Clinical News: Page 759

MR spectroscopy links brain changes, motor issues

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

With the help of MR spectroscopy, researchers have linked chemical changes in certain brain regions as a potential reason for unexplained motor deficiencies in a study published in the June 5 online issue of Neurology.

June 5, 2019

CAD software helps stratify risk in lung cancer patients

By Erik L. Ridley

By measuring the percentage of pulmonary fibrosis on CT exams in lung cancer patients, computer-aided detection (CAD) software can also detect and quantify the extent of interstitial lung abnormalities and help in risk stratification of these patients, according to research published online June 4 in Radiology.

June 5, 2019

Ultrasound shows heart disease risk from psoriasis

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrasound imaging of the carotid arteries can help identify patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis who are at increased risk for heart disease by revealing the extent of clogging in patients' arteries, according to a new study published online June 5 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

June 5, 2019

AR headsets speed transition from 2D to 3D in liver imaging

By Abraham Kim

Radiologists wearing augmented reality (AR) headsets were able to accurately identify liver tumors on virtual 3D models four times faster than on conventional MRI scans. Researchers believe that AR could speed the transformation of 2D to 3D imaging.

June 5, 2019

Carestream completes multiple Utah DR installs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health has installed new digital radiography (DR) systems at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo.

June 4, 2019

Insightec nets reimbursement in Japan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MR-guided focused ultrasound developer Insightec said that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare will now provide reimbursement for the use of the company's Exablate Neuro device in treating essential tremor.

June 4, 2019

Surveillance breast MRI is double-edged sword

By Wayne Forrest

Using breast MRI for the surveillance of breast cancer survivors appears to be a double-edged sword. While breast MRI has a better cancer recurrence detection rate than mammography, the modality also can lead to more biopsies, according to a study published online June 4 in Radiology.

June 4, 2019

Philips wins long-term contract from Univ. of Vermont

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare parent Royal Philips said that it has formed a new 10-year strategic partnership with the University of Vermont Health Network.

June 3, 2019

MIM Software adds to customer list

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical imaging software developer MIM Software said that it has received an order from Coastal Carolina Radiation Oncology (CCRO) in Wilmington, NC.

June 3, 2019

ANSTO nets funds for nuclear medicine project

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The state government of New South Wales in Australia will invest 12.5 million Australian dollars ($8.74 million U.S.) in an initiative to expand and advance nuclear medicine capabilities at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), a major source of radioisotopes.

June 3, 2019

Volpara inks deal to buy MRS Systems

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Volpara Health Technologies, the parent company of breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions, has signed a binding agreement to purchase MRS Systems, a longtime provider of patient tracking, communication, and radiology reporting software for breast and lung imaging applications.

June 3, 2019

Report: SEC looking into charges of bribery in China

By Brian Casey

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into charges that some of the largest multinational OEMs of medical imaging equipment allegedly paid bribes to government officials in China to secure equipment sales, according to an article published June 4 in Reuters.

June 3, 2019

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