Cardiac Imaging
October 21, 2024
FFR-CT Reduces Invasive Angiography Rates October 21, 2024
Performing automated CT-derived fractional flow reserve with Shukun Technology’s software reduced referrals to invasive coronary angiography by 19% in a new study in Radiology. The findings suggest that software-based FFR-CT can serve a gatekeeper role in managing workup of patients with suspected coronary artery disease. Cardiac CT has been a revolutionary tool for assessing people […]
Imaging IT
October 18, 2024
Reduce the Mess, Reduce the Stress: Automating and Accelerating Efficiency in Complex Medical Imaging Environments October 18, 2024
Repetitive, arduous tasks are a major contributor to burnout – an increasingly prevalent issue in healthcare. While digital innovation is transformative, introducing more technology to workflows often creates additional layers of complexity, hindering efficiency, performance monitoring, and ultimately the quality of care. As a result, once-simple traditional workflows have grown cumbersome over time, filled with […]
Patient Engagement
October 17, 2024
Do Imaging Costs Scare Patients? October 17, 2024
A new study in JACR reveals an uncomfortable reality about medical imaging price transparency: Patients who knew how much they would have to pay for their imaging exam were less likely to complete their study. Price transparency has been touted as a patient-friendly tool that can get patients engaged with their care while also helping […]
