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FDA Clears New AI-Powered Imaging Processing Software for PET/CT

Diagnostic Imaging

Precision DL, a deep learning-based software which will be available on GE HealthCare’s Omni Legend PET/CT device, reportedly increases the detectability of small, low-contrast lesions by 42 percent.

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RadPartners’ Partners are not Partners

Ben White

I posted two tweets the other day that deserve some further discussion: RadPartners is now behind on paying its “unique” “profit sharing” proceeds to its “partners.” pic.twitter.com/KGCiTL87MK — Ben White, MD (@benwhitemd) May 26, 2023 I’ve since by told by another source at RP that this is actually the third quarter in a row that profit-sharing has been delayed.

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The CT FIRST Trial: Should We Pan-CT After ROSC?

REBEL EM

Background: Achieving ROSC in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is no easy feat but, care doesn’t end with ROSC. Post-ROSC management is nuanced and challenging but helps to ensure good outcomes. Identification of the underlying cause of the cardiac arrest is a critical area of focus in post-arrest care. Although myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias and pulmonary emboli are common pathologies to consider, there are a host of other causes including subarachnoid hemorrhage, trauma and electroly

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Philips Break-through MR 7700 System Adds Xenon Capabilities to Enhance Ventilation Imaging at ISMRM 2023

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/02/2023 - 20:28 June 2, 2023 — Philips has entered into a collaboration with medical imaging company Polarean to advance the field of hyperpolarized Xenon MRI for patients with respiratory illness. Philips will showcase its 3T MR 7700 system, featuring fully integrated multi-nuclei imaging, at the 2023 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Annual Meeting & Exhibition (ISMRM 2023, June 3-8, 2023, Toronto, Canada).

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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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What a New Meta-Analysis Reveals About CT Diagnosis of COVID-19

Diagnostic Imaging

In a review of patient data from 42 countries, researchers found that standardized typical findings on computed tomography (CT) for COVID-19 had a pooled sensitivity rate of 70 percent and a pooled specificity rate of 90 percent.

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Adjunctive Methylene Blue in Septic Shock?

REBEL EM

Background: Sepsis can induce numerous physiologic derangements. At the most severe end, this includes endothelial dysfunction leading to increased vascular permeability, abnormal nitric oxide metabolism, and vasodilation (i.e. septic shock). Judicious fluid resuscitation is indicated in patients with signs of hypo perfusion but is often inadequate necessitating the administration of vasoactive medications.

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What Is the Difference Between a Cath Lab and a C-Arm Machine?

Maven Imaging

Radiography involves various types of imaging equipment, with two common state-of-the-art technologies being cath labs and C-arm machines. While they’re both useful in imaging, they’re very systems. Learn what differentiates a Cath Lab and a C-Arm Machine and how their diagnostic imaging capabilities can serve your needs. With this guide, you can make the right decision for your patients and practice!

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Large Study Shows Mixed Results in Comparison of DBT and Digital Mammography

Diagnostic Imaging

In a large retrospective study involving over 523,000 digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams and over one million digital mammography (DM) exams, researchers found that DBT was associated with significantly lower recall rates but showed no advantage over DM in the diagnosis of interval or advanced breast cancer.

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Cancer Care Teams Can Plan and Manage Oncology-specific Workflows with New Elekta Software

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 05/31/2023 - 20:48 May 31, 2023 — Elekta announced the launch of the first phase of Elekta ONE*, its most comprehensive and advanced software portfolio for oncology departments and clinics, including radiation therapy planning , comprehensive treatment management, and delivery. It brings all Elekta software products, solutions and services under one umbrella providing all users with one unified software experience.

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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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CurveBeam AI Cast – How AI Imaging Technology is Revolutionizing Orthopedics

CurveBeam AI

Imaging and diagnostics are important facets in healthcare and nearly every area of medicine relies on this tec hnology to diagnose or monitor conditions. In orthopedics, it is an especially vital tool, as it allows surgeons to discover and perform successful procedures for their patients. Currently, improved AI imaging technology is helping to support orthopedic surgeons in identifying and better detecting concerns and conditions.

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What Is a C-Arm?

Maven Imaging

Within radiographic technology, there is a wide range of systems, some suited for general imaging and others designed for specific settings or applications. One of the more specialized systems you may encounter is the C-arm system.

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FDA Clears AI Software That May Lead to 30-Minute Full-Body MRI Exams

Diagnostic Imaging

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Ezra Flash reportedly enhances magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and enables significant reductions in scan times and costs for full-body MRI.

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GE HealthCare Receives FDA Clearance of a New Deep Learning Solution for Enhanced Image Quality in PET/CT, Advancing its Leadership Position in AI

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 05/31/2023 - 20:52 May 31, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced US FDA 510(k) clearance of Precision DL – a new, revolutionary deep learning-based image processing software included in GE HealthCare’s growing Effortless Recon DL portfolio. Precision DL provides the image quality performance benefits typically associated with hardware-based Time-of-Flight (ToF) reconstruction, including improved contrast-to-noise ratio [i] , contrast recoveryi, and quantitative accuracy [ii].

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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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Using ultrasound instead of X-rays to detect arm fractures in children

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A team of doctors, nurses and medical researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Australia has found that ultrasound devices can serve as reliable diagnostic tools for children presenting symptoms of distal forearm fracture. In their study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, the group tested the use of ultrasound devices in diagnosing arm fractures in children.

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Endoscopic Ultrasound Can Provide Value in NSCLC, Finds Study

MedImaging Ultrasound

New research has confirmed that endoscopic ultrasound can eliminate the need for confirmatory mediastinoscopy following negative systematic findings in patients.

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Can Photon-Counting CT Have an Impact in Diagnosing Congenital Heart Defects in Young Children?

Diagnostic Imaging

Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) significantly increased the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) in comparison to dual-source CT (DSCT) at similar radiation dosing, according to a new study of over 100 children with suspected congenital heart defects.

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American College of Radiology CEO William T. Thorwarth Announces 2024 Retirement

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 05/31/2023 - 20:57 May 31, 2023 — American College of Radiology ( ACR ) CEO William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR , announced his intent to retire June 30, 2024, after ten years leading the association. “ACR member volunteers, staff and I have worked tirelessly to keep the College positioned to ensure advancing technology, regulation, payment structures, quality assurance and research ultimately help radiologists provide ever-improved, accessible care,” said William T.

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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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FDA clears GE Healthcare’s AI solution for enhancing PET/CT image quality

Radiology Business

Precision DL was engineered using a deep neural network, trained with thousands of images, the Chicago-based company said May 30.

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New tool may help spot 'invisible' brain damage in college athletes

Medical Xpress: Radiology

An artificial intelligence computer program that processes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can accurately identify changes in brain structure that result from repeated head injury, a new study in student athletes shows. These variations have not been captured by other traditional medical images such as computerized tomography (CT) scans. The new technology, researchers say, may help design new diagnostic tools to better understand subtle brain injuries that accumulate over time.

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AI tool helps identify 'invisible' head injuries on MRIs of college athletes

Health Imaging

The tool uses a machine learning technique to identify changes on brain MRIs that would otherwise be overlooked by radiologists due to the subtlety of alterations.

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RayStation and RayCare in Clinical Use with Carbon Ions at Yonsei Cancer Center in South Korea

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 05/30/2023 - 19:44 May 30, 2023 — The first treatment, for a patient with prostate cancer , was successfully carried out on April 28. Yonsei Cancer Center uses the RayStation treatment planning system for photon and carbon ion treatment planning and was the first clinic in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt the RayCare oncology information system.

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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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Whole-body MRI startup Ezra scores FDA clearance for AI tool to speed up scan times

Radiology Business

The New York-based company now offers 30-minute “Full Body Flash” exams for $1,350, aimed at spotting disease before symptoms surface.

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FDA Approves New PSMA PET Agent POSLUMA for Prostate Cancer Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging

Reportedly the first FDA-approved PSMA PET agent with proprietary radiohybrid technology, POSLUMA can be utilized for positron emission tomography (PET) scans of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive lesions in men with prostate cancer and suspected metastasis, and those with suspected prostate cancer recurrence based on an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level.

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Incomplete neurovascular imaging work-ups to blame for subsequent stroke in patients with TIA

Health Imaging

Up to 37% of patients presenting with transient ischemic attack do not receive a full neurovascular imaging work-up, according to new data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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U.S. FDA Approves Blue Earth Diagnostics’ POSLUMA (Flotufolastat F 18) Injection, First Radiohybrid PSMA-targeted PET Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 05/30/2023 - 19:49 May 30, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals , today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its optimized, high-affinity radiohybrid (rh) Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET imaging agent, POSLUMA (flotufolastat F 18) injection (formerly referred to as 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 ).

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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?