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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

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Alara Imaging is offering free HIPAA and SOC-II certified software to help physicians and health systems comply with a new radiation dose quality measure included in the U.S. The measure provides a standardized method for monitoring radiation dose across patients and facilities, Smith-Bindman said.

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Doctors discuss prostate cancer imaging pressure points

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MRI reports should include a quality reference remark that precedes the diagnosis, explained radiologist Jelle Barentsz, MD, PhD. Radiologist Jelle Barentsz, MD, PhD, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, emphasized that poor-quality MRI images are leading to prostate cancer overdiagnosis.

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Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

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Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) mandate that clinicians inform patients about their breast density, elevating reporting requirements and the FDA’s auditing capabilities for consistent, high-quality care nationally. Understanding breast density Recent updates to the U.S.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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In any case, for Pickhardt, research is key to providing high-quality patient care. "I She currently serves as chair of the department of medical imaging and radiation sciences in the College of Health Professions at TJU and directs the radiography and invasive cardiovascular technology programs.

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GE HealthCare Debuts New Mammography System

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As the company continues to evolve the patient-centric Senographe Pristina platform, Pristina Via brings advanced new features to help minimize repetitive tasks and streamline workflows so that mammography technologists can maintain their focus on providing quality and personalized care during the screening experience.

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Bayer, Alara Imaging to Collaborate

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Radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) scans on patients are highly variable across patients and hospitals throughout the United States and other nations.1 Radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) scans on patients are highly variable across patients and hospitals throughout the United States and other nations.1

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IBA Plans Total System Restoration on its First-ever Proton Therapy Installation

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It demonstrates IBA’s unique ability to bring equipment into compliance with modern standards. This collaboration pioneered the use of IBA Proteus PLUS systems and Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) in hospitals globally. This project is the first time a comprehensive restoration will be made on a legacy machine.

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