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Bayer wins FDA nod for use of Gadavist in cardiac MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bayer said it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of its Gadavist (gadobutrol) gadolinium-based contrast agent in cardiac MRI applications.
July 14, 2019
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Demographic factors limit access to CT lung screening
By Abraham Kim
Smokers who are older, uninsured, undereducated, and live in a rural area are more likely to be located farther away from a CT lung cancer screening facility and thus have limited access to screening services, according to an article published online July 11 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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Vest technology could monitor patient therapy at home
By Wayne Forrest
Patients undergoing personalized lutetium-177 (Lu-177) DOTATATE therapy for metastatic neuroendocrine tumors may soon be monitored in the comfort of their homes after treatment, thanks to a newly developed vest.
July 14, 2019
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ABVS distinguishes malignant from benign breast lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
The automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) performs just as well as handheld ultrasound for distinguishing between malignant and benign breast lesions, according to a literature review published in the August issue of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
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Siemens forms 10-year partnership with Mo. health network
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers and the University of Missouri health network have established the Alliance for Precision Health, a 10-year agreement to collaborate on joint goals for research, innovation, education, and healthcare delivery.
July 11, 2019
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AR offers 3D image guidance for interventional procedures
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from New York have developed a new image-guidance technique that uses augmented reality (AR) to facilitate interventional procedures. They detail how their method may help improve the ease and accuracy of catheter placement into the heart in an article recently published online by PLOS One.
July 11, 2019
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Low-field MRI ensures safe scans with implanted devices
By Wayne Forrest
How low can clinicians go with MRI magnet strength to ensure the safety of patients with implanted cardiac rhythm management devices and maintain diagnostic-quality images? The answer is 0.2 tesla, according to an Austrian study published July 4 in the European Journal of Radiology.
July 11, 2019
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Female radiologists read fewer advanced imaging studies
By Kate Madden Yee
Female radiologists interpret fewer advanced imaging studies than their male counterparts, according to a study published online July 4 in Academic Radiology.
July 11, 2019
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FDA clears Koios Medical's breast cancer software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Koios Medical's machine-learning software for the classification and diagnosis of breast cancer.
July 10, 2019
USTR adds more imaging devices to tariff exempt list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has added several imaging devices to the list of those exempt from the 25% tariffs imposed on Chinese goods in 2018, according to a notice published online July 9 in the Federal Register.
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CMR Molecular wins Egyptian breast PET install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CMR Molecular Imaging has signed a contract with an Egyptian imaging center network for one of its breast PET systems.
July 10, 2019
Varian to highlight RT management system at AAPM meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy (RT) firm Varian Medical Systems plans to highlight its automated patient identification, positioning, and motion management system for radiation therapy at the upcoming American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2019 annual meeting in San Antonio.
July 10, 2019
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