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FDA grants breakthrough device status to Guerbet's Lipiojoint

AuntMinnie

Guerbet has developed Lipiojoint for genicular artery embolization, a minimally invasive procedure performed by interventional radiologists. The agent embolizes the knee synovial neovessels that appear in knee osteoarthritis, according to the firm.

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

A minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation that uses ice to freeze and destroy tumors has proven effective for women with large breast cancer tumors, according to a study presented March 27 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.

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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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What Does It Take to Become a Radiologist?

TRA Medical Imaging

Becoming a radiologist requires an extraordinary level of dedication, education, and training. Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in interpreting imaging studies like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds to diagnose and guide treatment for various conditions.

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PET/CT improves diagnostic biopsy rates in lung cancer patients

AuntMinnie

CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy is a minimally invasive procedure used to analyze tissue and is key in diagnosing suspicious pulmonary nodules, the authors explained.

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The state of radiology: Part 1 -- Is practice building dead?

AuntMinnie

"If private practices don't thrive and don't survive, then everyone has to become an employee at some point, and the leverage we have and negotiating power of radiologists goes away." Sixty-six percent of radiologists are working full-time before retirement which means that fully a third are on part-time schedules."

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

Imaging Technology

Radiologists are looking for solutions to improve the performance of their departments and help patients with optimized workflows, shorter procedure times and user-friendly operations. Speed and efficiency are critical to diagnosis and treatment.