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SBI: AI improves DBT's performance in dense tissue

By Kate Madden Yee

Using artificial intelligence (AI) software with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) shortens reading time and improves breast cancer detection, sensitivity, and specificity in both dense and nondense breasts, according to research presented April 4 at the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) annual meeting in Hollywood, FL.

April 4, 2019

SBI: DBT users aren't implementing synthesized 2D

By Kate Madden Yee

Although synthesized 2D mammography has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be used as a replacement for conventional 2D mammography when used with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), its adoption hasn't quite taken off, according to research presented April 4 at the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) annual meeting in Hollywood, FL.

April 4, 2019

RANZCR praises government pledge to support MRI access

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is lauding opposition leader Bill Shorten's announcement that if elected, the country's Labor Party will increase access to MRI for cancer patients as part of its $2.3 billion Australian ($1.6 billion U.S.) Medicare cancer plan.

April 3, 2019

Radsource secures 11 new contracts

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS software developer Radsource has secured 11 new ProtonPACS contracts.

April 3, 2019

Ikonopedia launches reporting software updates at SBI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Ikonopedia is highlighting updates to its reporting software at the Society for Breast Imaging (SBI) meeting in Hollywood, FL.

April 3, 2019

Varian opens South Africa office

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems opened a new office on March 8 in Johannesburg.

April 3, 2019

MRI can be safe for patients with implanted devices

By Wayne Forrest

Multiparametric 1.5-tesla MRI scans can be performed safely for certain prostate cancer patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, but precautions are warranted, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

April 3, 2019

Adult hospitals overuse CT for appendicitis in kids

By Abraham Kim

Children with suspected appendicitis were nearly three times as likely to undergo a CT exam at a nonpediatric facility than at a pediatric hospital in recent study, published online in the Journal of Surgical Research. Ultrasound might have provided a radiation-free alternative to CT, the researchers noted.

April 3, 2019

Varian touts preclinical Flash therapy results at AACR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems is touting the results of a preclinical study on an ultrahigh dose rate cancer treatment with protons, which the company is calling Flash therapy. The results, presented this week at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting in Atlanta, showed that Flash therapy reduced toxicity in both healthy tissues and organs.

April 2, 2019

AngioDynamics posts sales growth, earnings dip in Q3

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology developer AngioDynamics reported a 3% increase in net sales and lower profits for its fiscal third quarter.

April 2, 2019

Lantheus eyes new ultrasound contrast application

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lantheus Medical Imaging parent Lantheus Holdings has inked a development and commercial supply agreement with medical device firm Cerevast Medical for the use of its microbubble ultrasound contrast technology in eye care applications.

April 2, 2019

United Imaging partners with ITM

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Shanghai-based United Imaging Healthcare (UIH) has signed a worldwide strategic sales and marketing agreement with radiopharmaceutical supplier ITM Isotopen Technologien München.

April 2, 2019

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