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Varian to distribute Sun Nuclear's SunCheck software

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Siemens Healthineers company Varian will distribute Mirion Technologies subsidiary Sun Nuclear's SunCheck quality management software for radiation therapy departments. The deal will help Varian expand its quality assurance and interoperability offerings, it said. SunCheck will continue to be available from Sun Nuclear itself and its other distributors.

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Avi Sharma, MD, Thinks the Best Time to Have Started Using AI was Yesterday

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In a series of enlightening conversations with Avi Sharma, MD CIIP, Director of AI at Jefferson Einstein Hospitals, we gained valuable insights into his experience as an early adopter of AI in radiology and the trajectory of its development. Dr. Sharma shared his expertise on creating an initial AI strategy, fostering continuous education and the role of opportunistic screening and AI care coordination.

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Resilient Supply Chains: Building Robust Systems for Uncertain Times

MRI Network

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed flaws in the global supply chain. Most American manufacturers, retailers, and consumers thought they could access products easily. Then, they learned they had considerably less control than they had imagined. Although supply chains have largely recovered from pandemic woes, climate change, geopolitical strife, and other issues still disrupt plans.

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Understanding the Investigational New Drug (IND) Application

Open Medscience

The IND application allows researchers to test investigational drugs in humans, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance throughout development. The post Understanding the Investigational New Drug (IND) Application appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Intracaval Directional Ultrasound to Guide Aortic Flap Fenestration for the Treatment of Malperfusion from Aortic Dissection

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Since it was first described in 1990, flap fenestration has been performed to treat malperfusion resulting from complicated aortic dissection (1). Malperfusion is a life-threatening complication present in approximately 20% of descending aortic dissections and greatly increases mortality (2). Malperfusion results from compromise of branch vessels, either primarily involved by dissection or secondarily involved from collapse of the aortic true lumen.

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Radioembolization of Primary Splenic Angiosarcoma Complicated by Delayed Gastric Hemorrhage

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Primary splenic angiosarcoma is rare, with less than 300 cases reported and an incidence rate of 0.14–0.23 cases per 1 million (1). No randomized trials are available to guide treatment, which typically includes the combination of splenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy (1). This report describes long-term disease control of a primary splenic angiosarcoma with yttrium-90 (90Y) radioembolization complicated by radiation gastritis and gastric hemorrhage 3 years after treatment.

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The Evolution of Medicine: A Historical Journey from Ancient Times to Modern Advances

Open Medscience

Advancements in medical science have dramatically improved healthcare outcomes, extending life expectancy and enhancing overall quality of life. The post The Evolution of Medicine: A Historical Journey from Ancient Times to Modern Advances appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Thrombus burden, caval thrombosis, and retrieval of the Denali inferior vena cava filter

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The study purpose was to evaluate Denali IVC filter (Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Arizona) outcomes. Five hundred patients had 508 filters placed between 2015 and 2022. Filters were retrieved at the study site in 284 patients, 159 (31.4%) were deemed permanent, 21 (4.1%) were retrieved at an outside hospital, 27 (5.3%) had outside hospital follow-up without known retrieval, and 17 (3.3%) were lost to follow-up.

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The Role of Medical Science Liaisons in Product Knowledge

Open Medscience

Product knowledge enables Medical Science Liaisons to accurately convey drug mechanisms, clinical trial data, safety, and efficacy profiles. The post The Role of Medical Science Liaisons in Product Knowledge appeared first on Open MedScience.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

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.

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Dual-Energy Subtraction Radiography (DESR): A systematic review and meta-analysis of pulmonary nodule detection

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Publication date: Available online 28 September 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Michael Frenkel, Siddhanth Iyer, Ryan Antar, Amman Akram, Sean M.