Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/19/2023 - 17:48 October 19, 2023 — The lung is one of the tissues most sensitive to radiation in the human body. Anti-inflammatory drugs given to patients during radiation therapy can dampen the inflammation in the lungs, called pneumonitis, but not all patients respond equally well.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 13, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 06/13/2023 - 20:02 June 13, 2023 — The Cancer Institute at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital is the first in New York State to use the HyperSight imaging solution, which employs state-of-the-art cone-beam computed tomography technology to deliver faster, sharper images during the radiation therapy treatment process.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 3, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/03/2023 - 20:52 August 3, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that Lausanne Univeristy Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland, has treated their first patient using RayStation treatment planning system together with the oncology information system RayCare in combination with the Accuray CyberKnife treatment delivery system.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

christine.book Wed, 11/22/2023 - 12:26 November 22, 2023 — GE HealthCare is preparing to showcase its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions at the 109th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, RSNA 2023 , being held Nov. During RSNA 2023, on Monday, Nov.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 18, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 05/18/2023 - 14:47 May 18, 2023 — Cassling announced it is a new strategic sales agent in various geographic territories across the United States for Radiaction Medical , the makers of a novel, FDA-cleared advanced radiation blocking technology. Radiaction’s device, however, provides full-body protection.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 24, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 07/24/2023 - 21:53 July 24, 2023 — A technique that uses imaging technology as a guide can make radiation therapy safer for patients with prostate cancer by helping clinicians accurately aim radiation beams at the prostate while avoiding nearby tissue in the bladder, urethra, and rectum.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023 compared with 2022, the total volume of positron emission tomography (PET) scans increased 10.2% In 2023, the average number of PET scans per fixed PET site (versus mobile PET) increased 6.7% from 1,401 estimated PET scans per system in 2022 to 1,495 in 2023. Davin Korstjens. physicians reading PET scans per site.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image from Molly Charney, MD, of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, et al. tesla MRI AI body composition analysis Cardiac PET Cryo/thermoablation CT colonography Genicular artery embolization Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI PET/MRI Photon-counting CT Radiomics Theranostics Whole-body MRI screening Image of the Year 3D PET/MR image.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2024

In 2023, nonhospital sites faced more competition compared with hospital-based facilities for oncology-related diagnostic imaging scans, according to IMV’s recently published 2023 Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report. out of 5 rating, compared with hospital sites, which registered a 3.7 Davin Korstjens.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The company will showcase the clinical analysis of Canon’s Intelligent Noise Reduction (Intelligent NR) that provides superior image quality while lowering radiation dosing in pediatric digital radiography at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting 2023 (RSNA) , McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL Nov.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 25, 2024

Fintelmann, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. HFJV can be used in complex cases without significantly impacting hospital length of stay (HLOS) longer than or equal to 2 days, procedure time, or radiation exposure.” Fintelmann et al.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/12/2023 - 07:00 They say good things come in small packages. That’s clearly the case at Massac Memorial Hospital , an award-winning critical access hospital in Metropolis, Ill., The hospital serves patients in Massac County and the surrounding areas. with 25 beds. We’re a gem in the rough.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

A team of researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has developed an age-specific dose catalog for estimating radiation exposure to children from diagnostic and interventional radiology fluoroscopy procedures. They analyzed metrics to estimate age-specific effective dose per IR procedure type and diagnostic fluoroscopy exam.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/27/2023 - 20:01 December 27, 2023 — Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. It minimizes the damage to surrounding healthy cells, a common side effect of traditional radiation like X-rays.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 30, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:45 August 30, 2023 — A published study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shows that multiple beams and intervals in delivery during FLASH proton therapy treatment reduced skin-saving effects in preclinical models.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 30, 2024

"[We found that the] volume of AI-segmented intraprostatic tumors was an independent prognostic factor for outcomes of localized prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy," wrote a group led by David Yang, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. and 0.79, respectively. and 0.79, respectively.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 23, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:18 May 23, 2023 — ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., CCPSC is the first in France to offer ZAP-X and is part of the renowned American Hospital of Paris, known for offering the most innovative technologies and most advanced treatment methods.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

christine.book Wed, 11/08/2023 - 11:38 November 8, 2023 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is encouraging the imaging community to recognize an important date for a vital discovery this week. For his work, Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. Reshaping the hospital's nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceutical strategy toward theranostics involves intensive and inclusive planning, Beyder explained at SNMMI.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 9, 2023

With the aim of exploring a safer, more accessible solution for hydrocephalus patients, the HOPE PMR study is assessing the feasibility of integrating the Swoop system, a brain imaging solution with zero ionizing radiation that is accessible at a child's bedside, into routine inpatient, outpatient, and emergency pediatric care settings.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 24, 2023

senior physician and specialist in cardiothoracic radiology in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at RWTH Aachen University Hospital in Aachen, Germany. Compared with DSCT technology, PCCT offers higher image resolution and/or reduced radiation doses, which is of particular interest when imaging children.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

CEUS uses ultrasound contrast agents comprised of suspensions of tiny injectable “microbubbles” that do not contain dye, create no known risk of kidney damage or deposit of contrast media in the brain, and do not expose patients or hospital staff to ionizing radiation. Friday, September 8, 2023 - 16:23

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This collaboration pioneered the use of IBA Proteus PLUS systems and Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) in hospitals globally. Olivier Legrain , Chief Executive Officer of IBA, commented: "We are very pleased to continue our work with Massachusetts General Hospital after a rewarding 25 years of collaboration.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Presenting the research on November 28 at RSNA 2023, Jan Rudolph, MD, from the department of radiology at University Hospital LMU Munich said nonradiologists can significantly benefit from AI assistance in emergency-related chest x-ray analysis. “If

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Louis School of Medicine and completed his residency and a neuroradiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She currently serves as chair of the department of medical imaging and radiation sciences in the College of Health Professions at TJU and directs the radiography and invasive cardiovascular technology programs.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 4, 2024

In 2023, an estimated 8.3 Regarding the breakdown of patient case mix by department, the report found that in 2023, 51% of fixed C-arm cases were performed in radiology-related departments, 35% in cardiology-related departments, and 15% in surgery-related departments. Davin Korstjens of IMV Medical Information Division.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 9, 2024

Radiation therapy , also referred to a radiotherapy, is a cancer treatment which utilizes high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Mordor Intelligence’s report offered nine need-to-know, newsworthy observations: In 2023, the Radiotherapy Market size was estimated at USD 9.77 leading to a USD 12.51

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 12, 2024

Other technologies use anatomical images to guide radiotherapy delivery; however, SCINTIX therapy is the only radiotherapy to use emissions from cancer cells, created by injecting the patient with a radiopharmaceutical, to deliver a radiation dose that continuously and autonomously targets the cancer itself.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 16, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 06/16/2023 - 20:13 June 16, 2023 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., milla1cf Fri, 06/16/2023 - 20:13 June 16, 2023 — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., Design, Implementation, and in Vivo Validation of a Novel Proton FLASH Radiation Therapy System, Int J Radiation Oncol Biol Phys, 2020 [5] Kim et al.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 10/05/2023 - 15:09 October 5, 2023 — Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) were recognized for their achievements at the 2023 meeting of ASTRO , the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. Haupt Chair in Radiation Oncology, was honored with ASTRO’s Gold Medal Award.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 5, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 07/05/2023 - 19:37 July 5, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced a strategic collaboration agreement with B dot Medical Inc. By partnering with RaySearch, we can further optimize the capabilities of our systems, bringing innovative solutions to the field of radiation oncology.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

Owing primarily to its noise reduction capabilities, DLR has repeatedly been shown to sharply lower radiation dose while maintaining image quality. In their review, Willemink et al noted that DLR yields improved image quality compared with FBP and HBIR, as well as the potential of between 30% and 71% lower radiation dose compared with HIR.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 26, 2023

The guideline is published in Practical Radiation Oncology. Radiation and surgery are the only recommended modalities for definitive local treatment of oligometastatic NSCLC. Radiation is favored when multiple organ systems are being treated or when the clinical priority is to minimize breaks from systemic therapy.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 17, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/17/2023 - 12:07 August 17, 2023 — A 67-year old patient presenting with oesophageal cancer was treated at the Paul Scherrer Institute ( PSI ) with a form of radiation provided by protons, i.e. positively charged particles. Proton therapy could offer a solution.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 22, 2024

American Shared Hospital Services (ASHS) is mourning the sudden passing of its CEO, Peter Gaccione. Gaccione was named CEO in March 2023 after serving briefly as ASHS’s chief operating officer (COO). He brought 40 years of experience in the global radiation oncology and imaging business to the role, according to the firm.

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With advance planning and an emphasis on learning, your facility can perform imaging studies with the same standard of care as a large children’s hospital. With advance planning and an emphasis on learning, your facility can perform imaging studies with the same standard of care as a large children’s hospital.

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