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Researchers offer age-specific dose estimator for fluoroscopy exams

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A team of researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has developed an age-specific dose catalog for estimating radiation exposure to children from diagnostic and interventional radiology fluoroscopy procedures. They analyzed metrics to estimate age-specific effective dose per IR procedure type and diagnostic fluoroscopy exam.

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Ultrasound-guided fluoro for kidney stones cuts radiation to kids

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Fluoroscopy-assisted ultrasound guidance for mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) procedures in children is a safer and more effective approach than fluoroscopy alone, researchers have found. The investigators tracked complication rate and fluoroscopy time. The group's research was published March 13 in Urology. "[Our

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Noncontrast fluoroscopy method can image chronic hypertension

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A fluoroscopy method incorporating a noncontrast x-ray pulsatility index (XPI) can improve clinical efficiency as a screening or diagnostic test for suspected chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting.

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Carestream launches new x-ray system

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Carestream Health has launched a new x-ray system called DXR-Excel Plus with features designed to help simplify workflow and enhance productivity. Carestream's new DXR-Excel Plus x-ray system. Image courtesy of Carestream Health.

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Walgreens-backed VillageMD launches ‘major imaging hub’ open 7 days a week

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The “first imaging department of its kind” will deliver CT, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy and ambient MRI, all in one location.

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Vanderbilt Health breaks ground on 6,000-square-foot new imaging facility

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acre site in Nashville and plans to offer services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, X-ray and mammography. The facility is located on a 0.55-acre

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Oxos gets FDA nod for portable x-ray system

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MC2 ultraportable x-ray system. MC2 is cordless and lightweight and offers dynamic digital radiography and fluoroscopy in addition to static imaging capabilities, according to Oxos. Oxos Medical has received clearance from the U.S.

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