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Siemens emphasizes workflow at ECR

VIENNA - Big iron might have made medical imaging what it is today, but software is its future. The trend was clear in Siemens Medical Solutions' European Congress of Radiology booth, where the German company highlighted the ability of its Syngo workstation software to improve efficiency in radiology departments.

March 4, 2001

R2 lays plans to enter European mammography CAD market

VIENNA - Mammography computer-aided detection developer R2 Technology is using this week’s European Congress of Radiology to jump into the European market. The Los Altos, CA, firm is setting up a European sales and distribution effort for its ImageChecker CAD workstation, which scans digitized mammograms to highlight suspicious areas that might require further review by radiologists.

March 3, 2001

Toshiba touts endoscopic ultrasound probe at ECR

VIENNA - A unique new endoscopic ultrasound probe is among the highlights in the Toshiba booth at this week’s European Congress of Radiology. The new probe is designed to provide more effective ultrasound-guided biopsies, in particular of lymph nodes and pancreatic and stomach tumors.

March 3, 2001

New generation of digital fluoro systems can reduce radiation exposure

VIENNA - A new generation of digital radiography/fluoroscopy systems can reduce patient radiation exposure in double-contrast barium enema studies by as much as 50%, while producing better image quality, according to a study presented Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.

March 2, 2001

ECR 2001 opens with call for international collaboration

VIENNA - Officials of the European Congress of Radiology opened the 2001 edition of their annual conference Friday with a call for European radiologists to continue to build bridges, both within Europe and throughout the world.

March 2, 2001

HIMSS panel takes balanced view of ASP model

NEW ORLEANS - One of the most-hyped developments in digital image management over the past year has been the rise of the application service provider (ASP) model. But ASPs may not be for everyone, and facilities considering the ASP approach should do their homework first, according to a panel of experts at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting.

February 7, 2001

IT veteran offers advice on real-world HIPAA implementation

NEW ORLEANS - HIPAA presentations are packed to capacity at this week’s Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society meeting, as healthcare IT experts look for ways to create workable policies under the new law. Attendees got what they came for in a presentation by Rita Aikins of Provident Health Systems, who spent two years learning the true meaning of HIPAA compliance.

February 6, 2001

Digital mammography study left hanging in presidential uncertainty

SAN ANTONIO - Until the dust settles around the U.S. presidential election, a study to determine if full-field digital mammography fits into standard use may have to wait, according to Dr. Laurie Fajardo, professor of radiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.

December 12, 2000

MRI could help singers carry a different tune

Opera singers who perform in the wrong vocal range could find their careers ended long before the fat lady sings. Medical imaging may be able to help, however. Because MRI can visualize human vocal cords noninvasively, Italian researchers say it can assist voice teachers in selecting the proper range for professional opera singers.

December 6, 2000

VA researchers prefer imaging to surgery for small abdominal aortic aneurysms

Using ultrasound or CT to monitor patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms is just as safe as performing major open surgery to correct the lesions, according to an eight-year study at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

December 4, 2000

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Radiation Treatment Cancer Social

Modern EBRT reduces CVD risk in breast cancer patients

Modern EBRT for breast cancer treatment leads to minimal increases in CVD risk, an improvement over previous EBRT techniques.

PSMA-PET images. (A) Representative examples illustrate the variability in the total tumor volume (TTV) among patients stratified by the number of metastatic lesions. (B) Case examples demonstrate TTV segmentation across a range of TTV values. Notably, as the tumor volume increased, a visible decrease in radiopharmaceutical uptake by normal organs is observed, particularly in the salivary glands, kidneys, and liver (denoted by brackets), a phenomenon known as the “sink effect.” SUV = standardized uptake value.

PET/CT metric improves outcome predictions in Pluvicto patients

Examples of tau PET patterns in atypical AD and 4R tauopathies. Three axial slices upon MRI or MRI template show radiotracer distribution in exemplary cases of atypical AD and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

New recommendations issued on tau PET imaging

Lung Ct Images 400

Significant incidental lung findings on LDCT tied to other cancers

Modernizing Radiotherapy Workflows

Modernizing Radiotherapy Workflows

What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

Future healthcare success will rely on prioritizing key technologies like point-of-care ultrasound, 3D printing, and AI, according to an RSNA presentation.

November 28, 2023

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Mammography screening boosts lung cancer screening uptake

By Kate Madden Yee

Coordinating lung cancer and mammography screening boosts uptake of the former, according to study results delivered November 26 at the RSNA meeting.

November 28, 2023

Cigarette Smoker Black Woman 400

What are the benefits of using an AI server downstream of PACS?

Funneling image studies through a private AI server creates opportunities for big data research and speeds AI analysis time to reporting.

November 28, 2023

Cyber Informatics 400

AI model helps plan hip replacements

AI technology trained on standard x-rays may help plan patient-specific hip replacements, according to research presented November 26 at RSNA 2023.

November 28, 2023

3 D Hip Replacement 400

Diabetic men show more brain plaque than their female counterparts

By Kate Madden Yee

Vessel wall MRI shows that men with type 2 diabetes carry more brain plaque burden than their female counterparts, according to study results presented November 28 at the RSNA 2023 meeting.

November 28, 2023

Diabetes Social

DTI-MRI reveals impact of soccer heading on brain

By Amerigo Allegretto

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-MRI reveals declines in the brain microstructure and function caused by soccer heading.

November 28, 2023

Researchers used diffusion tensor imaging, an MRI technique, to study the impact of soccer heading on the brain. This method tracks the microscopic movement of water molecules through brain tissue to characterize the brain's microstructure. Image and caption courtesy of the RSNA.

CT reveals marijuana, cigarette smokers at higher risk of emphysema

By Amerigo Allegretto

Chest CT images reveal that cigarette and marijuana smokers are at higher risk of developing emphysema, according to an RSNA 2023 presentation.

November 28, 2023

CT images show airway changes in a 66-year-old male marijuana and tobacco smoker with cylindrical bronchiectasis and bronchial wall thickening (arrowheads) in multiple lung lobes in a background of paraseptal and centrilobular emphysema. Image and caption courtesy of the RSNA.

Deep learning predicts breast cancer risk in multinational study

By Amerigo Allegretto

A deep-learning model trained and calibrated on international mammography screening data has strong predictive performance.

November 27, 2023

Christiane Kuhl, MD, PhD, from RWTH Aachen University presented research at RSNA 2023 demonstrating the performance of a deep learning model for breast cancer risk assessment. Image courtesy of the RSNA.

History 'rhymes' for radiology and innovation

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiology leaders need to look at history to help embrace new and future innovations, according to a talk given at the RSNA 2023 annual meeting.

November 27, 2023

Howard Chrisman, MD, from Northwestern Memorial HealthCare talks about how it's important for radiologists to understand how history rhymes when it comes to new innovations, especially as AI continues its surge into radiology clinics.

AI plus CT calculates cardiothoracic ratio for high risk patients

Automated heart measurements captured from CT scans can flag people at high risk of major cardiovascular events due to cardiomegaly.

November 27, 2023

Heart Hologram Virtual 400

F-18 fluciclovine PET/CT detects metastatic breast cancer

F-18 fluciclovine PET/CT shows promise for detecting metastatic lesions in women with invasive lobular carcinoma, according to research presented at RSNA 2023.

November 27, 2023

Breast Cancer 3 D 400

Racial disparities found in outpatient imaging for cognitive impairment

Black patients receive fewer MRI scans for potential Alzheimer’s disease as well as undergo imaging at an older age than other racial groups.

November 27, 2023

A brain MRI in patient with mild cognitive impairment. Image courtesy of Joshua Wibecan, MD.

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