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2024 Recap: Isotope shortages, AI approvals, new reimbursements, 'freak accidents' and more
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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Investigation into patient's death after contrast injection begins

The man's wife told the court that he had undergone similar scans multiple times before and had never experienced any sort of adverse reaction. 

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With the shortage, which pertains specifically to all formulations and concentrations of GE Healthcare’s Omnipaque (iohexol), expected to last until mid-June, several organizations have eluded that conservation efforts are of critical importance.#contrastshortage #CTcontrast #iodinatedcontrast
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Investigation into patient's death after contrast injection begins

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With the shortage, which pertains specifically to all formulations and concentrations of GE Healthcare’s Omnipaque (iohexol), expected to last until mid-June, several organizations have eluded that conservation efforts are of critical importance.#contrastshortage #CTcontrast #iodinatedcontrast
The man's wife told the court that he had undergone similar scans multiple times before and had never experienced any sort of adverse reaction. 
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MRI explosion leaves 3 injured, including 2 hospital staffers

The incident took place when a technician was “decommissioning the MRI machine,” according to local reports on the accident.

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MRI explosion leaves 3 injured, including 2 hospital staffers

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The incident took place when a technician was “decommissioning the MRI machine,” according to local reports on the accident.
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New details emerge on looming medical isotope shortage

The supply of Mo-99 and Tc-99m—the most commonly utilized medical isotopes in the world—could be cut by as much as 40% until the reactor in the Netherlands is up and running again.

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New details emerge on looming medical isotope shortage

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The supply of Mo-99 and Tc-99m—the most commonly utilized medical isotopes in the world—could be cut by as much as 40% until the reactor in the Netherlands is up and running again.
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Imaging of woman with facial fillers prompts questions about whether they actually dissolve over time

Cosmetic facial fillers made from hyaluronic acid might not dissolve as quickly as previously believed, warns a California plastic surgeon. 

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Facial fillers seen on MRI
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Imaging of woman with facial fillers prompts questions about whether they actually dissolve over time

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Facial fillers seen on MRI
Cosmetic facial fillers made from hyaluronic acid might not dissolve as quickly as previously believed, warns a California plastic surgeon. 
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Lululemon has no place in an MRI suite, doc warns

A neurosurgeon is cautioning patients to check the material makeup of their clothes before donning them during an MRI exam.

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Lululemon has no place in an MRI suite, doc warns

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A neurosurgeon is cautioning patients to check the material makeup of their clothes before donning them during an MRI exam.
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Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years

Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.

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The rate of radiology reading errors has not changed in 75 years, despite technology advances, explains Michael Bruno, MD, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, who outlines the reasons why.
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Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years

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The rate of radiology reading errors has not changed in 75 years, despite technology advances, explains Michael Bruno, MD, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, who outlines the reasons why.
Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.
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CMS to make proposed MRI safety codes official

The new code family was created to "capture the physician work involving patients with implanted medical devices that require access to MR diagnostic procedures."

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MRI accident prompts questions on safety
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CMS to make proposed MRI safety codes official

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MRI accident prompts questions on safety
The new code family was created to "capture the physician work involving patients with implanted medical devices that require access to MR diagnostic procedures."
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GPT-4 is better at explaining IR procedures than physicians

The demand for interventional radiology procedures is growing, but it is a specialty for which health literacy is lacking.

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ChatGPT large language models radiology health care
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GPT-4 is better at explaining IR procedures than physicians

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ChatGPT large language models radiology health care
The demand for interventional radiology procedures is growing, but it is a specialty for which health literacy is lacking.
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CT scans highlight impact of semaglutide on body composition

Body composition metrics derived from CT scans provide greater insight into how losing weight affects the body from a cardiometabolic perspective.

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Semaglutide (Wegovy) injector pen. Photo by Dave Fornell
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CT scans highlight impact of semaglutide on body composition

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Semaglutide (Wegovy) injector pen. Photo by Dave Fornell
Body composition metrics derived from CT scans provide greater insight into how losing weight affects the body from a cardiometabolic perspective.
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Simple IR procedure could prevent women from having hysterectomies, but most have never heard of it

New survey data suggest less than 20% of women with uterine fibroids are offered additional treatment options besides a hysterectomy.

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Simple IR procedure could prevent women from having hysterectomies, but most have never heard of it

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New survey data suggest less than 20% of women with uterine fibroids are offered additional treatment options besides a hysterectomy.
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