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Avicenna, Canon to partner on AI stroke detection

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Avicenna.AI and Canon Medical Systems are partnering to develop a stroke-detection artificial intelligence (AI) platform.

November 11, 2020

Nuclear medicine groups oppose Humana PET/CT policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Groups that represent nuclear medicine physicians have voiced their opposition to a decision by Humana to not widely reimburse for PET/CT procedures performed for myocardial perfusion.

November 11, 2020

Large study confirms value of CT lung cancer screening

By Brian Casey

CT lung cancer screening reduces the risk of death from lung cancer, according to a new meta-analysis that combines data from all randomized controlled trials performed so far. In fact, CT lung screening compares favorably with breast screening, researchers reported in the November edition of the Annals of Family Medicine.

November 11, 2020

DBT detects more early-stage breast cancers than mammo

By Theresa Pablos

The results of a large, prospective study published on November 11 in Radiology show that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) detected more early-stage invasive cancers than full-field digital mammography did. The study also demonstrated that DBT's benefits extend beyond the initial screening.

November 10, 2020

CT radiation doses for COVID-19 patients vary widely

By Kate Madden Yee

Lack of guidance for how best to use CT with COVID-19 has led to significant variations in standard measurements of CT radiation dose, according to a study published November 10 in Radiology.

November 10, 2020

Medical imaging boosts men's testicular cancer risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Early exposures to medical imaging can increase men's risk of developing testicular cancer by almost 60%, according to a study published November 11 in PLOS One. The findings highlight the need for shielding for men and boys during imaging exams.

November 10, 2020

Limaca Medical adds to coffers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy technology developer Limaca Medical said that it has raised nearly $1.3 million of a $1.5 million funding round.

November 9, 2020

Monteris wins CPT codes for MRI-guided laser ablation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI-guided laser ablation therapy developer Monteris Medical said that two new category level 1 current procedural terminology (CPT) codes will soon be available for MRI-guided laser ablation therapy of intracranial lesions.

November 9, 2020

Tau Alzheimer's blood test gives PET a run for its money

By Emily Hayes

Blood tests that detect a biomarker for abnormal tau metabolism in the brain were able to detect pathology earlier than PET scans in patients with preclinical Alzheimer's disease in a study reported online November 9 in JAMA Neurology.

November 9, 2020

Konica Minolta, DiA add echo AI analysis of COVID-19

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas and DiA Imaging Analysis have expanded their partnership to support artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of echocardiography studies in patients with COVID-19.

November 9, 2020

RapidAI teams with Penumbra to develop tools for PE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer RapidAI has inked a partnership agreement with therapy products firm Penumbra to create new tools aimed at streamlining triage and decision-making in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE).

November 9, 2020

SCCT launches new cardiac CT training guidelines

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) released a new training guideline for cardiology and radiology trainees in cardiovascular CT.

November 8, 2020

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