Ben White
APRIL 21, 2024
If you have HBO Max, standup comic Alex Edelman’s one-man show was excellent. The official description of its main narrative thread: “In the wake of a string of anti – Semitic threats pointed in his direction online, standup comic Alex Edelman decides to go straight to the source; specifically, Queens, where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists.” Here’s the trailer.
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 24, 2024
One of the recommendations from the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) is annual breast MRI exams starting at 25 years of age for women deemed to be at high risk for breast cancer.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 25, 2024
There are limited studies that examine breast cancer screening trends in transgender people, according to a report published April 23 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. A team led by Millie Chokshi from the University of Miami in Florida found that while studies that do include transgender participants have mixed results, these participants had lower rates of breast cancer screening than cisgender participants.
Radiology Business
APRIL 24, 2024
Others including the AMGA and the American Hospital Association have voiced their opposition to the rule, which is expected to be challenged in court.
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Ben White
APRIL 20, 2024
On April 23 at 2 pm ET, the FTC is holding a special open meeting with a live webcast to discuss the proposed final rule banning most noncompete clauses. At the end of the meeting, “the Commission will vote on whether to issue the final rule.” Potentially huge news (that will then likely be challenged legally). The post Noncompetes on the Cusp first appeared on Ben White.
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AuntMinnie
APRIL 22, 2024
A battery of MRI and PET neuroimaging tests show patterns of brain injury in active-duty U.S. soldiers caused by repeated blast exposures, according to a study published April 22 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The findings may guide the design of a new diagnostic test for personnel exposed to blasts in training and combat, noted lead author Natalie Gilmore, PhD, of Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues.
Health Imaging
APRIL 22, 2024
The course’s release follows a slew of reported MRI accidents that have occurred in recent years, many that resulted in severe injury and some that were even fatal.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
APRIL 24, 2024
For nearly a decade, a team of MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) researchers have been seeking to uncover why certain images persist in people's minds, while many others fade. To do this, they set out to map the spatio-temporal brain dynamics involved in recognizing a visual image.
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 23, 2024
The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered applications reportedly allow clinicians to diagnose pulmonary edema and measure left ventricle ejection fraction within seconds.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 26, 2024
Understanding the mechanics of flow artifacts on CT or CT angiography (CTA) and how these artifacts are created is key to better disease diagnosis, according to a review published April 25 in RadioGraphics. In the review, a team led by Caroline Robb, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, described flow artifacts and how they are different from several types of conditions.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 23, 2024
milla1cf Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:03 April 23, 2024 — CDL Nuclear Technologies , a pioneer in advanced diagnostic solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: the Mobile dedicated Cardiac PET/CT Trailer. This cutting-edge mobile solution is designed to revolutionize cardiac care by directly providing state-of-the-art cardiac PET/CT imaging services to medical facilities on their schedule.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
APRIL 24, 2024
A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.
Cassling's MRI
APRIL 26, 2024
Automates repositioning during surgery Has potential to address staff shortages and work overload in operating rooms Can be moved effortlessly thanks to its fully motorized chassis and touch-sense handles Siemens Healthineers has announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the CIARTIC Move , a mobile C-arm with self-driving capabilities.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 26, 2024
Dual-tracer PET/CT appears valuable for improving tumor staging in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma being evaluated for treatment, according to a study published April 25 in JHEP Reports. A group led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong in China found the approach detected 12% more disease in patients undergoing staging than CT or MRI and resulted in a change in treatment in a significant number of cases.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 25, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 04/25/2024 - 17:38 April 25, 2024 — BIOTRONIK , a leading global medical technology company specializing in innovative cardiovascular and endovascular solutions, proudly announces a multinational distribution partnership with Texray , the pioneering developer of a groundbreaking radiation protection textile. In this collaboration BIOTRONIK will distribute Texray's head and neck protectors starting in selected European and Middle Eastern countries.
Radiology Business
APRIL 26, 2024
Owner UnitedHealth had claimed services would be largely restored by late March, but doc groups such as the MGMA claim things are still a mess.
Health Imaging
APRIL 22, 2024
In the past, when initial CT scans didn’t uncover anything suspicious, patients were often referred for a lumbar puncture to check for blood in their spinal fluid. But those recommendations have started to change.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 22, 2024
A new cancer screening service model developed by Italian researchers can reduce direct non-medical costs and improve environmental sustainability for breast cancer screening and other screening exams. The investigators, led by doctoral candidate Vera Benedetto from the Health Science Interdisciplinary Center in Pisa, found that their model, which utilizes mobile cancer screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer, reduced costs by over 95,000 euros ($101,155 U.S.) in terms of travel co
ScienceDaily
APRIL 26, 2024
Researchers outline how they used a chemical probe to light up interlocking peptides. Their technique will help scientists differentiate synthetic peptides from toxic types found in Alzheimer's disease.
European Radiology
APRIL 22, 2024
The European Radiology Editorial Team is excited to intoduce their new Junior Deputy Editors. Erika Pace is a pediatric oncoradiologist with clinical and academic commitments at the Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research in London. She is also a clinical trial sub-investigator, core member of local and national multidisciplinary panels, author of papers and international guidelines, and interested in imaging of any neoplasm affecting children and young adults.
Health Imaging
APRIL 24, 2024
Finding such discrepancies is critical to the continuity of patient care, as medical records and reports are often utilized across multiple providers and facilities.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 22, 2024
A range of federal and state legislation and other developments in the works could have a significant impact on radiologic technologists and registered radiology assistants, either supporting and strengthening these professions or weakening them. For example, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is working with lawmakers to reintroduce the federal Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) in the current legislative session.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
APRIL 22, 2024
Researchers at Umeå University have succeeded in imaging an entire human organ, a pancreas, in microscopic resolution. By staining different cell-types with antibodies and then using optical 3D imaging techniques to study the entire organ, their data provides a partially new picture of the pancreas.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 25, 2024
milla1cf Thu, 04/25/2024 - 17:43 April 25, 2024 — International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has signed two contracts to provide the radiology module of its enterprise imaging solution with two university medical centers in Germany— Universitätsklinikum Tübingen and Universitätsmedizin Göttingen. By implementing Sectra’s radiology solution, the hospitals aim to improve and streamline radiology workflows with Sectra’s tools for enhanced reporting efficiency, in turn speed
Radiology Business
APRIL 24, 2024
Munich, Germany-based TVM Capital Life Science led the Series C financing round with additional contributions from Bayern Kapital and existing investors.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 23, 2024
Beyond2020, an initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, is highlighting the deployment of AI-powered mammography services across Costa Rica to support women living in underprivileged communities. The prize is the United Arab Emirates' award for sustainability and humanitarianism. The initiative aims to improve access to high-quality healthcare for women in the region.
Health Imaging
APRIL 23, 2024
With the earth’s warmest March on record in 175 years barely in the rearview mirror, a team of radiology experts says medical imaging must step up its sustainability efforts.
MedImaging Radiography
APRIL 22, 2024
A new clinical trial has found a highly accurate, 100% safe, and painless breast imaging technology to be as effective as digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography.
Radiology Business
APRIL 20, 2024
Is portable MRI suitable for finding abnormalities in the brains of patients receiving new amyloid-targeting therapy for Alzheimer’s disease? Clinical researchers are about to find out.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 23, 2024
milla1cf Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:45 April 23, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced its Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm has received FDA 510(k) clearance, making image-guided surgical procedures available to more US patients at lower cost. By giving surgeons greater flexibility, control, and personalization of C-arm movement and user settings, Zenition 30 reduces their dependency on support personnel, helping alleviate staff shortages that limit patient acc
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