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Week in Review: MRI for Parkinson's | Breast screening older women | Coronavirus concerns continue
By Brian Casey
February 28, 2020
RT + immunotherapy = head/neck cancer treatment option
By Kate Madden Yee
A combination of radiation therapy and immunotherapy shows promise for patients with recurring or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, according to a presentation delivered on February 28 at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium in Scottsdale, AZ.
February 28, 2020
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Shimadzu installs 1st FluoroSpeed X1 R/F system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has made the first installation worldwide of its new radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F) system, FluoroSpeed X1.
February 27, 2020
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How does COVID-19 differ from other coronaviruses?
By Kate Madden Yee
Although the imaging features of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) overlap with those of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), there are differences on imaging exams that set the virus apart -- particularly that it tends to manifest in both lungs rather than one, according to a February 28 study in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 27, 2020
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Ping An debuts AI algorithm to detect coronavirus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ping An Insurance launched an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm designed to analyze medical images for signs of coronavirus disease. The algorithm has been used already on about 5,000 patients.
February 27, 2020
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JLK expands access to AI-based TB screening tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm developer JLK Inspection has signed an agreement with the Clinton Health Initiative and the National Tuberculosis Center to expand access to tuberculosis (TB) screenings in Laos.
February 27, 2020
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Recovered COVID-19 patients may still test positive
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients who have apparently recovered from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may later prove positive for it when evaluated with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing -- indicating they may still be carriers of the virus, according to a research letter published online February 27 in JAMA.
February 27, 2020
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Philips, ESR partner on ultrasound program at ECR 2020
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, and the European Society of Radiology (ESR) have partnered to host a series of ultrasound educational sessions at the upcoming ECR 2020 in Vienna.
February 27, 2020
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Older endurance athletes have risk of enlarged aorta
By Theresa Pablos
Older endurance athletes may be prone to heart conditions with a relatively high risk of death. Echocardiographic imaging helped identify an enlarged aorta in 25% of older athletes in a new study, published on February 26 in JAMA Cardiology.
February 27, 2020
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CT CAC predicts risk of death in smokers
By Abraham Kim
The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) on CT scans was associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and all causes combined -- including for a subset of smokers eligible for CT lung cancer screening -- in a study published in the February issue of Atherosclerosis.
February 27, 2020
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MRI finds gender differences even in healthy hearts
By Wayne Forrest
An investigational 4D flow MRI sequence has helped researchers confirm different blood flow characteristics in the hearts of young, healthy men and women. The findings could help clinicians set benchmarks for comparisons with unhealthy patients, according to a study published February 27 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
February 26, 2020
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What do radiologists need to know about the coronavirus?
By Abraham Kim
To help radiologists stay up to date on the ever-evolving coronavirus epidemic, an expert panel gave the lowdown on the current understanding of the coronavirus disease and highlighted the points most pertinent to radiologists in an article published online on February 27 in Radiology.
February 26, 2020
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