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JULY 17, 2024

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) will be holding its annual meeting July 18-21 in Washington, DC. AuntMinnie.com caught up with its president, cardiologist Edward Nicol, MD, of Royal Brompton and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, both in London, U.K., to get a preview. Nicol gave an overview of the state of cardiac CT and highlighted topics that will be discussed at SCCT 2024, including the modality's role in improving global health, its interaction with AI, and how pho

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Imaging Technology

JULY 17, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/17/2024 - 11:02 July 17, 2023 — The Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ) Research and Education (R&E) Foundation Board of Trustees has approved over $5 million in radiology research and education funding this year. Since its inception in 1984, the RSNA R&E Foundation has awarded over $84 million in grant funding to deserving researchers and educators that help make a tangible difference in the future of medical imaging and patient care worldwide.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JULY 17, 2024

Two whole adult human hearts, one healthy and one diseased, have been imaged in unprecedented detail by researchers from UCL and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), providing an invaluable resource for better understanding cardiovascular disease.

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JULY 17, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:52 July 17, 2024 — Hyperfine , a groundbreaking medical device company that has redefined brain imaging with the world’s first FDA-cleared portable magnetic resonance brain imaging system—the Swoop system—announced the clearance of the ninth generation of AI-powered Swoop system software. This advanced software significantly reduces scan times across multiple MR sequences without sacrificing image quality.

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Atlantis Worldwide

JULY 17, 2024

As pet ownership continues to soar in popularity across America, with pampered pets enjoying the luxuries of pet hotels, day spas, and a gourmet diet, the world of pet healthcare is evolving into a realm of sophistication.

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Health Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

Crafting these materials is typically left up to radiologists who draw from their own educational and clinical experiences, but the process is time consuming and can incur significant costs.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

After being informed about the benefits and risks associated with screening mammography, over a third of women polled indicated a preference to delay breast cancer screening.

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JULY 17, 2024

A new MRI analysis shows how psilocybin temporarily alters the signals of the brain’s default mode network.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

The deep learning SubtleSynth software creates synthetic STIR images that are reportedly interchangeable with conventional sequences obtained from T1 and T2-weighted MRI.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its suggested 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) has proposed new CPT codes that would address additional labor involved in imaging patients who have contraindications for MRI. These tasks can include looking up the patient’s medical record or the specifics of implants/devices, performing risk/benefit analyses for patients with complications, planning risk-mitigating steps for MRI exams for patients with complications, and pr

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Health Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

The U.S. consumes around half of the world’s supply of Mo-99 and relies largely on other countries to provide the isotope.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

Menlo Park, CA-based Subtle Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for SubtleSynth, AI software that uses deep learning to generate synthetic STIR images from already-acquired MRI T1- and T2-weighted contrasts. SubtleSynth was validated for use in the spine and is complementary to Subtle's FDA-cleared and vendor-neutral SubtleMR software.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

The ninth FDA clearance for the Swoop Portable MR Imaging system is for new software that enables significant scan time reduction for brain MRI scans.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

Radiologic technologist educators need AI training and guidance, time to develop educational resources, and support from higher education institutions to improve on the teaching and use of AI, according to a recent study. In a survey of all U.S. educators in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) database, a majority of respondents expressed the importance of teaching AI, yet only a small percentage currently include it in their curricula.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

The Aperto Lucent open 0.4T MRI platform reportedly offers enhanced fat suppression and spatial resolution capabilities in addition to its open architecture design.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

Registration is now open for the 2024 RSNA annual meeting in Chicago, which will take place December 1 to 5. This year’s theme is “Building Intelligent Connections,” with a plenary session lineup that will highlight the role AI plays in empowering radiologists into the future, RSNA said. The theme also emphasizes the need to be ethical and intentional in the integration of AI technologies and reflects the power of human innovation, collaboration, and progress, the RSNA noted.

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MedImaging General Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

An ultra-compact dedicated brain PET scanner can assist in diagnosing and monitoring brain-related disorders like Alzheimer's disease, brain tumors, epilepsy,

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

Neha Vapiwala, MD Members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have elected five new officers to its board of directors, including Neha Vapiwala, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania, as president-elect. From 2019 to 2023, Vapiwala served on the board as secretary/treasurer and chaired the ASTRO Finance/Audit Committee, playing a key role in maintaining the society’s financial health during the pandemic, ASTRO said.

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Maven Imaging

JULY 17, 2024

What Hazards Are Present in X-Ray Equipment? Several important but manageable hazards in X-ray equipment must be considered when it reaches the end of its lifespan to ensure its disposal protects the health and safety of people and the environment.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared new AI software for Hyperfine’s Swoop portable MR brain imaging system. This is the ninth generation of AI-powered Swoop system software. The updated software enables faster acquisition of ultralow field brain MR images without affecting image quality, which could help in treating time-sensitive medical conditions such as stroke, according to Hyperfine.

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ScienceDirect

JULY 17, 2024

Publication date: Available online 16 July 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Simon Doran, Robert Whiriskey, Niall Sheehy, Ciaran Johnston, Danielle Byrne

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

More than one-third of radiologists around the world experience burnout, according to an analysis published July 17 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. A team led by Stella Kang, MD, from NYU Langone Health in New York City found that validated quantitative tools such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index (PFI), and the Validated Single-Item Instrument showed radiologist burnout rates of between 34% and 39%.

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ScienceDirect

JULY 17, 2024

Publication date: Available online 17 July 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Kyungsoo Bae, Joonsung Lee, Yunsub Jung, Jose de Arcos, Kyung Nyeo Jeon

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AuntMinnie

JULY 17, 2024

A radiologist in Gaza told his story of mistreatment during his seven months in Israeli detention on the July 16 edition of the National Public Radio (NPR) show Morning Edition. Amer Nassar, MD, said he was beaten while detained. Israel has incarcerated thousands of Gazans since the October 7 Hamas attack. According to the NPR interview, Nassar said he was sheltering with his family in a United Nations school in December when Israeli troops detained him and others.

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