AuntMinnie
JULY 8, 2024
Adopting a responsible framework could help overcome challenges in applying AI to medical imaging, according to an article published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Researchers led by MD/PhD candidate Alexis Nolin-Lapalme from the University of Montreal described an open-source software program that they developed, integrating AI models into PACS, called PACS-AI.
Radiology Business
JULY 8, 2024
CEO Jim Woodward believes private equity-backed provider groups “serve their shareholders’ interest not the patients' and doctors' and hospitals' interests.
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Imaging Technology
JULY 8, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of medical imaging, computed tomography (CT) stands out as a cornerstone technology. Since its inception, CT has revolutionized diagnostic capabilities, offering detailed cross-sectional images of the human body. Over the years, advancements in CT technology have propelled the field forward, enhancing image quality, reducing radiation exposure and expanding clinical applications.
MedImaging Nuclear Medicine
JULY 8, 2024
A comparative analysis between FAPI and 18F-FDG PET/CT for the systemic staging of newly diagnosed breast cancer has demonstrated that FAPI PET/CT offers more accurate staging.
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Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.
Imaging Technology
JULY 8, 2024
Mobile C-arms continue to revolutionize medical imaging, offering versatility, mobility and real-time visualization crucial for various surgical and interventional procedures. As technology advances, these tools continue to evolve, incorporating innovations that enhance imaging quality, efficiency and patient outcomes. Here are just a few of the emerging advances reshaping mobile C-arm technology and their impact on modern healthcare practices.
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Imaging Technology
JULY 8, 2024
As we come upon the calendar’s mid-year mark, it is time once again for the ITN team to begin its annual strategic planning for 2025. And we’d like to hear from you. By now, you have probably noticed the new content features ITN introduced this year, including the One on One … multimedia interview series, where we’ve held deep-dive discussions with respected industry professionals on impactful issues and initiatives.
AuntMinnie
JULY 8, 2024
Nuclear medicine firm Curium has submitted a new drug application (NDA) for its lutetium-177 (Lu-177) DOTATATE radiopharmaceutical for treatment of somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETS). The radiopharmaceutical is designed to be injected into patients to deliver Lu-177 radiation directly to tumors. Curium has been developing the formulation over the past several years and has ensured that it avoids infringement of any Orange Book listed patents, i
Imaging Technology
JULY 8, 2024
Back in 1966, Joni Mitchell sang these words in her song “Both Sides Now:” I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down and still somehow It’s cloud illusions I recall I really don’t know clouds at all
Health Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
Between the ages of 8 and 12, MRI scans of children with ADHD show significantly lower cerebral blood flow in regions of the brain known to be related to attention, motor skills, executive function and impulsivity.
Imaging Technology
JULY 8, 2024
Investing in women’s health should not merely be a metric on the equity dashboard — it should drive policy and tactical interventions forward. The disparity in health outcomes between genders, compounded further by racial inequities, represents a significant portion of the overarching challenge of health inequality.
Medical Xpress: Radiology
JULY 8, 2024
If there is one medical exam that everyone in the world has taken, it's a chest X-ray. Clinicians can use radiographs to tell if someone has tuberculosis, lung cancer, or other diseases, but they can't use them to tell if the lungs are functioning well.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
Photon-counting CT enables enhanced fissure visualization and a lower degree of cardiac motion artifacts for lung perfusion imaging at a significantly reduced scan time in contrast to dual-energy CT, according to new research findings.
Radiology Business
JULY 8, 2024
Nashville-based HarmonyCares provides physician-led services to vulnerable patients who cannot travel to traditional healthcare facilities.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
For men with prostate cancer, new research demonstrates that 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT is 17 percent more accurate than mpMRI at identifying the final pathological tumor stage and 12 percent more accurate in detecting extracapsular extension.
Health Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
There has long been speculation suggesting that chronic benzo consumption could be a precursor to conditions that deteriorate neurological function.
Radiology Business
JULY 8, 2024
Judge Ada Brown’s decision sides with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others, who sued in April claiming the rule is an “unlawful power grab.
Health Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
In May, Philips alerted its customers to the safety concern, cautioning that its Sense XL Torso (1.5T and 3T) coils could overheat and cause patients to sustain serious burns.
AuntMinnie
JULY 8, 2024
A commentary published July 8 in JAMA is critiquing the use of tobacco company funding for continuing medical education credits (CME). In the opinion, Robert Jackler, MD, of Stanford University, urged accredited CME providers to "adopt policies prohibiting tobacco industry funding of health care professional education." "The tobacco industry has a long history of undermining science to promote its products, the leading cause of preventable disease and premature death in the U.S., indicating inhe
Omega Medical Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga recently became the first facility in Tennessee with an advanced endoscopy suite centered around the Omega E-View.AI and its industry-leading radiation saving technology. The E-View.AI is the most advanced image-guided endoscopy system available and is the only ERCP fluoro system proven to reduce radiation exposure by up to 84% – […] The post Erlanger Baroness is First Hospital in Tennessee with Radiation-Saving Endoscopy Technology appeared first
Imaging Technology
JULY 8, 2024
ITN conducts a bi-monthly survey to its readers on a variety of topics, which is used to create the Last Read, a unique mix of radiology facts, figures and trends. This column offers a venue to get to know your colleagues, and see where you stand on different issues. Do you have a question you want us to ask? Contact Editorial Director Melinda Taschetta-Millane at melinda.taschetta-millane@wainscotmedia.com.
Amber Diagnostics
JULY 8, 2024
The Philips Ingenuity TF Elite 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner is suitable for a variety of clinical applications Philips Ingenuity TF Elite Overview The Philips Ingenuity TF Elite 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner is a high-performance hybrid imaging system that integrates positron emission tomography (PET) with 128-slice. Read more The post Philips Ingenuity TF Elite 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
Diagnostic Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
What are the key drivers for facilitating staff retention in radiology?
Amber Diagnostics
JULY 8, 2024
The GE Discovery IQ 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner is designed for diagnostic purposes, aiding in the detection of various diseases. GE Discovery IQ Overview The GE Discovery IQ 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner is an advanced hybrid imaging system that combines positron emission tomography (PET) with. Read more The post GE Discovery IQ 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
REBEL EM
JULY 8, 2024
A 45-year-old man presents to the ED with shortness of breath that began 4 hours ago. He reports 2 days of cough, fever, and pleuritic chest pain. He is speaking in 3–4 word phrases, breathing at 33 breaths/minute, and appears in mild to moderate respiratory distress. He has right middle lobe crackles on auscultation. An arterial blood gas shows a pH of 7.48, a PaO 2 of 54 mm Hg, and a PaCO 2 of 33 mm Hg.
Amber Diagnostics
JULY 8, 2024
The GE Discovery MI 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner is designed for diagnostic purposes, aiding in the detection of various diseases GE Discovery MI Overview The GE Discovery MI 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner is an advanced hybrid imaging system that integrates state-of-the-art positron emission tomography (PET). Read more The post GE Discovery MI 128 Slice PET/CT Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
JVIR
JULY 8, 2024
This case involves a 61-year-old woman diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the esophagus who underwent a 2-stage extended left hepatectomy for liver metastasis. After the surgical intervention, the patient experienced moderate abdominal pain accompanied by right subphrenic swelling. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a fluid collection adjacent to the anterior hepatic region and loculated fluid accumulation within the cutaneous soft tissue layers.
Amber Diagnostics
JULY 8, 2024
The Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner is designed to provide high-resolution anatomical and metabolic imaging Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra Overview The Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner is an advanced hybrid imaging system that combines positron emission tomography (PET) with. Read more The post Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
AuntMinnie
JULY 8, 2024
Bracco subsidiary Blue Earth Diagnostics has appointed a new CEO. Marco Campione will report to Bracco Imaging CEO Fulvio Renoldi Bracco and will join Blue Earth Diagnostics' board of directors. He brings more than 25 years of experience from GE HealthCare (GEHC), where he served for 25 years in a variety of roles, including executive director and global head of contrast media; general manager, pharmaceutical diagnostics North America; and president.
Amber Diagnostics
JULY 8, 2024
The Siemens Biograph mCT Flow 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner imaging capabilities, enhanced accuracy and design make it an invaluable tool Siemens Biograph mCT Flow Overview The Siemens Biograph mCT Flow 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner is an advanced hybrid imaging system that combines positron emission tomography. Read more The post Siemens Biograph mCT Flow 64 Slice PET/CT Scanner first appeared on Amber Diagnostics.
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