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AI model could enable gadolinium-free cardiac MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that accurately detected chronic myocardial infarction on noncontrast-enhanced cardiac cine MRI, potentially obviating the need for gadolinium-based contrast agents in these patients, according to research published online April 30 in Radiology.
May 1, 2019
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Guidelines revised for rad therapy after prostatectomy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology and the American Urological Association have released updates to their joint clinical guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy.
May 1, 2019
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Societies endorse prostatic artery embolization
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Four radiological organizations have endorsed prostatic artery embolization as a safe, effective, and minimally invasive treatment for enlarged prostate in a joint statement in the May issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
May 1, 2019
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Austrian study values peptide therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy to treat malignant neuroendocrine tumors can help patients achieve and maintain a high quality of life, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 30, 2019
NIH awards grant to develop PET plaque tracers
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $5.1 million grant to researchers at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology to develop PET-based imaging tools to distinguish vulnerable plaque in the body.
April 30, 2019
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MRI Interventions posts healthy Q1 revenue gain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI Interventions credits growth across its entire portfolio for record revenue in the first quarter of 2019.
April 30, 2019
RefleXion Medical secures $60M loan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy equipment developer RefleXion Medical has received a $60 million loan from Oxford Finance to develop its biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) system for targeted cancer treatment.
April 30, 2019
Novocure touts glioblastoma research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology technology developer Novocure is touting a new study involving its Tumor Treating Fields electromagnetic field therapy published online April 23 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
April 30, 2019
Why are doctors overriding CT guidelines for PE patients?
By Abraham Kim
As much as 37% of CT pulmonary angiography exams for patients with a pulmonary embolism (PE) were ordered against guideline recommendations at a New York hospital, according to a new study. Researchers investigated the underlying reason for this discordance in an April 30 article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 30, 2019
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Radiation events prompt FDA notice on Rb-82 generators
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has bolstered its requirement for safety labels on rubidium-82 (Rb-82) generators for PET studies. The action follows reports of a "serious incident" of excess radiation exposure to patients caused by what the FDA called "user error."
April 30, 2019
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Radiology is leading by example when it comes to AI
By Erik L. Ridley
The radiology community's proactive response to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) offers an important lesson to other clinical specialties in how they should prepare for the new era of AI, according to an editorial published online April 25 in the Yearbook of Medical Informatics.
April 30, 2019
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Synaptive plans research presentations at ISMRM 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D visualization firm Synaptive Medical said it will be providing a total of 10 digital posters, educational courses and sessions, and oral presentations at the upcoming annual meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) May 11 to 16 in Montreal.
April 29, 2019
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