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AHN completes imaging expansion at Allegheny Valley Hospital

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The new 8,000-sq-ft imaging center, located on the ground floor of AVH, houses advanced ultrasound, 3D mammography, CT scanning, MRI, general radiography, and dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning. A new mobile imaging pad outside the hospital also now supports rotating MRI and PET/CT capabilities.

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Don't get burned: Expert tips and tricks on MRI safety

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How can MRI staff reduce the impact of radiofrequency-induced heating? What are the special risks in 7-tesla MRI? System-wide vulnerabilities need to be addressed and coherent MRI safety strategies must be implemented, they added. Tattoos are a potential hazard in MRI. Are tattoos and implantable medical devices safe?

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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

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Modalities that would be licensed under this legislation include x-ray, nuclear medicine, diagnostic sonography, MRI, CT, and radiation therapy, noted one of the bill's sponsors, Sen. The bill also addresses the field of radiologist assistants, which are advanced radiography specialists.

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Radiology-specific LLM generates professional report impressions

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Previous research has leveraged general LLMs to summarize imaging findings in chest x-ray reports, and in this study, the researchers aimed to extend report impression generation to a comprehensive range of imaging modalities and anatomic sites. Of these, CT was used in 510 cases, MRI in 401, radiography in 67, and mammography in 36.

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Synthetic CT images as good as real ones for visualizing CF

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Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Dynamic chest radiography reveals treatment response in CF patients Thirona launches AI algorithm for cystic fibrosis Ultrasound identifies kids at risk of CF liver disease Novel MRI scans could aid in cystic fibrosis CT can replace x-ray for pediatric cystic fibrosis patients

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New CT, MR scanners and AI top GE HealthCare highlights at RSNA 2023

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CHICAGO -- GE HealthCare (GEHC) brought new CT and MRI scanners and a range of AI software applications to McCormick Place for RSNA 2023. The scanner also comes with True Enhance DL, an AI-based application that generates deep learning-based monochromatic-like images from a single-energy x-ray acquisition.

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Konica Minolta Announces Significant Expansion of Dynamic Digital Radiography Across Multiple Facility Types and Clinical Care Areas

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announced significant expansion of X-Ray systems with Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) at multiple healthcare institutions across the US, including at Appleton Area Health (Appleton, Minn.), A powerful X-ray generator and Automatic Exposure Control further optimize image quality and help minimize patient dose.