Patient Care

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 DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

High-intensity focused ultrasound could allow prostate cancer patients to avoid surgery

The less invasive method could help men avoid some of the unpleasant side effects such as urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction, which are known deterrents for patients facing potential prostatectomy.

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Orthopedic trauma reads a 'significant difficulty' for radiology residents

The findings are concerning, especially considering the amount of orthopedic cases residents are involved in during call shifts, researchers caution.

Standard contrast protocols may be 'overdosing' women with the imaging agent

New research suggests female patients attenuate significantly more contrast media in their vessels and organs compared to men. 

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Use of POCUS during first trimester slashes pregnancy-related ED visits

“POCUS in early pregnancy helps clinicians more efficiently and accurately diagnose problems without compromising the quality of needed first trimester assessments—saving time, money and stress for patients.” 

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Imaging leaders share 7 key considerations for remote scanning programs

A new AHRA report provides an in-depth overview of concerns related to remote operations, highlighting everything from safety issues to regulatory oversight.

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MRI-first approach could allow many to safely forego prostate biopsy

New findings indicate as many as 96% of men with positive PSA labs who show insignificant or slow-growing cancer on MRI can safely forego biopsy for three or more years. 

Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

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Most patients want to know if AI is involved in their care

“With this signal about the public’s preference for notification, the question for health systems and policymakers is not whether to notify patients but when and how.” 

Around the web

To fully leverage today's radiology IT systems, standardization is a necessity. Steve Rankin, chief strategy officer for Enlitic, explains how artificial intelligence can help.

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.