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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 garners more than 14,000 registrations as virtual annual meeting draws near

The in-person gathering has only been canceled twice before, in 1943 and 1945, due to circumstances surrounding World War II.

SIIM20: Radiology departments turn to tech to connect with patients

Imaging informatics experts from the University of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center shared their successes—using varying levels of technology to connect and improve the patient experience—during SIIM's virtual meeting.

Remote reading is here to stay: How radiology can prepare for a virtual future

“[Remote reading] could be a new normal in a specific paradigm shift for all of us and we’re going to have to adapt," Matthew Hayes, a PACS Manager at Radiology Partners, said during SIIM's 2020 virtual meeting.

RSNA 2020 annual meeting will be held virtually amid COVID-19 concerns

Since its inception, RSNA's in-person annual meeting has only been canceled twice, in 1943 and 1945, due to transportation and gasoline supply issues during and immediately following World War II.

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