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RSNA21: Two-thirds of states did not prioritize vulnerable cancer patients during initial COVID vaccine rollout

Regulators must ensure that vulnerable populations receive their booster shots in a timely fashion.

RSNA21: Deep learning automatically labels coronary arteries to produce structured CCTA reports

The algorithm yielded a 94.4% accuracy for labeling arteries in accordance with the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography guidelines.

Some states have 25% fewer radiologists than Medicare patients, illustrating nationwide trend

Across the West, for example, the rise in Medicare beneficiaries has outpaced rads by 10.1%.

70% of 'ministroke' patients discharged from ED with incomplete imaging never receive follow-up

Early detection and treatment can prevent up to 80% of stroke cases after transient ischemic attacks, according to data shared at RSNA.

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Radiologists discover ‘startling’ disparities between commercial, Medicare imaging prices

In some cases private payer rates were more than 10 times the Medicare rate for the same exam.

RSNA21: Referring providers receive radiology reports 35 minutes faster under structured framework

Turnaround time improvements are likely due to the fewer number of edits required from the initial draft to finalized report.

New imaging guidance for patients on common blood thinners who have suffered a head injury

These individuals are typically sent for an initial CT scan, but follow-up protocol is not well established, experts said during RSNA.

RSNA21: Patient access to imaging doesn’t overburden radiologists—many see it as key to transparency

In fact, 76% of rads said online access to results did not impact their role at all, according to new data presented at RSNA's annual meeting.

RSNA: Medicaid expansion increased breast screening rates among low-income women

CHICAGO—Medicaid expansion states are seeing higher rates of breast cancer screening among low-income women compared with women in non-expansion states. 

RSNA: Prez Arenson challenges rads to ‘boldly go’ into an innovative future

CHICAGO—The theme of this year’s RSNA annual meeting is “Innovation is the key to our future,” and RSNA President Ronald L. Arenson, MD, took those words to heart in his opening address, comparing modern day technologies to that of Star Trek, but urging attendees to stay involved in order to adopt such innovations.

RSNA: Ground-glass lung nodules point to greater cancer risk for women

CHICAGO—A new review of CT scans in the National Lung Screening Trial has revealed that women are as much as 50 percent more likely than men to have “ground-glass” nodules. Moreover, when these nodules are present, women seem to be at greater risk than men of developing lung cancer.

RSNA: Diabetic patients at increased risk of stroke

CHICAGO—Individuals with diabetes may be at an increased risk of stroke, according to a presentation scheduled for the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2015 annual meeting in Chicago.

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