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PSMA PET/CT shows promise for spotting metastatic disease in patients with renal cell carcinoma

Health Imaging

Up to 30% of patients have metastatic disease by the time they are initially diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, making accurate staging a critical element of treatment planning.

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PSMA-PET/CT effective in patients with kidney cancer

AuntMinnie

PSMA-PET/CT has the potential to be an effective alternative imaging approach for diagnosing patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer, according to a study published May 23 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. In a meta-analysis of published studies, a group at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, found that PET/CT using both gallium-68 (Ga-68)-based and F-18-based prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radiotracers had high detection rates for

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Investigation into patient's death after contrast injection begins

Health Imaging

The man's wife told the court that he had undergone similar scans multiple times before and had never experienced any sort of adverse reaction.

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Can x-rays help fit soldiers for body armor?

AuntMinnie

Researchers in Australia have invented a technique using x-rays and 3D surface body scans that could optimize body armor for soldiers, according to a study published May 18 in Applied Ergonomics. The method involves using using 3D organ models based on planar x-rays and 3D external body surface scans to identify essential organ boundaries. This is fundamental to ensuring that future body armor systems provide adequate protection, noted lead author Celeste Coltman, PhD, of the University of Canbe

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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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AI-Based Denoising for Neck CT May Facilitate Reductions in Radiation Dosing

Diagnostic Imaging

Image quality, sharpness, and contrast with AI-based denoising were significantly enhanced for neck CT in comparison to conventional CT image reconstruction at 100 percent and 50 percent mAs, according to newly published research.

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Interval breast cancer has its own risk factors, mortality patterns

Radiology Business

Women with dense breast tissue are less likely than normal-density peers to develop breast cancer between screening mammography exams.

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston Chooses Reduced-Radiation Technology for Endoscopy Center

Omega Medical Imaging

Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston recently added reduced-radiation endoscopy technology to their Endoscopy Center with a full renovation of their two gastroenterology rooms. The Omega E-View.AI is the most advanced interventional endoscopy system available and is the only Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fluoro system proven to reduce radiation exposure by up to 84% – reducing […] The post Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston Chooses Reduced-Radiation Technology

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Ultrasound Brain Scans for Babies Could Lower Stroke Risk Later In Life

MedImaging Ultrasound

A new study suggests that non-invasive brain scans performed on children under the age of one could identify risk factors early, potentially reducing the likelihood of strokes later in life.

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RaySearch and C-RAD Sign Collaboration Agreement

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/23/2024 - 07:00 May 23, 2024 — RaySearch Laboratories AB and C-RAD announced a collaboration agreement, aiming at jointly developing innovative solutions and products to enhance the quality of radiation therapy. The focus of the collaboration is to investigate how the C-RAD surface scanning technologies can be utilized during treatment planning in RaySearch’s treatment planning system RayStation.

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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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Next-Level KPIs: 5 Advanced Recruitment Metrics to Track

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Image on Freepik So, you started tracking some key recruitment metrics a while back. Now, you see the value in KPIs like time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and the new-hire turnover rate. Collecting and analyzing data helped identify weak points in your hiring process. You’ve evaluated your recruiting team’s performance and optimized their workflows.

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NewVue Inc. Announces Strategic Reseller Partnership with InsiteOne to Enhance Radiology Workflow Solutions

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/23/2024 - 08:00 May 23, 2024 — NewVue.ai, born from the radiology technology pioneers behind peerVue and recognized as a trailblazer in cloud-native radiology workflow solutions, announced a strategic partnership with InsiteOne , a leader in clinical image management and Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) solutions. This partnership authorizes InsiteOne to resell NewVue's flagship product, EmpowerSuite Radiology Workflow Orchestrator and Command Center , reinforcing the shared missio

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Konica Minolta touts lung x-ray study

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Konica Minolta Healthcare is highlighting a recent study that used the company's technology to develop a machine learning-based analysis of x-ray imaging that automatically quantifies lung function data. The study, published in Chest Pulmonary and led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, suggests that the AI-powered technique can serve as an alternative to pulmonary function tests.

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When To Get an X-Ray on Your Foot

Maven Imaging

Foot X-rays are the most common method podiatrists use to diagnose injuries and other conditions. If a patient is unable to take four steps on their foot without support, that’s a sure sign an X-ray, also called a radiograph, is needed.

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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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Portable MRI Compatible Surgical Robot Improves Patients Outcomes for Neurosurgery

MedImaging MRI

A compact, MRI-compatible surgical robot that facilitates intelligent intraoperative surgical planning and guidance through real-time soft tissue imaging aims to.

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Male/female salary gap in academic medicine: Women radiologists ahead of peers in other specialties

Radiology Business

Academic radiology still has a ways to go before achieving salary parity between the sexes, but it’s doing better at getting there than most other teaching specialties.