Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have analysed why certain people tend to put tasks off rather than tackling them directly. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), they identified two brain areas whose volume and functional connectivity are linked to an individual's ability to control their actions. The research team — headed by Caroline Schlüter, Marlies Pinnow, Ph.D., Prof. Onur Güntürkün, and Erhan Genç, Ph.D., from the Department of Biopsychology — published the results in the journal Psychological Science on Aug. 17, 2018.
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) President Vijay Rao, M.D., the David C. Levin professor and chair of ...
RAD Women (#RADxx), a networking group for the advancement of women in radiology and imaging informatics, announced the opening of nominations for the 2018 RADxx Awards. The RADxx awards recognize the achievements of women in the field of medical imaging informatics, as well as anyone — both men and women — who have supported the career advancement of women in medical imaging informatics.
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Philips recently announced the introduction of the Epiq CVx cardiovascular ultrasound system. Built on the Epiq ultrasound platform, Epiq CVx is specifically designed to increase diagnostic confidence and simplify workflow for clinicians, giving them more time to interact with their patients and reducing the need for repeat scans. According to Philips, 95 percent of a group of clinicians who were shown the new system believed it offered improved image quality: sharper and clearer images [1]. Philips is also introducing the Epiq CVxi, specifically tailored for use in the interventional lab. Both systems are CE marked and have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Rice University nanoscientists have demonstrated a method for loading iron inside nanoparticles to create magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents that outperform gadolinium chelates, the mainstay contrast agent that is facing increased scrutiny due to potential safety concerns.

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In the first such clinical trial in the United States, physician-scientists with the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) are investigating the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier. The trial will be conducted with patients undergoing brain cancer surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).
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HealthMyne announced the release of Quantitative Imaging Decision Support (QIDS) 5 featuring a new, automated Cancer Screening Module. The module is designed for tracking, communicating and reporting on patients who may be at a higher risk for developing cancer.
At the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 2018 Annual Meeting and Exposition, July 22-25 in Orlando, Fla., Nuance Communications Inc. announced the general availability of a cloud-based version of its mPower Clinical Analytics platform for radiology.
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Intel and Philips recently tested two healthcare uses for deep learning inference models using Intel Xeon Scalable processors and the OpenVINO toolkit. One use case focused on X-rays of bones for bone-age-prediction modeling, the other on computed tomography (CT) scans of lungs for lung segmentation. In these tests, Intel and Philips achieved a speed improvement of 188 times for the bone-age-prediction model, and a 38 times speed improvement for the lung-segmentation model over the baseline measurements.
Fujifilm SonoSite Inc. announced the launch of two new transducers for the SonoSite iViz point-of-care ultrasound, now connecting a total of four to their handheld diagnostic tool. Now with the addition of the L25v and C60v transducers to its portfolio, the iViz enables clinicians to view superficial applications such as ophthalmic, arterial, venous, lung and nerve, as well as deeper applications such as abdominal and obstetrics.
I attended the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2018 meeting in late July and came back with many takeaways.
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August 14, 2018 — Guerbet LLC USA announced a commercial partnership with Imalogix, a provider of artificial ...
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner approved the Illinois Breast Density Reporting Law (Public Act 100-0749) on Aug. 10, 2018 making Illinois the 36th state to report dense breast tissue to patients. It became the fifth state to enact a breast density law in 2018, joining Utah, Washington, Florida and Wisconsin.
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August 13, 2018 — The American College of Radiology Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) steering committee ...
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A discussion with Matthew Freeman, Ph.D., scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico. He spoke about his ...
Exact Imaging announced that it has become a UroGPO Imaging Partner, joining the North American urology-specific group purchasing and service organization. As an Imaging Partner, Exact Imaging’s ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform for targeted prostate biopsies will now be available to UroGPO’s 550-plus member urology practices as part of the UroGPO suite of offerings.