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Does organ-specific CT dose reduction really reduce dose?
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Belgium are questioning whether organ-based tube-current modulation in CT chest studies of women really reduces radiation dose. They found that while radiation dose to the breast fell, it increased in other areas, according to a study published on March 27 in Radiology.
April 3, 2018
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New service tracks incidental lung nodules on CT scans
By Brian Casey
One of the thorniest problems in medical imaging is reporting and tracking incidental findings. Not following up on a finding -- say, a suspicious lung nodule on a CT scan -- can have disastrous consequences for patients and practices alike. A new service being launched this week hopes to make the task easier.
April 3, 2018
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Less isn't always more with breast screening recall rate
By Erik L. Ridley
While high recall rates are considered one of the "harms" of mammography screening, a large-scale study published online April 3 in Radiology suggests that recall rates that are too low could lead to higher rates of interval cancers.
April 3, 2018
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Wis. enacts breast density law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Wisconsin has become the 35th state in the U.S. to enact a breast density notification law.
April 2, 2018
Novel PET agent could advance neurological imaging
By Wayne Forrest
Swiss and German researchers have obtained promising results with a novel PET imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatment for people with various neurological diseases. The preclinical study was published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 2, 2018
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Imagion moves U.S. office to San Diego
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Australian imaging technology developer Imagion Biosystems said it is moving its U.S. business operations to San Diego.
April 2, 2018
Brainlab, Varian team up on product integrations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy firm Brainlab has signed a deal with Varian Medical Systems to enable interoperability between its ExacTrac software and several Varian radiation oncology systems.
April 2, 2018
Ky. takes black lung x-ray reads away from radiologists
By Brian Casey
Radiologists in Kentucky are no longer allowed to read x-rays of miners who claim to have black lung disease under legislation signed into law last week. Instead, the law gives pulmonologists the exclusive right to interpret such studies, according to a March 31 report by NPR.
April 2, 2018
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Veritas buys GE's value-based care division for $1B
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Veritas Capital, a private equity investment firm, announced that one of its affiliates is buying GE Healthcare's value-based care division for $1.05 billion in cash.
April 1, 2018
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Medical societies endorse changes to stroke guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Several medical societies endorsed revised guidelines for image-guided interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
April 1, 2018
Mevion treats 1st patient with proton therapy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mevion Medical Systems treated its first patient using the Mevion S250i proton therapy system at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.
April 1, 2018
Hyland acquires Allscripts OneContent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Content management software developer Hyland has completed the acquisition of the OneContent business from healthcare IT developer Allscripts.
April 1, 2018
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