May 16 in JAMA Oncology. The finding is from a group at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Ontario, who evaluated the competency of three AI chatbots (GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Claude AI) to generate responses to patient questions about cancer compared to responses by physicians sourced from an online forum.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) ( S. 4330 ) and by Reps.

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Health Imaging

MAY 16, 2024

The curriculum consisted of sessions on movement, mindfulness, stress reduction, fulfillment in medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, nutrition and cooking, free gym memberships and more.

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Radiology 99

Radiology Business

MAY 15, 2024

Implementing a “positive leadership program” within Michigan Medicine’s Department of Radiology has led to improvements in workplace climate perception and employee engagement.

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Radiology 108

AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

The world’s top nuclear medicine societies have issued international guidelines on the role of PET/CT in patients with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, with the document released May 14 in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Experts from the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) said that despite much literature about the role of F-18 FDG-PET/CT in these patients, “there exists no inte

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Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:40 May 16, 2024 — deepc , the globally recognized digital medicine pioneer and market leader behind the leading AI operating system for radiologists and enterprise clinical organizations, is set to advance the radiology workflow for numerous US healthcare providers through a new strategic partnership with ImagineSoftware , the foremost centralized medical billing and revenue cycle management technology provider in the United States.

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ScienceDaily

MAY 14, 2024

The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians to predict the tumor responses before beginning treatment. Information garnered from Gal-1 PET imaging could also be used to facilitate patient stratification and optimize immunotherapy, enabling targeted interventions and improving patient outcomes.

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Imaging 99

Radiology Business

MAY 17, 2024

Established guidelines recommend biopsying small tumors of the kidney ahead of any procedure to ablate them. A new study confirms the validity of pursuing another pathway.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

Screening for "financial toxicity" (FT) in cancer care could use improvement in the U.S., according to a review published May 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The term refers to " the objective, subjective, and behavioral patient-level impact of the costs of cancer care," wrote a team led by Nadia Samaha of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 15, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:01 May 15, 2024 — Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., accounting for one out of every five deaths. What’s more, it is estimated that more than 45% of the U.S. population will have some form of heart disease by 2035, resulting in total costs exceeding $1 trillion. Heart disease is largely preventable, but many people don’t understand their risk until it is too late.

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Cassling's MRI

MAY 17, 2024

First completely redesigned mammography platform in over a decade New features reduce patient discomfort and improve user ergonomics Premarket approval application filed for PlatinumTomo 3D portion with new technology Siemens Healthineers has announced the Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance of the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant — the first completely redesigned mammography platform in more than 10 years.

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Imaging 98

Radiology Business

MAY 13, 2024

This is the first major production site for the company's DryCool technology, which drastically reduces the amount of helium required for magnetic resonance imaging.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 14, 2024

CT perfusion and portable MRI are clinically viable and cost-effective alternatives to typical CT or CT angiography (CTA) imaging for evaluating dizziness in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. A team led by Kyle Tegtmeyer, MD, of Yale University in New Haven, CT, shared findings that suggest that if high-field MRI is not available for assessing dizziness in ED patients, then either CT p

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Imaging Technology

MAY 13, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 05/13/2024 - 11:44 May 13, 2024 — National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), and the Next Gen Basketball Players Union (NBGPU) in collaboration with GE HealthCare and MedStar Health announced the completion of the data collection phase of a longitudinal pilot study of NBA G League players.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 17, 2024

In recognition of National Women’s Health Week, Dana Bonaminio, MD, Amy Patel, MD, and Stacy Smith-Foley, MD, shared their thoughts and perspectives on the recently updated breast cancer screening recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

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Radiology Business

MAY 15, 2024

American Shared Hospital Services is acquiring a 60% stake and expects the facilities to generate upward of $10 million in annual revenue.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 14, 2024

A group of 15 patient advocacy organizations have urged lawmakers to work with the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a formalized payment pathway for AI healthcare services. In a May 13 letter to representatives Kay Granger (R-TX) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), the groups noted that in radiology, AI is being used to help read and interpret images and help make more informed diagnoses.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 13, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 05/13/2024 - 12:10 May 13, 2024 — Avenda Health , an AI healthcare company creating the future of personalized prostate cancer care , unveils the results of a new UCLA study examining the role of AI in identifying tumor margins and predicting the efficacy of focal therapy treatments. The study titled “Software to Determine Extent of Tumor Margins in Focal Therapy,” was presented at the 2024 American Urological Association’s (AUA) annual meeting by Wayne Brisbane, MD , assistant pr

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ScienceDaily

MAY 15, 2024

An important new study has advanced how heart failure is detected in women -- meaning more female patients can be diagnosed and at an earlier stage.

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Radiology Business

MAY 13, 2024

As of Monday, the FDA has OK'd nearly 900 AI-enabled medical devices, but CMS has only assigned payment for about 10 of them.

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Health Imaging

MAY 13, 2024

Radiology is going though a period of disruption with a growing radiologist shortage, decreasing reimbursements and increasing numbers of exams, making workflow efficiency a critical concern.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

MAY 16, 2024

Machine learning (ML) methods can quickly and accurately diagnose mutations in gliomas—primary brain tumors. This is shown by a recent study by Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems).

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