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Amyloid PET scans improve outcomes in AD patients

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“In the context of the increased morbidity and mortality associated with hospitalization in patients with dementia, even a small reduction in hospitalization rates may have important implications for public health,” the group wrote. These plaques drive symptoms and are the target of several recently approved treatments.

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Exploring emerging diagnostic tools for early diagnosis of endometriosis

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The average time to diagnose endometriosis is seven years after the onset of symptoms, which include abdominal pain and cramping before, during and after menstruation, among others. Researchers identify promising approaches for early diagnosis of endometriosis to address a major clinical and public health challenge.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

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However, the ASRT, like others, has emphasized that RAs (unlike nurse practitioners or physician assistants) are restricted from making diagnoses and must work under the direct supervision of a radiologist. For CT and MRI procedures where injected contrast media is ordered, ".

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GE HealthCare Unveils AI-Enhanced Women’s Health Ultrasound System

Imaging Technology

The Voluson Expert Series, GE HealthCares most advanced womens health ultrasound systems, offers premium ultrasound imaging for confident diagnoses for high risk, complex pregnancies. Versus manual exam i Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic. For more information on the Voluson Expert Series, visit: [link].

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New AI Tool Could Help Identify Dementia Risk

Imaging Technology

He said:It took ten years for my mum to be diagnosed with Alzheimers. She was initially diagnosed with dry macular degeneration, but this masked the underlying issue that we now know to be cerebral blindness linked to Alzheimers. The connection between brain and eye was the missing link in her case. Find out more on the EI website.

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Case Western Reserve Researchers land $1.125 million National Science Foundation Grant to Advance Safer, Faster and Less Expensive Medical-imaging Technology

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:47 January 4, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer today involves using chemical “contrast agents” to improve the accuracy of medical imaging processes such as X-rays as well as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Li, Kayat and Tirumani are all members of the Case Center for Imaging Research.

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Mach7 Technologies selected as a solution provider for Veterans Health Administration's National Teleradiology Program NextGen PACS

Imaging Technology

By utilizing cloud technology, Mach7 sees an opportunity to help bridge the gap between patients and radiologists, enabling swift and accurate diagnoses regardless of physical location. This aspect also allows for flexibility and additional scalability for future implementations.

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