American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Although both take highly detailed images of internal structures, they each have their strengths, so it helps to [.] The post MRI vs. CT Scans: Understanding the Difference appeared first on American Health Imaging.

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American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The post What to Expect from Different Types of MRI Machines appeared first on American Health Imaging. Several different types of MRI machines are available, and one is not better than another. Every type can [.]

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American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

How to Stay Calm During an MRI: Try These 7 Tips Learning you need an MRI can trigger a certain amount of anxiety, especially if your doctor suspects you have a concerning health condition or you don’t like small, confined spaces. The post How to Stay Calm During an MRI: Try These 7 Tips appeared first on American Health Imaging.

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American Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The post What You Need to Know About MRI With Contrast appeared first on American Health Imaging. Sometimes, however, your doctor needs a more detailed view, which an MRI with contrast can provide. These scans involve an IV injection of a contrast material before the MRI [.]

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American Health Imaging

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The post How Imaging Can Help Diagnose Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease appeared first on American Health Imaging. Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body’s immune system mistakes healthy [.]

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American Health Imaging

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Plan Your Imaging Scans for 2023 to Prevent Surprise Medical Expenses You might be trying to fit in a few physician visits at the end of the year before your health insurance deductible resets, but in between those appointments and all your holiday shopping, it’s important to take the time to start thinking about your [.]

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American Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The post How Preventive Screenings Can Save Money and Provide Peace of Mind appeared first on American Health Imaging. As you’re looking forward to next year, there’s one thing you need to [.]

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American Health Imaging

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Typically, you’ll have to pay out of pocket for some services, including diagnostic imaging scans, until you reach your healthcare deductible. The post Out of Pocket, in the Picture: Your Healthcare Deductible and Imaging, Explained appeared first on American Health Imaging. As a result, if [.]

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American Health Imaging

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The post Back Pain in the Picture: Which Imaging Scans Can Help With Diagnosis? appeared first on American Health Imaging. But ongoing pain can make it challenging to spend time with your family, fulfill work obligations, and have [.]

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Ben White

MARCH 8, 2024

For reference, Welsh Carson also owns US Radiology Specialists, which has purchased several outpatient imaging chains over the past few years including Touchstone, American Health Imaging, and Gateway Diagnostic Imaging.

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Health Imaging

MAY 6, 2024

This week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine’s annual meeting, a team of experts presented new data on the technologist’s role in MRI safety events.

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Health Imaging

MAY 8, 2024

"Everyone in charge at our institution thinks the female residents are 'whiny.' ' We are told to keep our heads down and not cause problems."

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Health Imaging

MAY 2, 2024

Houston, Texas-based United Imaging announced the clearance of its uMR Jupiter 5T MRI system, the first to offer an 8-channel whole-body multi-transmit system.

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Health Imaging

MAY 1, 2024

This latest research further confirms that breast MRI not only detects tumors that mammography cannot, but it also spots invasive cases that pose greater risks to patients.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 30, 2024

A general lack of awareness pertaining to ACR appropriateness criteria could be a driving factor behind the misguided requisitions, authors of a new analysis suggest.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 18, 2024

Apparently, it isn’t just humans who occasionally struggle to work under stress. According to a recent study, the performance of AI flounders, too.

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Health Imaging

MAY 7, 2024

In December 2022, the registry filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Lemesha Cannon, accusing her of knowingly and intentionally misusing trademarks to obtain employment.

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MAY 9, 2024

A team of experts determined that correlating masses initially detected on MRI are significantly more likely to result in a cancer diagnosis than other common findings.

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Health Imaging

MAY 3, 2024

Machine learning models could help create a more standardized, reproducible and efficient way of grading Crohn’s disease severity in the small bowel based on CT imaging.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 30, 2024

Experts, medical organizations and advocates alike are coming forward saying that the new guidelines “do not go far enough,” particularly when it comes to addressing the screening needs of certain patients.

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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.

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Health Imaging

MAY 10, 2024

Dedicated teleradiology services could expand quality healthcare in regions where access and staffing shortages hinder patient care the most.

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Health Imaging

MAY 1, 2024

Although these tools have proven themselves valuable in numerous settings, they must be used with caution, especially by patients and nonradiologist providers who may be seeking clarification on imaging reports.

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Health Imaging

MAY 2, 2024

The model was developed and validated specifically for liver, spleen and pancreas segmentation, and outperformed a publicly available segmentation model already in use.

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APRIL 12, 2024

A study out of China found most patients biopsied for prostate lesions did not have clinically significant cancer, calling the clinical ranking systems into question.

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Health Imaging

MAY 7, 2024

Finely tuned, pre-trained large language models are beginning to reliably translate image content into text, but are they ready to take on medical images?

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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.

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MAY 7, 2024

The model incorporates specific data from MRI exams with patient risk factors to predict whether a person is likely to develop clinically significant prostate cancer.

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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.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 29, 2024

The suit claims the group wrongfully billed CMS for over $6 million in image reads that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement due to the subpar computer monitors used to view the studies.

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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.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 16, 2024

Interventional procedures play an integral role in managing traumatic pediatric injuries nonoperatively, though specific guidelines for the use of endovascular interventions in this setting have not been fully defined prior to these latest recommendations.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 15, 2024

Time to dust off those foam fingers because watching sports might actually improve connectivity in certain areas of the brain, new study suggests.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 4, 2024

Caption AI is designed to make cardiac imaging more accessible by offering step-by-step guidance on probe movements and ensuring image quality through a built-in meter.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 4, 2024

The deep neural network was trained using over 40,000 patient ultrasound images and computer-generated facsimiles made from real scans.

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Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A team from Ireland identified disruptions to the integrity of the blood vessels in the brains of patients experiencing brain fog due to the disease.

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Health Imaging

APRIL 30, 2024

Experts signaled optimism for how their findings could benefit men who might be reluctant to seek support while battling cancer.

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