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Researcher details ultrasound 'sticker' research with AuntMinnie.com

AuntMinnie

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently had a study published highlighting the results of their ultrasound "sticker," which they said can take tissue stiffness measurements. Xuanhe Zhao, PhD, from MIT, spoke with AuntMinnie.com about this research, including its design and output, as well as how this could monitor patients who recently had organ transplantation operations.

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Nanox Receives FDA Clearance for HealthFLD, an Advanced AI-Based Software Empowering Clinicians in Assessment of Fatty Liver

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:58 February 13, 2024 — Nanox , an innovative medical imaging technology company, today announced that its deep-learning medical imaging analytics subsidiary, Nanox AI Ltd., received 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for HealthFLD , an artificial intelligence ( AI ) software that provides automated qualitative and quantitative analysis of liver attenuation from routine contrast and non-contrast chest and abdomen CT scans in patients be

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PET links impaired sleep in Alzheimer’s disease patients to tau protein

AuntMinnie

PET scans have revealed specific brain pathology that may drive sleep disturbances in Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to a study published February 8 in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences. In a large group, abnormal nighttime behaviors were linked with greater baseline tau on F-18 flortaucipir PET scans, with the finding offering a potential new target for delaying cognitive decline, noted lead author Ryan Kim, of Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, and colleagues.

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deepc Acquires Osimis Platform: Strengthening the AI Infrastructure for Radiology at Scale

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:53 February 13, 2024 — deepc GmbH, a leading AI operating system for radiologists and enterprise clinical organizations, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Osimis Platform , a leading medical imaging software solution. This strategic acquisition is a significant milestone in deepc's growth and reflects its commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of radiology.

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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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Burnout’s pronounced prevalence among radiologists underlines ‘urgent, unmet need’ for intervention

Radiology Business

Increased workload, poor sleep quality, suboptimal working conditions and reduced job satisfaction all correlate with increased levels of professional fatigue.

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PanTera signs supply agreement with Bayer for actinium-225

AuntMinnie

PanTera has signed an agreement with Bayer for the supply of actinium-225 starting in the second half of 2024. PanTera is the Belgian joint venture created by Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and SCK CEN to secure large-scale production of alpha-emitting radioisotopes. The agreement with Bayer is the first agreement with a major drug developer, PanTera said.

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Butterfly Network Launches Next-Generation Butterfly iQ3 in the United States

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:04 February 13, 2024 — Butterfly Network, Inc. , a digital health company transforming care through the power of portable, semiconductor-based ultrasound technology and intuitive software, announced today the commercial launch of its third-generation handheld point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system, Butterfly iQ3 , which received FDA clearance last month.

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Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years

Health Imaging

Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.

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Is MRI Overutilized in Prostate Cancer Imaging?

Diagnostic Imaging

In an analysis of repeat prostate cancer screening, researchers noted no suspicious MRI findings for over 86 percent of men who had PSA levels of 3 ng/mL or greater at a second prostate cancer screening.

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Outpatient imaging provider attempts to capitalize on closure of 2 local hospitals

Radiology Business

Smart Scan Medical Imaging has sought to attract customers impacted by the news, noting the institutions were seeing 400 patients per month.

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Image IQ Quiz: 25-Year-Old Patient with Enlarging Breast Mass

Diagnostic Imaging

Review the case and test your knowledge to make the correct diagnosis.

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New PET Tracer Detects Inflammatory Arthritis Before Symptoms Appear

MedImaging Industry News

A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body, even before clinical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis emerge.

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Marion Smits speaks on TikTok, open access and all things ECR

AuntMinnie

This may come as a surprise given her academic credentials and reputation for high-quality peer-reviewed scientific research, but Dr. Marion Smits, PhD, is a big fan of TikTok. She strongly urges every radiologist to make more use of social media. Less surprising perhaps, she's also a massive supporter of open-access publishing and ECR. Ahead of this month's congress in Vienna, we caught up with Smits, who is chair of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) Research Committee and chief of neuror

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FDA Clears AI Software for Liver Attenuation on Abdominal CT

Diagnostic Imaging

The AI-enabled HealthFLD software demonstrated a 77.8 percent sensitivity rate and a 93.2 percent specificity rate for diagnosing moderate hepatic steatosis on contrast-enhanced CT scans in a recent study of over 2,900 patients.

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LI-RADS 'Category S' helps primary care providers better manage incidental LDCT findings

AuntMinnie

Radiology reports that make use of a standardized "category S" template for incidental findings on low-dose CT (LDCT) for lung cancer screening help primary care providers better manage patient care, researchers have reported. The study results could help support nonradiologists as lung cancer screening becomes "embedded in clinical practice," wrote a team led by Yukiko Kunitomo, MD, of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

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AMA adds code to allow for reimbursement of opto-acoustic imaging modality

Health Imaging

The new imaging modality was pioneered by Seno Medical for diagnosing breast cancer.

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Why Do You Love Your Job?

MRI Network

A well-fitted career brings significant meaning and purpose to an individual’s life. On that note, a fruitful and long-term position is usually more than earning a paycheck. That’s why it’s important to prioritize employer branding to keep hires satisfied and engaged. With a diplomatic approach, you can ensure your workforce stays motivated to stay and perform at their best.

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Radiologist receives AMA’s Burgess Gordon award

AuntMinnie

Mark Alson, MD Mark Alson, MD, has been named this year’s winner of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Burgess Gordon Memorial Award. The award recognizes the CPT advisor who has demonstrated vast knowledge of the full range of CPT issues beyond their specialty area and who serves as an advocate for the CPT process, according to the AMA.

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CT Cardiac Calcium Score: Michele’s Story

TRA Medical Imaging

Meet Michele: a healthy and vibrant woman in her 50s, a wife, a mother of 5, and a grandmother to 9. Over the past 5 years, Michele pursued proactive measures to optimize her cardiovascular well-being, prompting her decision to undergo a CT Cardiac Calcium Score test at TRA Medical Imaging in the fall of 2023. This pivotal examination played a transformative role in her healthcare journey.

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Nanox gets FDA nod for HealthFLD liver attenuation software

AuntMinnie

Nanox's deep-learning medical imaging analytics subsidiary, Nanox AI, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for HealthFLD liver attenuation software. HealthFLD provides automated qualitative and quantitative analysis of liver attenuation from routine contrast and non-contrast chest and abdomen CT scans. The company highlighted HealthFLD's performance in a 2023 study of nearly 3,000 patients, which found that the software achieved a sensitivity of 77.8% an

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Heartbreak To Life Saving – Sharing My Story And My Mission

Charter Radiology

My father died suddenly of a heart attack at 54 years old. My brother died at the young age of 38 due to a sudden cardiovascular event. My father’s first cousins all died of sudden heart attacks. None of them ever made it to the age of 55. I was told that my paternal grandmother died at the age of 42, in 1947, from what is described as a cardiovascular event.

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Butterfly Network launches Butterfly iQ3

AuntMinnie

Butterfly Network has launched its third-generation handheld point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system, Butterfly iQ3, which in January received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Butterfly iQ3 is powered by a semiconductor chip with a data transfer rate that is double that of its predecessor, the company said. It also features a novel “no focus” rubber lens, allowing providers to identify anatomy, observe small structures, and make more confident diagnostic decisions.

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Plain and Pure Knowledge: How to Outlast Entire Industries w/Linda Gerz

MRI Network

If you’ve been in this business for decades, you haven’t just seen technologies come and go, you’ve seen entire industries rise and tank, even ones you specialize in. There’s a reason why some recruiters stay relevant even as the industry landscape shifts underneath them – it’s mastering the basics, caring about people and being a highly knowledgeable professional.

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DOSIsoft receives FDA clearance for ThinkQA Secondary Dose Check

AuntMinnie

DOSIsoft has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ThinkQA (Edition 2) Secondary Dose Check. ThinkQA is a tool for patient quality assurance for external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). It offers automated and 3D independent calculation-based dose verification for both offline and online adaptive workflows.

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Private equity returns plummet to lowest levels seen since 2009

Radiology Business

Volatile markets, economic uncertainty and higher borrowing costs have combined to make it more difficult for PE firms to exit their investments.

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Quebec cancer center first in Canada to use Accuray's Radixact system

AuntMinnie

Montérégie Integrated Cancer Center in Quebec, Canada, part of Charles-LeMoyne Hospital, is the first center in the country to treat cancer patients using Accuray's Radixact radiation therapy delivery system. A second Radixact system is scheduled to be installed at the center later in 2024. The system at the Montérégie center also incorporates the Accuray exclusive ClearRT helical fan-beam kVCT imaging solution and Synchrony motion adaptation technology.

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Cholangioscopy, Lithotripsy, and Forceps Removal of Deformed and Occluded Bare Metal Biliary Stents

JVIR

Self-expanding bare metal biliary stents are placed for both malignant and benign biliary obstructions (1). However, these stents are prone to migration, overgrowth, encrustation, and other issues, which may result in cholangitis and biliary cirrhosis, and may be difficult to remove via an endoscopic approach (2). Various techniques exist for management of biliary stent malposition and dysfunction, including repositioning using balloons or forceps, removal with snares, or revision with extension

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Potential of radiomic analysis and machine learning for predicting brain metastasis in newly diagnosed lung cancer patients

ScienceDirect

This study aimed to explore the potential of utilizing radiomic analysis and machine learning models that incorporate intratumoral and peritumoral ROI…

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Could CEM be suitable alternative for imaging lobular carcinoma?

AuntMinnie

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can locally stage lobular breast carcinomas and could serve as an alternative to breast MRI, according to research published February 12 in Clinical Radiology. A team led by Elisabetta Giannotti, MD, from Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, U.K., found that CEM had superior sensitivity compared to standard mammography and that both CEM and MRI overestimate tumor size to a similar degree.

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Radiology Partners adds 650 physicians and 62 new client sites in 1 year

Radiology Business

The figure represents Rad Partners’ “most successful recruitment effort in a single year” since its founding 2012 and reflects the practice’s “tremendous growth.