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ISCT: 5 clinical benefits of photon-counting CT

By Abraham Kim

SAN DIEGO - Photon-counting CT scanners might not yet be available for everyday clinical use, but early studies have shown that the technology can offer clear benefits over conventional CT, many of which Cynthia McCollough, PhD, detailed in the opening session of the 2019 International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) symposium.

September 18, 2019

ACR debuts patient-oriented educational offerings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology has acquired the My CT Colonography center online locator tool from Bracco Diagnostics and also launched a free toolkit aimed at helping referring physicians talk to patients about breast screening.

September 18, 2019

Seno Medical highlights clinical results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Optoacoustic imaging firm Seno Medical Instruments is highlighting clinical results published in Radiology about its Imagio breast imaging optoacoustic ultrasound (OA/US) technology.

September 18, 2019

Philips, PURE partner on Rwandan teleultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Royal Philips has teamed with PURE (Point-of-care Ultrasound in Resource-limited Environments) to develop a teleultrasound mentorship program in Rwanda.

September 18, 2019

Accuray publishes guide to Medicare payments

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Accuray has published an informational guide to help radiation oncology practices understand the proposed Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement changes described in the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model.

September 18, 2019

Nocimed wins 1st commercial clients for Nociscan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Software developer Nocimed has deployed its Nociscan spinal pain assessment software at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group in Colorado and Spire Nottingham Hospital in the U.K.

September 18, 2019

ASTRO: Radiation therapy can calm rapid heart rhythm

By Wayne Forrest

Just one high dose of radiation to the heart can significantly reduce episodes of ventricular tachycardia, an irregular rapid heart rhythm that can be deadly, according to a study presented this week at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago.

September 18, 2019

Breast cancer mortality rate higher in men than women

By Kate Madden Yee

Men with breast cancer have mortality rates 19% higher compared with women with the disease, according to a study published September 19 in JAMA Oncology. The results suggest that further research is needed on the biological features of male breast cancer and tailored treatment for men, the researchers noted.

September 18, 2019

Ultrasound could help assess bone health

By Kate Madden Yee

A new ultrasound technique could help clinicians assess bone health and distinguish between tumors and healthy tissue, according to one study published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and another in Physics in Medicine & Biology.

September 18, 2019

Shear-wave elastography tracks effects of knee surgery

By Kate Madden Yee

Shear-wave elastography can help clinicians track the long-term effects of total knee arthroplasty, according to a study published online September 14 in Academic Radiology. The findings offer clinicians another option for patient follow-up after surgery, the researchers noted.

September 18, 2019

Subtle Medical targets gadolinium with NIH grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging artificial intelligence software developer Subtle Medical has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research grant valued up to $1.6 million from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

September 17, 2019

Fujifilm SonoSite teams with AI developer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound developer Fujifilm SonoSite is collaborating with the Allen Institute of Artificial Intelligence Incubator to advance the interpretation of ultrasound images with AI.

September 17, 2019

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