A recent article in the American Journal of Men’s Health found that men and their health providers are not having important discussions when it comes to prostate cancer screening and treatment.
Ionizing radiation can save lives, but it can also cause serious harm. Getting the right measurement of exposure to ionizing radiation in any situation is at the heart of an ISO standard that has recently been updated.
A systematic review of scientific literature on dense breasts by researchers at the University of California (UC) Davis and other institutions has found breast density determinations can be unreliable.
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In a comprehensive modeling study, researchers from the University of California Davis and other institutions have found that breast cancer screening with digital mammography poses only a small risk of radiation-induced breast cancer for most women.
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will offer its first regional course later this year in Mexico.
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While most women understand the importance of health screenings, an estimated 72 million have missed or postponed a ...
Each year radiology vendors use the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting as a springboard to unveil their latest technologies.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have released a statement against the final breast cancer screening recommendations released yesterday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
False-positive results and additional imaging are common among younger women and women with risk factors for breast cancer who are screened with digital mammography.
Fujifilm’s APERTO Lucent is a 0.4T mid-field, open MRI system addressing today’s capability and image quality needs ...
GE Healthcare announced that it has chosen Chicago as its global headquarters, effective early 2016.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published a final recommendation statement on breast cancer screening and a detailed review of public and healthcare professional input received on its 2015 draft recommendation.
Fujifilm VisualSonics Inc. announced CE mark for the Vevo MD, what the company calls the world’s first ultra-high frequency (UHF) clinical ultrasound system. The announcement marks Fujifilm VisualSonics’ expansion into the clinical market.
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Diagnostic Imaging Services Inc. (DIS) of Metairie, La., has recently upgraded their computed tomography (CT) scanner services with the installation of Hitachi’s first Supria CT scanner in the United States.
The Carestream Touch Prime Ultrasound System provides several advanced ultrasound technologies, leveraging advanced GPU processing power for enhanced imaging performance.
In November, Advanced Medical Isotope Corp. (AMIC) announced its progress in seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for marketing of its lead product, the Y-90 RadioGel brachytherapy device.
January 8, 2016 — The Vermont state Senate introduced a bill this week that would mandate healthcare facilities to share ...
Clinicians can now more easily keep pace with new technology and deliver improved patient care with advancements to Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.’s educational offerings.
Alpha Imaging, an independent sales and service provider of advanced medical imaging equipment, announced that it has executed a distribution agreement with Gamma Medica Inc. The agreement covers distribution of Gamma Medica's LumaGEM molecular breast imaging (MBI) solution in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr offers an overview of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) advances at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2015.