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GAE could be cost-effective for knee osteoarthritis

AuntMinnie

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and long-term disability in adults, with more than 80% of cases involving the knee, and the estimated healthcare costs associated with the disease in the U.S. exceed $80 billion, the authors explained. Utility benefit values were derived at short-term (0.5

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MRI/ultrasound combination effective for treating prostate cancer

AuntMinnie

A new, minimally invasive procedure that combines MRI and transurethral ultrasound is effective for treating prostate cancer, according to research presented March 20 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.

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Philips Launches New AI-enabled Innovations at RSNA23 to Free Up Healthcare Providers to Focus on Patient Care

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:10 December 1, 2023 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, put patients and healthcare providers center-stage at the Radiological Society of North America Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting , #RSNA23 , held this week in Chicago, widely regarded as the world’s largest medical imaging conference.

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What Does It Take to Become a Radiologist?

TRA Medical Imaging

Interventional Radiology (IR): This sub-specialty focuses on minimally invasive procedures guided by imaging. Neuroradiology: Neuroradiologists focus on conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system, using advanced techniques like MRI and CT to diagnose strokes, tumors, and degenerative diseases.

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Advancing Precision Care: GE HealthCare Introduces an Innovative Solution to Help Expand Interventional CT Access

Imaging Technology

Providing highly detailed images of internal structures – such as bones, organs, and tumors – CT-guided interventions can assist clinicians in performing minimally invasive procedures that guide stereotactic needles through the anatomy to biopsy or deliver treatment directly to affected tissue. Volume 55, Number 1).

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Philips Extends Company’s Mobile C-arm Portfolio with Zenition 10

Imaging Technology

Based on Philips’ state-of-the-art flat panel detector technology, Zenition 10 helps to expand patient access to routine surgical care and minimally invasive procedures.

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The Power of Precision: How Radiology Transforms Healthcare (Uttar Pradesh, Barabanki, Bareilly, Basti, Bijnor, Bulandshahr)

Future Teleradiology

Teleradiology Description: This description provides an overview of how radiology, with its precision and evolving technologies, plays a transformative role in modern healthcare. Introduction to Radiology’s Role : The description introduces the central role of radiology in modern healthcare, emphasizing its transformational impact.