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ARRS: MRI technique shows promise for skull fractures
By Wayne Forrest
South Korean researchers have developed an MRI sequence that could overcome the modality's weakness in imaging bony structures. They compared its performance to CT for skull imaging in a study presented Sunday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Honolulu.
May 6, 2019
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ARRS: Radiologists foresee bright future for 3D printing
By Abraham Kim
HONOLULU - What are the predominant applications of 3D printing in healthcare, and what lies ahead for the technology? Radiologists from the U.S., Canada, and South Korea envisioned a bright future for medical 3D printing in a Sunday featured course at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2019 meeting.
May 6, 2019
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Blue Earth touts presentations at AUA 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging firm Blue Earth Diagnostics is highlighting several presentations involving its Axumin (fluciclovine F-18) PET radiopharmaceutical and its "radiohybrid" prostate-specific membrane antigen (F-18 rhPSMA-7) imaging agent at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting May 3 to 6 in Chicago.
May 5, 2019
Hologic exceeds expectations in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic posted 2019 fiscal second-quarter revenues that outperformed its previous guidance, thanks to continued growth in its breast health and molecular diagnostics businesses.
May 5, 2019
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ARRS: What types of breast pain need imaging workup?
By Kate Madden Yee
Referring physicians need a better understanding of what kinds of breast pain should prompt imaging workup and what imaging to order, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Honolulu.
May 5, 2019
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ARRS: PACS upgrade slashes image reading time
By Erik L. Ridley
Sometimes, little things make a big difference. Pennsylvania researchers improved the efficiency of their radiologists by tweaking their PACS software to look for prior imaging exams with more specific search criteria, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Honolulu.
May 5, 2019
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ASBrS releases risk-based breast screening guidelines
By Kate Madden Yee
The momentum toward greater use of risk-based breast screening continues to build. The American Society of Breast Surgeons has released what it says are the first screening mammography guidelines based on a woman's individual breast cancer risk profile, calling for all women to be assessed for risk when they are 25.
May 3, 2019
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CT lung screening isn't reaching areas that need it most
By Abraham Kim
The availability of CT lung cancer screening facilities favors U.S. regions that have relatively fewer individuals at risk of lung cancer. This suboptimal distribution may be contributing to the slow adoption of screening among eligible smokers, according to an article published in the May issue of Chest.
May 3, 2019
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ViewRay reports revenue decline in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Revenues for the first quarter (end-March 31) for radiation therapy vendor ViewRay dipped on lower system sales.
May 2, 2019
Pediatric patients go to the dogs for MRI anxiety relief
By Wayne Forrest
Who doesn't feel better alongside a friendly pup? It's no surprise, then, that pediatric patients who spend time with a therapy dog before and after their MRI scans feel less anxious and more relaxed about their experience, according to a pilot study published April 27 in Pediatric Radiology.
May 2, 2019
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ASBrS: Less-invasive mastectomy safe for more women
By Kate Madden Yee
A type of mastectomy that leaves the surface of the breast intact is a safe option for more women, including those who have breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes or who are at risk for surgical complications, according to research presented May 2 at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) meeting in Dallas.
May 2, 2019
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Zap Surgical to defend against Elekta suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Zap Surgical Systems said it would defend itself against a lawsuit filed by radiation oncology vendor Elekta on April 26.
May 1, 2019
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