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Image-Guided Surgery
Xenco launches glasses-free surgical simulation platform
Medical technology company Xenco Medical has launched HoloMedX, a glasses-free holographic surgical simulation platform, at the 2021 VR/AR Global Summit.
June 9, 2021
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Industry News
Arcoma begins Omnera 500A sales in the U.S.
Swedish x-ray system manufacturer Arcoma announced it has received its first order -- from Canon Medical Systems USA -- for its new Omnera 500A radiography system.
June 9, 2021
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Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Accuray receives CE Mark for ClearRT imaging
Radiation oncology firm Accuray has announced it has obtained the CE Mark for its ClearRT helical fanbeam kVCT imaging system.
June 9, 2021
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MRI
fMRI finds differences in the brains of obese children
Functional MRI images show that parts of the brains of obese children show differences compared with their normal-weight or overweight counterparts, according to a study published April 16 in Cerebral Cortex.
June 8, 2021
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Molecular Imaging
Subtle Medical gets CE Mark for SubtlePET 2.0
Medical image software developer Subtle Medical has been granted the CE Mark for the second generation of its SubtlePET software, which removes noise to improve low-count PET image quality.
June 8, 2021
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Nuclear Medicine
Shine signs deal with MURR
Shine Medical Technologies has signed a multiyear deal with the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) covering the production of the precursor isotope to lutetium-177, a radioisotope used for therapeutic applications.
June 8, 2021
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MRI
SyntheticMR, Canon, hospital in Japan team up
Medical imaging software developer SyntheticMR is working on an imaging project with Canon Medical Systems USA and Juntendo University in Tokyo.
June 8, 2021
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MRI
MRI pioneer Richard Ernst dies
Swiss scientist Richard Ernst, PhD, died on June 4 at the age of 87, according to a report posted June 8 on swissinfo.ch. He conducted pioneering work that led to the development of MRI.
June 7, 2021
Nuclear Medicine
Biodex to lay off a third of employees
Medical imaging accessory supplier Biodex Medical Systems plans to lay off about a third of its nonunion employees, according to a report filed last month with the state's labor department.
June 7, 2021
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Radiologic Technologist
ASRT supports bill on radiologist assistant payment
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is backing the latest attempt to pass legislation to provide Medicare reimbursement for services performed in which radiologist assistants participate.
June 7, 2021
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Breast
DBT performance improves with patient age
DBT led to higher cancer detection rates and lower abnormal interpretation rates in older women in a study over 93,000 women.
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Digital X-Ray
AI fails to compensate for night-shift fatigue among residents
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Practice Management
Trainee-led informed consent talks with patients often insufficient
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CT
High CAC scores nearly doubles 30-year mortality in young adults
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Thirona secures financing for AI CT tech
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
AI thoracic CT developer Thirona has secured 7.5 million euros ($8 million U.S.) in funding for further development of its AI CT technology.
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Kromek highlights Spectrum's integration of its detectors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation technology developer Kromek Group is highlighting that Spectrum Dynamics Medical has introduced Veriton-CT 300, which incorporated Kromek's digital detectors.
September 11, 2023
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RSNA changes tack on quantitative imaging efforts
By Will Morton
The RSNA is planning to launch a new Quantitative Imaging Committee with the goal of expanding its quantitative imaging initiatives into areas not currently reached by the Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance.
September 11, 2023
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PET imaging predicts long-term outcomes in Parkinson's disease
By Will Morton
PET brain imaging in individuals with early Parkinson's disease can show which patients are at higher risk of long-term effects, according to a study by researchers in Italy.
September 11, 2023
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FAPI-PET/CT may improve treatment of cancer patients
By Will Morton
Gallium-68 (Ga-68) FAPI-PET/CT imaging -- a highly accurate experimental approach for detecting cancer -- may further improve outcomes for patients undergoing radiation therapy, according to a recent analysis by German researchers.
September 11, 2023
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Breast AI comparable to radiologist double reading
By Amerigo Allegretto
AI alone and AI with one radiologist are on par with radiologist double reading in breast imaging, suggest Swedish findings published September 8 in The Lancet Digital Health.
September 11, 2023
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X-ray-based AI can help identify malnourished bedridden patients
By Will Morton
AI can accurately glean height and weight from chest x-rays -- a task that could help clinicians implement rapid nutritional interventions for bedridden patients, according to a group in Nagasaki, Japan.
September 11, 2023
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FDA clears Xeos Aura 10 PET-CT specimen imaging system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xeos' Aura 10 PET-CT specimen imaging system for the operating room.
September 10, 2023
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Blue Earth highlights prostate cancer preclinical results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Blue Earth Therapeutics is highlighting results from a preclinical study evaluating the efficacy of Ac-225 rhPSMA-10.1 compared with Lu-177 rhPSMA-10.1 for the treatment of prostate cancer.
September 10, 2023
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ISCT 2023: Racial disparities persist in lung cancer screening uptake
By Kate Madden Yee
Racial disparities continue to persist when it comes to low-dose CT lung cancer screening, according to a presentation delivered September 8 at the International Society of Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting in San Diego.
September 10, 2023
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PET/CT-based model predicts prostate cancer in the 'PSA grey zone'
By Will Morton
Combining PET/CT with traditional clinical risk factors can detect prostate cancer in cases considered borderline based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels -- in other words, cases in the "PSA grey zone," according to a group in Hunan, China.
September 10, 2023
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AI shows promise for evaluating scoliosis on spine x-rays
By Will Morton
Orthopedic surgeons in Japan have developed an AI method based on spine x-rays that could be used to help evaluate scoliosis, according to a study published September 4 in Scientific Reports.
September 10, 2023
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