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CT helps clinicians predict emphysema progression
By Kate Madden Yee
The pattern of parenchymal emphysema on baseline CT scans forecasts progression of the disease in patients who are current or former smokers both with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study published online December 15 in Radiology.
December 17, 2020
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FDA makes history with approval of Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of a PET radiotracer that targets lesions positive for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is not only a "quantum leap" for the diagnosis of prostate cancer in men but also sets a precedent for academic research.
December 17, 2020
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Shine breaks ground for new headquarters
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shine Medical Technologies has broken ground in Janesville, WI, on a 54,000-sq-ft facility that will serve as its headquarters and a production facility for its new therapeutics division, established in 2019.
December 16, 2020
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Manganese-based MRI agent shows promise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An MRI contrast agent based on manganese shows promise as an alternative to gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to research published in Investigative Radiology.
December 16, 2020
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Intelerad continues growth spree, buys Digisonics
By Brian Casey
Enterprise imaging and software developer Intelerad Medical Systems has continued its acquisition spree by purchasing Digisonics, a developer of software for ultrasound image management and structured reporting.
December 15, 2020
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How high are complication rates from CT lung screening?
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study on the rate of complications from CT lung cancer screening exams seems to generate more questions than answers. Researchers found a complication rate of almost 17%, which lands toward the high end of previous studies, according to a research letter published December 16 in JAMA Network Open.
December 15, 2020
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FDA grants breakthrough device status to CardioFlux
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted breakthrough device designation to biomagnetic cardiac imaging technology developer Genetesis for its CardioFlux system, which diagnoses myocardial ischemia and infarction in patients with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome.
December 14, 2020
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Acist and Medis partner on cardiac health
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector developer Acist Medical Systems is partnering with medical imaging software developer Medis Medical Imaging Systems on cardiac health.
December 14, 2020
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RSIP Vision launches new heart POC ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer software and artificial intelligence (AI) company RSIP Vision has unveiled new medical ultrasound software that can evaluate the heart at point-of-care (POC) settings in the parasternal long-axis view.
December 14, 2020
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MinIP reconstructions boost CT's COVID-19 performance
By Kate Madden Yee
Minimum intensity projection (MinIP) reconstructions improve the accuracy of chest CT exams when it comes to identifying ground-glass opacity in patients with suspected COVID-19 disease, according to a study published December 14 in the European Journal of Radiology.
December 14, 2020
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HeartFlow touts PROMISE study findings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiovascular software developer HeartFlow has touted the results of a new study that found the company's fractional flow reserve CT analysis software to be less costly than conventional stress testing for diagnosing coronary artery disease.
December 13, 2020
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3D printing, AR can enhance thoracoscopic surgery
By Erik L. Ridley
The combination of 3D printing and augmented reality (AR) technologies can yield better outcomes for planning and guiding thoracoscopic surgeries than relying on virtual 3D lung models displayed on a monitor in the operating room, according to research published online December 1 in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
December 13, 2020
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