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AI algorithm identifies pneumothorax on chest x-rays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately identify pneumothorax on chest x-rays by comparing new cases with a database of patients who have similar images and known findings, according to research being presented this week at the Vector Institute's Evolution of Deep Learning Symposium in Toronto.
October 17, 2019
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Fujifilm SonoSite inks clinician training deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Fujifilm SonoSite has entered into an agreement with Intelligent Ultrasound Group to develop point-of-care clinician training programs.
October 17, 2019
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RT improves elderly brain cancer patient survival
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiation therapy (RT) treatment that combines radiation with chemotherapy can improve survival rates in elderly brain cancer patients, according to research presented on October 17 at the annual meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) in Auckland.
October 17, 2019
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MRI shows concussion effects last longer than thought
By Wayne Forrest
MR images have revealed lingering abnormalities in the brains of concussed athletes more than a year after they were cleared to return to competition, which could mean the injuries have not yet completely healed, according to a study published online on October 16 in Neurology.
October 16, 2019
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DBT finds more cancers of all types than FFDM
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has a higher cancer detection rate compared with full-field digital mammography (FFDM). And DBT's improved performance persists no matter the tumor type, size, or grade of cancer, according to a study published online October 16 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 16, 2019
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GE, Premier partner on one-stop breast cancer center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and group purchasing organization Premier have agreed to develop a breast cancer center model that will offer women same-day diagnosis.
October 16, 2019
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IMV: Imaging boosts precision in radiation therapy
By Lorna Young
Radiation therapy is a relatively stable market, with procedure volume growing at an average annual rate of 2%. But major technological changes in radiation oncology are brewing under the surface, such as the growing use of imaging, according to a new report by IMV Medical Information Division.
October 16, 2019
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Sirtex names new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical has appointed a new CEO.
October 15, 2019
CorTechs' NeuroQuant gets Brazilian clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brain imaging software developer CorTechs Labs' NeuroQuant volumetric imaging software has received marketing clearance in Brazil.
October 15, 2019
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Canon debuts Alphenix version for labs and centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA has introduced Alphenix Aero Package, a new interventional imaging technology platform targeted at office-based labs and ambulatory surgery centers.
October 15, 2019
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fMRI maps show dementia spreading through brain networks
By Wayne Forrest
Brain maps based on functional MRI (fMRI) scans are proving useful in predicting the spread of brain atrophy that leads to progressive dementia, according to a study published October 14 in Neuron.
October 15, 2019
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Target Laboratories touts phase II study results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging contrast agent developer Target Laboratories said that its OTL38 intraoperative cancer imaging agent was found to be safe and efficacious for detecting ovarian cancer tumors in a phase II multicenter study.
October 15, 2019
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