Intelerad

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A PACS is one of the most critical assets within a healthcare organization, housing sensitive patient records, diagnostic images, and other Protected Health Information (PHI). With the increasing prevalence of cyber threats and stringent regulations around data privacy, securing this information is more important than ever. While high-quality PACS are equipped with built-in security features that prevent unauthorized access and data breaches, there are additional steps organizations can take to

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Ben White

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It is because doctors are understood to place patients interests above commercial ones that they have long enjoyed professional autonomy and public trust. The history of medicine is too littered with incompetence and immorality to believe that doctors have always been worthy of this status. Still, something profound is lost when we submit to the jaundiced view that medicine is a business like any other.

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ScienceDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next step typically involves taking a tissue sample for analysis. Another option is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to search for signs of a tumor before deciding whether a biopsy is necessary, reserving biopsies only for cases where abnormalities are detected.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 16, 2024

F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) PET can identify early acute gastrointestinal graft versus host disease (GVHD) after patients undergo bone marrow transplants, according to a study published December 13 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. The finding is from a clinical trial in patients with blood cancers and suggests the method can locate specific areas of the disease that are difficult to biopsy, noted lead authors Jennifer Holter-Chakrabarty, MD, and Lacey McNally, PhD, of the University of Oklahoma Heal

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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.

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Health Imaging

DECEMBER 18, 2024

With this signal about the publics preference for notification, the question for health systems and policymakers is not whether to notify patients but when and how.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

DECEMBER 19, 2024

CT scans can help radiologists and referring providers characterize radiation pneumonitis and provide patients with accurate information about benign post-treatment effects

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts in 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list. Instead, the AuntMinniecommunity gravitated more toward articles describing how advanced image analysis -- including AI-based assessment of body composition on CT scans -- can track treatment results and predict patient outcomes.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In the first of a three-part interview from the recent RSNA conference, Mark Traill, M.D., discusses current challenges in breast radiology and the potential of AI to help mitigate some of these issues.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The cardiac radiologist and associate professor at the University of Toronto offered insights into key themes from the conference.

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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.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2024

tim.hodson Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:17 Dec. 4, 2024 - EDAP TMS SA, a leader in robotic energy-based therapies, recently announced the publication of the full results from the HIFI study in the peer-reviewed journal, European Urology. The study evaluated HIFU versus radical prostatectomy (RP) as a first line treatment of localized prostate cancer. The paper, Whole-gland or Subtotal High-intensity Focused Ultrasound Versus Radical Prostatectomy: The Prospective, Noninferiority, Nonrandomized, HIFI Tri

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ingesting cannabidiol (CBD) before diagnostic scans can reduce anxiety in women with advanced breast cancer, according to research published December 16 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Ilana Braun, MD, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, found that anxiety levels significantly decreased two to four hours after ingesting CBD in patients and that orally ingested CBD is safe.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A CT-based radiomic model offered over 10 percent higher specificity and positive predictive value for high-risk lung adenocarcinoma in comparison to a radiographic model, according to external validation testing in a recent study.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Radiology Business sat down with Akumin's new CEO, Krishna Kumar, MBA, who took over the role in February, the same month the organization emerged from Chapter 11.

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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.

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ScienceDaily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Infertility affects an estimated 186 million people worldwide, with fallopian tube obstruction contributing to 11%-67% of female infertility cases. Researchers have developed an innovative solution using a magnetically driven robotic microscrew to treat fallopian tube blockages. The microrobot is made from nonmagnetic photosensitive resin, coated with a thin iron layer to give it magnetic properties.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Navigating early career options presents more choices for radiology trainees than in the past. A special session at RSNA 2024 helped them prepare for decisions ahead. Private equity ownership has been much talked about over the past few years for its role in changing the private practice landscape. However, private equity ownership accounts for only about 10% of the radiology market year over year, explained Eric Rubin, MD, who led the panel discussion.

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Diagnostic Imaging

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ten-minute and five-minute knee MRI exams with compressed sequences facilitated by deep learning offered nearly equivalent sensitivity and specificity as an 18-minute conventional MRI knee exam, according to research presented recently at the RSNA conference.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We are deeply disappointed that Congress failed to fully remedy the looming 2025 Medicare payment cut to physician practices," the MGMA said Tuesday.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2024

tim.hodson Wed, 12/18/2024 - 14:18 Dec. 12, 2024 At RSNA 2024, Careverse officially made its debut, exhibiting in the AI Showcase area, sharing its innovative achievements in multimodal imaging AI and large language models with medical experts and scientists from around the world. Careverse is committed to empowering a new era of smart healthcare by creating an AI-powered Digital Doctorwhich assists human doctors to deliver much more efficient, accurate, consistent and accessible patient care.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 17, 2024

African American men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) appear to respond more favorably than white men to treatment with radium-223 (Ra-223) dichloride, according to a study presented at RSNA. Researchers at the University of Mississippi noted the findings are paradoxical and call for further studies, given that African American men face more significant barriers to care.

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Health Imaging

DECEMBER 19, 2024

New findings indicate as many as 96% of men with positive PSA labs who show insignificant or slow-growing cancer on MRI can safely forego biopsy for three or more years.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 18, 2024

More than 100 plaintiffs have now sued the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based mammography-maker, claiming they suffered injuries and emotional distress stemming from implantation of the BioZorb radiographic marker.

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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.

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ScienceDaily

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Medical researchers have announced the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma while maintaining quality of life. Glioblastoma is the most lethal type of primary brain cancer due to its aggressive nature and its treatment-resistant characteristics.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2024

About two in every five women in their 40s do not receive their biennial breast cancer screening per U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations, according to findings published December 20 in JAMA Network Open. A team led by Minghui Li, PhD, from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis also found that these numbers are more disproportionate in women of racial and ethnic minority populations, sexual minority populations, rural residents, and socioeconomicall

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Health Imaging

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The new data mark a positive change amid years of healthcare staffing woes amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The California-based company said Tuesday that it has scanned 100,000 patients, charging $2,499 a pop for the 60-minute elective exam.

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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?