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Are ‘super phantoms’ key to advancing medical imaging?

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Developing and testing a new class of “super phantoms” is needed to optimize new medical imaging techniques before they are used in human studies, according to an article published May 24 in Communications Engineering. Image courtesy of Communications Engineering. An international group from the U.S.,

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DBT on par with mammography for imaging referred women

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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has a diagnostic accuracy comparable to digital mammography for women referred for breast imaging, a study published January 10 in Cancer Treatment and Research Communications found.

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ECR: 3 tips for developing a successful cardiac imaging practice

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years of follow-up compared with CT imaging (2.1% vs. 1.9%) as well as an increase in the demand for noninvasive imaging for the diagnosis of CAD between 2013 and 2017 across all cardiac imaging modalities. Gutberlet emphasized that obtaining certifications is part of succeeding in cardiac imaging. Just do it!"

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FDA issues guidance on scanning interference with implanted medical devices

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said CT is still the preferred imaging modality for patients with medical devices. In an October 15 communication , the agency said it had received reports of electronic medical devices being damaged during CT scans due to radiation.

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Deep learning plus CT imaging can assess incidental kidney masses

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Xiong's and colleagues' work was published February 7 in Nature Communications. The increased use of cross-sectional imaging modalities such as CT has boosted discovery of incidental kidney lesions -- which can lead to more surgeries and ablations, the group explained.

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Security and Privacy Considerations in Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

Open Medscience

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) streamline medical imaging storage, sharing, and access, enhancing patient care. The post Security and Privacy Considerations in Picture Archiving and Communication Systems appeared first on Open Medscience.

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Paramedics weigh in on the feasibility of portable MRI for stroke care

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CT and MRI are the main imaging modalities used to evaluate stroke, and although MRI exams take longer, they are more accurate and sensitive, Kolangarakath and colleagues noted. Communication between ambulance and emergency room teams. "If a participant asked. Patient positioning challenges in a moving vehicle. "[Is

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