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MPFS: CMS proposes CPT codes that would address MRI patient safety

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(MR safety implant positioning and/or immobilization under supervision of physician or qualified health care professional, including application of physical protections to secure implanted medical device from MR-induced translational or vibrational forces, magnetically induced functional changes, and/or prevention of radiofrequency burns from inadvertent (..)

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Philips, Mass General Brigham to Collaborate to Improve Patient Care

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Today, healthcare providers often rely on disparate data sources, including static Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data, clinical notes and isolated device alarms.

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Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Clearance of syngo Virtual Cockpit Remote Scanning Technology

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“This FDA clearance means that our customers can use syngo Virtual Cockpit for their remote scanning operations with even more confidence that they are using a proven solution—one that prioritizes patient safety and convenience while also addressing operational and staffing challenges.”

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The Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture Delivered at Annual Meeting

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He is an inventor of two of the world’s most widely applied tumor ablation devices, which have been used to cure, prolong life, or relieve symptoms in over 80,000 cancer patients. The FDA has designated two devices he invented or helped develop as “breakthrough devices.” Nemcek Jr.

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ACR releases updated manual on MRI safety

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Outlines the risks of MRI related to the static field, the two time-varying fields, the gradient field, and the radiofrequency, and recommends a management structure that includes an MRI medical director (MRMD), an MRI safety officer, and an MR safety expert. MRI fields and safety concerns. MRI personnel and staffing.

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Advanced Radiation Centers of New York Pioneers the First Commercial U.S. Implantation of a Biodegradable Balloon Spacer That Will Revolutionize Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

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Zimberg stated, adding, “So by creating an even larger and symmetrical space that the BioProtect Balloon achieves, we expect to see even more improvements in patient safety.” Developed by medical device maker BioProtect, Ltd. ,

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