Patient Care

This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

5 recent developments in thoracic imaging and what they may portend for radiology at large

Recent years have seen the venerable chest X-ray built upon with new technologies, screening programs and educational techniques. As a result, today’s thoracic imaging may be a humble herald of things to come across radiology.  

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Disparities in imaging exacerbated in emergency departments

New data indicate that Black patients experience increased image acquisition and image assessments times in the emergency department in comparison to their peers.

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EHR intervention targets acute kidney injuries after PCI

Contrast-associated acute kidney injury is a significant problem in cardiology, especially among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Can EHR-generated alerts make an impact?

There have been a big increase in interest in cardiac CT following the publication of the 2021 ACC Chest Pain Evaluation Guidelines, which raised CT angiography (CTA) to a 1A level of evidence. This has prompted many centers to consider creating CTA programs.

Technologist training programs on road to recovery from COVID: ASRT survey

As of last fall, 35% of radiologic technologist educators seeking to place prepared students in open jobs were still hampered by the operational effects of COVID-19. Fortunately, that figure was a far cry from the 98% who reported placement trouble in the spring of 2020.

Deep learning slashes real-world MRI scan times

Accelerated MRI with AI image reconstruction nearly halved orthopedic scan times while maintaining or even improving image quality in a newly published prospective study. 

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Uninsured rate dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

The uninsured rate in the United States saw a drop from 11.1% in 2019 to 10.5% in 2021, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Pfizer expands not-for-profit products initiative

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is expanding its not-for-profit products, widening its existing initiative with the aim of lowering health inequities.

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Do non-physician providers request contrast-enhanced imaging more often?

The growing presence of non-physician practitioners has created an increased demand for contrast-enhanced imaging, according to new data.