Search Tag: Radiology
2024 04 Jul
In radiology practice, the reading room serves as the nerve centre where meticulous scrutiny of medical images occurs. Traditionally, the focus has been on precision and accuracy, with little thought given to the environment itself. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a reevaluation, revealing that remote work can enhance efficiency and...Read more
2024 28 Jun
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% performed by other types of clinicians. Market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% of computed tomography (CT), 91.0% of...Read more
2024 28 Jun
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% performed by other types of clinicians. Market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% of computed tomography (CT), 91.0% of...Read more
2024 28 Jun
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% performed by other types of clinicians. Market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% of computed tomography (CT), 91.0% of...Read more
2024 13 Jun
Alzheimer's disease is characterised by the buildup of amyloid-β plaques in the brain. Amyloid PET imaging is crucial for diagnosis and treatment planning. While visual interpretation is common, it has limitations. Quantitative analysis, despite being more accurate, is operator-dependent. As disease-modifying treatments emerge, there's a growing...Read more
2024 24 May
Key Points In the precise and critical field of radiology, peer review embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement. Like chess grandmasters who meticulously analyse every move to enhance their gameplay, radiologists engaged in peer review explore their diagnostic decisions, learning from each case to improve patient outcomes. Peer...Read more
2024 24 May
Key Points In the precise and critical field of radiology, peer review embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement. Like chess grandmasters who meticulously analyse every move to enhance their gameplay, radiologists engaged in peer review explore their diagnostic decisions, learning from each case to improve patient outcomes. Peer...Read more
2024 23 May
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, powered by generative pretrained transformer language models, has shown promise in various fields, including medicine and radiology, despite its default version not being fine-tuned for specific domains. Studies have demonstrated its potential in assisting with decision-making, protocol creation, and patient inquiries. However,...Read more
2024 23 May
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, powered by generative pretrained transformer language models, has shown promise in various fields, including medicine and radiology, despite its default version not being fine-tuned for specific domains. Studies have demonstrated its potential in assisting with decision-making, protocol creation, and patient inquiries. However,...Read more
2024 23 May
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, powered by generative pretrained transformer language models, has shown promise in various fields, including medicine and radiology, despite its default version not being fine-tuned for specific domains. Studies have demonstrated its potential in assisting with decision-making, protocol creation, and patient inquiries. However,...Read more
2024 21 May
Chest radiography is a widely used method for diagnosing or ruling out thoracic diseases. This prevalence has led to the development of numerous artificial intelligence (AI) systems designed to detect specific abnormalities in chest X-rays, such as pneumonia, lung nodules, tuberculosis, or pneumothorax. Some AI products aim to identify a broad...Read more
2024 21 May
Chest radiography is a widely used method for diagnosing or ruling out thoracic diseases. This prevalence has led to the development of numerous artificial intelligence (AI) systems designed to detect specific abnormalities in chest X-rays, such as pneumonia, lung nodules, tuberculosis, or pneumothorax. Some AI products aim to identify a broad...Read more
2024 28 Apr
HealthManagement.org Editorial Board Member Mansoor Fatehi, MD, CIIP, has announced his new appointment as Chair of the Global Outreach Committee (GOC) at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). This prestigious role will see Dr. Fatehi lead the committee in a three-year term focused on advancing imaging informatics globally....Read more
2024 28 Apr
Marianna Gardarsdottir has taken on the position of Director of Medical Imaging at Landspitali University Hospital. In this role, Marianna will oversee the medical imaging department and collaborate closely with the other new directors, as well as the entire team. Marianna Gardarsdottir's professional journey began in 2001 as a Radiologist...Read more
2024 11 Apr
Bayer and Hologic, Inc . announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration to deliver a coordinated solution for contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM). The two companies will showcase the solution at the annual Society of Breast Imaging Symposium from April 11-14, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. Contrast-enhanced mammography is a sensitive and relatively...Read more
2024 11 Apr
Bayer and Hologic, Inc . announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration to deliver a coordinated solution for contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM). The two companies will showcase the solution at the annual Society of Breast Imaging Symposium from April 11-14, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. Contrast-enhanced mammography is a sensitive and relatively...Read more
2024 08 Mar
Dr Proctor will lead on Clinical Radiology Faculty activities that guide and support our Fellows and members throughout their practising careers. He is a consultant radiologist with a special interest in musculoskeletal radiology who works in the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. He has held several leadership roles...Read more
2024 06 Mar
As the world grapples with the realities of man-made climate change, attention has turned to every sector's contribution to global emissions, including healthcare. Among medical practices, radiology departments stand out as significant contributors to carbon emissions, sparking a call for sustainable changes. The European Society of Radiology...Read more
2024 02 Mar
In the last plenary session of ECR 2024, Pr Annemiek Snoeckx (Belgium) started by addressing the profound transformation radiology has undergone over the past two decades, powered by rapid technological advancements. From the days of light boxes and printed images to the era of sophisticated workstations and volumetric data sets, radiologists have...Read more
2024 29 Feb
Staff shortages in radiology departments pose an organisational challenge. Shaping up a thriving interdisciplinary team within a radiology department can be an option to alleviate shortage by fostering a culture of reshuffling tasks. The problem can be described as assessing the right number of people with the right skills in the right place at...Read more
2024 29 Feb
Healthcare contributes substantially to the overall greenhouse gas emissions. Among all specialities, radiology is one of the most energy-intensive despite the industry's efforts to provide lower-consumption devices. Furthermore, contrast media residuals in wastewater and medical waste in interventional radiology contribute to radiology's environmental...Read more
2024 29 Feb
Healthcare contributes substantially to the overall greenhouse gas emissions. Among all specialities, radiology is one of the most energy-intensive despite the industry's efforts to provide lower-consumption devices. Furthermore, contrast media residuals in wastewater and medical waste in interventional radiology contribute to radiology's environmental...Read more
2024 28 Feb
With industry companies publicizing their efforts to decrease the energy consumption of devices and unveiling AI solutions for power management, sustainability was one of the main keywords of the ECR (European Congress of Radiology) congress in Vienna. In a session chaired by Jose Guilherme Couto (Malta) and Philipp Brantner (Switzerland), lecturers...Read more
2024 28 Feb
With industry companies publicizing their efforts to decrease the energy consumption of devices and unveiling AI solutions for power management, sustainability was one of the main keywords of the ECR (European Congress of Radiology) congress in Vienna. In a session chaired by Jose Guilherme Couto (Malta) and Philipp Brantner (Switzerland), lecturers...Read more
2024 27 Feb
Global Leader in Women’s Health to Present Research and Educational Opportunities Focused on Improving Workflow and Efficiency Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) continues to deliver on its commitment to advancing women’s health by unveiling new research in artificial intelligence (AI) and offering innovative educational opportunities at the...Read more
2024 27 Feb
Global Leader in Women’s Health to Present Research and Educational Opportunities Focused on Improving Workflow and Efficiency Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) continues to deliver on its commitment to advancing women’s health by unveiling new research in artificial intelligence (AI) and offering innovative educational opportunities at the...Read more