Clinical News: Page 420

Preoperative CT predicts need for ventilation post-abdominal surgery

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Thoracic CT in patients who are slated to undergo abdominal or pelvic surgery can help clinicians better predict which may require mechanical ventilation after the procedure, according to a study published September 2 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

September 2, 2021

Ultrasound scoring index shows promise in COVID diagnosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

A novel ultrasound scoring system that can be performed in less than 10 minutes is accurate for COVID-19 diagnosis and prognosis, according to research published August 31 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.

September 2, 2021

Deep learning could improve CT lung scan interpretation

By Kate Madden Yee

Computer-aided diagnosis using deep learning shows potential for improving the ability of readers to identify and classify lung nodules on CT imaging, according to a literature review published August 25 in Computers in Biology and Medicine.

September 2, 2021

Akumin closes on Alliance acquisition

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Akumin has completed its acquisition of Alliance HealthCare Services, a national provider of radiology and oncology services to hospitals, health systems, and physician groups.

September 1, 2021

Canon to evaluate photon-counting CT scanner in Japan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canon Medical Systems has launched a project with the National Cancer Center Japan to evaluate a new photon-counting CT scanner.

September 1, 2021

HeartFlow launches new trial of its FFR-CT software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

HeartFlow has launched a clinical trial of its Fractional Flow Reserve-CT (FFR-CT) software with the enrollment of three patients at Erasmus MC Hospital in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

September 1, 2021

Elekta acquires Turkish distributor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Elekta has acquired its Turkish distributor, Özyürek Mümessillik ve DıŞ Ticaret. The move will improve Elekta's market access in the region and strengthen its relationship with customers, the company said.

September 1, 2021

EagleView launches new POCUS probe

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

EagleView Ultrasound has launched its first point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) device, a handheld, whole-body probe that weighs in at about 200 grams.

September 1, 2021

AI finds cancer on mammography but falls short of double reading

By Amerigo Allegretto

Artificial intelligence (AI) software can detect cancers on digital mammography that had originally been found on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), but it is inferior to double reading by radiologists, according to research published September 1 in Radiology.

September 1, 2021

Radiologists support formal training on delivering bad news

By Amerigo Allegretto

Teaching radiologists how to deliver bad news to patients is one of several key points from a survey study on training breast imagers published August 30 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

September 1, 2021

Second-look PET/CT catches cancer spread

By Will Morton

Is a second PET/CT scan worth it before radiotherapy treatment? Swiss clinicians think so, especially when there are delays of more than four weeks after initial scans in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer, according to a study published August 29 in Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology.

September 1, 2021

In2Bones' ortho planning software gets FDA nod

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bone and joint restoration product manufacturer In2Bones has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Orthoplanify orthopedic surgical planning software and 3D cutting guides.

August 31, 2021

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