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Deep learning finds, segments brain metastases on MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
A deep-learning algorithm automatically detected and segmented brain metastases on multisequence MRI, showing potential to help radiologists and radiation oncologists with these tedious and time-consuming tasks, according to research published online May 2 in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
May 9, 2019
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ARRS: MRI protocols don't affect hip implant temperature
By Wayne Forrest
Clinicians can safely perform clinical 3-tesla MRI scans with metal artifact reduction sequence (MARS) protocols on patients with hip arthroplasty implants without excessive thermal heating of the devices, according to a study presented Thursday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Honolulu.
May 9, 2019
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ARRS: Cinematic rendering comes to breast ultrasound
By Abraham Kim
HONOLULU - Researchers from California produced photorealistic 3D models of the breast by applying cinematic rendering to 3D transmission ultrasound images. The potential clinical applications of these models were the subject of a Wednesday presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting.
May 8, 2019
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Shine breaks ground on new facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies has broken ground for a medical isotope production facility in Janesville, WI.
May 8, 2019
Varian buys CyberHeart, wins Norwegian ProBeam contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has purchased the privately held cardiac radioablation firm CyberHeart and has secured a contract with two Norwegian proton therapy centers for its ProBeam system.
May 8, 2019
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Philips inks Medtronic collaboration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent of Philips Healthcare, has formed a distribution agreement with device manufacturer Medtronic for Philips' cardiac imaging and navigation system, Kodex-EPD.
May 8, 2019
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United Imaging gets FDA nod for PET/MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
United Imaging Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a new PET/MRI scanner that can scan the entire body in 20 minutes.
May 8, 2019
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AI finds radiologists vary in follow-up recommendations
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm helped Harvard researchers conclude that radiologists in the same subspecialty division can vary significantly in how often they recommend follow-up imaging examinations, according to an article published online May 7 in Radiology.
May 8, 2019
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MRI faster, cheaper than ultrasound for appendicitis
By Kate Madden Yee
It may not be much of a surprise that MRI was faster than ultrasound for evaluating adolescent females presenting with abdominal pain that could be appendicitis in a new study, published online May 4 in Academic Radiology. But the modality was also cheaper when the entire diagnostic pathway was considered.
May 8, 2019
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AirXpanders engages adviser to 'explore alternatives'
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Tissue expander developer AirXpanders announced that it has retained a financial services firm to explore "financial and strategic alternatives" for the San Jose company.
May 8, 2019
Is shared decision-making CT lung screening's Trojan horse?
By Frederic W. Grannis Jr.
Has the requirement that high-risk individuals complete a shared decision-making session with their doctors led to disappointing uptake of CT lung cancer screening? Dr. Frederic W. Grannis Jr. believes so, and, in fact, he sees shared decision-making as a deliberate attempt by opponents of screening to sabotage the exam -- much as the Trojan horse led to the downfall of Troy.
May 8, 2019
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ARRS: DBT makes observation an option for radial scars
By Kate Madden Yee
Thanks to the power of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), it may be possible to use observation to follow radial scars on breast images rather than surgically excise them, according to research presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) in Honolulu.
May 8, 2019
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