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Corindus stockholders approve acquisition by Siemens
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stockholders for Cordinus Vascular Robotics on October 25 approved a merger agreement that allows Siemens Healthineers to acquire the robotic catheterization developer.
October 27, 2019
2018 12 13 19 13 9250 Siemens Rsna 2018 400
Contrast US biomarkers predict cancer in liver nodules
By Kate Madden Yee
Biomarkers derived from contrast-enhanced ultrasound scans -- such as differences in the arrival time of contrast -- can help predict whether cirrhotic nodules will convert to liver cancer, according to a study published online October 23 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 27, 2019
2019 10 25 18 10 4470 2019 10 28 Hcc Us 20191025182236
Software reveals patient identities using MRI data
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic are sounding the alarm after discovering that facial recognition software could be used to analyze MRI brain scans and match the data to actual photographs of individuals in research studies. They published their findings online October 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
October 24, 2019
2019 10 25 04 54 3460 2019 10 25 Mri Facial Recognition Schwarz 20191025043230
Hologic takes aim at USA Today article on DBT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has issued a statement reaffirming the clinical benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for breast cancer screening in response to a recent USA Today article questioning the exam's value.
October 24, 2019
2019 02 01 17 54 2200 Hologic Rsna 2018 400
AI may help improve sensitivity of ED chest x-ray reads
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately identify significant abnormalities on chest x-rays and could improve the sensitivity of radiology residents interpreting these cases in the emergency department (ED), according to research published online October 22 in Radiology.
October 24, 2019
2019 03 27 20 35 9511 X Ray Chest Lungs2 400
Sentinel lymph node biopsy unnecessary for DCIS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Performing sentinel lymph node biopsy in older women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has no long-term benefit, according to a study to be published in the December issue of JNCI Cancer Spectrum.
October 23, 2019
2019 10 24 23 31 2630 Breast Biopsy Mammotome 400
Varian posts continued revenue gains in Q4, fiscal 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems reported a 10% increase in revenue in both its fourth quarter and fiscal 2019, due in large part to growth in orders for its oncology products.
October 23, 2019
2018 10 23 16 33 0372 Varian Astro 20181023161659
Butterfly Network launches new software for portable US
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable ultrasound developer Butterfly Network has released Butterfly Enterprise, a series of software tools designed to improve the integration of point-of-care ultrasound into hospital workflow.
October 23, 2019
2019 10 24 20 24 8259 Butterfly Network Enterprise 20191024221735
Hospital staff injured in MRI accident in Sweden
By Wayne Forrest
Officials at a Swedish hospital have confirmed that a hospital staff member was seriously injured and two security guards sustained minor injuries in an accident on Wednesday involving a mobile MRI scanner.
October 23, 2019
2019 08 22 22 50 6281 Mri Scanner Bore 400
Philips' Incisive CT comes to North American market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, has made its Incisive CT scanner available for sale in North America.
October 23, 2019
2019 02 05 17 15 4274 Philips Rsna 2018 400
Smokers less likely to undergo medical, screening exams
By Abraham Kim
Current smokers who met the National Lung Screening Trial criteria for CT lung cancer screening were less likely to participate in general medical checkups and colon cancer screening exams than those who did not in a new study, published online October 22 in PLOS One.
October 23, 2019
2019 10 24 00 23 5005 Lung Patient Consultation 400
SIIM, EuSoMII bolster partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) and the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII) have signed an agreement to consolidate their collaboration to promote imaging informatics around the world.
October 23, 2019
2019 10 23 23 29 2991 Globe Digital 400
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