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Canon completes acquisition of Toshiba Medical
By Brian Casey
Canon has completed its acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems after the deal cleared regulatory approvals in all the countries where the companies operate.
December 18, 2016
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CMS declines to revisit CT colonography coverage
By Eric Barnes
In a stunning year-end setback for screening CT colonography, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has turned down a request by advocates for CT colonography to reconsider its 2009 decision not to pay for the imaging-based colon cancer screening exam.
December 14, 2016
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Machine learning improves FFR-CT for coronary ischemia
By Eric Barnes
In results that could potentially shake up the heart imaging status quo, a machine learning algorithm slightly outperformed a more traditional algorithm in analyzing fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) studies for detecting signs of ischemic coronary lesions, according to a presentation at the recent RSNA 2016 meeting in Chicago.
December 13, 2016
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CT shows dinosaur tail, bird precursor
By Eric Barnes
CT imaging has revealed what Chinese investigators are calling the first intact tail vertebrae from a feathered dinosaur that distinguishes it from a prehistoric bird, according to a new study in Current Biology.
December 9, 2016
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Reuters: Contrast firms eye Bayer's radiology unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developers Bracco Imaging and Guerbet are eyeing a possible acquisition of the radiology division of Bayer HealthCare, according to a report published on December 7 by Reuters.
December 6, 2016
Analogic revenue climbs in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Growth in its medical imaging business segment contributed to a 5% increase in revenue for Analogic in its 2017 fiscal first quarter.
December 6, 2016
Postmortem CT tops autopsy, study finds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Autopsy misses injuries that can only be seen on postmortem CT for 17% to 21% of all injuries in those who died from firearms, pediatric trauma, or blunt force, according to a recent article on the National Institute of Justice website, NIJ.gov.
December 5, 2016
Automated lymph-node segmentation takes on tough task
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - A new automated lymph-node segmentation system applies both neural networks and structured optimization methods to the difficult task of separating lymph nodes from similar surrounding tissues, according to a presentation at the 2016 RSNA meeting.
November 30, 2016
2016 11 30 17 49 23 258 Nogues Lymph Nodes 400
New line of MRI scanners is GE highlight at RSNA 2016
By Brian Casey and Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - A new line of MRI scanners, as well as new offerings in x-ray and ultrasound and enhancements to other modalities, are among the highlights for GE Healthcare at this year's RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2016
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Video from RSNA 2016: Next steps for CT colonography screening
CHICAGO - U.S. radiology practices are gearing up to offer colorectal cancer screening using CT colonography, after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gave the exam a thumbs up in June 2016. In this video from RSNA 2016, Dr. Perry Pickhardt from the University of Wisconsin offers advice for facilities thinking about adding this service.
November 29, 2016
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New CT, MRI scanners pace Siemens at RSNA 2016
By Brian Casey and Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - New scanner launches at the RSNA 2016 booth of Siemens Healthineers include a CT platform and MRI system, while other highlights range from a robotic interventional radiology system to classical x-ray.
November 29, 2016
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High-pitch, low-contrast CTA transforms abdominal studies
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - High-pitch, low-contrast-dose dual-source CT angiography (CTA) can solve any number of challenges related to imaging patients who may need frequent follow-up scans of the abdomen and pelvis, according to a Tuesday presentation at RSNA 2016.
November 29, 2016
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