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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

New low-field MRI small enough to plug into a standard wall outlet saves money without sacrificing safety
And with the help of deep learning techniques, it provides diagnostic quality imaging.
Cloud-based platforms could expand teleradiology access to tens of thousands of patients in need
Dedicated teleradiology services could expand quality healthcare in regions where access and staffing shortages hinder patient care the most.
Many MRI accidents are related to technologist experience
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.
New research offers reminder of why ChatGPT should not be used for second opinions
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.
Mindfulness audio eases symptoms for prostate cancer patients during radiation therapy
Experts signaled optimism for how their findings could benefit men who might be reluctant to seek support while battling cancer.

Gold Medal award winner. KLAS Research released its 2024 list of the best radiology vendors on Wednesday, with Sweden-based vendor Sectra again leading the picture archiving and communication system category. Others topping the list in imaging include Agfa, Fujifilm, Nuance and 3M.

RSNA announces award recognizing contributions to community health

The Outstanding Community Impact Award honors individuals in radiological sciences who have contributed to patient care and healthcare delivery.

March 4, 2024

FDA approves cardiac ultrasound enhancement drug for pediatric patients

The safety and efficacy for using Definity was backed by three successful clinical studies.

March 4, 2024

A medical professional trained to manage contrast reactions should be on-site at any imaging facilities doing contrast studies to maintain patient safety, according to a an updated statement from the American College of Radiology. The ACR has released the latest edition of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria, which includes 221 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,050 clinical variants covering 2,900 clinical scenarios. #ACR #AUC #appropriateuse

ACR updates requirements for on-site staff overseeing contrast administration

A clinician trained to manage reactions should be on-site at any imaging facilities doing contrast studies to maintain patient safety.

March 1, 2024

Nauman Mushtaq, MD, Northwestern Medicine, explains the value of CT coronary calcium scoring for patients and for the cardiology business model.

The many benefits of using low-cost CT coronary calcium scoring to screen patients

CT calcium scoring provides valuable evaluations of intermediate-risk patients in addition to making good business sense for hospitals. Nauman Mushtaq, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Northwestern, shared his own experience with this technology.

March 1, 2024

Fleischner Society updates thoracic radiology glossary, adds new terms and images

The glossary, first released in 1984, has not been updated since 2008.

February 28, 2024

Court upholds decision to strip radiologist of license for performing cosmetic surgeries

Wade Banker, MD, disputes the allegations and is appealing the ruling.

February 28, 2024

Philips launches system to hasten stroke care delivery

The Azurion system is designed to swiftly identify stroke-related damage for improved care coordination.

February 27, 2024

Joseph Swicklik, RT, Mayo Clinic, demonstrates how to use magic to calm pediatric patients during imaging exams.

Using 'magic' to calm pediatric patients during imaging exams

Joseph Swicklik, RT(R)(CT), Mayo Clinic, says magic tricks can help calm pediatric patients to overcome anxiety and make medical imaging exams run much smoother.

February 26, 2024

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans.

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.

Patient Care

New low-field MRI small enough to plug into a standard wall outlet saves money without sacrificing safety

Cloud-based platforms could expand teleradiology access to tens of thousands of patients in need

Many MRI accidents are related to technologist experience

New research offers reminder of why ChatGPT should not be used for second opinions

Mindfulness audio eases symptoms for prostate cancer patients during radiation therapy

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