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PACSHealth to use NCI's dosimetry system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer PACSHealth said it has signed an agreement with the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) to incorporate the NCI dosimetry system for CT into PACSHealth's DoseMonitor software.
September 18, 2016
Action on CT dose brings results in Middle East
By Philip Ward
A multicenter study conducted in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has underlined the value of implementing dose-reduction techniques for coronary CT angiography and coronary calcium score examinations.
September 18, 2016
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Blunt abdominopelvic trauma algorithm cuts CT use in ER
By Eric Barnes
Nearly one-third fewer patients presenting to the emergency department with blunt abdominopelvic trauma ended up getting a CT scan after a Boston hospital implemented a clinical algorithm to triage patients away from unnecessary CT exams, according to a new study published September 12 in Radiology.
September 15, 2016
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Imaging helps guide Hillary Clinton's medical care
By Brian Casey
A summary of Hillary Clinton's medical history released on September 14 includes several instances in which medical imaging was used to guide treatment of the presidential candidate.
September 14, 2016
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
September 13, 2016
CT data predict survival of prostate cancer patients
By Eric Barnes
Patients are said to die with -- not from -- prostate cancer. In fact, more than 90% of prostate cancer patients end up dying from something else. A new study in Radiology explored how long those patients might expect to live, using data enriched by routine CT scans that prostate cancer patients undergo before treatment.
September 13, 2016
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UAE steps up campaign on dose awareness
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Moves to limit medical radiation exposure are intensifying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and safety issues and education now are high on the agenda of healthcare professionals. Every effort must be made to reduce exposure and boost risk awareness, according to key participants at next month's summit in the region.
September 12, 2016
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Vital Images adds support for PowerScribe 360, PenLung
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Vital Images said that it has integrated PowerScribe 360 speech recognition software from Nuance Communications and PenRad's PenLung Screening Management system into its lung screening offering.
September 12, 2016
Imalogix lands Premier deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation dose-tracking software developer Imalogix has received a contract from group purchasing organization Premier.
September 12, 2016
Radiology Oncology to sell Medic Vision CT software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology Oncology Systems has signed a multiyear agreement to sell the SafeCT-29 CT radiation dose monitoring software from Medic Vision Imaging Solutions.
September 12, 2016
Researchers close in on radiation's cancer-causing mechanisms
By Eric Barnes
U.K. researchers studying human cancers have identified two characteristic patterns of DNA damage caused by ionizing radiation, enabling doctors to potentially determine which tumors were caused by radiation exposure, according to a study published on September 12 in Nature Communications.
September 11, 2016
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Carestream gets FDA nod for conebeam extremity CT
By Brian Casey
Carestream Health is preparing to begin shipments of a new conebeam CT scanner for orthopedic extremity applications after receiving clearance for the system from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
September 8, 2016
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