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Why RadNet is betting heavily on AI to reshape radiology workflows

RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. 

 

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Republicans win shutdown showdown—Senate agrees to funding deal without ACA subsidy extension

With eight Democrats agreeing to the Republican-backed deal that reverses the firings of federal workers, the Senate now has the 60 votes needed for the bill to advance. The rehirings will include the 1,200 workers fired at the Department of Health and Human Services. 

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Study highlights CT findings that could mask lung cancer, leading to delayed diagnosis

For many patients with interstitial lung disease, cancer could go undetected for years, putting them at risk of disease progression that would require more extensive treatment.

Former American College of Cardiology (ACC) president Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD, MACC, MASNC, FAHA, FESC, chair, department of medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and an ACC delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates, discusses AMA Resolution 404 aimed at improving public awareness of low-dose CT lung cancer screening that can also identify coronary artery disease (CAD) ate the same time.
ACC backs AMA resolution to boost lung cancer and heart disease screenings in smokers with low-dose CT scans

Former American College of Cardiology president Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD, an ACC delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates, discusses an AMA resolution aimed at improving public awareness of low-dose CT lung cancer exams that can screen for coronary artery calcium at the same time. 

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AI prediction reduces radiologists' prostate MRI-related workloads by 20%

With prostate MRI assessments now being utilized more frequently, experts suggest AI could offer a more sustainable approach to managing growing workloads.

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Up to one-third of radiology researchers may be falsifying medical images prior to publishing

These actions represent "a significant threat to the integrity of radiology research," authors of a new analysis caution.
AI-directed scan protocols cut back on unnecessary MRI sequences

Artificial intelligence could serve as an effective tool for determining which patients may need additional breast MRI sequences mid-protocol.

AI detects incidental breast lesions on routine CT scans
AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists

Prior research has suggested that these incidental lesions turn out to be cancerous in up to 70% of cases, making their timely detection critical. 

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Radiologist agrees to pay six-figure sum for violating Controlled Substances Act

The rad was responsible for overseeing the maintenance, distribution and documentation of controlled substances coming through his healthcare organization. 

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Why RadNet is betting heavily on AI to reshape radiology workflows

RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. 

 

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AI turns mammograms into CVD risk assessments—no outside data required

Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.

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Fewer than 30% of FDA-cleared AI devices share key safety, adverse event info prior to approval

A new analysis is prompting questions regarding how rigorously many of the AI-enabled tools approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are evaluated prior to their clearance.