Elevated heart rate tied to a greater risk of dementia The study included more than 2,000 older adults who were followed for up to 12 years.Read more about Elevated heart rate tied to a greater risk of dementia
Ultra-processed foods increase the risk of a repeat heart attack or stroke For CVD patients, researchers explained, even a diet that appears to be healthy could be doing significant damage. Read more about Ultra-processed foods increase the risk of a repeat heart attack or stroke
Medicare spending on cardiology, interventional cardiology declined $906M in 2020 The American Medical Association highlighted Medicare spending for all specialties in a new report. Read more about Medicare spending on cardiology, interventional cardiology declined $906M in 2020
Medicare spending on diagnostic radiology services fell $890M below expected levels in 2020 COVID-19 has taken a sizable bite out of physicians’ finances, and the AMA is now using such data to convince officials not to further reduce pay. Read more about Medicare spending on diagnostic radiology services fell $890M below expected levels in 2020
Hospital sees success deploying radiology trainees as at-home ‘teleresidents’ "Given concern over new variants, we believe that the home workstation program may continue to have a place in radiology training,” experts wrote.Read more about Hospital sees success deploying radiology trainees as at-home ‘teleresidents’
Penn State radiology inks partnership to provide remote reads for fellow Keystone State hospital group Allegheny Health Network has experienced “significant” growth in patient volumes, with leaders seeking outside assistance to satisfy the demand.Read more about Penn State radiology inks partnership to provide remote reads for fellow Keystone State hospital group
RSNA21: Two-thirds of states did not prioritize vulnerable cancer patients during initial COVID vaccine rollout Regulators must ensure that vulnerable populations receive their booster shots in a timely fashion.Read more about RSNA21: Two-thirds of states did not prioritize vulnerable cancer patients during initial COVID vaccine rollout
RSNA21: Deep learning automatically labels coronary arteries to produce structured CCTA reports The algorithm yielded a 94.4% accuracy for labeling arteries in accordance with the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography guidelines.Read more about RSNA21: Deep learning automatically labels coronary arteries to produce structured CCTA reports
New CT protocol uses scout images to expedite stroke patients' path to MRI Michael Goldberg, MD, reviews MRI scans of a patient who suffered a wake-up stroke.SourceAllegheny Health Network The new safety screening protocol should "markedly improve" current delays in screening patients, Mayo Clinic doctors explained.Read more about New CT protocol uses scout images to expedite stroke patients' path to MRI
Michael Goldberg, MD, reviews MRI scans of a patient who suffered a wake-up stroke.SourceAllegheny Health Network
2 new studies confirm the ‘very low’ risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination “The results of these two studies are valuable for doctors, patients, and the public to reduce the fear of myocarditis as a reason for excluding young people from vaccination," one specialist said. Read more about 2 new studies confirm the ‘very low’ risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination