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SNMMI celebrates 60th anniversary with special issue
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is celebrating its 60th anniversary by issuing a special supplement of its Journal of Nuclear Medicine that features a collection of the most influential and frequently cited manuscripts in the JNM's history.
December 10, 2020
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AI improves lung cancer detection on x-rays
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can catch lung cancers that were initially missed by radiologists on chest radiographs and improve radiologist performance when used as a second reader, according to research published online December 10 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
December 10, 2020
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Pandemic makes ultrasound a practice staple in Italy
By Theresa Pablos
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven internal medicine physicians in Italy to increasingly rely on ultrasound as part of their daily physical examinations, according to a webinar corresponding with the Acoustical Society of America virtual meeting this week.
December 10, 2020
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AI body analysis finds lung cancer survival risk factors
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm was able to quickly analyze body composition metrics on abdominal/pelvic CT exams, yielding better prognostic information for survival in lung cancer patients than a patient's body mass index, according to research presented at the virtual RSNA 2020 meeting.
December 10, 2020
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MaxQ AI, Fujifilm ink Accipio distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer MaxQ AI and Fujifilm Medical Systems USA have inked a deal under terms of which Fujifilm will distribute MaxQ AI's Accipio suite of artificial intelligence tools through Fujifilm's Synapse PACS.
December 9, 2020
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FDA clears GE's Clariscan 5-mL glass vials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared GE Healthcare's 5-mL glass vial packaging for Clariscan, the company's macrocyclic gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent.
December 9, 2020
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ACR launches new PET/Alzheimer's study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association is launching a new research study that will show the value of brain PET scans for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease across a diverse patient population.
December 9, 2020
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Gaps in lung nodule follow-up linked to racial disparities
By Kate Madden Yee
Racial disparities affect follow-up of incidental pulmonary nodules detected on CT scans, according to a presentation delivered at the recent virtual RSNA 2020 meeting. Researchers found race to be one of several factors that can affect appropriate follow-up.
December 9, 2020
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Skipping rad therapy may not hinder breast cancer survival
By Theresa Pablos
Forgoing radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery may not negatively affect survival outcomes for some women with breast cancer, according to new study data presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 8, 2020
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Patient report to FDA describes MRI face mask burn
By Kate Madden Yee
A patient report submitted in October to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) describes a third-degree burn a patient sustained while wearing a face mask during an MRI exam.
December 8, 2020
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CT effective for identifying body-concealed contraband
By Kate Madden Yee
Body packers have become more sophisticated when it comes to concealing drugs or other contraband, but CT offers an effective way to identify illegal substances, according to a presentation delivered at the recent virtual RSNA 2020 meeting.
December 8, 2020
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Security advisories issued for GE imaging systems
By Erik L. Ridley
A security vulnerability found in more than 100 imaging systems from GE Healthcare could enable a cyberattacker to access or modify patient data, according to GE, security firm CyberMDX, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team.
December 7, 2020
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