Philips launches system to hasten stroke care delivery
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The Azurion system is designed to swiftly identify stroke-related damage for improved care coordination.
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New study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development
ScienceDaily
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the brain or cerebral cortex) and is likely a predictor of childhood cognition and behavior.
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Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024
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FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Sandy Coffta. Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024 We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS. Although it is the object of most focus, the U.S.
Hologic breast care devices could cause life-threatening complications, FDA warns
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FEBRUARY 27, 2024
BioZorb is FDA cleared for the radiographic marking of soft tissue sites for future procedures such as radiation therapy.
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MRI reveals placental oxygenation levels may be linked to fetal brain development
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Oxygenation levels not only seem to be a predictor of cortical growth and cognition, but likely childhood behavior as well, the study found.
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Understanding the Importance of Screening Mammograms
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ECR: 10 steps to creating quality initiative for children with autism
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When the radiology department at Cork University Hospital in the south coast of Ireland took the lead in developing an autism-friendly patient experience, they observed that it took less time to complete imaging studies for children with autism, according to a February 28 session at ECR 2024. Too much noise, too much pain, and too much information thrown at them summarize what children with autism can feel in the hospital, explained Martin Peyton, a clinical specialist and radiographer, who pres
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Dozens of Indigenous Canadians file lawsuit against two radiologists over undisclosed study
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