Quality

The focus of quality improvement in healthcare is to bolster performance and processes related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Leaders in this space also ensure the proper selection of imaging exams and procedures, and monitor the safety of services, among other duties. Reimbursement programs such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) utilize financial incentives to improve quality. This also includes setting and maintaining care quality initiatives, such as the requirements set by the Joint Commission.

The best children’s heart hospitals in the US
The annual list is based on resources, services provided, outcomes data and survey responses from thousands of physicians. Did your facility make the cut?
AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases
Experts are hopeful that routine CT scans could serve the dual purpose of screening patients for both osteoporosis and heart disease.
Impella heart pump provides value during high-risk PCI, meta-analysis confirms
Using an Impella heart pump during high-risk PCI was linked to a reduced short-term mortality rate and an acceptable safety profile.
Hundreds of MRI units affected by FDA Class 1 recall
Failure to address these issues could "cause serious adverse health consequences or death," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently warned providers.
Google's Gemini answers patients' IR questions with greater accuracy, more empathy than providers
Some of today’s large language models may be more effective communicators than providers when it comes to explaining interventional radiology procedures.

Study highlights CT findings that could mask lung cancer, leading to delayed diagnosis

For many patients with interstitial lung disease, cancer could go undetected for years, putting them at risk of disease progression that would require more extensive treatment.

Machine learning model predicts which radiotherapy patients are most vulnerable to adverse side effects

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.

Fewer than 30% of FDA-cleared AI devices share key safety, adverse event info prior to approval

A new analysis is prompting questions regarding how rigorously many of the AI-enabled tools approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are evaluated prior to their clearance.

Does BMI affect AI's accuracy when assessing CT scans?

AI is only as effective as the data it was trained on, and many datasets lack diversity in terms of patient body mass index.

Women who miss 1st breast cancer screening much likelier to die from disease

The increased risk of mortality is modifiable, experts believe, and likely attributed to late detection of the disease.

Expert panel develops new breast biopsy guidelines

The recommendations were designed to improve accuracy and safety in diagnosing breast lesions using multiple imaging methods, including DBT, ultrasound and MRI.

Pre-imaging pain medication may impact accuracy of abdominal ultrasounds

New data published in Emergency Radiology suggest this common practice could skew the results of some scans.

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Key pitfalls to avoid when using PET imaging for patients with coronary artery disease

To aid in the PET imaging of patients with heart disease, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging has developed new guidelines.

Quality

The best children’s heart hospitals in the US

AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases

Impella heart pump provides value during high-risk PCI, meta-analysis confirms

Hundreds of MRI units affected by FDA Class 1 recall

Google's Gemini answers patients' IR questions with greater accuracy, more empathy than providers