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ACR Opposes Alexander, Pallone and Walden “Surprise Billing” Plan

December 11, 2019 — The “surprise billing” plan unveiled recently by Senator Lamar...
ASTRO Issues New Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers

December 11, 2019 — A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients...
Artificial Intelligence Boosts MRI Detection of ADHD

December 11, 2019 — Deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence, can boost the power of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting...
AI Software Confirms the Results of a Large Scale Comparison of Gadoteridol and Gadavist Injection

December 10, 2019 — Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., a leading global company in the diagnostic imaging business, announced the results of an experimental...
Concussion Alters How Information Is Transmitted Within the Brain

December 10, 2019 — Damage from concussion alters the way information is transmitted between the two halves of the brain, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the...

he “surprise billing” plan unveiled recently by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Representatives Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Greg Walden (R-OR), must be improved to gain American College of Radiology (ACR) support

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News | Population Health | December 11, 2019

ACR Opposes Alexander, Pallone and Walden “Surprise Billing” Plan

December 11, 2019 — The “...

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News | Radiation Therapy | December 11, 2019

ASTRO Issues New Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers

December 11, 2019 — A new clinical guideline from the American...

Schematic diagram of the proposed multichannel deep neural network model analyzing multiscale functional brain connectome for a classification task. rsfMRI = resting-state functional MRI.

Schematic diagram of the proposed multichannel deep neural network model analyzing multiscale functional brain connectome for a classification task. rsfMRI = resting-state functional MRI. Graphic courtesy of the Radiological Society of North America.

News | Artificial Intelligence | December 11, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Boosts MRI Detection of ADHD

December 11, 2019 — Deep learning, a type of ...

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During a demonstration performed at a GE Healthcare laboratory in Chicago, a smart algorithm framed a brain scan image showing a suspected acute intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)

During a demonstration performed at a GE Healthcare laboratory in Chicago, a smart algorithm framed a brain scan image showing a suspected acute intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). The algorithm was developed by third-party company MaxQ AI. Screenshot courtesy of GE Healthcare

Blog | Artificial Intelligence | November 26, 2019

BLOG: How AI Could Make Radiologists’ Jobs Less Stressful

News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR) | December 11, 2019

Only 10% of Patients Access Electronic Medical Records

December 11, 2019 — Despite the numerous benefits associated with patients accessing their medical records, a study by...

#ASTRO Accuray Incorporated announced today Stanford University Medical Center has selected a second CyberKnife M6 System to expand access to precise radiosurgery treatments to more of their patients

News | Radiation Therapy | December 11, 2019

Stanford University Medical Center to Acquire Second Accuray CyberKnife M6 System

December 11, 2019 — Accuray Incorporated announced today...

Results were presented at RSNA19 for the comparison of ProHance (Gadoteridol) Injection, 279.3 mg/mL and Gadavist (gadobutrol) Injection in MRI of the brain (the TRUTH study)

News | Contrast Media | December 10, 2019

AI Software Confirms the Results of a Large Scale Comparison of Gadoteridol and Gadavist Injection

December 10, 2019 — Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S...

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In 2011, about half of radiologists reported being burned out, according to the American College of Radiology (ACR)

Blog | Artificial Intelligence | November 20, 2019

BLOG: How Burnout Puts Radiology at Risk

Pressed to do more, some radiologists are burning out. And the problem may be getting worse.

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News | Pediatric Imaging | December 10, 2019

New Study Looks at Motorized Scooter Injuries

December 10, 2019 — More than half of people who received...

Damage from concussion alters the way information is transmitted between the two halves of the brain, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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News | Clinical Trials | December 10, 2019

Concussion Alters How Information Is Transmitted Within the Brain

December 10, 2019 — Damage from...

Two recently studies released at RSNA19 use MRI to illuminate abnormalities in the brain of people with depression

News | Clinical Trials | December 10, 2019

Imaging Reveals Pathways Behind Depression

December 10, 2019 — Magnetic resonance...

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Through its structure and scalability, the cloud makes data usable, even when there are volumes of it

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Blog | Archive Cloud Storage | November 19, 2019

BLOG: How the Cloud and AI Can Elevate the Standard of Patient Care

Through its structure and scalability, the cloud makes data usable, even when there are volumes of it.

AI-based cancer assessment tools are poised to help pathologists improve speed and accuracy of cancer diagnostics, ultimately leading to better patient care

News | Artificial Intelligence | December 09, 2019

Philips and Paige Team Up to Bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Clinical Pathology diagnostics

December 9, 2019 — ...

DiA’s novel solution leverages AI to transform the way clinicians capture and analyze ultrasound images

News | Ultrasound Imaging | December 09, 2019

DiA Joins with IBM Watson Health to Arm Clinicians with its AI-powered Cardiac Ultrasound Software

December 9, 2019 — DiA Imaging...

RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) has experienced strong growth in recent years, creating the need for larger and more efficient premises

News | Radiation Therapy | December 09, 2019

RaySearch Will Expand to New Headquarters in 2021

December 9, 2019 — Karin Gedda, architect and...

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Embedded in the many data sets that comprise it, Big Data may provide an understanding of how health care can be improved

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Blog | Archive Cloud Storage | November 08, 2019

BLOG: Uncovering Patterns in Big Data

Embedded in the many data sets that comprise it,...

Legislation ends surprise medical bills; funds Community Health Centers for five years; increases the purchasing age of tobacco to 21; lowers prescription drug and other medical costs by requiring more transparency and competition

News | Population Health | December 09, 2019

Bipartisan House and Senate Committee Leaders Announce Agreement on Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs

December 9, 2019 — Senate Health Committee Chairman ...

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | December 09, 2019

Magnetic Resonance (MR) Coil —Performance Criteria for Safety and Performance Based Pathway

December 9, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guidance for industry and FDA...

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News | Radiation Oncology | December 09, 2019

No Radiation Needed for Many Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients

December 9, 2019 — Most people diagnosed with the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can safely skip radiation...

After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of radiation treatment, head and neck cancer patients experienced less dry mouth, according to study results from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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News | Clinical Trials | December 06, 2019

Acupuncture Reduces Radiation-induced Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients

December 6, 2019 — After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of...

Timothy Whelan is a professor of oncology at McMaster University and a radiation oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre of Hamilton Health Sciences. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Breast Cancer Research. Photo courtesy McMaster University

Timothy Whelan is a professor of oncology at McMaster University and a radiation oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre of Hamilton Health Sciences. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Breast Cancer Research. Photo courtesy McMaster University. Photo courtesy of McMaster University

News | Breast Imaging | December 06, 2019

Long-term Study Finds Faster Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment as Effective as Long Course

December 6, 2019 — A shorter course of higher-dose radiation treatment to part of the breast is showing promise in...