Hey, it’s Marty. I wanted to share some good news today. Radiology Business is bigger and better than ever, as we’re merging with our sister brand, Health Imaging,  bringing together our two audiences and editorial teams. Editor Hannah Murphy, who has piloted Health Imaging since 2021, will now dedicate her time to Radiology Business, alongside our long-time contributors Dave Fornell and his video prowess and Dave Pearson, focusing on everything imaging, AI and analytics. Hope you enjoy the expanded coverage we’ll all be sharing in the weeks to come. And if you’re just joining us from Health Imaging, welcome! We are so glad you’re part of our community! 

Thank you, Marty Stempniak 

This uptick was attributed to more scans being administered per ED visit, rather than a rise in overall patient volumes, an analysis of Medicare data found. 

Ashok Panigrahy, MD, now 54, was first caught with materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors in November 2022 and pleaded guilty in March.

Soroka University Medical Center served as the primary evacuation destination after the attack, accepting nearly 700 injured patients, most of whom needed medical imaging.

The New York-based radiology vendor announced the news Tuesday, with it applying to a novel product that flags a wide array of life-threatening, time-sensitive conditions in CT scans. 

The tool can identify small focal cortical dysplasia on imaging that is typically missed by radiologists, bottom-of-sulcus dysplasia in particular.

Researchers with the U.S. FDA recently assessed the impact of one such product for pulmonary embolism, with mixed results depending on the time of day. 

VRad has looked to improve use of the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (or ASPECTS) through email reminders, educational materials and workflow prompts. 
 

Numerous medical trade groups including the American College of Radiology and American Society of Neuroradiology recently wrote to Senate and House leaders on this issue. 

The model integrates structured EHR data spanning patient characteristics, cancer treatment, vitals, lab results, medications and prior acute care utilization to determine an individual’s risk of requiring urgent care throughout the course of their treatment.