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A singular database of current rules, guidelines and best practices in radiology would be a welcome advance to ensure ease of access, consistency, and proactive prevention of frivolous malpractice cases.

In addition to high-quality X-ray and fluoroscopic images, the DRX-Excel Plus X-ray System provides automated filter selection, grid parking and positioning of table axes.

In part of an ongoing multicenter study evaluating commercial artificial intelligence (AI) products in radiology, AI lung nodule detection software from four out of seven vendors demonstrated stand-alone AUCs ranging from 5 to 12 percent higher than the mean AUC of 17 reviewing radiologists.

A comfortable environment for reading CTs, MRIs and X-rays may be conducive to less interruptions and longer intervals at radiology workstations.

Given the ongoing challenges with receiving appropriate reimbursement in radiology, these authors discuss key principles in the coding and billing process, common challenges and three priorities for bolstering reimbursement revenue in the profession.

In addition to offering a 98.5 percent sensitivity rate in diagnosing fractures on X-ray, an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) software reportedly helped reduce mean turnaround time on X-ray fracture diagnosis from 48 hours to 8.3 hours, according to new research presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

Emerging research suggests that adjunctive artificial intelligence (AI) improves sensitivity for a variety of abnormalities on chest X-rays regardless of radiologist experience level, including an average 26 percent increase in sensitivity for pneumothorax.

Excess verbiage, at the behest of non-clinical interlopers, continues to pervade radiology reports.

Reimbursement for use of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered EchoGo Heart Failure platform in hospital outpatient settings for Medicare and Medicaid patients is expected to increase from $99.81 to $284.88 in 2024.

The ability to consider and comment on prior imaging in the radiology report may help reduce extraneous addenda requests.

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Incorporating text messaging into your mammography screening program may facilitate improved mammography screening rates in your patient population as well as enhanced practice management efficiencies.

The executive order seeks to promote continued innovation and growth with artificial intelligence (AI) while ensuring monitoring of AI models for safety, privacy, and equity.

An emerging deep learning algorithm can reportedly triage 40 percent of no-change X-rays while providing 88 to 90 percent accuracy for detecting changes with X-rays obtained in the emergency department and intensive care unit at a tertiary referral hospital, according to recently published research.

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While ChatGPT has the potential to help streamline responses to imaging-related questions from patients, the authors of a new study found that a third of ChatGPT responses to unprompted questions on medical imaging were not “fully relevant.”

The success of compliance initiatives is often preceded by an easily understood rationale and simply stated benefits.

While interventional radiologists can have an impact in a number of clinical areas by offering minimally invasive options for patients, there remains a prevailing lack of awareness about the speciality among referring physicians and patients. Accordingly, these authors delve into the issue and discuss an array of options for elevating awareness of interventional radiology.

By leveraging subtle signals on routine X-rays to assess bone mineral density (BMD), the technology may facilitate earlier detection of osteoporosis and help prevent fragility fractures.

The Rology teleradiology platform may improve access to top tier-imaging interpretation for stand-alone imaging centers, rural facilities and low-income patients.

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Thirty-five percent of the interventional radiology malpractice cases involved vascular procedures and 26 percent of overall malpractice cases that went to trial resulted in plaintiff judgments with the average award being over $2 million.

Does access to prior imaging results have to be mission impossible for teleradiologists?

The controversial Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process of the No Surprises Act was temporarily suspended by the CMS on August 4 due to a federal court ruling that vacated a substantial administrative fee increase and batching rule from the CMS that reportedly curtailed challenges of claim reimbursement by radiologists and other providers.

Addressing ancillary repetitious inhibitors to radiology workflow could go a long way to mitigating burnout risk.

Recognizing the advent of beta amyloid-targeted therapies for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has proposed eliminating coverage restrictions that limit amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scans to clinical trial participants and one amyloid PET scan per lifetime.

The notion of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) attempting to do radiologist-level work is a very slippery slope and what this author refers to as the “bargaining” stage of grief.

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Noting recent double-digit increases in health-care associated infections (HAIs) and potential vulnerabilities in radiology departments, this author emphasizes proactive preventive measures to protect patients and staff.

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