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In new Neiman Health Policy Institute research, scientists explored the use of artificial intelligence to aid in diagnosing PE on CTPA, with “AI-informed radiologists" scoring high marks. 

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The Towerbrook Capital-backed breast imaging provider announced the latest openings on May 11, with new centers in Houston and Doylestown, Pennsylvania. 

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This leaves only about 18% of docs practicing in physician-owned settings as of Jan. 1, with corporations employing an additional 48,000-plus docs over the past two years. 

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Conventional wisdom holds that social standing and economic stability tend to manifest as long life, good health and optimal wellbeing. In the U.S., the subpopulation holding the most such power and footing is White men. So: What has happened to this demographic? 

The patient was reportedly having difficulty breathing before the scan started but signaled to technologists that he was doing OK once it began. 

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said it’s issuing a nationwide moratorium on new providers entering the spaces until it has a chance to look into allegations of fraud, waste and abuse. It confirmed investigations of various organizations are pending.

Diaphragmatic dome height could inform lung cancer surgery outcomes

For the first time, research has identified diaphragmatic dome height measured on chest X-rays as an indicator of what patients’ post-op recovery will look like following surgery for cancer or other lung disorders.

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The days when most doctors worked in independent practice settings are fading from memory like old photoprints in a dog-eared scrapbook.

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The shift follows a paper published by the FDA in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, outlining a stricter framework for approving annual COVID-19 boosters and future vaccines.

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To be exact, the average weight time for a cardiologist appointment in U.S. cities is 32.7 days. This is a 23% increase compared to 2022 and a 74% increase compared to 2004.

Video of neurologist Lucy He, MD, with the Alaska Stoke Coalition, discussing how they use AI and CT to revolutionize stroke care in the state.

Lucy He, MD, a neurosurgeon with the Alaska Stroke Coalition, explains how the state created an AI-based alert system to streamline the timely imaging diagnosis and transfer of stroke patients across the largest and most rural U.S. state.

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Known to increase fatigue and impact performance, traditional call models for nighttime IR coverage contribute to burnout and gaps in patient care. 

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In new Neiman Health Policy Institute research, scientists explored the use of artificial intelligence to aid in diagnosing PE on CTPA, with “AI-informed radiologists" scoring high marks. 

The Towerbrook Capital-backed breast imaging provider announced the latest openings on May 11, with new centers in Houston and Doylestown, Pennsylvania. 

This leaves only about 18% of docs practicing in physician-owned settings as of Jan. 1, with corporations employing an additional 48,000-plus docs over the past two years.