Ben White

MARCH 8, 2024

The US government–specifically the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Trade Commission–is asking for public input about consolidation in healthcare. A summary quote from FTC Chair Lina Khan from an article in the WSJ : FTC Chair Lina Khan said that while some private-equity investment could be beneficial, too many buyout firms focus on profit to the detriment of medical care.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 8, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 03/08/2024 - 22:02 March 9, 2024 — DeepTek.ai, a leading medical imaging AI company, will showcase its groundbreaking US FDA -cleared chest X-ray reporting AI solution, Augmento X-Ray , at the upcoming HIMSS 2024 conference, taking place March 12th-14th, 2024, at booth #4661. HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) is the world's largest health information and technology (Health IT) conference, attracting tens of thousands of healthcare professionals, indus

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 8, 2024

A study conducted in a primary care clinic in Spain highlights the need for improvement of AI algorithms for interpreting chest x-rays, despite being commercially approved by European regulators, according to an article published March 3 in Scientific Reports. A group at a university in Catalonia tested an AI product called ChestEye in a local clinic that was approved by the European Union (EU) in 2019.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 8, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 03/08/2024 - 22:02 March 9, 2024 — DeepTek.ai, a leading medical imaging AI company, will showcase its groundbreaking US FDA -cleared chest X-ray reporting AI solution, Augmento X-Ray , at the upcoming Health Information Management Systems Society conference, HIMSS 2024 , taking place March 12th-14th, 2024, at booth #4661. HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) is the world's largest health information and technology (Health IT) conference, attracting ten

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 8, 2024

Whole-heart 4D flow and short-axis cine MRI reveal characteristics associated with impaired blood flow in the left atrial chamber of the heart, according to a study published March 7 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. The study findings could help clinicians better assess heart blood flow abnormalities, wrote a team led by Maurice Pradella, MD, of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 8, 2024

Emphasizing optimal balancing of patient safety and image quality, these authors discuss the impact of the specific absorption rate and B1+rms parameters upon radiofrequency exposure with MRI exams.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Proceeds from the share sale will go toward potential future acquisitions and other “general corporate purposes,” the imaging group said Thursday.

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MedImaging Ultrasound

MARCH 8, 2024

A first-of-its-kind sticker could enable clinicians to monitor post-operative complications such as abnormal, life-threatening fluid leaks using a simple ultrasound.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 8, 2024

Annual mammography with a clinical exam -- rather than semiannual -- is “likely sufficient” for women who have undergone breast-conserving surgery and were treated with neoadjuvant therapy, a study published March 2 in Surgical Oncology Insight has found. Researchers led by Ton Wang, MD, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found insufficient evidence supporting the use of semiannual mammography in these women, with less than 2% of women developing locoregional recurrence on routine

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Radiology Business

MARCH 8, 2024

The unnamed U.S. university conducts about 2 million imaging exams each year across more than 10 hospitals.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 8, 2024

Higher levels of amyloid protein in the blood correlate with MRI images of the brain that are consistent with dementia.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Backed by investment firm Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, Europe's largest diagnostic imaging provider has a deal to acquire a Romanian radiotherapy firm.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 8, 2024

Amid new research insights and advances in the management of patients with prostate cancer, Daniel Spratt, M.D., shared his observations in an interview on the emerging role and impact of PSMA-PET imaging.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Investment firm GigCapital Global announced the finalization of its acquisition of QT Imaging on March 4.

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MRI Network

MARCH 8, 2024

As the U.S. election season gets underway, the monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics payroll report (BLS) begins to play an even larger role as a barometer of the overall health of the economy. February’s BLS summary notes that last month’s hotter-than-expected job creation total was a bit less hot than originally reported as job gains were revised down 124,000 to 229,000.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 8, 2024

George Mason University received an anonymous $4.85M donation to advance the project.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

MARCH 8, 2024

Models trained on other pathologies can be adapted to identify MS lesions with smaller datasets.

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MARCH 8, 2024

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 8, 2024

In tracking the latest findings from breast imaging specialists across the globe, ITN’s editorial team selected a representative sampling to share throughout the year from a range of the latest conferences and research presented.

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MRI Network

MARCH 8, 2024

Modern businesses require multiple ways to communicate, often across great distances and highly distributed networks. While internal cybersecurity is a major focus for all businesses, sending data across unsecured networks creates challenges. Network protocols such as SSH or Secure Shell protocol provide methods for connecting to a device on an unsecured network while maintaining an appropriate security posture.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 8, 2024

Beginning this spring, ITN will begin sending out a bi-monthly survey to our readers on a variety of topics, which we will use to create the Last Read, a unique mix of radiology facts, figures and trends. This column offers a venue to get to know your colleagues, and where you stand on different issues. Do you have a question you want us to ask? Contact Editorial Director Melinda Taschetta-Millane at melinda.taschetta-millane@wainscotmedia.com.

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Open Medscience

MARCH 8, 2024

Robotic surgery's future shines with AI integration, enhancing precision and transforming healthcare through technological advancements. The post Revolutionising Healthcare: The Advancements and Future of Robotic Surgery appeared first on Open Medscience.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 8, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 03/08/2024 - 22:01 March 9, 2024 — Lumicell, Inc., a privately held company focused on innovative fluorescence-guided imaging technologies for cancer, today announced the Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee (MIDAC) of the U.S Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) voted in support of the benefit-risk profile of LUMISIGHT (pegulicianine) during the March 5, 2024 meeting.

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Cassling's MRI

MARCH 8, 2024

Industry-best 178-ps time of flight for better lesion detection, anatomical detail 20% performance improvement boosts throughput Siemens Healthineers has announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Biograph Vision.X™¹, a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner with a time of flight (TOF) of 178 picoseconds (ps)—the industry’s fastest TOF.² The next-generation system builds on the established performance of the Biograph Vision family of scanners.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 8, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 03/08/2024 - 22:04 March 9, 2024 — The following statement was issued by the American Medical Association (AMA) on behalf of [Jesse%20M.%20Ehrenfield,%20MD,%20MPh]Jesse M. Ehrenfield, MD, MPh, President of AMA. “The March 18 timeline for testing Change Healthcare claims systems means significant financial disruption on physician practices will extend past 26 days before there is the possibility of establishing reliable network connections.

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