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American College of Radiology lays off 11% of its workforce

Radiology Business

As part of its drive to balance the budget, ACR also is reviewing “all programs and areas for potential savings," leaders told attendees at the organization's annual meeting.

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Is ChatGPT too ‘smart’ for its own good?

AuntMinnie

ChatGPT shows promise in answering questions by radiology patients, yet the complexity of its responses may complicate its use as a patient education tool, according to a group at the University of Pennsylvania. While accurate, ChatGPT’s responses were uniformly complex, they found. ChatGPT has garnered attention as a potential tool in this regard.

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Elekta Further Strengthens its Elekta ONE Software Suite with Acquisition of Philips Treatment Planning Patent Portfolio

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:42 May 6, 2024 — Elekta announced the acquisition of Philips Healthcare ’s Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS) patent portfolio. This strategic move bolsters Elekta’s position in treatment planning and underscores its commitment to being the innovation leader in radiation therapy.

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Ziosoft launches upgrade to its Revoras software workflow tool

AuntMinnie

Ziosoft has launched an upgraded user interface of its Revoras software workflow tool for MR cardiac imaging. The company will highlight its cardiac imaging program and new product features at the upcoming 2024 Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) meeting in London.

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How can radiation oncology build its workforce?

AuntMinnie

“Restoring residents’ confidence in the fairness, consistency, and relevance of the ABR’s examinations will facilitate positive representation of the field to prospective medical students,” it wrote. Radiation Oncology Exposure The researchers outlined several ways radiation oncology can be promoted on an institutional and educational level.

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New direct links discovered between the brain and its surrounding environment

ScienceDaily

In a recent study of the brain's waste drainage system, researchers discovered a direct connection between the brain and its tough protective covering, the dura mater. These links may allow waste fluid to leave the brain while also exposing the brain to immune cells and other signals coming from the dura.

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SyntheticMR Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for its Next Generation Solution SyMRI 3D

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 03/27/2024 - 08:21 March 27, 2024 — SyntheticMR announced that its next-generation imaging solution, SyMRI 3D , has received FDA 510(k) clearance for clinical use in the United States. SyMRI 3D opens up new possibilities for precise diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

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