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Synthesized 2D mammography works just as well as FFDM
By Kate Madden Yee
When used for breast screening, synthesized 2D mammography images generated by digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are just as useful as images from DBT plus traditional full-field digital mammography (FFDM), according to a study published online March 27 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Is blockchain ready for radiology?
By Erik L. Ridley
Blockchain technology could have many exciting applications in radiology and also facilitate the development of artificial intelligence algorithms. But key hurdles remain in the way of adoption of the technology, said Dr. Woojin Kim, who recently spoke in a webinar held by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine.
March 31, 2019
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Carestream to sharpen digital x-ray focus after Philips deal
By Brian Casey
When the parent company of Philips Healthcare completes its acquisition of Carestream Health's healthcare IT unit, it will leave Carestream with a sharpened focus on its core business of medical image acquisition modalities, particularly digital x-ray. Carestream plans to double down on its investment in digital x-ray following the sale.
March 31, 2019
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ECR 2019 Video Roundup: Top 5 trends
What were the top five trends at the ECR 2019 conference in Vienna? Artificial intelligence (AI) was a big deal, but AI was overshadowed by the rising importance of women in top leadership positions in radiology -- indicating that medical imaging's glass ceiling is starting to crack. Find out what other trends were hot in this video slideshow.
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Week in Review: MRI of dementia | FDA mammography changes | New Board Review sections
By Brian Casey
March 29, 2019
NorthStar to buy IBA accelerators for Mo-99 production
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has signed an agreement with proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) to purchase as many as eight of IBA's Rhodotron TT300 HE electron-beam accelerators.
March 28, 2019
FDA expands AngioDynamics' clearance for dose monitoring
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer AngioDynamics has received expanded clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its OARtrac radiation dose monitoring system.
March 28, 2019
CS Medical touts US probe disinfectant results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound accessories firm CS Medical is highlighting a study that established the effectiveness of its TD 100 automated transesophageal echocardiogram probe disinfector to remove human papillomavirus (HPV) when used with the company's TD-5 or TD-8 disinfectant.
March 28, 2019
Sexual minorities overlooked in CT lung screening
By Abraham Kim
CT lung screening programs could improve early cancer detection by focusing on sexual minorities, who were twice as likely as heterosexuals to be eligible for a CT screening exam but not receive one, according to an article published online March 23 in Cancer Epidemiology.
March 28, 2019
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MRI brain map links early brain atrophy to HIV
By Wayne Forrest
Based on brain MR images of people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), researchers have identified regions of early atrophy that could adversely affect the neurocognitive skills of HIV-positive individuals, according to a meta-analysis published March 28 in Human Brain Mapping.
March 28, 2019
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Clinical rules reduce need for CTPA during pregnancy
By Abraham Kim
Using a set of clinical rules, researchers from the Netherlands and France helped nearly 40% of pregnant women suspected of having a pulmonary embolism avoid an unnecessary CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) exam, according to a study published in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Earlier colon screening saves lives -- but at what cost?
By Abraham Kim
Lowering the starting age for colorectal cancer screening from 50 to 45 is a cost-effective strategy to reduce cancer deaths, but improving uptake among those currently eligible would provide even greater benefits, according to U.S. researchers who used a math model to project the outcomes in a study published March 28 in Gastroenterology.
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