Archive for October 2020
Healthcare Institutions Are Under Ransomware Attacks Warns FBI
Healthcare institutions across the country are being warned by the FBI regarding emerging ransomware attacks. Ransomware is increasingly being used by hackers to extort money from companies. Many Healthcare organizations are being targeted. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that takes over your computer and prevents you from accessing files until you pay a…
Read MoreHospital Hesitates to Share Imaging Prices Upfront, Puzzling Judges And Raising Questions
By Neale Pashley A hospital hesitated to share Imaging prices upfront with the court. A panel of judges are questioning the hospital field’s hesitancy to share upfront pricing during an appeals case. Why are x-ray prices “unknowable”? A recent virtual courtroom was recounting a high-profile appeals case. This appeal is by the American Hospital Association…
Read MoreNew Research Says CT Radiomics Can Help Predict Tumor Behavior
Researchers from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, FL, have found strong evidence that CT radiomics features can help predict tumor behavior in screening-detected lung cancer. PET/CT radiomics have also shown possibility to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment decisions. Two CT radiomics features and a tumor volume doubling time…
Read MoreCT Volumes Still Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic Lows
While the volume of CT studies in the U.S. has improved since the initial start of the pandemic, the American College of Radiology reports that the numbers remain still far below pre-pandemic expectations, from the data collected as of the end of September. According to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Dose Index Registry, the…
Read MoreBeneficial Effects of Exercise on Breast Cancer
By Jonathan Sims, MD Did you know that women can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer with exercise? Study after study shows that women who are physically active reduce their risk for breast cancer. Studies also validate that women who develop breast cancer reduce their risk of recurrence after treatment by starting an exercise…
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