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2-stage AI process helps grade severity of COVID on x-rays
By Brian Casey
A new two-stage process for using artificial intelligence (AI) to grade the severity of COVID-19 infection on chest x-rays could work better than existing AI-based algorithms, say researchers who described their process in a paper published July 27 in Scientific Reports.
July 28, 2022
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Cardiac MRI technique helps measure chemotherapy's effects
By Kate Madden Yee
A new cardiac MRI technique helps clinicians measure chemotherapy's effectiveness in patients with a disease called light-chain cardiac amyloidosis, or "stiff heart syndrome," a study published on July 28 in the European Heart Journal has found.
July 28, 2022
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How should architectural distortions on DBT be managed?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is a powerful technology that can reveal more suspicious findings than conventional mammography, such as architectural distortions of breast tissue. But what's the best way to manage these findings?
July 28, 2022
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Do CT lung cancer screening rules need to be expanded again?
By Kate Madden Yee
Current guidelines on CT lung cancer screening from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) may not cover many current and former smokers who remain vulnerable to developing lung disease, a study published July 28 in JAMA Oncology has found.
July 28, 2022
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FDA gives nod to Bracco to import Iomeron to U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a move to alleviate the ongoing shortage of iodinated contrast media, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed Bracco Diagnostics to import its Iomeron (iomeprol) contrast agent into the U.S.
July 27, 2022
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Canon sees rebound in medical equipment sales in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Japanese industrial conglomerate Canon reported that a recovery in demand for diagnostic imaging equipment in the U.S. and Europe helped drive higher sales in its Canon Medical Systems division in the second quarter, even as lockdowns and supply-chain issues occurred.
July 27, 2022
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Caption signs echo teleradiology deal with Heartbeat Health
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Caption Health and Heartbeat Health have announced a partnership that enables Caption employees to acquire echocardiography scans at remote locations that are then transmitted to Heartbeat staff for interpretation.
July 27, 2022
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QT Imaging touts prostate cancer screening study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
QT Imaging is highlighting the results of a study conducted by researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute that compared its QTscan technology to 7-tesla MRI for prostate cancer screening.
July 27, 2022
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Risk scores can help assessment of dense breast tissue
By Amerigo Allegretto
Breast density continues to be a challenge for breast radiologists, but recent research sheds new light on how breast imagers can refine cancer risk estimates for women with dense breast tissue.
July 27, 2022
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Hologic Q3 sales fall due to chip shortages, drop in COVID tests
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic saw revenues decline in the company's third quarter due to supply chain shortages of semiconductor chips for its breast imaging systems, as well as a decline in diagnostic assays for COVID-19.
July 26, 2022
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NCCN updates guidelines on breast cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has published new patient guidelines for breast cancer screening. The new guidelines reinforce the group's previous guidance that breast screening start at age 40.
July 26, 2022
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Cleerly closes financing round with $192M
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cleerly has announced its closing of a series C financing round of $192 million, bringing the company's total raised to $248 million. The funding will allow Cleerly to expand its team and its commercial reach.
July 26, 2022
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