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FDA issues guidance on scanning interference with implanted medical devices

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Despite reported issues with CT scanning interfering with certain medical devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said CT is still the preferred imaging modality for patients with medical devices. CT is safer than magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for people with devices of unknown MRI safety status."

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SimonMed partners with HeartLung Technologies

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The software, AutoBMD AI, opportunistically detects osteoporosis on CT scans acquired for other reasons so that the patient receives no extra x-ray radiation or scanning time, the companies noted. The AI technology generates bone density reports with results similar to those provided by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans.

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GE HealthCare to showcase AI technology at RSNA

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In addition, the company said that it has topped a U.S.

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Radiaction appoints Barys as president of U.S. operations

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Radiaction Medical has appointed Christopher Barys to serve as the company's U.S. The Israel-based company develops medical devices that aim to provide radiation protection to medical staff during interventional procedures. president and chief commercial officer.

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GE HealthCare leads on list of AI devices

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GE HealthCare topped a list of AI-enabled medical devices to receive 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Contour ProtégéAI+ (MIM Software) – software that automatically generates contours for radiation oncology treatment planning, which may reduce simulation to treatment times. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this year, at 72.

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Multi-Institutional Study Data Presented at ASTRO 2023 Builds Upon Growing Evidence of GammaTile for Patients with Brain Tumors

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christine.book Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:37 October 3, 2023 — Medical device company GT Medical Technologies, Inc. 2 poster presentation at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 65th Annual Meeting, ASTRO 2023 , being held this week in San Diego, CA.

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QT Imaging’s Breast Acoustic CT Scanner Used in Study for Early Identification of Response of Breast Cancer Patients to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

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With the QTI Breast Acoustic CT System we plan to implement quantitative ultrasound methods which can be used for exactly that kind of determination to enable personalized care," stated Greg Czarnota, MD, PhD , Clinician Scientist Department of Radiation Oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada.