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AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
August 18, 2019
Accuray posts higher sales in Q4
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter that showed revenue edging up while its net loss grew.
August 18, 2019
POCUS in the ED translates to lower healthcare costs
By Kate Madden Yee
Using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department can result in significant cost savings by avoiding unnecessary follow-up tests and helping clinicians make good treatment decisions, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
August 18, 2019
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Is it time to implement CT lung screening in Asia?
By Abraham Kim
A computer-based simulation model projected that CT lung screening in several Asian countries could reduce lung cancer deaths by nearly 5% in a new study, recently published online in PLOS One. These populations are likely to benefit greatly from widespread implementation of CT lung screening, researchers say.
August 18, 2019
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Preparing healthcare IT architecture for AI: Part 1
By Erik L. Ridley
The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology could be delayed by significant architectural shortcomings in current healthcare IT infrastructure, according to Dr. Paul Chang of the University of Chicago. He spoke on Thursday in a webinar held by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).
August 15, 2019
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MRI shows effect of Ritalin on kids' brains
By Wayne Forrest
MR images indicate that methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin, can affect certain areas of white matter in the brains of preteen children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a Dutch study published online August 13 in Radiology.
August 15, 2019
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AI can find patients at risk for MRI safety issues
By Erik L. Ridley
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze clinical reports in electronic health records can accurately identify patients who have implantable devices that pose a safety risk for MRI exams, according to research published online August 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 15, 2019
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USPSTF opens review of carotid stenosis screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has posted a draft research plan on screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, an exam that typically involves the use of ultrasound to detect signs of stenosis before a stroke can occur.
August 15, 2019
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Abraham Kim
August 14, 2019
Ikonopedia nabs Tenn. contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Ikonopedia has secured a contract with a Tennessee-based breast center for its breast reporting and risk assessment software.
August 14, 2019
United Imaging completes 1st U.S. uExplorer install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
United Imaging Healthcare announced the first U.S. clinical installation of its uExplorer total-body PET/CT scanner.
August 14, 2019
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GT Medical secures Ariz. radiation therapy contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GT Medical Technologies announced that HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center is the first hospital in Arizona to offer the company's GammaTile therapy, a surgically targeted radiation therapy for patients with brain cancer.
August 14, 2019
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