Tue.Jul 16, 2024

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FAPI-SPECT reveals damage to myocardium after heart attack

AuntMinnie

Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) single-photon emission CT (SPECT) shows promise as a tool for assessing cellular and structural changes in the myocardium after heart attack, according to a study published July 14 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. Researchers at Capital Medical University in Beijing, China, found that the novel method revealed abnormal cellular activity five days after heart attack and detected so-called left ventricular (LV) remodeling

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Rad tech groups propose creating new entry-level role to relieve radiology staffing shortages

Radiology Business

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is suggesting hiring “imaging medical aides” to support techs and bolster the pipeline of new professionals.

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Contrast protocols based on lean body weight save supplies, reduce patient risk

Health Imaging

Adjusting contrast dose based on a patient’s lean body weight provides the same image quality as other administration methods, new data show.

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Nearly 40% of women in their 40s would delay mammography screening after learning of its downsides

Radiology Business

Many found information about the benefits and harms of mammography surprising," experts wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Structured reporting improves outcomes for patients with placenta accreta spectrum

Health Imaging

New data details an association between the implementation of structured templates and a reduction in patients being admitted to the intensive care unit.

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U.S. DOE awards Shine $32M for Mo-99 production

AuntMinnie

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded Shine Technologies $32 million to support production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99). The funds will aid in the ongoing construction of Chrysalis , Shine’s large-scale, medical isotope facility in Janesville, Wisconsin. Upon its completion, Chrysalis will provide a sustainable, reliable source of Mo-99 for the U.S. and satisfy more than one-third of the world’s demand, the company said.

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Lantheus acquires developer of next-generation PET imaging agent for Alzheimer’s

Radiology Business

Meilleur Technologies’ portfolio includes the worldwide exclusive rights to NAV-4694, also known as F18-flutafuranol, which is in phase 3 trials.

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Claritas gets clearance for iPET in India

AuntMinnie

Singapore-based Claritas HealthTech has received clearance from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation to import and market its iPET software. iPET is AI-based software that denoises, sharpens organ boundaries, and improves resolution in PET and SPECT scans. Scans processed with the algorithm can also provide additional details by using an overlay of an MRI or CT image of the same region, the company said.

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Only 17% of patients self-schedule mammograms, with preference for nights and weekends

Radiology Business

While the number may appear low, interest in this option continues to increase, noted experts with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

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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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Positrigo secures FDA clearance for brain PET system

AuntMinnie

Medical imaging device firm Positrigo of Zurich, Switzerland, has secured clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its dedicated brain PET imaging system, NeuroLF. The device helps diagnose and monitor brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, tumors, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease. It allows patients to undergo a brain scan in a seated position, Positrigo said.

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Radiology AI firm AIRS Medical raises $20M in Series C financing

Radiology Business

The Korean company’s flagship product, SwiftMR, is a deep learning solution that helps providers reduce scan times while maintaining image quality.

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Fujifilm launches open MRI system

AuntMinnie

Fujifilm Healthcare Americas has launched Aperto Lucent, an open 0.4-tesla MRI system. The system features Fujifilm's Radar motion compensating pulse sequence technology, Chemical shift-selective (CHESS) type radiofrequency (RF) fat saturation, and signal intensity ratio (SIR) and Dixon-type fat suppression (FatSep) sequences. Its spatial resolution and high signal-to-noise ratio are supported by solenoid technology RF receiver coils and IP-Recon, Fujifilm's iterative reconstruction algorithm, a

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New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis

Medical Xpress: Radiology

The human brain is responsible for critical functions, including perception, memory, language, thinking, consciousness, and emotions.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

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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United Imaging nabs PET/CT install in Mexico

AuntMinnie

United Imaging has installed its uMI 550 PET/CT system at the Instituto Nacional de Pediatría in Mexico City. The institute is the first to utilize advanced digital PET/CT technology for pediatric precision medicine in Mexico, according to United Imaging. uMI 550 features an integrated light guide digital PET detector with a 2.76 mm lutetium yttrium orthosilicate (LYSO) crystal, United Imaging said.

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FDA Clears Emerging Brain PET System

Diagnostic Imaging

Offering dedicated PET imaging of the brain, the compact NeuroLF system may facilitate patient comfort while enabling detection and monitoring of brain tumors, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.

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More women self-scheduling diagnostic mammograms

AuntMinnie

Online self-scheduling could help increase adherence to diagnostic mammography, according to research published July 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. A team led by Emily Ambinder, MD, from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD, found that over 17% of women used the self-scheduling service with increased utilization during the study period, 1.5 years after the institution implemented the option.

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Fujifilm Launches APERTO Lucent 0.4T Open MRI System

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/16/2024 - 09:41 July 16, 2024 — Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation , a leading provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, announces the U.S. launch of APERTO Lucent , a powerful open 0.4T MRI system. Relying on renowned Fujifilm permanent magnet technology, the new MRI system boasts a unique single-pillar design.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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'Compactness' of CT emphysema voxels predicts disease progression

AuntMinnie

The spatial distribution, or “compactness,” of CT emphysema voxels can predict emphysema progression in individuals with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers have reported. A team led by Sukhraj Virdee, PhD, of Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada found that using "CT normalized join-count" (NJC) data quantifies the voxel compactness of emphysema images, suggesting a "predictive capability for emphysema progression as quantified by CT lung density and declin

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AMA Issues New CPT Code for Intraoperative Fluorescence Breast Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging

Going into effect in 2015, the Category III CPT add-on code may facilitate broader access to the use of fluorescence imaging for assessing margins after lumpectomies for signs of residual breast cancer.

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RSNA's Research and Education foundation approves $5M in grant funding

AuntMinnie

The RSNA's Research and Education Foundation board of trustees has approved more than $5 million in radiology research and education funding. Since it began 40 years ago, in 1984, the foundation has awarded more than $84 million in more than 1,900 grants, the RSNA said. This year, it will fund 10 researchers, seven research seed grants, 30 research fellows/residents, 29 research medical students, and five education projects across 46 North American institutions.

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Study Shows Benefits of mpMRI Over Dual-Energy CT for Gastric Cancer Staging

Diagnostic Imaging

Researchers found that mpMRI was 18 percent more accurate than dual-energy CT (DECT) for T1 staging and 19 percent more accurate for N3 staging of gastric cancer.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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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ASRT releases white paper to address radiology workforce shortage

AuntMinnie

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has released a white paper that addresses the current medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce shortage. The paper is a collaboration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT), members of the ASRT's Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.

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Image IQ Quiz: 30-Year-Old Woman with Fever and Headache

Diagnostic Imaging

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

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Chicago Live Endoscopy, August 22-23, 2024

Omega Medical Imaging

Chicago Live 2024: Endoscopy Across the Windy City is the premier endoscopy course in the greater Chicago area. Chicago Live 2024 is a partnership of Northwestern Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, and John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County. The landscape in gastroenterology is rapidly evolving with novel innovation […] The post Chicago Live Endoscopy, August 22-23, 2024 appeared first on Omega Medical Imaging.

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Study validates diagnostic tool for identifying amyloid beta plaques, the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Amyloid PET scans provide in-vivo evidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. However, due to their high cost and limited insurance coverage, they are not widely used in clinical settings outside of the VA Healthcare System. A special form of electroencephalograms (a test that measures electrical activity in the brain) referred to as event-related potentials (ERPs), measures electrical activity that reflects both sensory and cognitive responses to stimuli.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?