Clinical News: Page 697

Hospital in DC to study how opioids affect fetal brains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how opioid exposure in the womb impacts long-term brain development.
October 10, 2019
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Do CT lung screening rules overlook first responders?
By Brian Casey
Current guidelines covering who is eligible for CT lung cancer screening do not take into account the hazards encountered by occupational exposure to environmental toxins, such as those encountered by first responders. That's according to research presented October 11 at the North American Conference on Lung Cancer in Chicago.
October 10, 2019
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Women born outside U.S. less likely to undergo mammography
By Kate Madden Yee
Women living in the U.S. but born elsewhere are less likely than women born in the U.S. to have ever had a mammogram, according to a report published online on October 9 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
October 10, 2019
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Sofie signs deal with ABX for cGMP compliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer Sofie Biosciences has signed an agreement with ABX Advanced Biochemical Compounds of Radeberg, Germany, for ABX to provide Sofie with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) precursor and reference standards for Sophie's fibroblast activation protein inhibitor compounds.
October 9, 2019
FDA offers guidance on coated devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guidance document on what labeling and other information should be included when submitting premarket applications (PMAs) and 510(k) clearance applications for coated implantable medical devices.
October 9, 2019
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Image processing shows potential to reduce MBI dose
By Kate Madden Yee
Postprocessing software shows promise for reducing the radiation dose of molecular breast imaging (MBI) -- making way for more widespread adoption of the modality for breast cancer screening in women at higher risk or with dense breast tissue, according to a study published online October 9 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 9, 2019
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Automated bone scan software proves worth with radium-223
By Wayne Forrest
An automated bone scan algorithm has shown its value in determining the response to radium-223 (Ra-223) treatment for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to a study published online October 4 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
October 9, 2019
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How to spot vaping-associated lung injury on imaging exams
By Kate Madden Yee
Lung injury linked to electronic nicotine delivery systems -- or vaping -- is recognizable on medical imaging exams, and radiologists are key to identifying the condition, according to a clinical perspective published online October 8 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 8, 2019
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Canon unveils Alphenix Encore Plus Program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA has introduced its Alphenix Encore Plus Program, an initiative that enables customers to upgrade their angiography systems to the latest technology while maintaining many existing parts.
October 8, 2019
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GE, Theragnostics partner on PSMA agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and Theragnostics have signed a global partnership to develop a new prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT imaging agent.
October 8, 2019
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CorTechs names new CEO, sales VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brain imaging software developer CorTechs Labs has named Chris Airriess, PhD, as its new CEO and Amy Verrinder as vice president of sales.
October 8, 2019
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POCUS, MRI make ECRI's top 10 hazards list
By Kate Madden Yee
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and missing patient implant data for MRI exams are listed among the top 10 health technology hazards for 2020, according to a new report released October 7 by healthcare consultancy ECRI Institute.
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