Body Imaging: Page 10

United Imaging donates scanning rooms to Chinese clinics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

United Imaging has donated $14 million in portable scanning and operating rooms to Chinese mobile hospitals that have been established in sports centers, exhibition halls, and schools to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus disease outbreak.

February 24, 2020

Ferrum deploys AI platform for lung cancer detection

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Ferrum Health has installed its lung cancer detection platform at Sutter Health, a Northern California healthcare network.

February 19, 2020

CT, MRI for lower back pain still prevalent in ED

By Wayne Forrest

The rate of CT and MRI scans for back pain remained steady from 2001 to 2016 despite efforts to curtail unnecessary imaging tests in emergency departments (EDs) for lower back pain, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 23, 2020

Researchers present perils of e-scootering at RSNA 2019

By Abraham Kim

The recent surge in electric scooter use in major U.S. cities has led to marked increases in various scooter-related injuries. Researchers from Indiana discussed the presentation of these injuries on CT scans and x-ray images at the RSNA 2019 meeting in Chicago.

December 2, 2019

Scanning the pharaohs: Ancient Egypt comes to Chicago

By Philip Ward

Ever wondered what it's like to work as a paleoradiologist? Hundreds of RSNA 2019 delegates found out on Tuesday, when a leading expert in imaging of ancient Egyptian mummies and other antiquities played a central role in a plenary session about the achievements of the country's radiologists.

December 2, 2019

Cardiac MRI T1 mapping adds value to Fabry disease

By Wayne Forrest

Wednesday, December 4 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSM03-06 | Room S401CDThe value of cardiac MRI with T1 mapping in determining the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of Fabry disease is the topic of this Wednesday afternoon session.

November 5, 2019

Are MRI scans safe for patients with metal piercings?

By Wayne Forrest

Sunday, December 1 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA22-09 | Room E353AShould clinicians proceed with an MRI scan if a patient refuses to remove a metal piercing? Researchers from the University of Rochester put that question to the test. They found that the answer depends on the accessory.

November 5, 2019

AI finds missed lung nodules on whole-body CT

By Erik L. Ridley

Monday, December 2 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSE14-05 | Room S406BIn this scientific presentation, a team of researchers from Taiwan will report on how an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm served as a helpful second reader for whole-body CT exams.

November 3, 2019

AI can speed up whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI

By Erik L. Ridley

Monday, December 2 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSC08-08 | Room E450AAn artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can sharply reduce the scanning time required for whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI, according to researchers from the U.K.

November 3, 2019

Ezra brings full-body MRI screening to Calif.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cancer screening startup Ezra has teamed with imaging services provider RadNet to launch its direct-to-consumer full-body MRI cancer screening program at eight new locations in California, marking the firm's expansion beyond its initial installed base in New York and New Jersey.

September 16, 2019

Kheiron launches AI software for breast cancer screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

U.K. start-up Kheiron Medical Technologies has launched Mia, its artificial intelligence (AI) software for breast cancer screening.

February 28, 2019

Dose monitoring optimizes whole-body CT in Italy

By Abraham Kim

By monitoring CT dose and adjusting protocols at their institution, researchers from Italy were able to identify the optimal parameters for reducing cancer patients' exposure to radiation from whole-body CT exams, without lowering image quality. They presented their findings on Wednesday at ECR 2019 in Vienna.

February 27, 2019

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