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Interventional radiologist 1st in world to deliver newly approved cancer treatment

The completion of the first treatment represents a "significant milestone" for patients with liver cancer, the IR who led the procedure says.

Cybersecurity experts believe AI is changing their work at a ‘fundamental’ level

Is the edge with the cybercriminals looking for weak points in firewalls? Or the security professionals trying to stop the bad guys from finding any?

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Healthcare agencies mellow on medical cannabis as CMS launches Medicare hemp pilot

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unveiled a new program for alternative payment model participants that would allow clinicians to use products containing CBD as part of patient care plans. In response, the Food and Drug Administration vowed not to further restrict the sale of oral hemp products.

Hologic closing $18B merger deal as CEO announces retirement

The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based breast imaging vendor expects its sale to TPG and Blackstone to officially close on April 7.

New survey explores women’s willingness to pay for breast cancer AI

“Radiology practices may wish to consider these findings when presenting patients with an option to pay for AI interpretation,” experts write in JACR.

AI software more than halves hospital's MRI exam times

Leaders at the hospital have equipped the radiology department’s MRI scanner with a new AI software that essentially fills in the blanks between image slices with synthetic images.

Medicare delays prior authorization pilot program for key interventional radiology service

CMS officially announced the move on April 6, with it applying to the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model.

Radiation treatment-related cancers on the rise, new study suggests

Therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia is an aggressive form of blood cancer and bone marrow that occurs in the years following radiation and chemotherapy.

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Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds

A survey from the American Medical Group Association found that physicians and advanced care providers are making more money when compared to hours worked. However, the complications of inflation and the rising cost of care could eat into gains.

Russian researcher strategizes on collaboration with China over healthcare AI

Have you ever wondered what China and Russia would talk about if they were to discuss AI in healthcare? It turns out they do just that—and a newly published academic paper straight out of the Russian Federation offers a glimpse into the dialogue.

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10-second brain MRI scans possible with newly FDA-cleared deep learning reconstruction software

The artificial intelligence-enabled software offers accelerated acquisition times, improved image resolution and one-click workflows for technologists.

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'Technical issue' prevents providers from receiving alerts on actionable imaging findings for 3 years

The system uses color coded flags to alert general practitioners that a patient's imaging report contains "serious or unexpected” findings.

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Interventional radiologist 1st in world to deliver newly approved cancer treatment

The completion of the first treatment represents a "significant milestone" for patients with liver cancer, the IR who led the procedure says.