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Paramed changes name to ASG Superconductors USA

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

ASG Superconductors changed the name of its U.S. subsidiary Paramed Medical Systems to ASG Superconductors USA.

December 3, 2019

Hair dye, chemical straighteners boost breast cancer risk

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who don't, according to research from the National Institutes of Health.

December 3, 2019

Sectra releases 6-month financial results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Order bookings were at a record high for Sectra during the most recent 12-month period, but the volume of orders also had a negative impact on cash flow and earnings during the first half of the year.

December 3, 2019

Enlitic joins forces with NMC Health in the Middle East

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence software developer Enlitic and private healthcare operator NMC Health signed a multifaceted partnership that seeks to improve patient care across the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The countries included in the region are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.

December 3, 2019

FDA OKs Bracco's ultrasound enhancing agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics announced its contrast agent Lumason is the first ultrasound enhancing agent to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for use in echocardiography to opacify the left ventricular chamber.

December 3, 2019

MRI links oral contraceptives to smaller hypothalamic volumes

By Philip Ward

Researchers have found that healthy women taking oral contraceptives had significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared with women not taking the birth control pill. In a study presented Wednesday at RSNA 2019, they also pointed out smaller hypothalamic volume is linked to anger and depression.

December 3, 2019

Nous Imaging software targets brain MR troubles

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nous Imaging has created a software-based biofeedback solution, called Framewise Integrated Real-Time MRI Monitoring, for acquiring better brain MR exams.

December 3, 2019

iCAD features AI software for breast imaging at RSNA

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer iCAD is showcasing its Breast Health Solutions suite, including the expanded ProFound AI platform, at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.

December 3, 2019

FDG-PET/CT within a year of heart valve surgery looks safe

By Wayne Forrest

CHICAGO - How soon after aortic prosthetic heart valve implantation can patients safely undergo FDG-PET/CT? A study presented Tuesday at the RSNA annual meeting found that such a scan within the first 12 months is quite feasible.

December 3, 2019

Video from RSNA 2019: Get ready for changes to radiology billing in 2020

A host of changes in radiology billing and coding are coming in 2020 -- is your imaging facility prepared? Find out about some of the more important changes -- such as the arrival of clinical decision support -- in this video interview with Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners.

December 3, 2019

AI enhances evaluation of chest x-rays

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve the interpretation of chest x-rays, overcoming the limitations of traditional chest radiography through the use of large, diverse datasets, according to research published in Radiology.

December 3, 2019

AI spots heart disease on CT lung screening exams

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - Low-dose CT lung screening exams aren't just useful for finding lung cancer. With help from an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, these studies can also be used for opportunistic screening for heart disease, according to research presented Tuesday at the RSNA 2019 meeting.

December 2, 2019

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