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RSNA 2019 to offer a look at progress of AI and DBT
By Louise Gagnon
What if you took two of the most exciting technologies in medical imaging and put them together? That's the promise behind the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). The upcoming RSNA 2019 meeting will offer an excellent look at the progress being made in integrating AI with DBT.
November 17, 2019
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Can EHR prompts improve cancer screening rates?
By Abraham Kim
Programming the hospital electronic health record (EHR) system to notify clinicians if and when patients are due for breast or colorectal cancer screening exams increased the exam ordering rate, but not the screening completion rate, in a new study published online November 15 in JAMA Network Open.
November 14, 2019
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USPSTF publishes research plan for carotid screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published its final research plan for its review of screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, an exam that typically involves the use of ultrasound to detect signs of stenosis before a stroke can occur.
November 14, 2019
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XACT Robotics clears $36M in latest funding round
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
XACT Robotics has successfully completed a $36 million financing round, which will fund the continued development of its XACT Robotic System, the company stated.
November 14, 2019
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New method estimates postsurgical AAA rupture risk on CTA
By Abraham Kim
A new biomechanics technique can estimate the long-term prognosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) after surgical repair by analyzing CT angiography (CTA) scans, according to an article recently published online in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
November 14, 2019
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Breast cancer survivors fail to pursue surveillance
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancer survivors often fail to continue undergoing screening mammography to identify new or recurrent cancer, according to a study published in the November issue of Oncology Nursing Forum.
November 14, 2019
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MaxQ AI, Arterys partner on AI-based image analysis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer MaxQ AI said its Accipio intracranial hemorrhage and stroke detection software will be available through the Arterys medical image AI platform.
November 13, 2019
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Ultromics gets FDA clearance for AI for echo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. software developer Ultromics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for EchoGo Core, the company's artificial intelligence (AI) software for earlier detection of cardiovascular disease.
November 13, 2019
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High-risk women should start breast screening earlier
By Rebekah Moan
Should women with a family history of breast cancer start mammography screening earlier than established guidelines indicate? A new study published on November 14 in JAMA Oncology says yes -- in some cases, as much as 14 years earlier.
November 13, 2019
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German study confirms breast screening's mortality reduction
By Rebekah Moan
Breast cancer mortality in Germany dropped by more than 20% after the country implemented a nationwide breast screening program, according to a new study. Researchers also saw a decline in the number of late-stage breast cancer cases, further supporting the effectiveness of mammography screening.
November 13, 2019
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3D printing helps unravel rare cardiac anomalies
By Abraham Kim
A 3D-printed heart model based on patient MR images helped physicians identify two uncommon cardiac anomalies in a case report published online November 11 in Clinical Imaging. The technique may be a viable alternative to more invasive procedures, such as cardiac catheterization, researchers say.
November 13, 2019
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DICOM header analysis unlocks DR quality improvement
By Erik L. Ridley
Thursday, December 5 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSQ11-08 | Room N229In this presentation, researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, will show how analysis of DICOM headers can enable quality improvement initiatives for digital radiography (DR).
November 13, 2019
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