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NCI Director Sharpless tapped as acting FDA chief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI), Dr. Norman Sharpless, has been tapped as acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a March 12 announcement.
March 12, 2019
Practical Considerations of AI: Part 1 -- Paying for AI
By Michael J. Cannavo
Artificial intelligence (AI) has generated much excitement and hype in radiology, but there are crucial real-world issues that will affect adoption of the technology. In the first of a new series of articles, consultant Michael J. Cannavo -- the PACSman -- delves into the all-important money matters.
March 12, 2019
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Singapore firm, Stanford team up on AI for liver cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Genomic medicine company Lucence Diagnostics has launched a joint effort with Stanford University School of Medicine to develop artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms aimed at enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer.
March 11, 2019
Healthcare cuts to come in 2020 U.S. budget
By Kate Madden Yee
President Donald Trump on March 7 released a budget for 2020 that includes cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as repeal-and-replace measures for the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
March 11, 2019
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Ontario ban on cremation after brachytherapy draws scrutiny
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Canadian province of Ontario is examining rules that ban the cremation of patients who have died after receiving brachytherapy implants as part of radiation therapy treatments. Opponents of the ban say it has led to some patients refusing to receive brachytherapy, according to a March 7 article by CBC News.
March 11, 2019
New MRI coil vest may improve breast cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Austria are developing a vest embedded with radiofrequency coils that would allow patients to lie face up during a breast MRI exam -- potentially improving the comfort and accuracy of breast cancer screening.
March 11, 2019
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MRI Interventions posts revenue gain, lower loss in Q4
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI Interventions reported an increase in total revenue in its fourth quarter, and an improvement in net loss for the quarter and for 2018, citing record quarterly growth in its functional neurosurgery department.
March 10, 2019
Fujifilm, Epsilon partner on cardiac imaging software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has incorporated visualization and analysis software firm Epsilon Imaging's EchoInsight image analysis software into Fujifilm's Synapse Cardiology PACS.
March 10, 2019
U.S. senators submit medical device tax repeal bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MD) on March 7 introduced a bill to repeal the medical device tax.
March 10, 2019
Algorithm builds model of Alzheimer's brain changes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers used an online image analysis algorithm called volBrain with MRI scans to develop a computerized model that shows how Alzheimer's disease changes the human brain, according to a study by researchers from France and Spain published March 8 in Scientific Reports.
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MITA publishes standard for medical imaging service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has published a new standard that outlines requirements for servicing medical imaging equipment.
March 10, 2019
Siemens and MRI Interventions sign MRI deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers and MRI Interventions have signed an agreement that calls for the companies to integrate their respective technologies for MRI-guided surgical navigation and therapy procedures.
March 10, 2019
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