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Video from SIIM 2019: Dr. Howard Chen on recent advances in imaging informatics
DENVER - What were the key developments in imaging informatics in 2018? Dr. Howard Chen of the Cleveland Clinic highlights five significant trends and discusses their potential influence on the future direction of the field in this video from the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
June 27, 2019
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RaySearch wins $2.5M Austrian contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy software developer RaySearch has won a 2.2 million euro ($2.5 million U.S.) contract for its RayStation treatment planning system for external beam therapy and brachytherapy with an Austrian hospital.
June 27, 2019
Ikonopedia to partner with Densitas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Ikonopedia and medical software developer Densitas have entered an agreement under which Ikonopedia will integrate densitasdensity software into its structured breast reporting system.
June 27, 2019
SIIM: AI exploits CT sinogram data to find lung nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
DENVER - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately detect lung nodules on CT by analyzing both the reconstructed image and the raw sinogram data, according to research presented Thursday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
June 27, 2019
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CT lung screening criteria overlook racial differences
By Abraham Kim
Current eligibility criteria for CT lung cancer screening from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force do not account for racial differences -- leaving behind a large proportion of African American smokers who would benefit from the test, say Tennessee researchers in an article published online June 27 in JAMA Oncology.
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Risk model predicts malignancy of lung nodules on CT
By Abraham Kim
A new risk-prediction model proved capable of estimating the likelihood that pulmonary nodules detected on CT scans would become malignant in a new study, published online July 27 in Cancer Prevention Research. The model may assist clinicians in managing patients at risk of developing lung cancer.
June 27, 2019
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Use lung ultrasound to diagnose pediatric pneumonia
By Kate Madden Yee
Lung ultrasound is a viable alternative to chest x-ray and CT for diagnosing pneumonia in children -- with a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 92% -- but it is dependent on operator experience, according to a study published online June 18 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
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PET MPI identifies heart attack risk in diabetics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Irregular results on a PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) stress test imply significantly increased risk of cardiac-related deaths among diabetics, according to a study published online June 27 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
June 27, 2019
ClariPi gets FDA nod for denoising technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm ClariPi has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its AI-based CT denoising technology.
June 26, 2019
Bracco to acquire Blue Earth Diagnostics
By Wayne Forrest
Contrast developer Bracco Imaging has signed a definitive agreement to acquire molecular imaging firm Blue Earth Diagnostics for $450 million, with an additional closing adjustment estimated at $25 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, with Blue Earth becoming a subsidiary of Bracco Imaging.
June 26, 2019
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SIIM: Automated reporting tool optimizes CT lung screening
By Abraham Kim
DENVER - A computer-assisted reporting tool integrated directly into the radiology workflow bolstered the ability of clinicians to distinguish benign from malignant lung nodules on CT lung screening exams in a new study, presented on Wednesday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
June 26, 2019
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SNMMI: Whole-body dynamic PET matches standard images
By Wayne Forrest
ANAHEIM, CA - Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a whole-body PET protocol with much shorter acquisition times to analyze tumor processes in a new study. But how does it compare to conventional PET? They presented their data at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.
June 26, 2019
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