AuntMinnie

JUNE 21, 2024

Healthcare leaders around the world envision automation and artificial intelligence (AI) bridging critical gaps that hinder their institutions' ability to deliver timely, high-quality care to everyone, according to the ninth annual Future Health Index 2024 report. The new report commissioned by Philips comes from a survey of nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders, including healthcare informatics leaders, from 14 countries and interviews conducted through March.

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ScienceDaily

JUNE 21, 2024

While previous studies suggested an association of the most common cerebral small-vessel disease with dementia risk, new research provides evidence of causal link, identifying it as a major vascular factor.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 21, 2024

U.S. and European experts have proposed a joint practice guideline for use in nuclear medicine on diagnostics and therapy (theranostics) of meningiomas, as published June 20 in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. The procedure standards focus specifically on the technical aspects of somatostatin receptor (SSTR) ligands, which can be used in both PET imaging and treatment of meningiomas, and are meant to ensure effective use of the approach, noted lead author Nathalie

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/21/2024 - 20:25 June 21, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced today that following a nationwide search, Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO will become CEO of the Society effective November 1, 2024. Dr. Kavadi will succeed Laura Thevenot, who previously announced her intent to retire after leading the organization since 2002.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Initial detection of metastatic prostate cancer via 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT was significantly associated with PSA values > 20 ng/ml, ISUP grade > 3 and MRI T-stage > 3, according to research presented recently at the SNMMI conference.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 21, 2024

F18-choline PET/CT imaging guidance for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) procedures led to a 29 percent higher percentage of normocalcemia at one month post-op in comparison to imaging guidance with Tc99m-sestaMIBI (MIBI) SPECT/CT, according to new research.

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Health Imaging

JUNE 21, 2024

A new analysis suggests that physicians who utilize secure messaging platforms for workplace communications might also spend more time taking calls.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JUNE 21, 2024

For the first time, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) used advanced imaging technology at the SickKids Nanoscale Biomedical Imaging Facility to reveal the atomic structure of an enzyme that neurons use to communicate.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 21, 2024

A U.S. Army radiologic technologist (RT) hopes to secure a spot on the U.S. Olympic track and field team for the summer games in Paris , according to an Army News Service report. Sgt. Colett Rampf is participating in the U.S. team trials currently underway in Eugene, OR, an Army spokesperson confirmed. She runs the 3,000-meter Steeplechase , an obstacle race that includes a water jump and hurdle, the article noted.

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Health Imaging

JUNE 21, 2024

Around one out of every 1,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism every year, but even more undergo imaging to rule out clots.

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Atlantis Worldwide

JUNE 21, 2024

When it comes to finding the best refurbished PET/CT equipment on the market, it can be a daunting task to navigate through the sea of options without the right industry knowledge.

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Aidoc

JUNE 21, 2024

When discussing examples of AI in healthcare, our minds may jump to automated call centers and schedule reminders, chatbots and even robotic surgeries. One crucial example of AI in medicine, however, is its application to clinical workflows and how it can improve patient outcomes. In this blog post, we’re going to dive into xx use case examples in which AI has drastic impacts in real-time environments.

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MRI Network

JUNE 21, 2024

This month’s Global Labour Report provides a brief look at current employment data from the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. MRI Network’s talent advisory reach extends globally through a 200+ office network of executive, professional, managerial, and technical recruitment specialists. SINGAPORE Employment growth in Singapore is estimated to have grown in the first quarter2024 though at a slightly lower rate than the previous quarter.

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MedImaging Radiography

JUNE 21, 2024

Scientists have developed a technique that employs ultrasound waves to release drugs from nanocarriers at specific body sites, making targeted drug delivery safe and efficient for the first time.

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MedImaging Industry News

JUNE 21, 2024

An AI system for lesion detection based on CT images accelerates brain CT analyses to slash diagnosis times and prioritize patient-centered care.

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JVIR

JUNE 21, 2024

A 25-year-old woman was cannulated for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) after arrest from eosinophilic myocarditis. A 21-F venous HLS cannula (Maquet Getinge, Gothenburg, Sweden) was inserted via the right femoral vein in the intensive care unit with a left femoral artery return cannula, without issues noted at insertion. Subsequent transthoracic echocardiogram suggested that the cannula tip was not within the right atrium but was present more inferiorly.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 06/21/2024 - 20:21 June 21, 2024 — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas announced today a strategic partnership with Comp-Ray, Inc., a Christie Innomed company, that will bolster Konica Minolta’s Healthcare IT sales and distribution in the US. Christie Innomed will be introducing their best-in-class Canadian Healthcare IT service offerings in the US through this partnership.

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JVIR

JUNE 21, 2024

A 64-year-old woman with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease presented for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation for refractory ascites. Her Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score was 12. She had no overt hepatic encephalopathy and no known cardiopulmonary comorbidities and could walk for 15 minutes without dyspnea.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2024

tim.hodson Fri, 06/21/2024 - 12:09 SPONSORED CONTENT — Ensight TM 2.0 is the newest version of Enlitic’s data standardization software framework. Ensight is an extensible data management framework powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that allows easy implementation and orchestration of Enlitic application modules. Ensight facilitates the integration, deployment and management of AI-powered data management solutions.

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JVIR

JUNE 21, 2024

To assess the effect of cryoablation on renal function (measured by eGFR or serum creatinine) for treating Stage I renal cancer.

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JVIR

JUNE 21, 2024

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of MRI-guided cryoablation of prostate cancer metastatic lymph nodes(LN).

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JVIR

JUNE 21, 2024

By Richard Taus, MD; E-mail rtaus@challiance.

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JVIR

JUNE 21, 2024

By Richard Taus, MD; E-mail rtaus@challiance.

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