ISMRM: Advanced MRI techniques shed new light in multiple sclerosis
SINGAPORE – Quantitative MRI techniques offer valuable insights into diverse pathological processes underlying multiple sclerosis (MS), with these techniques poised for clinical use, according to a leading expert.In a presentation May 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting in Singapore, Cornelia Laule, PhD, of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, gave an overview of quantitative MRI findings in MS and discussed how they are enabling a more complete understanding of the disease.“Clinical MRI scans are very sensitive to damage within the [central nervous system]; howe...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Beware the " four horsemen of the radiology AI apocalypse "
SINGAPORE - Radiology AI technology is here -- and more is coming. But its continued integration into the healthcare continuum will not be without its challenges, according to Charlene Liew, MD, director of cardiothoracic imaging at Changi General Hospital in Singapore.Liew gave a talk on the state of AI in radiology on May 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2024 meeting. In an ensuing interview with AuntMinnie.com, she described what she calls the "four horsemen of the radiology apocalypse" -- that is, key obstacles to integrating AI into the radiology department -- and offered advi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 4, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: MRI ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Does MRI have a role in the emergency department?
SINGAPORE - Does MRI have a role in the emergency department (ED)? Perhaps, but it requires vigorous safety monitoring, according to a presentation delivered May 4 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.Using a dedicated MRI system in the ED offers many potential benefits, from improving access to the modality for trauma patients to offering a more certain diagnosis than other imaging modalities can, said presenter Catherine Mandel, MD, of the University of Melbourne in Australia."MRI complements CT, ultrasound, and x-ray when it comes to trauma imaging," Mandel said. "And having MRI...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 4, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: MRI ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Tracking muscle fat with MRI could help reduce functional decline
SINGAPORE - Understanding the relationship between proton density fat fraction and patient age in the thigh muscle could help clinicians identify specific ways to reduce functional decline associated with aging.A team led by Jamie Scott, PhD, of Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia in the U.K., found that increased fat fraction in the muscle is associated with decreased function as an individual ages. The group's research was presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.Aging is associated with a progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass – also called sarcopeni...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 4, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Musculoskeletal Radiology ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: AI model could reduce contrast agents in cardiac MRI
This study presents an effective, non-invasive, and contrast-free method for predicting LGE in acute [myocardial infarction], potentially reducing the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents and shortening cardiac MR examinations,” Qian noted.
In cardiac MRI, late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is a standard tool widely used for diagnosing various myocardial diseases, primarily by detecting injured areas such as scars in the heart muscle. LGE can detect acute myocardial infarction, for instance, yet the technique can’t be used in patients with contraindications to gadolinium contrast agent, Qian noted.
Hence, the resea...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 4, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
Cohere, Humana expand prior authorization partnership
Prior authorization software developer Cohere Health announced that Humana will add Cohere's prior authorization automation software for diagnostic imaging services.
Cohere and Humana began their relationship in January 2021 with a pilot program in 12 states aimed at improving the prior authorization process for musculoskeletal services. The program was then expanded across all 50 states in 2022. And in January 2023, Cohere’s software was deployed nationwide to include cardiovascular and surgical services, according to the firm. Diagnostic imaging services have now also been added.
Overall, Cohere said it processes 5.5...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Healthcare industry cybersecurity reaches fevered pitch this week
In April, nearly 15 million people were affected by data breaches involving unsecured protected health information (PHI), according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
The largest example comes from the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (13.4 million), but a variety of community healthcare providers comprise the majority of individual filings that are posted publicly when breaches affect 500 or more individuals. For March, HHS reported nearly 3 million people.
A U.S. Senate hearing addressing February's massive Optum/Change Healthcare data breach and system hacking was hel...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
ISMRM: Is the future of MR elastography in 3D?
SINGAPORE – MR elastography is a leading noninvasive approach for imaging liver fibrosis, yet a new technique known as “3D MRE” promises to open new opportunities for diagnosing chronic liver disease, according to a leading expert in the field. Sudhakar Venkatesh, MD, gave a talk on the technique on May 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2024 meeting. In an interview with AuntMinnie.com, he said 3D MRE is promising for differentiating inflammation from fibrosis and improving diagnostic accuracy for liver fibrosis staging.“3D MRE also can obtain the elastography information of ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Radiology AI technology is here — and more is coming
SINGAPORE - AI is already changing the practice of medical imaging, and there's more technological growth to come, according to a plenary talk delivered May 4 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.Charlene Liew, MD, director of cardiothoracic imaging at Changi General Hospital in Singapore, outlined the current state of AI in radiology and where it is going in a presentation called "AI in Radiology: The Past Informs the Future.""Today's radiology workforce stands at the vanguard of medical innovation, using cutting-edge technologies to improve patient outcomes," she said.In ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Artificial Intelligence ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Radiology AI technology is here -- and more is coming
SINGAPORE - AI is already changing the practice of medical imaging, and there's more technological growth to come, according to a plenary talk delivered May 4 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.Charlene Liew, MD, director of cardiothoracic imaging at Changi General Hospital in Singapore, outlined the current state of AI in radiology and where it is going in a presentation called "AI in Radiology: The Past Informs the Future.""Today's radiology workforce stands at the vanguard of medical innovation, using cutting edge technologies to improve patient outcomes," she said.In t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Artificial Intelligence ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Technologist inexperience leads to MRI accidents
SINGAPORE – Technologist inexperience leads to MRI accidents caused by bringing ferromagnetic objects into the imaging suite, according to research presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting May 3.
A group led by Miho Uemura, PhD, of Sapporo Medical University Hospital in Japan found that half of reports describing MRI accidents were submitted by technologists with less than a year of MR imaging experience.
"In order to prevent … accidents [caused by] ferromagnetic objects, it is important to understand the causes of such incidents and the characteristics of our own faci...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM:'Reinventing' an MRI safety protocol
Reinventing an MRI safety program can create a culture of safety, engage technologists, and inspire safer workflows, according to research shared May 3 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.
Safety incidents around the world and the evolving complexities of implants, clothing, and technology inspired a team from St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA, to create and institute a multifaceted MRI safety program. Led by MR safety officer and radiologic technologist Jean Ellis-Land and fellow technologists Katherine Sedler and Monica Weiser, the program began by using su...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Novel visualization techniques show possible concussion damage from boxing
New MRI research suggests the neurological health of boxer athletes must be monitored and maintained long-term, according to research shared May 6 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.
In a poster presentation, researchers from Lanzhou University Second Hospital and GE HealthCare MR Research in China shared results from their analysis of sport-related concussion (SRC) macro- and microstructure alteration patterns in the MRI brain scans of 57 active young boxers with a history of SRC. The study also included 72 healthy exercise-loving controls with non-SRC. The researchers found t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM: Communication, multidisciplinary engagement key to pediatric MRI
Communication and engagement with child-life specialists are a couple of factors in successful MR imaging for young children, according to research presented May 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting in Singapore.
A team led by Yin Ting Chiu, PhD, from the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital discussed key factors identified by the hospital’s MR team for effectively performing supplementary MRI scans on children ages three to seven without sedation.
“With the increasing demand for MRI, the efficient use of MR suits has become a global issue,” Chiu and colleagues highlighted. ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Pediatric Radiology 2024 Source Type: news
' Modest' growth for female, underrepresented minorities in radiology training programs
The percentage of females and underrepresented minorities in radiology trainee programs has increased in recent years, but only modestly, according to an analysis published May 3 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.
Female representation among radiology trainees increased at a compound annual growth rate of 1% in diagnostic radiology and 1.12% in interventional radiology between 2016 and 2021. The increases for underrepresented minority representation grew at a 1.12% CAGR for diagnostic radiology in the same period, but it did not grow significantly, according to Sishir Doddi and colleagues from the University of ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 3, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Radiology Education Interventional Radiology Source Type: news
