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Philips partners on CT dose management initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips and West Physics are collaborating to create a CT radiation dose management program designed to help healthcare systems comply with new requirements from accrediting and regulatory bodies.
July 16, 2017
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8 strategies to optimize radiation dose in CT
By Priscilla Butler
How can imaging providers optimize CT dose to maximize the risk-benefit ratio and deliver better patient care? In this article, Priscilla Butler from the American College of Radiology offers eight actionable strategies for managing radiation dose while still providing diagnostic quality and accuracy.
July 13, 2017
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New CT technique identifies blood vessel plaque
By Kate Madden Yee
A new CT technique can measure blood vessel inflammation, allowing doctors to identify and treat patients at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a U.K. study published online 12 July in Science Translational Medicine.
July 12, 2017
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Philips, Varian, IBA partner on Singapore cancer center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips plans to collaborate with Varian Medical Systems and Ion Beam Applications (IBA) Worldwide to build a new oncology research and training center in Biopolis, an international biomedical research hub in Singapore.
July 11, 2017
Toshiba, AHRA open Putting Patients First grant program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The AHRA and Toshiba Medical are now accepting applications for the 10th year of their Putting Patients First grant program.
July 10, 2017
Remembering Eric Barnes | CTC boosts screening rates | PRAC revises advice on gadolinium contrast
By Brian Casey
July 10, 2017
Insurance coverage for CTC boosts screening
By Erik L. Ridley
Patients who have insurance coverage for CT colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, are much more likely to receive any form of colorectal cancer screening -- even a different screening test such as colonoscopy, according to research published online July 11 in Radiology.
July 10, 2017
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ACR releases LI-RADS update
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released an updated version of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) for CT and MRI.
July 5, 2017
GE, HeartFlow sign collaboration agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow have signed a global collaboration agreement to boost the clinical availability of HeartFlow FFR-CT, a technology that helps clinicians diagnose and treat patients with coronary artery disease.
July 5, 2017
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MILabs completes UPenn installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer MILabs has installed a preclinical micro-CT scanner in the department of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn).
July 5, 2017
Multipurpose CT lung cancer screening more cost-effective
By Eric Barnes
CT lung cancer screening is likely to be more cost-effective if it is used to identify other tobacco-related conditions in high-risk people, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
July 2, 2017
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Egypt releases DRLs but dose concerns remain
By Rebekah Moan
Egypt has unveiled the first national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for CT, but senior radiologists still have concerns about radiation dose. Areas for improvement include the selection of exposure parameters for different examinations, taking into account the image quality, with particular attention on facilities using consistently higher doses compared with DRLs.
June 29, 2017
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