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Feature | Information Technology | March 05, 2021 | By Jef Williams
Star Gazing and Healthcare
Robert Williams, the esteemed astronomer, took over as director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and the Hubble...
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Axial fused PET/CT image shows intense uptake (arrowhead) in the deep pelvis corresponding to the left lobe of the prostate in a 62-year-old with a history of prostate cancer treated with radiation therapy. The CT scan does not show the tumor. Image courtesy of the the Radiological Society of North America.

Axial fused PET/CT image shows intense uptake (arrowhead) in the deep pelvis corresponding to the left lobe of the prostate in a 62-year-old with a history of prostate cancer treated with radiation therapy. The CT scan does not show the tumor. Image courtesy of the the Radiological Society of North America.

Feature | Treatment Planning | March 05, 2021 | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
Using PET to Enhance Prostate Treatment Planning
The decision to offer radiation after prostatectomy for patients with recurrent prostate cancer is quite complex, and...
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The Philips Illumio system provides the radiologist with meaningful patient data and is anatomy-aware, to suggest the right tools based on what the user is looking at.

The Philips Illumio system provides the radiologist with meaningful patient data and is anatomy-aware, to suggest the right tools based on what the user is looking at.

Feature | Enterprise Imaging | March 05, 2021 | By Dave Fornell
5 Trends in Enterprise Imaging and PACS Systems
Radiology enterprise imaging platforms and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have recently evolved in...
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A discussion and analysis of the two key components of the teleradiology market — teleradiology reading services and teleradiology IT

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Feature | Teleradiology | March 05, 2021 | By Arun Gill
Analysis of the Teleradiology Supplier Ecosystem
The global teleradiology market is served by a broad range of vendors, including international players with operations...
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Editorial Roundtable, Lunch and Learn, Podcasts for continuing education during #COVID19 #coronavirus

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Blog | Radiology Education | March 05, 2021
Expanding Education
One year ago, the ITN team was literally packing our bags and preparing to get on a plane heading toward the Healthcare...
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A comparison of standard mammography imaging (left) in a woman with dense breasts and a breast MRI imaging study (right) showing a clearly defined cancer and is extremely hard to detect on the mammograms.

A comparison of standard mammography imaging (left) in a woman with dense breasts and a breast MRI imaging study (right) showing a clearly defined cancer and is extremely hard to detect on the mammograms. Images from Christiane Kuhl, M.D.

Feature | MRI Breast | March 04, 2021 | By Dave Fornell, Editor
Use of Breast MRI Screening in Women With Dense Breasts
Dense breast tissue can hide cancers in mammograms in about half of women. Supplemental imaging is often needed to...
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CT imaging radiation dose tracking software from Imalogix displayed at RSNA 2019.

CT imaging radiation dose tracking software from Imalogix displayed at RSNA 2019. Photo by Dave Fornell.

Feature | Radiation Dose Management | March 04, 2021 | By Dave Fornell
Medical Imaging Radiation Exposure in U.S. Dropped Over Past Decade
More than a decade ago, there was an alarming, rapid rise in ionizing radiation exposure in the U.S. population that...
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GE Healthcare introduced its artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform at the 2020 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) virtual meeting. Features of this system include semi-automated contouring, auto identification of fetal anatomy and positioning on imaging. AI is seeing increasing integration in ultrasound systems from numerous vendors.

GE Healthcare introduced its artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform at the 2020 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) virtual meeting. Features of this system include semi-automated contouring, auto identification of fetal anatomy and positioning on imaging. AI is seeing increasing integration in ultrasound systems from numerous vendors.

Feature | Ultrasound Imaging | March 04, 2021 | By Dave Fornell, Editor
5 Key Trends in Ultrasound Systems
Recent advances in ultrasound image systems seen over the past year include the integration of artificial intelligence...
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Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20 percent of healthy children, based on a review of historical radiographs in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

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News | Pediatric Imaging | March 04, 2021
Historical X-rays Lend New Insights to Benign Bone Tumors in Kids
March 4, 2021 — Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20 percent of healthy children, based on a review of...
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 Ambra Health announced the image-enablement of the Cerner EHR patient portal leading to enhanced interoperability and virtual access at Baptist Health South Florida. The platform offers patients direct access to their own medical imaging through a secure, HIPAA-compliant online portal.
News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR) | March 04, 2021
Ambra Health Provides Enhanced Imaging Access to Patients
March 4, 2021 — Ambra Health announced the image-enablement of the Cerner EHR patient portal leading to enhanced...
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Now, patients and referring physicians can access and share images and reports from studies conducted at UDI’s three imaging centers through the MIMIC network
News | Enterprise Imaging | March 04, 2021
University Diagnostic Institute Joins MIMIC's Shared Diagnostic Network
March 4, 2021 — Twisted Ceptors, Inc. announced University Diagnostic Institute (UDI) has completed integration with...
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. announced its IT Services Division, All Covered has been named as one of nine partner businesses receiving honors in 11 categories of the Channel Partners Excellence in Digital Services Awards.
News | Cybersecurity | March 04, 2021
Konica Minolta Named a 2021 Channel Partners Excellence in Digital Services Award Winner
March 4, 2021 — Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. announced its IT Services Division, All Covered has been...
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Carestream Health will highlight cutting-edge medical imaging technologies at the largest radiology meeting in Europe—the virtual European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, beginning on March 3
News | Digital Radiography (DR) | March 03, 2021
Carestream Showcases New Glass-Free Detector and Intelligent Solutions for Digital Radiography at Virtual ECR 2021
March 3, 2021 — Carestream Health will highlight cutting-edge medical imaging technologies at the largest radiology...
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Philips and The Walt Disney Company EMEA announced they are teaming up to test the effects of custom-made animation, including specially-made Disney stories, within Philips Ambient Experience, a solution that integrates architecture, design and enabling technologies, such as dynamic lighting, video projections and sound, to allow patients and staff to personalize their environment to create a relaxing atmosphere

Study will explore the effects and use of animated stories and characters, including Disney favorites, as part of Philips Ambient Experience solution.

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | March 03, 2021
Philips and Disney Join Forces to Improve Healthcare Experience of Children
March 3, 2021 — Philips and The Walt Disney Company EMEA announced they are teaming up to test the effects of custom-...
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A single image of a human brain using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. Image courtesy of Dr Leon Kaufman. University Of California, San Francisco

A single image of a human brain using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. Image courtesy of Dr Leon Kaufman. University Of California, San Francisco

News | Ultrasound Imaging | March 03, 2021
New Cancer Scan Could Guide Brain Surgery
March 3, 2021 — A type of ultrasound scan can detect cancer tissue left behind after a brain tumor is removed more...
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Researchers said women who skip even one scheduled mammography screening before a breast cancer diagnosis face a significantly higher risk of dying from the cancer.

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News | Mammography | March 03, 2021
Skipping Mammogram Increases Risk of Death from Breast Cancer
March 3, 2021 — Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer...
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Philips and DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd., a leading provider of AI-powered applications for ultrasound, announced a strategic partnership to deliver automated solutions to clinicians at the point-of-care. Philips’ industry leading ultrasound image quality combined with DiA’s AI library of automated solutions will help increase diagnostic confidence, operational efficiency, and access to care for Point-of-Care customers in and out of the hospital.
News | Artificial Intelligence | March 02, 2021
Philips Partners with DiA Imaging Analysis to Enhance Ultrasound
March 2, 2021 —  Philips and DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd., a leading provider of AI-powered applications for ultrasound,...
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A new study by Rashi Mehta--a researcher with the WVU School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute--finds that focused ultrasound may induce an immunological healing effect in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

A new study by Rashi Mehta--a researcher with the WVU School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute--finds that focused ultrasound may induce an immunological healing effect in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Image courtesy of Caylie Silveria/West Virginia University

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | March 02, 2021
New Radiology Research Shows Promising Results for Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Alzheimer's
March 2, 2021 — West Virginia University scientists used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to show what happens...
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Konica Minolta Healthcare has focused on developing an advanced yet customizable Workflow Design Engine for Exa, a web-based, modular platform that includes RIS, PACS, Billing, specialty viewers and enterprise imaging tools
Sponsored Content | Blog | PACS | March 02, 2021
BLOG: The Power of the Next Generation of RIS
A Radiology Information System (RIS) is the engine that drives radiology workflow. That’s why Konica Minolta Healthcare...
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“Distinction in Stereotactic Radiotherapy” offers comprehensive accreditation program for SRS/SBRT clinical practice and physics quality assurance

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News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) | February 26, 2021
The Radiosurgery Society Announces Launch of Joint Accreditation Program with The American College of Radiation Oncology
February 26, 2021 — The Radiosurgery Society (RSS), a non-profit medical society dedicated to advancing the science and...
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