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Digisonics' ImageGuideEcho registry gets ASE OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has awarded image management firm Digisonics a certificate as a software reporting vendor for the company's ImageGuideEcho registry.
June 18, 2019
Guerbet wins group purchasing agreement from Premier
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Guerbet has received a contract for its SeQure and DraKon embolization microcatheters from group purchasing organization Premier.
June 18, 2019
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Jubilant forms new radiopharmaceutical company
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Jubilant Pharma has launched Jubilant Radiopharma, a new company that will bring its Jubilant DraxImage Radiopharmacies and Jubilant DraxImage radiopharmaceutical development businesses together under the umbrella of a single radiopharmaceutical brand.
June 18, 2019
Emergency CT usage rate soars for urinary stones
By Abraham Kim
The overall usage rate of emergency CT for patients with suspected urinary stones has doubled over the past decade, with marked variations based on patient demographics, type of insurance, and hospital location, according to an article published online June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 18, 2019
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MRI finds breast cancer early in women with family history
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI finds breast cancer earlier than digital mammography in women with a family history of the disease but without known genetic mutations, according to research published online June 17 in Lancet Oncology. But the improved detection comes at a risk of more false positives.
June 18, 2019
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Contrast ultrasound can tell DCIS from fibroadenomas
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can distinguish ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) from fibroadenoma in breast tissue, according to a study published online June 17 in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
June 18, 2019
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USPSTF proposes to reaffirm stance on AAA screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is seeking comment on a draft recommendation statement on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), in which the group proposes to maintain its existing guidance that older men receive screening exams.
June 17, 2019
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Canon gets FDA nod for AI-powered CT reconstruction
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence (AI)-based Advanced Intelligent Clear-IQ Engine image reconstruction technology.
June 17, 2019
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Prostate imaging director can improve MRI efficiency
By Wayne Forrest
Designating a staff member to serve as a director of prostate imaging can greatly improve the quality of prostate MRI scans, according to a study by Canadian researchers published online June 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
June 17, 2019
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Ultrasound helps assess DVT risk after ablation
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound is an effective tool for assessing the future risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients who receive radiofrequency ablation or laser ablation for superficial venous conditions such as varicose veins, according to a study published online June 12 in the Annals of Vascular Surgery.
June 17, 2019
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Ultrasound monitors drug dose, delivery site in brain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A focused ultrasound imaging technique called passive cavitation imaging can track the amount of a drug that crosses the blood-brain barrier to reach a specific location in the brain, according to a study funded by the U.S. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and published in Scientific Reports.
June 17, 2019
Varian closes acquisition of cancer treatment provider
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has successfully acquired Cancer Treatment Services International (CTSI) for $283 million.
June 17, 2019
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