Carl Fuhrman, M.D., 67, died June 27 of a heart attack while he was working at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, according to an obituary published July 9 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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News | Radiology Business | July 09, 2020
Industry Mourns the Loss of Renowned Radiologist Carl Fuhrman, M.D.
July 9, 2020 —Carl Fuhrman, M.D., 67, died June 27 of a heart attack while he was working at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital...
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A lung CT of a COVID-19 patient, showing ground-glass opacities in the lung from COVID pneumonia. Image courtesy of John Kim.

A lung CT of a COVID-19 patient, showing ground-glass opacities in the lung from COVID pneumonia. Image courtesy of John Kim.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | July 09, 2020
Free Web-based Lung and COVID-19 Imaging Data Management System Offered by PenRad
July 9, 2020 — With increased lung CT exam paradigms being used in the current COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak, and an...
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World's largest radiation oncology meeting will offer full conference on interactive platform October 25-28, 2020
News | ASTRO | July 09, 2020
ASTRO to Host Virtual Annual Meeting in October
July 9, 2020 — Registration opens today for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 62nd Annual Meeting,...
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Simulation finds starting at age 30 with MRI and mammography to be the preferred strategy; starting at 25 prevented marginally more deaths, but with more testing and emotional stress

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News | Breast Imaging | July 09, 2020
When and How to Monitor for Breast Cancer After Childhood Chest Radiation
July 9, 2020 — Chest radiation is used to treat children with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma as well as lung...
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Feature | Mobile C-Arms | July 08, 2020 | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Mobile C-arms Market Update
Moblie C-arms have seen several advances over the past decade, moving toward digital flat panel detectors, improved...
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At the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2019 meeting, new artificial intelligence (AI) software to assist with radiotherapy treatment planning systems was highlighted. The goal of the AI-based systems is to save staff time, while still allowing clinicians to do the final patient review. 
Feature | Treatment Planning | July 08, 2020 | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Treatment Planning
At the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2019 meeting, new artificial intelligence (AI) software to...
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Signs for "Heroes work here" outside healthcare facilities and even the homes of clinicians have popped up across the country. This photo shows healthcare workers at the Lenox Health emergency room entrance being greeted to cheers and thanks for their essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City at a public thank you event May 21, 2020.

Signs for "Heroes work here" outside healthcare facilities and even the homes of clinicians have popped up across the country. This photo shows healthcare workers at the Lenox Health emergency room entrance being greeted to cheers and thanks for their essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City at a public thank you event May 21, 2020.

Blog | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | July 08, 2020
The Pandemic’s Toll on Radiology
Radiology, like all the departments in hospitals and clinics, has undergone significant changes since early-2020,...
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Blog | Information Technology | July 08, 2020
Parting Thoughts: Engaging Your Data
The world of analytics has grown expansively in healthcare over the last decade. Measuring our business is no longer...
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 Many patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain unresponsive after surviving critical illness. Investigators led by a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) now describe a patient with severe COVID-19 who, despite prolonged unresponsiveness and structural brain abnormalities, demonstrated functionally intact brain connections and weeks later he recovered the ability to follow commands

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News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | July 08, 2020
Functional MRI Provides Encouraging Results in Unresponsive COVID-19 Patient
July 8, 2020 — Many patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain unresponsive after surviving...
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Hologic, Inc. announced he U.S. launch of the SuperSonic MACH 40 ultrasound system, expanding the company’s suite of ultrasound technologies with its first premium, cart-based system.
News | Breast Imaging | July 08, 2020
Hologic Launches Cart-based Ultrasound System
July 8, 2020 — Hologic, Inc. announced he U.S. launch of the SuperSonic MACH 40 ultrasound system, expanding the...
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Changes outlined in new draft U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lung cancer screening recommendations will greatly increase the number of Americans eligible for screening and help medical providers save thousands more lives each year.

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News | Lung Imaging | July 08, 2020
Updated USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines
July 8, 2020 — Changes outlined in new draft U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lung cancer screening...
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Several drivers will contribute to the growth of the teleradiology market in terms of penetration, revenue and read volumes over the next five years

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Feature | Teleradiology | July 08, 2020 | By Arun Gill
Top 5 Drivers of the Global Teleradiology Market
Last year was a record year for the global teleradiology reading services market, with revenues rising by 9 percent to...
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Feature | July 07, 2020 | By Mo Abdolell
How AI Can Help Reduce Burnout in Your Mammography Practice
The rise in burnout among radiologists is a global phenomenon, and is especially prominent in breast imaging....
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Feature | Artificial Intelligence | July 07, 2020 | By Sanjay Parekh, Ph.D.
Selecting an AI Marketplace for Radiology: Key Considerations for Healthcare Providers
As the nascent market for artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging develops, healthcare providers are faced with...
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Fujifilm’s Sonosite SII POC ultrasound system helps to keep crowded areas clearer with a small ultrasound footprint.

Fujifilm’s Sonosite SII POC ultrasound system helps to keep crowded areas clearer with a small ultrasound footprint.

Feature | Ultrasound Imaging | July 07, 2020 | By Joan Toth
Utility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Across Clinical Applications Spurs Continued Growth
With the miniaturization of technology, improved ease of use, lower system cost, increased portability and greater...
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Riverain sponsored webinar takes place July 15, 2-3 pm ET, 1-2 pm CT
Webinar | Artificial Intelligence | July 07, 2020
WEBINAR: Do More, Perform Better: Delivering Clinical Quality through Advanced Radiology and Artificial Intelligence
Every day, radiology practices are challenged to do more and perform better to improve patient care. An AI-driven...
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Radiotherapy has been used to treat cancers for more than a century and continues to be utilized in cancer treatment plans today. Since the introduction of radiotherapy, clinicians have been working tirelessly to further refine treatments to better target cancer.
Feature | Radiation Therapy | July 06, 2020 | By Yves Archambault
Adaptive Therapy Today
Everything has room for improvement, right? Right. When it comes to cancer care, it is no different. Researchers, drug...
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This is Figure 2 from the article in Radiology: Acute encephalopathy. A 60 year-old-man without history of seizures presenting with convulsion. (A-B) Multifocal areas of FLAIR hyperintensity in the right cerebellum (arrows in A), left anterior cingular cortex and superior frontal gyrus (arrows in B). (C-D) Restricted diffusion in the left anterior cingulate cortex, superior frontal and middle temporal gyrus (arrows in D) and right cerebellum (arrows in E), consistent with cerebellar diaschisis. F) #COVID19

This is Figure 2 from the article in Radiology: Acute encephalopathy. A 60 year-old-man without history of seizures presenting with convulsion. (A-B) Multifocal areas of FLAIR hyperintensity in the right cerebellum (arrows in A), left anterior cingular cortex and superior frontal gyrus (arrows in B). (C-D) Restricted diffusion in the left anterior cingulate cortex, superior frontal and middle temporal gyrus (arrows in D) and right cerebellum (arrows in E), consistent with cerebellar diaschisis. F) No hemosiderin deposits in gradient echo sequences.

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | July 06, 2020 | Dave Fornell, Editor
How COVID-19 Affects the Brain in Neuroimaging
Four recent radiology studies, from New York, Italy, Iran and China, show how COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) impacts the brain ...
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Proton therapy has evolved, and future predictions include smaller systems, more sophisticated proton dosimetry and devices that manipulate the proton beam
Feature | Proton Therapy | July 06, 2020 | By Minesh Mehta, M.D.
Proton Therapy Predictions for the Next Decade
The field of proton therapy is continuing to see explosive growth. In the past decade alone, technological advances...
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Hoya Corp. and Hitachi, Ltd. announced a five year contract regarding Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems [EUS] by which the parties will strengthen technical collaboration, and Hitachi will continue supplying diagnostic ultrasound systems and ultrasound sensor related parts used in EUS.
News | Ultrasound Imaging | July 06, 2020
Hoya and Hitachi Announce Collaboration and Supply Agreement Related to Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems
July 6, 2020 — Hoya Corp. and Hitachi, Ltd. announced a five year contract regarding Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems [EUS...
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