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Study Reveals Benefits of Photon-Counting CT for Assessing Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Diagnostic Imaging

In comparison to energy-integrating detector CT for the workup of suspected acute pulmonary embolism, the use of photon-counting detector CT reduced radiation dosing by 48 percent, according to newly published research.

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CDL Nuclear Technologies Launches New Mobile Cardiac PET/CT Trailer

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:03 April 23, 2024 — CDL Nuclear Technologies , a pioneer in advanced diagnostic solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: the Mobile dedicated Cardiac PET/CT Trailer. This cutting-edge mobile solution is designed to revolutionize cardiac care by directly providing state-of-the-art cardiac PET/CT imaging services to medical facilities on their schedule.

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FDA Clears Cardiac and Lung AI Applications for Exo Iris Handheld Ultrasound

Diagnostic Imaging

The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered applications reportedly allow clinicians to diagnose pulmonary edema and measure left ventricle ejection fraction within seconds.

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Beyond2020 highlights AI-powered mammography services in Costa Rica

AuntMinnie

Beyond2020, an initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, is highlighting the deployment of AI-powered mammography services across Costa Rica to support women living in underprivileged communities. The prize is the United Arab Emirates' award for sustainability and humanitarianism. The initiative aims to improve access to high-quality healthcare for women in the region.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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Philips Zenition 30 Mobile C-arm Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:45 April 23, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced its Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm has received FDA 510(k) clearance, making image-guided surgical procedures available to more US patients at lower cost. By giving surgeons greater flexibility, control, and personalization of C-arm movement and user settings, Zenition 30 reduces their dependency on support personnel, helping alleviate staff shortages that limit patient acc

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Deep Learning Advances Super-Resolution Ultrasound Imaging

MedImaging Ultrasound

Researchers have introduced a novel approach to enhance the practicality of ultrasound localization microscopy for clinical use by integrating advanced.

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ChatGPT shows 'significant promise' in guiding contrast-related decisions

Health Imaging

This could be especially helpful when timely clinical decisions relative to the use of a contrast agent need to be made.

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Novel risk prediction model improves LCS uptake

AuntMinnie

A novel risk prediction model used in the Ontario Lung Cancer Screening Pilot increased the uptake of lung cancer screening among eligible Canadians, researchers have found. A team led by Martin C. Tammemägi, PhD, of Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, reported that use of the model translated to an adherence rate to annual recall and early surveillance scans and clinical investigations of more than 85%.

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The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2025 Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:23 Event Date Sun, 04/27/2025 - 12:00 - Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:00 Sun, 04/19/2026 - 12:00 - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:00 Location San Diego www.arrs.

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Spectral AI names CEO of Spectral IP, plans spin-off

AuntMinnie

Dallas-based spectral imaging device developer Spectral AI has named Erich Spangenberg as chief executive officer (CEO) of its recently formed subsidiary, Spectral IP. Spangenberg is Spectral AI’s largest shareholder and has experience in global intellectual property (IP) investment, monetization, enforcement, acquisition, and licensing, the company said.

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History of the IHS: Indian Health Services

Vesta Teleradiology

When experts study health across various U.S. demographics, one particular metric often falls into sharp relief: there is a significant health burden weighing on American Indians and Alaska Natives. The AI/AN population accounts for about 9.7 million people in the United States (about 2.9% of the population), and this group routinely ranks near the bottom for life expectancy, insurance coverage, and overall health (both mental and physical).

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Voiant and Thirona enter commercial partnership

AuntMinnie

Waltham, MA-based clinical trial imaging services provider Voiant and Dutch AI software developer Thirona have entered a global commercial partnership. The partnership combines Voiant's expertise in supporting clinical trials in pulmonary drug and treatment development with Thirona's AI software for lung image analysis. The companies will offer an integrated platform designed to deliver precise imaging endpoints in trials.

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Upskilling and Reskilling: Investing in Employee Training

MRI Network

Everyone notices how fast technology advances. As a leader, you certainly see how the business world is constantly evolving. You know you must adopt new tech and adjust your business practices to stay competitive. But that’s not enough; you must also invest in your employees to keep up with the latest business trends. Upskilling and reskilling initiatives are among the best ways to keep employees ahead of the curve.

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Hyperfine highlights abstracts to be presented at ISMRM 2024

AuntMinnie

Hyperfine is highlighting 17 ultralow-field MRI-related abstracts to be presented at the 2024 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting, to be held from May 4 to 9 in Singapore. The abstracts span a variety of use cases, including two that highlight the utility of brain images acquired with the ultralow-field Swoop Portable MR Imaging system to aid physicians in screening for various biomarkers and monitoring disease progression unique to neurodegenerative d

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Four Phases of an AI Implementation Plan: Lessons From the Inside

Aidoc

In this segment of Lessons From the Inside, Sunil Dadlani, EVP, Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer and Chief Cyber Security Officer at Atlantic Health System, gives a step-by-step approach to effective AI implementation, including: Defining the right stakeholders Understanding how to measure impact in both clinical and non-clinical settings Ensuring the tech aligns to the current workforce, and Preparing for scalability Listen as Dadlani dives into these key points and their ro

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The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2026 Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:28 Event Date Sun, 04/19/2026 - 12:00 - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:00 Location Pittsburgh, Pa. www.arrs.

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Image IQ Quiz: 40-Year-Old Male with Seizure Disorder

Diagnostic Imaging

Review the case and test your knowledge to make the correct diagnosis.

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Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2025 Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:55 Event Date Sat, 06/21/2025 - 12:00 - Tue, 06/24/2025 - 12:00 Location New Orleans www.snmmi.

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Histopathologic Changes After Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Pilot Feasibility Study

JVIR

To evaluate the histopathologic changes and potential correlations of tissue radiation absorbed dose (TAD) after 90Y transarterial radioembolization (TARE) for colorectal liver metastases (CLM).

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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:13 Event Date Sun, 11/29/2026 - 12:00 - Wed, 12/02/2026 - 12:00 Location Chicago www.rsna.

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Exo launches cardiac, lung AI apps for Exo Iris

AuntMinnie

Exo ’s cardiac and lung AI applications are now available on Exo Iris, its handheld ultrasound device. The company released Exo Iris last year. The point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) device now features pulsed-wave Doppler capabilities to offer physicians more opportunities to assess blood velocity and thus support diagnosis and deeper findings in cardiac, abdominal, and vascular applications, according to the firm.

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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:15 Event Date Sun, 11/14/2027 - 12:00 - Thu, 11/18/2027 - 12:00 Location Chicago www.rsna.

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Revascularization of the Superior Mesenteric Artery by Retrograde Crossing via the Marginal Artery of Drummond

JVIR

A 74-year-old woman presented with chronic mesenteric ischemia from severe superior mesenteric artery (SMA) stenosis and a chronically occluded celiac axis, as shown on computed tomography (CT) angiography (Fig 1a). She underwent 2 unsuccessful attempts of recanalization through the right common femoral and left brachial artery approaches.

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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 67th Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:09 Event Date Sun, 09/28/2025 - 12:00 - Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:00 Location TBD www.astro.

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Pancreatitis after Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Intervention

JVIR

A 50-year-old man who had undergone distal gastrectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy for gastric adenocarcinoma presented with new hyperbilirubinemia and biliary ductal dilation (Fig 1a, black arrow) secondary to a common bile duct (CBD) mass (Fig 1a, white arrow). Owing to his gastrojejunostomy (Fig 1a, open arrow), he was not a candidate for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

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Southeastern Hand Society Meeting

CurveBeam AI

The post Southeastern Hand Society Meeting appeared first on CurveBeam AI.

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Retrospective Dosimetry for Yttrium-90 Radioembolization with Resin Microspheres

JVIR

The series of 3 articles entitled, “Predictive Dosimetry and Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Liver Y90 Resin Microsphere Radioembolization Using 99mTc-MAA SPECT/CT and Planning Software: A Retrospective Analysis,” (1) “Partition Dosimetry and Outcomes of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Following Yttrium-90 Resin Microsphere Radioembolization,” (2) and “Predictive Partition Dosimetry and Outcomes after Yttrium-90 Resin Microsphere Radioembolization of Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

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Radiologists Propose Actions to Combat Climate Change

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:49 April 23, 2024 — A diverse writing group—lead by authors at the University of Toronto—have developed an approach for radiology departments and practices to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and become more resilient to the effects of climate change. They outlined their action plan in a Radiology in Focus article, published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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JVIR Editor’s Awards: Top Reviewers

JVIR

The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) Editorial Board extends its thanks and appreciation to the following experts who provided manuscript reviews for JVIR between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The constructive comments and sound judgments of knowledgeable and unbiased reviewers are fundamental to the blinded peer-review process.

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Deep-learning algorithm improves liver fibrosis diagnosis

AuntMinnie

An algorithm combining the Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4) and an ultrasound deep-learning model could improve diagnostic accuracy and referral management for all-cause advanced liver fibrosis, a study published April 23 in Radiology found. Researchers led by Li-Da Chen, PhD, from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China found that their combined sequential algorithm improved specificity by over 20% for predicting pathologically advanced liver fibrosis compared with t