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Cost and Utility of Routine Contrast-Enhanced Neck MRA in a Pediatric MRI Stroke Evaluation Protocol PEDIATRICS
CONCLUSIONS: In our large series, the addition of a routine contrast-enhanced neck MRA to our pediatric stroke MR imaging protocol was of extremely low yield. We believe the use of neck MRA should reasonably be limited to cases in which abnormalities are initially detected on standard brain sequences or to patients with atypical presentation or recurrent pathology.
Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - December 12, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Baltensperger, A., Mirsky, D., Maloney, J., Neuberger, I., Fenton, L., Bernard, T., Borgstede, J., Stence, N. Tags: PEDIATRICS Source Type: research

LVO stroke patients benefit from going directly to angiography suite
Patients with suspected large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke can have bette...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Can radiology AI win with a bad hand? Machine learning helps find vessel occlusions on CTA Algorithm detects LVO stroke on multiphase CTA Will Medicare reimbursement propel radiology AI market? COVID-19 associated with large vessel strokes
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 2, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Report: reimbursement drives adoption of AI software for stroke
The start in 2020 of Medicare payments for artificial intelligence (AI) softwar...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: CMS renews reimbursements for Viz.ai stroke AI software LVO stroke patients benefit from going directly to angiography suite Can radiology AI win with a bad hand? How can radiologists benefit from AI in 2021? Machine learning helps find vessel occlusions on CTA
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 16, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Neuroimaging Use in Ischemic Stroke Examined for Medicare Patients
MONDAY, May 2, 2022 -- From 2012 to 2019, there were considerable increases in utilization of computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA) and CT perfusion (CTP) among ischemic stroke patients, according to a study published online April 25 in the...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 2, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Screening via CT angiogram after traumatic cervical spine fractures: narrowing imaging to improve cost effectiveness. Experience of a Level I trauma center.
CONCLUSIONS Cost-effective screening must be reevaluated in the setting of blunt cervical spine fractures on a case-by-case basis. Further prospective studies must be performed to elucidate the utility of screening for VAI and posterior circulation stroke prevention, if identified. PMID: 26613284 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - November 27, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Lockwood MM, Smith GA, Tanenbaum J, Lubelski D, Seicean A, Pace J, Benzel EC, Mroz TE, Steinmetz MP Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research

Use of the Corus® CAD Gene Expression Test for Assessment of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Likelihood in Symptomatic Non-Diabetic Patients
Conclusions The Corus CAD test has been extensively evaluated since it was first derived, including with two prospective multi-center trials. Given the scope of the deleterious effects of CAD and the considerable costs involved in diagnosing obstructive CAD, a blood test that can help in this determination is certainly valuable. The Corus CAD test promises to have an important role in this regard particularly if it continues to perform this well in larger, more diverse cohorts.
Source: PLOS Currents Evidence on Genomic Tests - August 26, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jose Vargas Source Type: research

ACR Responds to MEDCAC on Peripheral Arterial Disease Care for Seniors
Reston, VA — The American College of Radiology (ACR) — as a member of a coalition of leading medical societies — provided peripheral arterial disease (PAD) treatment recommendations to the Medicare Evidence Development Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC). In addition, the coalition called for continued research in how to provide the best care for U.S. seniors with lower extremity PAD. “Identifying quality health care and impacting the treatment of a disease that affects millions of Americans are critical,” said Anne C. Roberts, MD, FACR, ACR vice president and co-author of the multisociety r...
Source: American College of Radiology - April 10, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Use of the Corus ® CAD Gene Expression Test for Assessment of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease Likelihood in Symptomatic Non-Diabetic Patients
Conclusions The Corus CAD test has been extensively evaluated since it was first derived, including with two prospective multi-center trials. Given the scope of the deleterious effects of CAD and the considerable costs involved in diagnosing obstructive CAD, a blood test that can help in this determination is certainly valuable. The Corus CAD test promises to have an important role in this regard particularly if it continues to perform this well in larger, more diverse cohorts.
Source: PLOS Currents Evidence on Genomic Tests - August 26, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jose Vargas Source Type: research