medQ Inc. to show new virtual check-in solution among other safety and time-saving innovations at RSNA 2020
News | Information Technology
medQ Inc. Will Introduce Three Major Workflow Innovations at RSNA20

October 29, 2020 — medQ Inc. announced that they will be participating in the RSNA 2020 annual meeting starting on Nov ...

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This 7th FDA clearance further solidifies DiA's leadership in the ultrasound AI space
News | Artificial Intelligence
DiA Granted FDA Clearance for its Cardiac Ultrasound AI Auto Views Selection

October 29. 2020 — DiA Imaging Analysis announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and ...

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This study found cardiac MRI gadolinium-based contrast agents are safe for patient use. Overall, there were only 556 acute adverse effects in 145,855 contrast-enhanced MRIs, with only 47 being classified as severe. 
Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Cardiac MRI Contrast Agents Carry Low Risk of Adverse Events

October 29, 2020 — Contrast agents used to improve views of the heart on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) carry a very ...

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Culturally relevant strategies are necessary to improve preventive health care in this rapidly growing population, Rutgers researchers say
News | Women's Health
Indian and Pakistani Women Diagnosed with More Aggressive Breast Cancer at Younger Age

October 28, 2020 — Indian and Pakistani women are diagnosed with breast cancer, including more aggressive forms of the ...

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Study of Penn Medicine patients shows abbreviated MRI may be a valuable supplemental screening for women with dense breasts
News | MRI Breast
‘Fast’ MRI Detects Breast Cancers that 3-D Mammograms May Miss

October 28, 2020 — Beth Reisboard, 76, was relieved in 2018 when she received the results from her annual mammogram: ...

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Kaplan-Meier curves for all-cause mortality in patients with versus without myocardial injury (Panel A) and in patients with versus without myocardial injury according to the presence or absence of major echocardiographic abnormalities (Panel B). *Includes wall motion abnormalities, global left ventricular dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, right ventricular dysfunction and presence of pericardial effusion. Event rates are censored at 20 days from hospital admission. Images courtesy of Mount Sinai Health S
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasounds Show Impact of COVID-19 on the Heart

October 28, 2020 — Cardiac ultrasounds (also known as echocardiograms) are providing a view of the heart and the impact ...

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A sonographer at Northwestern Memorial Hospital using the Caption Health AI to optimize ultrasound imaging.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Northwestern Medicine Introduces Artificial Intelligence to Improve Ultrasound Imaging

October 28, 2020 — Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in the United States to purchase Caption Health ...

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Vinai Gondi, M.D., the Director of Research at the Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center, Co-director of the Brain Tumor Center at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center, Warrenville, and lead author of the NRG-BN001 abstract.
News | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Photon IMRT Treatment Group Displays No Significant Survival Difference Between Arms

October 27, 2020 — A preliminary analysis of photon therapy treatment group 1 from the phase II NRG Oncology clinical ...

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Chest X-ray from a patient included in the study. Posteroanterior view, of a 79-year-old man with history of a previous pacemaker, with abandoned right atrial and right ventricular pacing leads on the right side at time of new cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator implant on the left side. Arrows indicate a nodular opacity in the right midlung concerning for mass. Find more images of patients in this study in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI Can Be Safely Performed in Patients With Pacemakers and ICDs

October 27, 2020 – Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations can be safely performed in patients with non-MR ...

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"Stereotactic radiosurgery versus whole-brain radiation therapy for patients with 4-15 brain metastases: A phase III randomized controlled trial" was presented by Jing Li, M.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at ASTRO20
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Radiosurgery Reduces Cognitive Decline Without Compromising Survival for Patients with 4+ Brain Metastases

October 26, 2020 — Results of a new randomized phase III trial suggest that stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) should ...

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"Stereotactic ablative fractionated radiotherapy versus radiosurgery for oligometastatic neoplasia to the lung: A randomised phase II trial," presented by Shankar Siva, Ph.D., Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, was presented at ASTRO20
News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Group Trial Bolsters Case for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Tumors that Travel to the Lungs

October 26, 2020 — A new study, conducted across 13 medical centers in Australia and New Zealand, strengthens the case ...

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"Initial report of a randomized trial comparing conventional- vs conventional plus fluciclovine (18F) PET/CT imaging-guided post-prostatectomy radiotherapy for prostate cancer" was presented by Ashesh Jani, M.D., Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, at ASTRO20
News | PET Imaging
Adding Advanced PET Scans to Radiation Treatment Plans for Prostate Cancer Increases Failure-free Survival Rates

October 26, 2020 — Adding the advanced PET radiotracer fluciclovine to conventional imaging to help guide radiation ...

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A randomized phase II/III study comparing 24Gy in 2 stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) fractions versus 20Gy in 5 conventional palliative radiotherapy (CRT) fractions for patients with painful spinal metastases was presented by Arjun Sahgal, M.D., University of Toronto, today at ASTRO20
News | Radiation Therapy
Treating Spinal Metastases with Fewer and Higher Doses of Radiation Reduces Pain More Effectively

October 26, 2020 — A new study shows using fewer and higher doses of high-precision radiation therapy is a more ...

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Ceiling-mounted X-ray system includes MyExam Companion intelligent user interface to guide technologist through exam workflow
News | X-Ray
FDA Clears YSIO X.pree Intelligent Radiography System From Siemens Healthineers

October 26, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers has announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the YSIO X ...

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Videos | Artificial Intelligence
VIDEO: AI Features on the GE Voluson Swift Ultrasound System

GE Healthcare is highlighting artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform ...

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iCAD showcasing expanded Xoft Platform including Single-Fraction IORT Solution for brain and early-stage breast cancer tumors
News | Brachytherapy Systems
New Research Presented at ASTRO20 Supports Xoft System for Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer and Gynecological Cancers

October 26, 2020 — iCAD, Inc. announced the Company will showcase the expanded platform for the Xoft Axxent Electronic ...

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Nearly 40 MRIdian-focused presentations will be part of the ASTRO Scientific Sessions
News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
ASTRO 2020 to Feature Latest MRIdian Clinical Experience Highlighting Outcomes in Tough to Treat Cancer

October 26, 2020 — ViewRay, Inc. announced that the company's MRIdian Linac MRI-guided radiation therapy system will be ...

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Treating lung cancer patients with proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart diseases, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine. In a retrospective trial of more than 200 patients, mini-strokes were significantly less common among patients who underwent proton therapy versus conventional photon-based radiation therapy. Proton therapy patients also experienced fewer heart attacks.
News | Proton Therapy
Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Diseases

October 25, 2020 — Treating lung cancer patients with proton therapy may help reduce the risk of radiation-induced heart ...

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RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) as a new modality for treating all stages of cancer, will present eight clinical abstracts evaluating the use of its novel technology at the virtual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2020 Annual Meeting, Oct. 24-28.
News | Radiation Therapy
RefleXion Highlights New Research at ASTRO20 Evaluating Feasibility of Biology-guided Radiotherapy to Treat Metastatic Cancer

October 25, 2020 —RefleXion Medical, a therapeutic oncology company pioneering biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) as a ...

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Radiation Oncology Orchestrator (IntelliSpace Radiation Oncology) and Practice Management can reduce the time from patient referral to the start of treatment by up to half
News | Radiation Oncology
Philips Showcases Integrated Radiation Oncology Solutions to Streamline Diagnosis and Treatment at ASTRO20

October 25, 2020 —Philips, a global leader in health technology, will showcase its latest advances in radiation oncology ...

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