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DDT exposure tied to breast cancer risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women who were exposed to high levels of the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the cancer risk depends on the first exposure to the chemical compound, according to a study published February 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
February 13, 2019
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HIMSS: NIH finds favor with multimedia radiology reports
By Erik L. Ridley
ORLANDO, FL - Interactive multimedia radiology reports better meet the needs of clinicians than traditional text-based reports, while radiologists benefit from greater efficiency, according to a presentation by researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference.
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Live from HIMSS 2019: The PACSman on AI and radiology
ORLANDO, FL - What needs to happen next before artificial intelligence (AI) can become a routine clinical tool in radiology? We talked to the PACSman, aka Michael J. Cannavo, about the intersection of AI and radiology at this week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.
February 13, 2019
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fMRI gauges procedure to reduce PTSD pain
By Wayne Forrest
Could vagus nerve stimulation help ease pain from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Functional MRI (fMRI) scans provided an affirmative answer by showing reduced activity in brain regions linked to pain processing in a study published online February 13 in PLOS One.
February 13, 2019
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Brachytherapy error halts treatment at Canadian center
By Louise Gagnon
A cancer center in Hamilton, Ontario, has suspended brachytherapy treatment for cervical cancer patients after discovering that guide tubes of the wrong length were being used, meaning radiation may have missed the tumor target. The episode highlights the importance of anonymous error reporting, according to experts.
February 13, 2019
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Axonics files with FDA for full-body MRI labeling
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Axonics Modulation Technologies has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enable the company to add full-body MRI-conditional status to the regulatory labeling of its Axonics r-SNM sacral neuromodulation implants.
February 12, 2019
Radiation therapy gets boost in Guatemala
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. and Guatemalan healthcare institutions are collaborating to bring radiation therapy services to more cancer patients in Guatemala.
February 12, 2019
Philips upgrades IntelliSpace Cardiovascular
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has launched an upgrade to its IntelliSpace Cardiovascular image and information management software.
February 12, 2019
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Mevion takes order from China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mevion Medical Systems has signed a contract with Allcure Kangtai Proton Technology in China for the purchase of a Mevion S250i proton therapy system.
February 12, 2019
Medic Vision inks Chinese distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image reconstruction software developer Medic Vision Imaging Solutions has signed a multiyear partnership with a Chinese healthcare holding company to distribute its intelligent Quick MR (iQMR) software across China.
February 12, 2019
Live from HIMSS 2019: Multimedia radiology reports
ORLANDO, FL - Is radiology ready for multimedia reports? Dr. Cree Gaskin from the University of Virginia Health System discusses the capabilities of multimedia radiology reports and their possible benefits to patient care in this live video from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.
February 12, 2019
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3D printing unites radiology, otolaryngology
By Abraham Kim
3D printing is emerging as a key technology in the management of ear, nose, and throat conditions, according to an article recently published online in Laryngoscope. International researchers contend that the growing demand for 3D printing will bolster collaboration between radiologists and otolaryngologists.
February 12, 2019
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