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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

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.

March 28, 2019

IAEA launches competition for radiation safety

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is taking submissions from healthcare professionals to be included in an upcoming training program on demonstrating radiation safety in medicine.

March 27, 2019

EOS completes 1st installation in UAE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Orthopedic imaging technology developer EOS Imaging has completed the first installation of its system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

March 27, 2019

CMS unveils artificial intelligence challenge

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun taking applications for its CMS Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes Challenge.

March 27, 2019

ContextVision names next CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image enhancement software developer ContextVision has announced that Fredrik Palm will become the company's CEO, effective April 1.

March 27, 2019

Novarad names new president

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Enterprise imaging vendor Novarad has appointed Paul Jensen as its new president, as the company implements a new plan for strategic growth.

March 27, 2019

AI algorithm identifies pacemaker type on radiographs

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI) software can quickly identify cardiac rhythm devices such as pacemakers on x-ray images, which could possibly speed up the diagnosis and treatment of emergent patients with faulty devices, according to research published online March 27 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

March 27, 2019

AI outperforms physicians for interpreting chest x-rays

By Erik L. Ridley

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to identify major thoracic diseases on chest radiographs better than even thoracic radiologists could, offering potential to improve the quality and efficiency of clinical practice, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Network Open.

March 27, 2019

Fujifilm opens 2 AI centers in Tokyo

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fujifilm Medical Systems has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI) development centers in Tokyo.

March 26, 2019

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