Alan Smithee

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Extormity marches meaningfully to EHR nirvana

Lunches at expensive restaurants. Tickets to sporting events. Doughnuts delivered daily to key IT staff. These are just a few of the sales techniques employed by Extormity, the pioneering healthcare IT software developer that's making waves -- and cash -- in its march to meaningful use nirvana.

March 31, 2011

EMR vendor Extormity races to the beat of a different drummer

In the march to secure healthcare IT stimulus funding, no company is running as fast as one firm: Extormity. This innovative HIT software developer believes it has the inside track on federal stimulus dollars. But one question remains: Is the firm running a marathon or a sprint?

March 31, 2010

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Heart

PiB-PET/CT detects subtypes in cardiac amyloidosis

PiB-PET/CT shows strong promise as a next-generation diagnostic tool for cardiac amyloidosis.

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HPI: 13.5B mL of contrast media administered from 2011 to 2024

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AI ultrasound tool could reduce unnecessary biopsies by 60%

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3D CNN model estimates MACE risk from chest CT

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What is the role of AI quantitation of coronary plaque?

PiB-PET/CT detects subtypes in cardiac amyloidosis

PiB-PET/CT shows strong promise as a next-generation diagnostic tool for cardiac amyloidosis.

December 5, 2025

HPI: 13.5B mL of contrast media administered from 2011 to 2024

By Kate Madden Yee

The findings are sobering, as contrast use contributes to environmental pollution.

December 5, 2025

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AI ultrasound tool could reduce unnecessary biopsies by 60%

By Amerigo Allegretto

An AI tool could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, but should be used in conjunction with radiologist decision-making.

December 5, 2025

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3D CNN model estimates MACE risk from chest CT

By Kate Madden Yee

The algorithm appears effective at predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) even when applied to diverse patient groups.

December 5, 2025

What is the role of AI quantitation of coronary plaque?

Tracking coronary artery calcium score alone is not enough, according to an RSNA presentation.

December 4, 2025

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PET/MRI detects ‘unknown’ generators of musculoskeletal pain

Potential pain generators were identified by increased F-18 FDG radiotracer uptake on PET and/or structural abnormalities on MRI.

December 4, 2025

Axillary ultrasound predicts nodal disease burden in breast cancer

By Amerigo Allegretto

Axillary ultrasound can predict significant nodal disease burden in breast cancer patients, which could help avoid biopsy.

December 4, 2025

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AI reduces MRI's carbon footprint

By Kate Madden Yee

Using AI with MRI imaging reduces exam time and therefore energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

December 4, 2025

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Air pollution linked to more advanced coronary artery disease

By Kate Madden Yee

Even at low exposure levels, air pollution is associated with more plaque in the coronary arteries, researchers reported.

December 4, 2025

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The 2025 PACSMan Awards -- The last hurrah

By Michael J. Cannavo

For perhaps the final time, consultant Michael J. Cannavo doles out his annual PACSMan Awards.

December 3, 2025

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Cryoablation treats early-stage breast cancer in older women

By Amerigo Allegretto

Cryoablation is effective in treating early-stage, ER+ breast cancer in older women who do not undergo surgery.

December 3, 2025

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Multiparametric MRI finds more diabetic neuropathy than single parameter

By Kate Madden Yee

The study results could "enhance noninvasive evaluation of peripheral nerve integrity in diabetic populations," researchers noted.

December 3, 2025

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