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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Oof: NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch Biffs It On Victory Lane
Read the full story on Backfire News By now a lot of people have seen the video of NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch falling off his car on Victory Lane. After biffing it headfirst into the ground, it seems like he knocked himself out as people rushed to his aid in what should have been a moment of the footage, you can see his foot slipped, maybe from the champagne spraying around or maybe from the netting he was standing on, with that foot falling inside his car. The result was he fell and was unable to get a foot under him. The impact broke his collar bone. But the driver said CT scans of his head showed no damage there, which is the bigger concern by far. Now, the big question is will the broken collarbone keep Zilisch from racing for a time? With six victories under his belt so far this season, the young driver is red hot, so we'd hate to see him lose a beat. The last time Zilisch missed a race was after his big crash at Talladega when he suffered a back injury. He has two weeks to get healthy enough for Daytona on August 22, so perhaps he will continue vying for the championship. This whole incident is a great metaphor for life. Oftentimes your big victories, your highest highs, are followed by some catastrophic lows. But we think this isn't going to be the only high in Zilisch's career, so he better be careful in the future. We fear this incident might lead to NASCR overreacting and banning some of the celebratory traditions of the motorsport. Hopefully that isn't what happens, but with how things have been going the past several years, or maybe about two decades, we just wouldn't be surprised. Image via BenTheBaneDavis/X
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New licences for private clinics mean shorter wait times for CT scans, endoscopies: province
Three private clinics in Windsor-Essex will get provincial money to provide more endoscopies, MRIs and CT scans — a move both politicians and the clinics say will shorten local wait times. RAAMP Endoscopy, a new clinic owned the chief of staff at Windsor Regional Hospital, is expected to open next year. Rose City Endoscopy will also do more procedures, the province says, as will GMNI MRI/CT in Windsor. Windsor-Tecumseh PC MPP Andrew Dowie says residents have sounded the alarm about local wait times. Faster answers, he says, means less stress and anxiety. "In Windsor-Essex, it means far fewer anxious days waiting for appointments," he said at a Friday press conference. Dowie's announcement is part of a wider expansion that will see the province spend $155 million over two years on 57 new surgical and diagnostic centres. The local clinics answered the province's call for applications to expand their services. The province will start licensing the services — which means they will be publicly funded and covered by OHIP — next year. Dr. Wassim Saad owns RAAMP, which stands for Rapid Assessment and Management Program. He says having more licensed centres means less pressure on the hospital system. "The hospitals are absolutely being crushed right now by things that don't necessarily need to be in a hospital," he said. "Anything and everything that we can do to offload the hospital saves and protects our hospitals for acute care, which is what they're meant to do." Dowie says this doesn't mark a move into privatized health care. Privately owned clinics, which have been providing such services for years, are best positioned to do the work. "When you do one thing well, you have the ability to not have to rotate and revolve a space," he said. "There's just less time spreading the knowledge around. You know what you do, and you do it extremely well. "These procedures are publicly funded, so it has no resemblance to the American health-care system."
Medscape
04-07-2025
- Health
- Medscape
AI Model Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer on CT Scans
TOPLINE: An artificial intelligence (AI) model achieved a sensitivity of 91.8% in detecting pancreatic cancer on CT scans at diagnosis, with a 53.9% sensitivity for scans taken 1 year or more before diagnosis. The model demonstrated a sensitivity of 82.9% for stage I pancreatic cancer detection, suggesting potential for earlier diagnosis. METHODOLOGY: This analysis included 1083 patients (mean age, 68.9 years; 575 men) with biopsy-confirmed pancreatic cancer from Danish medical registries between 2006 and 2016. Researchers evaluated 1220 CT scans, including 1022 concurrent diagnosis scans acquired within 2 months of histopathologic diagnosis and 198 prediagnosis scans obtained before diagnosis (median, 7 months prior). The PANCANAI model, previously trained on 2134 portal venous CT scans, was tested for pancreatic cancer detection through lesion identification and main pancreatic duct dilation assessment. TAKEAWAY: The AI model demonstrated a high sensitivity of 91.8% (95% CI, 89.9%-93.5%) for concurrent diagnosis scans and 68.7% (95% CI, 62.1%-75.3%) for prediagnosis scans. The performance varied on the basis of the contrast phase, with sensitivities of 92.1% (95% CI, 90.3%-93.6%) for portal, 90.9% (95% CI, 83.6%-96.4%) for arterial, and 83.5% (95% CI, 70%-96.7%) for delayed phases. The model maintained effectiveness across different cancer stages, achieving sensitivities of 83.1% for stage I, 85.5% for stage II, 94.9% for stage III, and 93.0% for stage IV cases. For smaller subgroups, a sensitivity of 53.9% (95% CI, 41.8%-65.7%) was observed for CT scans acquired more than 1 year before diagnosis and 24.5% (95% CI, 6.3%-43.8%) for scans acquired more than 2 and a half years before diagnosis. IN PRACTICE: "This study showed that PANCANAI was able to detect pancreatic cancer in approximately half of the CT scans acquired more than a year before histopathologic diagnosis. This result suggests that the algorithm may enable timely diagnosis, which could drastically improve patients' survival," the authors of the study wrote. SOURCE: This study was led by Laura Degand, MSc, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. It was published online on June 24, 2025, in Investigative Radiology. LIMITATIONS: The study cohort consisted of only patients with pancreatic cancer, limiting the evaluation to sensitivity without the initial specificity assessment. Additionally, most CT scans were from patients diagnosed at stage IV or with undetermined staging, constraining the evaluation of the algorithm on early-stage cases. The researchers also noted technical limitations that prevented a proper evaluation of the model's segmentation accuracy through radiologist verification. DISCLOSURES: No funding information was provided for this study. Several authors reported receiving funding from and having other ties with various sources. This article was created using several editorial tools, including AI, as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.
Health Line
02-06-2025
- Business
- Health Line
How Much Will Medicare Cover If I Need a CT Scan?
Key takeaways Medicare will cover any medically necessary diagnostic tests, including CT scans. Inpatient CT scans are typically covered by Part A, while outpatient CT scans are usually covered by Part B. Part C (also called Medicare Advantage) plans include at least the same level of coverage as parts A and B. Medigap plans can help decrease out-of-pocket costs associated with Original Medicare coverage for CT scans. Medicare will cover any medically necessary diagnostic tests you need. This includes computed tomography (CT) scans. Your exact coverage depends on where you have the test and which Medicare part covers it. Part A coverage for CT scans Part A is hospital insurance. It covers the care you receive during an inpatient stay at: a hospital a skilled nursing facility another inpatient facility This includes any tests your doctor orders during your stay. So, if you receive a CT scan in the hospital, Part A will cover it. In this situation, the cost of a CT scan will go toward your Part A deductible. In 2024, the Part A deductible is $1,632 for each benefit period, and in 2025, it is $1,676. Once you've met this deductible, Part A will cover all tests and procedures during your stay, with no coinsurance costs during the first 60 days of hospitalization. Part B coverage for CT scans Part B is medical insurance. It covers outpatient care at multiple types of healthcare facilities, such as: doctor's offices urgent care centers health centers outpatient clinics outpatient labs and testing facilities surgical centers Part B will cover your CT scan no matter which outpatient setting you have it in. You'll have coverage as long as the facility participates in Medicare and a doctor orders the scan. The Medicare website has a tool for checking which facilities and providers participate in Medicare in your area. After you meet your Part B deductible, Medicare will pay 80% of the approved cost of your CT scan. You'll be responsible for the other 20%. The Medicare Part B deductible is $240 in 2024 and $257 in 2025. Part C coverage for CT scans All Part C plans cover CT scans. However, many Part C plans have networks. You might pay much higher costs for leaving your plan's network. Sometimes, you may not have out-of-network coverage, even if the facility participates in Medicare. The deductible and any copayment or coinsurance amount depend on your specific plan. If possible, contact your insurance company ahead of time to get an estimate of how much this test will cost. Medigap coverage for CT scans Medigap is supplemental insurance that you can buy to cover your out-of-pocket costs from Medicare. Depending on your Medigap plan, you may be able to get coverage for your: Part A deductible Part B deductible Part A copays and coinsurance Part B copays and coinsurance That means that Medigap would cover any costs associated with your CT scan that would typically be your responsibility. Medigap plans have a monthly premium on top of your Medicare Part B premium. So, while you'll pay more each month, the costs will be covered when you need a service like a CT scan. The bottom line Part A will cover your CT scan if you have it during an inpatient hospital stay, and Part B will cover it when you have it as an outpatient. Part C will also cover a CT scan, but you'll typically need to stay within your plan's network. If Medicare doesn't cover your CT scan and you think it should, you can file an appeal. An appeal will give you several chances to explain why the CT scan was medically necessary and see whether Medicare will cover it.
