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MAY 8, 2024

SINGAPORE -- Auntminnie.com spoke with ultrahigh-field MRI expert Nicolas Boulant, PhD, of the NeuroSpin research center near Paris, at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting. Boulant channeled the classic spaghetti Western movie “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” to describe his team’s early clinical experience neuroimaging 20 subjects using ultrahigh field 11.7 tesla MRI – to date, the highest magnetic field MRI used in humans, he said.

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Radiology Business

MAY 8, 2024

The company, which offers software to help physicians save time and alleviate burnout, will use the funds to expand global availability of its generative AI solutions.

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MAY 8, 2024

christine.book Wed, 05/08/2024 - 14:33 May 8, 2024 — Swedish biotech company Ascelia Pharma AB has announced that its liver imaging drug candidate, Orviglance , significantly improved visualization of focal liver lesions, successfully meeting the primary endpoint in the pivotal Phase 3 study SPARKLE. A summary of significant updates presented during a corporate update presented May 7, “Bringing Orviglance to Patients,” follows: - The Phase 3 study demonstrated strong superiority in visualization

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Radiology Business

MAY 8, 2024

Comparing only imaging centers that operated both quarters, MRI volumes increased 10% compared to Q1 of 2023 while PET/CT was up more than 15%.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

Korea-based Samsung Medison has signed an agreement to acquire French startup and fetal ultrasound AI software developer Sonio. Sonio will remain an independent company headquartered in France, according to Samsung Medison, and will continue its commercial growth independently while its products and services will remain compatible with all ultrasound device makers.

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Health Imaging

MAY 8, 2024

"Everyone in charge at our institution thinks the female residents are 'whiny.' We are told to keep our heads down and not cause problems.

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Radiology Business

MAY 8, 2024

Determining how to reimburse for healthcare artificial intelligence is likely to be a “complex policy challenge,” CEO William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, wrote May 6.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 8, 2024

In a study involving over 1,000 visible prostate lesions on biparametric MRI, a deep learning algorithm detected 96 percent of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) in comparison to a 98 percent detection rate for an expert genitourinary radiologist.

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Radiology Business

MAY 8, 2024

Staffers with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services were "attentive to the discussion and requested supporting documentation," ACR reported.

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MAY 8, 2024

In a recent interview, Stacy Smith-Foley, M.D., shared her perspective on the shortcomings of the recently issued breast cancer screening recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

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Radiology Business

MAY 8, 2024

Founded in 2020, the Paris-based firm offers products to aid physicians in assessing and documenting OB/GYN scans.

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Atlantis Worldwide

MAY 8, 2024

Find out the lifespan of Cath Lab tubes and how to extend it in this informative blog post. Learn about maintaining your radiology equipment and.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

Three clinical issues that may arise with theranostics treatments will require special provisions, including spot imaging, according to insights shared during the 124th annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) in Boston. Theranostics treatments are used with increasing frequency now since the approvals and expansions of Lutathera (lutetium-177 [Lu-177]) DOTATATE, a radiopharmaceutical for neuroendrocrine tumors (NETs) and Pluvicto, Lu-177 PSMA-617, for prostate cancer.

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About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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Health Imaging

MAY 8, 2024

The agent was found to be better than standard CT imaging for patients with clear cell renal cell cancer.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

A fluoroscopy method incorporating a noncontrast x-ray pulsatility index (XPI) can improve clinical efficiency as a screening or diagnostic test for suspected chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. In a May 7 online presentation, Matthew Smith, MD, from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, described how the fluoroscopic XPI method could be a suitable alternative to pulmonary angi

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MedImaging Ultrasound

MAY 8, 2024

A new deep learning technology offers 'urgency scores' and AI-generated diagnoses that can be understood by non-experts, allowing for quicker, crucial treatment.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

Integrating MR elastography (MRE) in a routine MRI scanner and combining it with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) could predict complete pathological response at the end of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, according to a presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting. Researchers led by Aish Sinha, MBBS, from King’s College London in England demonstrated how combining DCE-MRI with MRE achieved high sensitivity and spe

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Aidoc

MAY 8, 2024

What would patient care be without the vital role nurses play? What about with respect to AI in clinical care? Nurses and clinical coordinators of Aidoc shared their thoughts on the relationship between nursing and AI in hospital care. Nurses play a pivotal role in AI development and in driving AI adoption into clinical workflows. These AI-augmented clinical workflows aid in patient triage and prioritization , decrease treatment times, coordinate medical decision-making and ultimately improve pa

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MRI Network

MAY 8, 2024

If there is one constant in business today, it’s that technology will continue to evolve rapidly. For evidence, look at your workplace and remember how it was just a few years ago. Technology transformation is apart of every major business process, from product manufacturing to administrative functions like HR and finance. But when you think you are caught up, new tech emerges, and your industry is reshaped yet again.

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Lake Medical Imaging

MAY 8, 2024

Dr. Cathrine Keller joins Zotec Answers podcast host Mark Isenberg to explore the implications of the new USPSTF recommendations and their significance for patients and healthcare providers.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

MRI contrast agent developer Polarean is highlighting upcoming poster presentations at the American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) 2024 Respiratory Innovation Summit (RIS) May 17-18 in San Diego. Nearly 18 months after the company's approval of Xenoview (xenon, Xe-129 hyperpolarized) for oral inhalation during MRI, Polarean's research includes 33 presentations from 10 different sites and multiple categories such as asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, COPD, COVID-19, cystic fibrosis, hematopoietic ste

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Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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MedImaging Radiography

MAY 8, 2024

A new probe enhances the ablation capabilities for a broad spectrum of oncology and epilepsy targets by incorporating advanced laser and cooling technologies to support a variety of ablation sizes and trajectory lengths.

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Aidoc

MAY 8, 2024

What would patient care be without the vital role nurses play? What about with respect to AI in clinical care? Nurses and clinical coordinators of Aidoc shared their thoughts on the relationship between nursing and AI in hospital care. Nurses play a pivotal role in AI development and in driving AI adoption into clinical workflows. These AI-augmented clinical workflows aid in patient triage and prioritization, decrease treatment times, coordinate medical decision-making and ultimately improve p

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Radiology Business

MAY 8, 2024

Glenwood Spring, Colorado-based Mountain Radiology first engaged in discussions about a partnership with RP in early 2020.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2024

SINGAPORE - Combining brain MRI and CT radiomic features improves prognosis prediction for lung cancer patients with brain metastasis, according to research presented May 8 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting. A team led by presenter Jyun-Ru Chen, PhD, of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taipei, Taiwan, found that "imaging characteristics of both primary and secondary (metastatic) tumors are valuable for prognostic prediction in lung cancer w

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