Research outlines gadolinium's effect on Earth's water systems
Two studies are sounding the alarm regarding the negative effects on the Earth'...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Gadopiclenol offers low-dose alternative to other GBCAs More than half of rads concerned about contrast agent availability Are gadolinium concerns overblown in pregnancy imaging? Reactions to CT contrast may also increase MRI contrast risk Gadolinium levels in German rivers come under the microscope (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

IMV: PET prostate scan volumes saw robust growth in 2022
PET prostate scan volumes grew 46% year-over-year, showing an increase of ...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: IMV: Mammography departments expect budgets to grow by nearly 10% IMV: MR departments optimistic on procedure volume growth, purchasing IMV: Dual-energy spectral imaging drives CT purchasing interest AI delivers clinical decision support and workflow improvements IMV: Broad use of fixed C-arms in hospitals drives future demand (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Study explores risk factors for poor outcomes after EVT
Researchers in the U.K. have mined a large national stroke registry and identifie...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Global access to stroke treatment 'dismal,' report finds 7-minute MRI scan becomes viable option in acute stroke Thrombectomy emerges as option for rare stroke patients Stroke indicator found on MRI could help with treatment strategies EVT, neuroimaging lead to higher stroke care costs (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Nuance releases new AI healthcare documentation app
Nuance Communications has released Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) Express...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Nuance Communications partners with Annalise.ai, Perspectum Nuance, Covera launch national radiology quality program Nuance partners on project promoting AI in healthcare Nuance's PowerScribe updated with AI reporting features Microsoft completes acquisition of Nuance Communications (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Lunit secures CE Mark for 3D breast tomosynthesis
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Lunit has secured the CE Mar...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Agfa, Lunit to showcase tech at ECR 2023 Lunit secures 2 European certifications Lunit secures Insight MMG validation deal in Australia Lunit to highlight research on AI, CT at RSNA Lunit joins global startup community (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Okla. Radiological society awarded ACR grant
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has awarded the Oklahoma State Radiologica...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: ACR calls for input on new MRI safety guidelines ACR, ACEP release recs regarding incidental imaging findings ACR calls on CMS to resume payment determinations ACR hails federal court ruling on surprise billing ACR supports Texas Surprise Billing suit (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Breast MRI finds lymphadenopathy post-COVID booster dose
Breast MRI can detect axillary lymphadenopathy in a substantial number of patient...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Preliminary results for BISUCO trial shown at ECR Short MRI with DWI improves accuracy in diagnosing breast cancer Radiomics, AI model help characterize breast lesions on MRI Interval cancers show more unfavorable characteristics MRI appears best for detecting cancers in women with dense breasts (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

CTCA an effective first-line option for assessing acute chest pain
CT coronary angiography (CTCA) is an effective way to assess patients experiencin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: CTCA can assist in determining type of heart attack Cardiac screening including CT may not reduce mortality Cardiac CT poised to become an increasingly valuable tool Visual CAC assessment on CT exams compares well with cardiac CT results ECR: CT offers safe alternative to coronary angio for CAD diagnosis (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

PET/CT reveals how COVID-19 manifests in critically ill patients
In a pictorial essay, Dutch researchers are highlighting findings from whole-bod...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: FDG-PET/CT reveals sites of COVID-19 brain infection Whole-body PET/CT cuts scan time in melanoma patients NaF-PET shows bone formation in psoriatic arthritis patients Whole-body PET/CT for a child: 5 minutes, no sedation New PET/CT scanners may offer safer imaging in children (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Groups urge CMS to rethink projected cuts for imaging payments
Imaging societies have urged the Centers for Medicare and Medcaid Services (CMS...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: MedPAC recommends small Medicare fee-for-service pay increase Last-minute Congressional action reduces Medicare fee cuts for 2023 Regulatory update: Radiology faces revenue cuts in 2023 Expanded authorization for nonphysician providers CMS releases final 2023 Medicare reimbursement rules (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

IAEA renews partnership with Japanese consortium
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has renewed its partnership wit...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: 11 organizations join IAEA's Rays of Hope initiative Experts focus on expanding global radiation medicine capabilities IAEA, GE to train radiologists in Africa, Latin America Jamaica gets first public nuclear medicine center IAEA launches project on software dosimetry (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Radiology fills all available positions on resident Match Day 2023
All available diagnostic and interventional radiology residency positions fille...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: How do radiology residents in the U.S. want to learn about AI? First-year residents are positive about virtual interview process Virtual radiology residency match interviews save students thousands Radiology residents appreciate real-world exposure to AI Resident performance should point to exam success (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Newspaper coverage of LDCT lung cancer screening overall positive
U.S. newspaper coverage of low-dose CT lung cancer screening between 2010 an...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Deep learning for LDCT can prompt biennial lung screening LDCT lung cancer screening reduces mortality, but uptake remains low COVID-19-dampened lung cancer screening rates have recovered, sort of Community health advisors improve LDCT lung cancer screening rates Don't go too low on radiation dose for CT lung cancer screening (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Is AI ready for managing patients with hip fractures?
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can perform comparably to radiologist...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Fracture risk tool validated in men with prostate cancer AI algorithm aids in classifying hip fractures on radiographs Bone fractures are common after breast cancer endocrine therapy New CPT code for radiology AI brings hope, but patience is needed Using AI with x-ray improves hip fracture diagnosis (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Physician assistant students prefer hands-on POCUS training
Physician assistant students prefer hands-on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Nonprofit group highlights success for POCUS training in Haiti AI helps novice users for ultrasound-guided anesthesia Emergency providers don't face much legal risk from POCUS use POCUS serves an ace at US Open tennis tournament SIIM: Workflow changes benefit POCUS in emergency medicine (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news