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Excess imaging produces 'significant' carbon dioxide emissions

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But this work is the first to estimate the carbon emissions of inappropriate imaging, and it highlights an additional reason to reduce unnecessary imaging, according to the investigators. The researchers reported that the imaging inefficiency rate varied by modality and body region and ranged from 1.1%

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AuntMinnie 2017: Pull linear MRI contrast from market, European group says

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Our top article in 2017 covered an EU regulatory body's controversial recommendation to pull four gadolinium-based contrast agents from the market. The agents affected include some of the most widely used contrast products in medical imaging. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Elliot Fishman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine The second finalist is Elliot Fishman, MD, a category for which he took the trophy in 2001, 2007, 2014, and 2017. Dempsey has been honored many times for her work in TJU's radiologic sciences training program, including the 2017 Minnie for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator.

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AdvaMed issues 2024 annual report

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The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) made major gains in membership last year and now represents more than 600 companies across the medical technology spectrum, according to the associations 2024 annual report. Since 2017, the associations revenue has grown from $36 million to $54 million, according to the report.

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GE HealthCare, MGB to integrate foundation models into research

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GE HealthCare and Boston, MA-based Mass General Brigham (MGB) plan to integrate medical imaging foundation models into AI research work, with a focus on responsible AI practices.

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NucleusHealth to Present Cloud-Based Image Management Capabilities in Support of Cancer Research at HIMSS 2017

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San Diego, California (PRWEB) February 14, 2017 — NucleusHealth™, advancing clinical practice and patient care through innovative medical image management, has been invited to present on their web-based, cloud-hosted solution during a special session at HIMSS 2017 in Orlando.

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Demystifying How Medical Images Are Managed

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Medical images management: how implementing proper processes and quality control can ensure maximum operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance Between February 2018 and March 2019, ~44.9 million diagnostic imaging tests were performed in England [i]. in managing images, and several components have evolved.