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ACR launches new strategic plan
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched a new strategic plan to focus and drive the organization's activities in coming years.
February 9, 2022
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Ultrasound
Philips expands hemodynamics capabilities on Lumify
Philips Healthcare has added several capabilities to its Lumify handheld ultrasound system, including a pulsed-wave Doppler technique and new features for obstetrics.
February 9, 2022
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AI
Viz.ai and TeleSpecialists partner
Artificial intelligence (AI) software company Viz.ai has teamed up with TeleSpecialists to advance the coordination of AI-based stroke care across the U.S.
February 8, 2022
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Digital X-Ray
Varex reports Q1 revenues up from last year
Digital x-ray company Varex Imaging reported lower revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 than it anticipated, but sales were still higher than the same quarter in 2021.
February 8, 2022
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Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Mevion, Proton secure Texas contract
Mevion Medical Systems has partnered with Proton International to provide Mevion's compact proton therapy technology to a new proton therapy and research center at the University of Texas in San Antonio.
February 8, 2022
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Advanced Visualization
Cleerly launches updated heart disease software
Cleerly has launched Cleerly 2.2.0, a new version of its software that includes user experience improvements and three new tools.
February 8, 2022
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Image Processing
Carestream gets FDA nod for dose reduction capability
Carestream Health has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the dose reduction capability on its Smart Noise Cancellation technology on digital x-ray systems.
February 7, 2022
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CT
Outreach boosts uptake of lung cancer screening in rural areas
Compliance with low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening tends to be lower in rural communities, but outreach and patient navigation efforts can boost uptake, according to a study published February 7 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 7, 2022
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Nuclear Medicine
Navidea inks research deal with Univ. of Pennsylvania
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has signed an agreement with the University of Pennsylvania to evaluate its technetium-99m tilmanocept radiopharmaceutical as a prognostic agent in glioblastoma.
February 7, 2022
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PACS/VNA
Fivos spins off cardio unit into Astute Imaging
Medical data management firm Fivos is spinning off its cardiovascular imaging business into a new standalone company called Astute Imaging.
February 7, 2022
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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose
The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.
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Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery
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Ultrasound
CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions
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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1
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Digital X-Ray
Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
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By Amerigo Allegretto
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What do radiologists say about what's next for ChatGPT in 2024?
By Liz Carey
As a new year begins, radiologists weigh in on what has impressed them most and what might be next for large language models such as ChatGPT.
January 2, 2024
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ChatGPT perpetuates racial and gender biases
By Will Morton
ChatGPT-4 consistently produces clinical vignettes that stereotype certain races, ethnicities, and genders.
January 2, 2024
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RadNet testing three retail in-store breast cancer screening operations
By Liz Carey
RadNet executives will spend the next 18 months learning what does and doesn't work for operating small in-store retail breast cancer screening clinics in three areas of the U.S.
January 2, 2024
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Racial, ethnic representation increases over time in NCDB
By Amerigo Allegretto
Representation of Hispanic and American Indian or Alaska Native individuals in the National Cancer Database (NCDB) has increased over time.
December 28, 2023
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More than half of medical residents experience sexual harassment
By Kate Madden Yee
More than half of first year medical residents experience sexual harassment -- and up to a quarter of those who do are women, a team of researchers has found.
December 28, 2023
Stress
IMV: MR departments seek to leverage AI to improve workflow, productivity
By Davin Korstjens
In 2023, the top priorities for MR departments are to increase patient satisfaction and improve MRI department workflow and productivity.
December 27, 2023
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Researchers invent elastic x-ray shield
By Will Morton
A group in Japan has developed and tested an elastic x-ray shield made by embedding bismite particles in porous polyurethane.
December 27, 2023
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Agamon Health manager talks missed follow-up exams with AuntMinnie.com
By Amerigo Allegretto
Steve Linowes from Agamon Health highlighted the challenge of missed follow-up imaging orders with AuntMinnie.com.
December 26, 2023
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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend
By Stephanie Hosbrook, Robert Falk, MD
A steady increase in the volume of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams is occurring, especially at mid- to high-level community hospitals across the country.
December 26, 2023
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MRI reveals how football head injuries may lead to dementia
By Kate Madden Yee
Signs of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities may be strongly tied to markers of dementia in former football players.
December 22, 2023
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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year
By Liz Carey
2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs.
December 22, 2023
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