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Google AI accurately assesses CT lung screening scans
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Google can assess cancer risk on CT lung cancer screening studies as well as, or even better than, experienced radiologists -- potentially enabling automated evaluation of these exams, according to research published online March 20 in Nature Medicine.
May 21, 2019
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ACR taps Monticciolo as new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) named Dr. Debra Monticciolo as its new president as part of a new slate of officers elected at the ACR's recent annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 20, 2019
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How does chemo during pregnancy affect child development?
By Wayne Forrest
Chemotherapy performed on women during pregnancy could adversely affect long-term cortical development in their children's brains, according to a preliminary study presented last week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting in Montreal.
May 20, 2019
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Volpara promotes study on stratifying breast cancer risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions is highlighting a study published online May 11 in the Journal of Breast Imaging that combined the company's VolparaDensity software with a breast density risk calculator to improve breast cancer risk stratification.
May 20, 2019
ACR Foundation bestows humanitarian awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Foundation announced the recipients of its global humanitarian award at the college's annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 20, 2019
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Varian to acquire cancer treatment provider
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cancer Treatment Services International for $283 million.
May 20, 2019
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Head CT offers low diagnostic yield for fainting
By Abraham Kim
More than half of all patients who faint still undergo head CT despite a diagnostic yield of less than 3% for the exam, according to an article published in the May issue of Academic Emergency Medicine. Researchers from Canada say it's high time to cut back on using the test for most patients.
May 20, 2019
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Contrast mammo boosts reader confidence for dense tissue
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced mammography not only improves reader performance in interpreting mammograms in women with dense tissue but also boosts diagnostic confidence when compared with mammography alone, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 20, 2019
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Konica Minolta touts study using DDR for dyspnea
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas is highlighting a study that examined the utility of its dynamic digital radiography (DDR) technology for the assessment of dyspnea. The research will be presented at the ongoing 2019 annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society in Dallas.
May 19, 2019
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Philips releases IntraSight interventional app platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips, the parent of Philips Healthcare, has announced the release of its IntraSight interventional applications platform, which integrates intravascular imaging with physiology applications for image-guided procedures.
May 19, 2019
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MaxQ AI adds new tools to Accipio ICH software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer MaxQ AI has announced the upcoming release of Accipio Ax, the second component of its Accipio digital platform for detecting intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) on CT scans.
May 19, 2019
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ISMRM: Personalized breast cancer screening is at hand
By Erik L. Ridley
The advent of better risk assessment methods and more appropriate utilization of imaging modalities like breast MRI open the door for personalized breast cancer screening strategies, according to a presentation by Dr. Christiane Kuhl at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting in Montreal.
May 19, 2019
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