Medical students gain confidence in radiology boot camp
Undergraduate medical students were eager to participate in an elective one-week radiology boot camp, with participants reporting the experience boosted their radiology knowledge but also their confidence in other specialties, according to a recent study.
Radiologists at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, surveyed students before and after the course, with findings suggesting the format could help meet increasing demands for radiology content in undergraduate training, noted lead author and medical student Levi Burns, and colleagues.
“Focusing on radiology skills for nonradiology rotations was a successful strat...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Radiology Education Medical Students Source Type: news
Patient adherence to ultrasound liver cancer surveillance recs is low
Patient adherence to ultrasound hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance imaging recommendations has been suboptimal, according to research published January 12 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.Ultrasound is considered a cost-effective surveillance method in the management of HCC, a common type of liver cancer associated with long-term liver damage and scarring of the liver and chronic infections such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C, a research team from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) noted. But whether patients comply with surveillance recommendations prompted by the ultrasound LI-RADS metric isn't cle...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Cancer mortality rates decline, health disparities persist
While cancer mortality rates declined in the U.S. between 2000 and 2020, racial and ethnic disparities persisted for many cancers, a study published January 12 in JAMA Health Forum found.
The overall cancer mortality rate ratio between Black and white individuals decreased during the study period. However, the ratio increased for female breast cancer and male colorectal cancer, and disparities remained for prostate, male lung and bronchus, and female colorectal cancer, according to the study led by Anjali Gupta and Tomi Akinyemiju, PhD, from Duke University in Durham, NC.
“Our results underscore the importance of susta...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Breast Imaging Chest Radiology Genitourinary Radiology Source Type: news
A New Treatment For Alzheimer ’s Improves How Drugs Reach The Brain
A new study explored the combination of focused ultrasound and aducanumab, an anti-amyloid antibody, to treat Alzheimer's by improving delivery of the drug to the brain. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Gabriel A. Silva, Contributor Tags: Science /science Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard Source Type: news
Royal Philips lauds joint expert statement on IVUS use
Royal Philips is lauding a joint expert opinion statement that highlights the advantages of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) use in peripheral arterial and deep venous interventions.
The opinion was authored by a group of multidisciplinary cardiovascular specialists from medical societies. It was published simultaneously in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, and the Journal of Vascular Surgery-Vascular Insights. In the document, a panel consisting of 15 physicians from six cardiovascular specialty societies reviewed current evid...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Clarius gets FDA nod for bladder AI tool
Clarius Mobile Health has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new Clarius Bladder AI, a noninvasive tool that automatically measures bladder volume.Clarius Bladder AI measures bladder volume and provides real-time feedback to clinicians. It recently received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. Image courtesy of PR Newswire.
The tool is now available in the U.S. with the Clarius PAL HD3, Clarius PA HD3, and the Clarius C3 HD3 wireless handheld ultrasound scanners. It provides real-time feedback to clinicians, with the company highlighting its uses in monitoring urinary retention an...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Ultrasonic flow ratio reliable for assessing coronary stenosis
Ultrasonic flow ratio is a reliable method for computing fractional flow reserve in assessing coronary stenosis, a study published January 9 in the International Journal of Cardiology found.
Researchers led by Cheng Yang from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing found that this novel intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-derived method has excellent concordance with fractional flow ratio, is non-inferior to quantitative flow reserve, and is superior to minimum lumen area.
“Ultrasonic flow ratio provides a potentiality for the integration of physiological assessment and intravascular imaging in clinical practice...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Cardiovascular Radiology Source Type: news
Developer Thinks The Ethereum “Ultrasound Money” Narrative Exaggerated: Is It?
The term “ultrasound money” has been thrown around quite a bit in the Ethereum (ETH) community, often describing the network’s potential to become a deflationary asset with better tokenomics than Bitcoin (BTC). While some proponents believe this narrative is well-founded, others argue it is…#eth #jargon #ethereum #comparing #ultrasoundmoney #bitcoinethereums (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Hampshire to consider legislation on breast cancer imaging
Breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen is lauding the introduction of legislation in New Hampshire that would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic imaging exams for the disease.
HB 1296, recently introduced by State Representative Catherine Rombeau (D-Bedford), would eliminate patient out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, including MRIs, ultrasounds, and diagnostic mammograms.
While no-cost mammograms are currently available to women, when a mammogram reveals an abnormality, diagnostic and supplemental imaging is necessary to give medical providers a closer loo...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 10, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Ultromics inks deal with Pfizer to develop AI technology
U.K. software developer Ultromics has entered an agreement with Pfizer to expedite marketing clearance in the U.S. for its AI algorithm for detecting cardiac amyloidosis.
Under the partnership with Pfizer, Ultromics will research and pursue U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its EchoGo Amyloidosis algorithm. The software has already received Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA for the detection of cardiac amyloidosis. The algorithm uses deep learning to analyze routine ultrasound scans of the heart (echocardiograms) to detect disease that often goes undetected during standard assessments, Ultro...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 10, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Ultrasound Source Type: news
An Ultrasound Experiment Tackles a Giant Problem in Brain Medicine
The effects of drugs that treat Alzheimer ’s, cancer and other illnesses are often limited by the blood-brain barrier. A small study suggests a way forward. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Brain Ultrasonic Imaging and Sonograms Alzheimer ' s Disease Research Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Brain Cancer Aduhelm (Drug) New England Journal of Medicine Source Type: news
Breakthrough Alzheimer ’s Treatment Boosts Plaque-Clearing Drug Effectiveness, Study Finds
After receiving aducanumab infusions, patients had MRI-guided focused ultrasound targeting specific brain regions to open the blood-brain barrier and optimize medication. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mill Etienne, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Editors' Pick editors-pick standard Source Type: news
Breakthrough Alzheimer ’s Treatment Boosts Plaque-Clearing Drug Effectiveness, Study Finds
After receiving aducanumab infusions, patients had MRI-guided focused ultrasound target specific brain regions to open the blood-brain barrier and optimize medication. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mill Etienne, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Breakthrough In Alzheimer ’s Treatment Using Focused Ultrasound With Amyloid-Clearing Drug
Two hours after receiving aducanumab infusion, patients had MRI-guided focused ultrasound targeted at specific brain regions to open up the blood-brain barrier (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mill Etienne, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
U.S. societies publish proceedings on IVUS procedures
Proceedings from an expert roundtable held to discuss the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) have been published jointly by leading specialty journals.The roundtable focused on current challenges in diagnosing and treating lower extremity revascularization, knowledge and data gaps, and the potential role of IVUS in addressing these challenges, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) said, in a statement.Experts shared their insights and experiences from the fields of interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, and vascular surgery. Participants highlighted the potential of IVUS...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
