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An example of FFR-CT imaging from Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. The left image shows a 3D generated image of the coronary tree from a CT scan evaluated with computational fluid dynamics to determine the FFR numbers. It shows a severe restriction of the left main artery which requires a stent to revacularize. The image on the right is a comparison with the invasive angiogram from the cath lab prior to stenting.
Feature | Cardiac Imaging | Greg Freiherr
FFR-CT: Is It Radiology or Cardiology?

One of the big trends in cardiac computed tomography (CT) imaging has been the introduction of noninvasive fractional ...

Time July 24, 2019
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WVU Medicine Installs First Alphenix 4D CT in the U.S.
News | CT Angiography (CTA)
WVU Medicine Installs First Alphenix 4D CT in the U.S.

July 24, 2019 — The West Virginia University (WVU) Heart and Vascular Institute is the first hospital in the country to ...

Time July 24, 2019
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Fujifilm Releases Tomosynthesis Biopsy Option for Aspire Cristalle Mammography System
Technology | Breast Biopsy Systems
Fujifilm Releases Tomosynthesis Biopsy Option for Aspire Cristalle Mammography System

July 24, 2019 – Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. recently expanded its breast imaging solutions with the launch of ...

Time July 24, 2019
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Videos | Radiation Therapy
VIDEO: Creating a Low-cost Radiotherapy System for the Developing World

Paul Liu, Ph.D., post-doctoral research associate, Image X Institute at the University of Sydney, Australia, explains ...

Time July 23, 2019
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Videos | AAPM
VIDEO: Bridging Diversity in Medical Physics to Improve Patient Care

Cynthia McCollough, Ph.D., director of the Mayo Clinic Computed Tomography (CT) Clinical Innovation Center, professor of ...

Time July 23, 2019
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Videos | Brachytherapy Systems
VIDEO: New Alpha Emitter Brachytherapy Seeds in Development

Lior Arazi, Ph.D., assistant professor at Ben-Gurion University, Israel, explains the potential benefits of a new Radium ...

Time July 23, 2019
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Konica Minolta and Shimadzu to Co-market Dynamic Digital Radiography in the U.S.
News | Digital Radiography (DR)
Konica Minolta and Shimadzu to Co-market Dynamic Digital Radiography in the U.S.

July 23, 2019 — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Inc. along with Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announced a ...

Time July 23, 2019
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Body language expert Traci Brown spoke at the AHRA 2019 meeting on how to identify when a person is not being honest by their body language. She said medical imaging department administrators can use this knowledge to help in hiring decisions and managing staff.
Feature | Radiology Business | Greg Freiherr
Liars in Radiology Beware!

Can you tell when someone is lying? Body language expert Traci Brown can. She explained how in a session July 21 at the ...

Time July 23, 2019
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Videos | Radiation Oncology
VIDEO: Use of a Fully Self-contained Brain Radiotherapy System

Stephen Sorensen, Ph.D., DABR, chief of medical physics, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona ...

Time July 22, 2019
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Videos | Artificial Intelligence
VIDEO: Use of Machine Learning to Automate Radiotherapy Treatment Planning

Leigh Conroy, Ph.D., physics resident, University Health Network, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Canada ...

Time July 22, 2019
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Putting Patients First program
News | Radiology Imaging
AHRA and Canon Medical Systems Support the 12th Annual Putting Patients First Program

For the past twelve years, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. has partnered with AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging ...

Time July 22, 2019
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John Carrino, M.D., M.Ph., presents “Challenges and Opportunities for Radiology to Prove Value in Alternative Payment Models” at AHRA 2019
Feature | Radiology Business | By Greg Freiherr
Payment Models Seek Traction in Transition from Volume

Efforts to reform healthcare are booming, but finding one that will work well is a challenge. Citing the need to control ...

Time July 22, 2019
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Stronger Distribution Networks to Bolster Radiotherapy Patient Positioning Accessories
News | Patient Positioning Radiation Therapy
Stronger Distribution Networks to Bolster Radiotherapy Patient Positioning Accessories

July 17, 2019 — A recent study projects global market revenues for radiotherapy patient positioning accessories will ...

Time July 19, 2019
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IBM collected a dataset of 52,936 images from 13,234 women who underwent at least one mammogram between 2013 and 2017.
Feature | Artificial Intelligence | Michal Chorev
AI Models Predict Breast Cancer With Radiologist-level Accuracy

July 19, 2019 — Breast cancer is the global leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and the most commonly ...

Time July 19, 2019
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The needs of rural providers are both simpler and more challenging than those of urban centers, as rural providers must find systems that can handle all patients who come to them
Sponsored Content | Blog | Advanced Visualization
BLOG: Clinical Demands in Rural America Call for Advanced Imaging

Rural America does not show up in any atlas but, geographically, it accounts for 80 percent of the United States’ land ...

Time July 19, 2019
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Advances in long-length digital radiography are creating opportunities for visualization during spinal surgery, as well as pre- and post-operatively. Image courtesy of Fujifilm Medical Systems
Feature | Digital Radiography (DR) | By Greg Freiherr
DR Advances Promote Imaging of Whole Spine

Recent advances in digital radiography (DR) are increasing demand for whole spine imaging before, during and after back ...

Time July 19, 2019
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Two brain metastases from primary lung cancer are contrast enhanced in the brain of a 61-year-old male. Speakers at AHRA 2019 will state that ProHance and other macrocyclic MR agents present a very low risk to patients. Images courtesy of Bracco
Feature | Contrast Media | By Greg Freiherr
How To Manage Risk in the MR Suite

Macrocyclic contrast agents have the best safety profile of all the magnetic resonance (MR) contrast media that are now ...

Time July 18, 2019
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Radiology, medical imaging, is facing declining reimbursements, imaging departments continue to comprise a significant portion of the revenue stream in most healthcare organizations. Stewards of these departments are continuously looking for ways to optimize efficiency, increase patient and staff satisfaction, and lower costs without compromising the delivery of excellent patient care. Image by rawpixel from Pixabay
Feature | Radiology Business | By Stefanie Manack and Judy Zakutny
Finding A Common Data Language for Radiology

Approximately 30 percent of a hospital or health system’s profit comes from imaging according, to Imaging Market Trends ...

Time July 18, 2019
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CMS Proposes New Alternative Payment Model for Radiation Oncology
News | Radiation Oncology
CMS Proposes New Alternative Payment Model for Radiation Oncology

July 17, 2019 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposal for an advanced alternative ...

Time July 17, 2019
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Shorter Courses of Proton Therapy Equally Effective in Treating Prostate Cancer
News | Proton Therapy
Shorter Courses of Proton Therapy Equally Effective in Treating Prostate Cancer

July 17, 2019 — Treating prostate cancer with higher doses of proton therapy over a shorter amount of time leads to ...

Time July 17, 2019
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