A jury in Georgia has pinned 60% of the blame for a stroke patient’s permanent whole-body paralysis on an ER physician and 40% on a radiologist—while clearing all other clinicians who had a hand in the catastrophic episode of care. A jury in Georgia has pinned 60% of the blame for a stroke patient’s permanent whole-body paralysis on an ER physician and 40% on a radiologist—while clearing all other clinicians who had a hand in the catastrophic episode of care. | | |
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Abhinhav Jha, PhD, discusses his plans for a $314,807 NIH grant to explore the ethics of AI in imaging given its inherent uncertainties. Abhinhav Jha, PhD, discusses his plans for a $314,807 NIH grant to explore the ethics of AI in imaging given its inherent uncertainties. | | |
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After programming its EMR to automatically order ultrasound screenings for people at risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), a healthcare system saw a 540% spike in monthly screening exams for the condition over a six-year period. After programming its EMR to automatically order ultrasound screenings for people at risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), a healthcare system saw a 540% spike in monthly screening exams for the condition over a six-year period. | | |
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More than four-fifths of healthcare provider organizations are shorthanded of allied health professionals, and the job title with the most unfilled positions in the category is radiologic technologist. More than four-fifths of healthcare provider organizations are shorthanded of allied health professionals, and the job title with the most unfilled positions in the category is radiologic technologist. | | |
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The American College of Radiology is again linking arms with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in a lawyer-guided effort to iron out an abrading wrinkle in the No Surprises Act. The American College of Radiology is again linking arms with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in a lawyer-guided effort to iron out an abrading wrinkle in the No Surprises Act. | | |
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Virtual reality vendors XRHealth (software) and HTC Vive (hardware) introduce glasses-based system for distracting patients undergoing MRI exams and other anxiety-provoking medical procedures (Oct. 19). Virtual reality vendors XRHealth (software) and HTC Vive (hardware) introduce glasses-based system for distracting patients undergoing MRI exams and other anxiety-provoking medical procedures (Oct. 19). | | |
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Almost half of U.S. women covered by or eligible for Medicare have not been screened for breast cancer for at least three years, according to a study just out from the Radiology Business Management Association. Almost half of U.S. women covered by or eligible for Medicare have not been screened for breast cancer for at least three years, according to a study just out from the Radiology Business Management Association. | | |
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In recent years the world’s supply of helium has raised heightened concerns, and some suppliers recently started to ration the nonrenewable element. In recent years the world’s supply of helium has raised heightened concerns, and some suppliers recently started to ration the nonrenewable element. | | |
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“These initial actions are needed to start turning the company around," new CEO Roy Jakobs said in a statement. “These initial actions are needed to start turning the company around," new CEO Roy Jakobs said in a statement. | | |
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