Health Imaging
JULY 10, 2024
That’s according to new PET imaging that shows the presence of activated T cells in the brain, spinal cord, gut and lung tissues of individuals who have recovered from COVID.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 23, 2024
For women with dense breasts, the combination of mammography and supplemental breast ultrasound had a 36.4 percent higher sensitivity rate for detecting breast cancer in comparison to the combination of mammography and adjunctive AI, according to a new study.
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Radiology Business
JULY 10, 2024
The American College of Radiology has pushed for this decision since 2008, when trial results showed CTC or "virtual colonoscopy" to be a solid alternative to the traditional screening approach, which requires anesthesia.
AuntMinnie
JULY 24, 2024
The first scans have been performed in the Olympic imaging polyclinic ahead of Friday's opening ceremony, and the 68-strong squad of radiologists and radiographers are primed and ready for action, according to musculoskeletal (MSK) expert Jérôme Renoux, MD. "The service is now fully prepared to welcome athletes, and the first athletes have started undergoing MRIs, ultrasounds, and x-rays onsite," he told AuntMinnie.com.
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ScienceDaily
JULY 22, 2024
Large language models may pass medical exams with flying colors but using them for diagnoses would currently be grossly negligent. Medical chatbots make hasty diagnoses, do not adhere to guidelines, and would put patients' lives at risk. A team has systematically investigated whether this form of artificial intelligence (AI) would be suitable for everyday clinical practice.
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Health Imaging
JULY 5, 2024
Despite kicking their initial habit, these individuals remain at risk of developing lung cancer due to their history of smoking cigarettes, current use of e-cigarettes, or both, experts caution.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 12, 2024
In newly issued proposals addressing changes to coverage for Medicare services in 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its intent to provide coverage of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for Medicare beneficiaries in 2025.
Radiology Business
JULY 19, 2024
Plus, Hologic expected to generate $800M in free cash flow, full-body MRI startup raises $27M, and the FDA clears solutions from Hyperfine, Subtle Medical and Positrigo.
AuntMinnie
JULY 9, 2024
X-ray and ultrasound machines were badly damaged in a rocket attack on Ukraine's largest children's hospital on July 8, according to radiologist Stanislav Rebenkov, MD. It will take months to recover, he said. "This is a very big crime," he told AuntMinnnie.com in a phone interview on July 9. "There are broken windows everywhere. It will take months to recover, but it makes us feel even more united and determined to rebuild.
ScienceDaily
JULY 13, 2024
Scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer's disease. The team say this new approach could reduce the need for invasive and costly diagnostic tests while improving treatment outcomes early when interventions such as lifestyle changes or new medicines may have a chance to work best.
Imaging Technology
JULY 9, 2024
News emerging from several leading organizations and vendors in the radiation therapy arena came in at a fast pace in the first part of 2024. In this feature, our editorial team focuses on sharing the latest news, advancements and partnerships which serve as a representative sampling of the pace, progress and purposeful patient focus of innovation.
Health Imaging
JULY 11, 2024
New survey data suggest less than 20% of women with uterine fibroids are offered additional treatment options besides a hysterectomy.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 10, 2024
The AISmartDensity software facilitated a cancer detection rate (CDR) with breast MRI that was nearly four times higher than the CDR previously reported in trials involving traditional breast density assessment.
Radiology Business
JULY 18, 2024
Experts see particular benefit in “situations with high case volumes, which often lead to long work lists and reading delays," according to research published in Academic Radiology.
AuntMinnie
JULY 24, 2024
Cardiac imaging teams should be aware not only of the adverse health effects of climate change but also the downstream environmental ramifications of cardiovascular imaging, suggests expert Kate Hanneman, MD, in an interview with AuntMinnie.com. Hanneman, a cardiovascular radiologist at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, noted for instance that heat waves this summer will cause more patients to experience heart attacks and stokes, which increases imaging volumes and thus overall green
ScienceDaily
JULY 11, 2024
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for analysing heart MRI scans with the help of artificial intelligence, which could save valuable time and resources, as well as improve care for patients.
Imaging Technology
JULY 15, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/15/2024 - 12:12 July 15, 2024 — Vizient, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with leading carbon accounting platform provider Greenly to support Vizient’s Climate Performance Solutions with greenhouse gas data collection, analysis and reporting capabilities. “Evolving climate regulations are encouraging sustainable solutions to improve human health,” said Cristina Indiveri, associate vice president, Core Tenet Programs, Vizient.
Health Imaging
JULY 18, 2024
A neurosurgeon is cautioning patients to check the material makeup of their clothes before donning them during an MRI exam.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 2, 2024
The radiotracer agent 99mTc-maraciclatide may provide an effective non-invasive alternative to laparoscopy for detecting early-stage endometriosis.
Radiology Business
JULY 22, 2024
Physician and blogger James V. O'leary, MD, started the conversation after using the online transparency tool Radiology Assist to shop for a CT scan.
AuntMinnie
JULY 17, 2024
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) will be holding its annual meeting July 18-21 in Washington, DC. AuntMinnie.com caught up with its president, cardiologist Edward Nicol, MD, of Royal Brompton and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, both in London, U.K., to get a preview. Nicol gave an overview of the state of cardiac CT and highlighted topics that will be discussed at SCCT 2024, including the modality's role in improving global health, its interaction with AI, and how pho
ScienceDaily
JULY 2, 2024
A colder nose and warmer cheeks may be a telltale sign of rising blood pressure. Researchers discovered that temperatures in different face regions are associated with various chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. These temperature differences are not easily perceptible by one's own touch but can instead be identified using specific AI-derived spatial temperature patterns that require a thermal camera and a data-trained model.
Imaging Technology
JULY 18, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/18/2024 - 08:33 July 18, 2024 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected five new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors: Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO , President-elect Jean Wright, MD, FASTRO , Clinical Affairs and Quality Council Vice Chair Andrea Ng, MD, MPH, FASTRO , Education Council Vice Chair Christopher Corso, MD, PhD , Government Relations Council Vice Chair Malika Siker, MD, FASTRO , Health Equity, Diversity and Inclu
Health Imaging
JULY 22, 2024
“Before these CPT codes there was no real acknowledgment of the additional burden borne by the providers who accepted these patients.
MedImaging General Imaging
JULY 22, 2024
A first-of-its-kind plaque analysis tool to be fully integrated with FFRCT provides impactful insights that enhance clinical decision-making and enable.
Radiology Business
JULY 8, 2024
CEO Jim Woodward believes private equity-backed provider groups “serve their shareholders’ interest not the patients' and doctors' and hospitals' interests.
AuntMinnie
JULY 25, 2024
GE HealthCare and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have formed a strategic collaboration to develop foundation models and generative AI applications. GE HealthCare has tapped AWS as its strategic cloud provider and said it plans to use the firm's healthcare and generative AI services to build and implement foundation models. The companies said they will direct these generative AI workflows toward streamlining healthcare operations, increasing diagnostic and screening accuracy, improving patient outcome
Cassling's MRI
JULY 8, 2024
Time is muscle. This common phrase is well-known to healthcare providers in the ED who have been called upon to treat a heart attack. The longer you take to stabilize the heart, the higher the risk of long-term damage to the patient’s heart. "Time is muscle” was the impetus for the new $6 million cardiovascular suite at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Imaging Technology
JULY 12, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:00 July 12, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer and providing the personalized therapy it often requires, is a collaborative effort more than in any other area of medicine. It involves a multidisciplinary team of oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, geneticists, and other specialists. Philips’ digital pathology solution includes whole-slide scanners , image management system , and proven implementation and support services to guide the transformation from an
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