Clinical News: Page 702

RSNA publishes 1st issue of new cancer imaging journal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The RSNA published the first issue of its new online journal Radiology: Imaging Cancer on September 27.

September 26, 2019

Radiologist leadership cuts CT lung screening radiation

By Abraham Kim

Many U.S. institutions have been exceeding radiation dose recommendations for CT lung cancer screening exams, according to a study published online September 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine. A possible solution may be to have a lead radiologist establish CT protocols at each screening facility.

September 26, 2019

CureMetrix secures DocPanel contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast imaging computer-aided detection software developer CureMetrix has won a contract with DocPanel to develop breast cancer second-opinion software based on artificial intelligence for the teleradiology provider's second-opinion program.

September 26, 2019

Agfa wins Va. DR install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Agfa HealthCare has installed its DR 800 multipurpose x-ray room at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA.

September 26, 2019

PET/CT beats SPECT for neuroendocrine tumors

By Wayne Forrest

PET/CT performed better than planar scintigraphy or SPECT for determining which patients with neuroendocrine tumors are most likely to benefit from peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, in a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

September 26, 2019

Patient navigation boosts women's screening compliance

By Kate Madden Yee

Incorporating patient navigation services -- such as language translation, reimbursement for transportation, help with interpreting doctor recommendations, and emotional support -- into breast and cervical cancer screening programs improves women's adherence to screening guidelines. But it also increases healthcare costs, according to a study published in the September issue of Cancer Causes & Control.

September 26, 2019

RaySearch signs Russian distribution contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy software developer RaySearch has signed a long-term distribution agreement with a Russian healthcare firm, Medeqi of Moscow.

September 25, 2019

Cephasonics, BBS Medical partner for ultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology and subsystems developer Cephasonics has signed a cooperative agreement with BBS Medical in Sweden to develop and market specialized ultrasound probe and transducer adapters.

September 25, 2019

FDA approves BWXT's radiopharmaceutical

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

U.S. government nuclear components supplier BWX Technologies (BWXT) has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application for a generic version of indium-111 (In-111) oxyquinoline solution.

September 25, 2019

Samsung debuts new ultrasound system at SDMS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Samsung has unveiled a new ultrasound system at this week's Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) meeting in National Harbor, MD.

September 25, 2019

USP delays revised radiopharmaceutical standards

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has postponed until December 1 implementation of several revisions related to the compounding, preparation, and packaging of radiopharmaceuticals.

September 25, 2019

Rethinking Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/CT for bone metastases

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles say it is time to reconsider guidelines in favor of broader use of gallium-68 (Ga-68) prostate-specific membrane antigen-11 (PSMA-11) PET/CT to detect bone metastases in prostate cancer patients, based on findings in their study published September 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

September 25, 2019

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