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PET tracer proves effective for assessing immunotherapy
By Will Morton
PET imaging can show whether patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will respond to immunotherapy treatment, according to a study published November 1 in Annals of Oncology.
November 3, 2021
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When it comes to imaging, racial disparities persist
By Kate Madden Yee
Research has shown that healthcare disparities exist between white and minority patients when it comes to imaging use -- particularly CT and chest x-ray, according to a letter published November 2 in Radiology.
November 2, 2021
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Risk varies for breast cancer spreading to other body parts
By Amerigo Allegretto
The risk that a woman with early breast cancer will see it spread to another part of the body can be up to 22%, according to a global study presented at the Advanced Breast Cancer Sixth International Consensus Conference, being held November 4-6 in Lisbon.
November 2, 2021
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Philips debuts products, touts new clinical data at TCT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips announced new products and clinical data supporting the treatment of heart disease patients at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual meeting.
November 2, 2021
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FDA OKs Exablate Neuro for use in Parkinson's disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided ultrasound developer Insightec said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of its Exablate Neuro neurosurgery technology for treating patients with Parkinson's disease.
November 2, 2021
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Release of final Medicare payment rates raises ire of physician groups
By Brian Casey
A number of healthcare groups are protesting final rules on Medicare 2022 payment released late on November 2 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services. The rules lock in a number of payment cuts for healthcare providers.
November 1, 2021
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Breast MRI during workup of DCIS can spur anxiety in women
By Emily Hayes
Women undergoing breast MRI for evaluation of ductal carcinoma in situ experience anxiety as well as physical discomfort and may benefit from counseling prior to imaging, according to a new study published on November 2 in JAMA Network Open.
November 1, 2021
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Hyperfine gets $3.3M grant to fund portable MRI research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable MRI developer Hyperfine has secured a $3.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand a current research initiative exploring the utility of its portable MRI technology in developing countries.
November 1, 2021
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CT angio offers late thrombectomy option to stroke patients
By Joe Constance
By showing a strong link between ischemic core growth and blood flow in the brain's collateral blood vessels, CT angiography can identify stroke patients who are more likely to benefit from endovascular thrombectomy to restore blood flow, according to research published November 2 in Radiology.
November 1, 2021
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Breast imaging market falls 15% due to COVID-19 pandemic
By Bhvita Jani
The global market for breast imaging equipment fell 15% in 2020, largely due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast screening volume, according to a new report by Signify Research. The market for breast ultrasound was also affected.
November 1, 2021
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More white-matter hyperintensity equals greater parkinsonism risk
By Rebekah Moan
Higher white-matter hyperintensity visible on MRI scans in older adults is associated with more rapid progressive parkinsonism, according to research released on November 1. That association remained statistically significant despite partial attenuation in a model including postmortem indices of cerebrovascular disease brain pathologies.
November 1, 2021
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New treatment may cure HPV-linked throat cancer faster
By Melissa Busch
A new, shorter treatment for patients with HPV-associated oropharynx cancer controls the disease with fewer side effects, according to a study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 2021 annual meeting in Chicago.
November 1, 2021
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