Ben White

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

From “ COMMON PROVERBS AS VIDEO GAME TUTORIALS ” in McSweeney’s : Notice how after you consumed the Cake, the Cake is no longer in your inventory. The post Distant grass will always have a greener hue first appeared on Ben White.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The new recall, which includes more than 155,000 implantable pulse generators , is due to ongoing issues with the devices being unable to exit MRI mode and return to normal use.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Background: Cardiogenic shock develops in up to 10% of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and carries a 30 day mortality rate around 50%. Revascularization of the culprit lesion remains one of the few established treatments though there are numerous other unproven modalities including extracorporeal life support (ECLS). Many centers have attempted ECLS to achieve hemodynamic stabilization in this group of patients.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/14/2023 - 15:13 September 14, 2023 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of Philips Image Guided Therapy Mobile C-arm System 3000 – Zenition 30 [1], the latest addition to the company’s highly versatile Zenition mobile C-arm series. Mobile C-arms are X-ray systems that are brought into the operating room (OR) to provide live image guidance during a wide range of clinical procedures which include orthopedics, trauma, spine, pain

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A robotic guidance and placement system, the IGAR system can be utilized inside of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) bore.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In a recent video interview, Vivek Bansal, M.D., discussed a recent Radiology Partners publication that offers practical tips and best practice guidance on CT and MRI neuroimaging for stroke patients.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 09/14/2023 - 15:17 September 14, 2023 — Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare announce a strategic healthcare collaboration for research and product development programs aimed to transform the experience of patients and clinicians in the practice of radiology and the delivery of novel therapies. The Strategic Collaboration for Innovation in Medical Imaging and Theranostics comprises Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare scientists, technology developers, clinicians and other healthcare providers.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

PSA tests are linked to certain limitations when used for prostate cancer screening. Could MRI scans provide an alternative path?

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MRI Network

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Trending Topics in the World of Work Our September issue of SHIFT reveals that nearly half of U.S. workers don’t take off all the time they are entitled to; examines 2023 workplace benefits trends; explores the phenomenon of “loud laborers”; and looks at how Gen Zs and Millennials are driving change in the workplace. 4 in 10 U.S. workers don’t take all their paid time off Some 46% of U.S. workers who receive paid time off from their employers — whether for vacation,

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The newly cleared device from Insight Medbotics represents a collaboration between robotics experts and surgeons.

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MedImaging General Imaging

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An AI-powered medical imaging solution has been designed for the triage and notification of obstructive hydrocephalus on non-contrast brain CT scans, providing an important tool in detecting and managing this critical medical condition.

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MedImaging Radiography

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An AI-enabled chest X-ray solution has received 510(k) FDA clearance to triage pneumothorax and pleura effusion, both conditions that create serious challenges in emergency rooms and ICUs.

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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Sydney, Australia-based vendor said its solution enables both passive and active notifications for suspected obstructive hydrocephalus.

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JVIR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The excellent article by Oguslu et al (1) on the role of the ultrasound (US)-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) for pain control during endovascular treatment of critical limb ischemia was read with great interest. In their article, Oguslu et al described the PSNB as a technically and clinically successful procedure without significant registered adverse events.

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MSK Library

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The fifth edition of Khan’s Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology has been added to the library’s collection. This is a comprehensive text of the clinical, physical, and technical aspects of radiation treatment planning.

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JVIR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This case report describes the use of an intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) balloon, which is intended for fracturing calcified atherosclerotic plaque in arteries, to fragment common bile duct (CBD) stones. Potential advantages of IVL compared with an electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) wire include the ability to perform lithotripsy without direct cholangioscopic visualization, treat a column of multiple stones simultaneously, and deliver the device through a smaller percutaneous transhepatic acces

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Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

TL;DR: Point solutions are effective at addressing specific tasks, such as identifying certain pathologies, but they do not support a scalable AI strategy without significant time from IT staff and facility investment. This is where an AI platform can serve as an all-in-one implementation solution, helping teams effectively manage data, clinical workflows and ongoing maintenance.

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JVIR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Language models use various statistical and probabilistic techniques to process texts and predict word sequences in a sentence (1). Chat Generative Pretraining Transformer (ChatGPT) is a conversational large language model developed and trained by OpenAI as a chatbot for human-like conversations (2). Among other applications, its ability of generating high-quality text has sparked interest in the application ChatGPT in drafting research manuscripts (3).

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