Clinical News: Page 412

MRI exam nearly injures competitor at Tokyo Paralympics

By Philip Ward

The chief radiologist at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Dr. Yukihisa Saida, has described an MRI event at the recent Paralympics Games in Tokyo that highlights the importance of knowing what a patient's prosthetic is made of.

September 27, 2021

ASTRO urges members to oppose Medicare payment cuts

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is urging its members to contact their representatives in the U.S. Congress to scale back cuts proposed by Medicare in reimbursement for radiation oncology services.

September 26, 2021

Zebra Medical wins FDA nod for CAC analysis software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Zebra Medical Vision has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for HealthCCSng, an AI-based software application for analysis of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on nongated CT studies.

September 26, 2021

Blue Earth highlights new Axumin research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bracco molecular imaging subsidiary Blue Earth Diagnostics is directing attention to new research that found PET/CT imaging with its Axumin PET radiopharmaceutical had a significant impact on management of patients with recurrent prostate cancer.

September 26, 2021

New model makes it easier for AI to spot pulp cavities

By Leah Sherwood

Combining conebeam CT (CBCT) and micro-CT images as training data can help artificial intelligence (AI) models identify the location of teeth and pulp cavities in CBCT images, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Endodontics.

September 26, 2021

AI of breast ultrasound helps radiologists focus on cancer

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to significantly reduce false positives in breast ultrasound, potentially avoiding the need for one out of four biopsies in a study published online September 24 in Nature Communications.

September 23, 2021

Two-thirds of sonographers perform scans while in pain

By Amerigo Allegretto

About two-thirds of sonographers report performing ultrasound scans while experiencing musculoskeletal pain, according to a survey study published September 17 in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

September 23, 2021

Technology Focus: Radialis develops organ-based PET scanner

The vast majority of PET systems in medical imaging today are large scanners designed to acquire whole-body images. But Radialis Medical sees an opportunity for smaller systems optimized for high-resolution organ-based imaging.

September 23, 2021

Can AI of MRI data predict patient response to antidepressants?

By Erik L. Ridley

A machine-learning algorithm that analyzed brain MRI scans was able to predict if patients would respond to antidepressant treatment in a study presented this week at the Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging.

September 23, 2021

Tips and tricks for mastering shear-wave ultrasound of the liver

By Rebekah Moan

Shear-wave elastography (SWE) of the liver can help avoid invasive procedures such as liver biopsies, but proper execution is paramount. How can radiologists make sure they're imaging the liver effectively using SWE?

September 23, 2021

Volpara forms partnership with RevealDx

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast and lung imaging software developer Volpara Health has further expanded its presence in the U.S. lung screening market via a new strategic partnership with Seattle-based artificial intelligence company RevealDx, formerly known as Mindshare Medical.

September 22, 2021

GE to acquire ultrasound firm BK Medical for $1.5B

By Brian Casey

GE Healthcare has signed a deal to acquire specialty ultrasound and surgical visualization developer BK Medical for $1.45 billion. GE said the acquisition will help its $3 billion ultrasound business expand into surgical and therapeutic interventions.

September 22, 2021

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