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the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (#FDA) issued the final rule: #MedicalDevice Classification Regulations to Conform to #Medical #Software Provisions in 21st Century #CuresAct.
News | Information Technology | April 16, 2021
FDA Issues Final Rule Amending Medical Device Classification Regulations
April 16, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final rule: Medical Device Classification...
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A doctor reading #CXR scans using #SenseCare-Chest #DR Pro #diagnostic #software.

A doctor reading CXR scans using SenseCare-Chest DR Pro diagnostic software.

News | Artificial Intelligence | April 14, 2021
SenseTime Receives CE Mark for SenseCare-Chest DR Pro Diagnostic Software
April 14, 2021 — SenseTime, a world-leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced that it has recently been...
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Real-time intelligence in #radiology workflow helps #radiologists and #clinicians make better decisions throughout the patient care journey and is made possible by a broad spectrum of capabilities enabled by #artificial_intelligence (#AI)
Sponsored Content | Blog | Artificial Intelligence | April 13, 2021
BLOG: Emerging AI Technologies Provide Value Throughout the Patient Journey
Real-time intelligence in radiology workflow helps radiologists and clinicians make better decisions throughout the...
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UVA embedded links to their images and interactive radiology reports into Epic MyChart, allowing patients to review and share their Interactive Multimedia Reports and associated findings marked on live images through the hospital's patient portal.
Sponsored Content | Case Study | Enterprise Imaging | April 12, 2021
Improving Radiology Reporting and Workflow with Interactive Multimedia
Reporting produces the tangible work product of diagnostic radiologists. Reports should reflect the expertise of the...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (#FDA) authorized marketing of #Medtronic's #GIGenius, the first device that uses #artificialintelligence (#AI) based on #machinelearning to assist #clinicians in detecting #lesions (such as #polyps or suspected tumors) in the #colon in real time during a c#olonoscopy.

The GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module works in real-time, automatically identifying and marking (with a green box) abnormalities consistent with colorectal polyps, including small flat polyps.

News | Artificial Intelligence | April 12, 2021
FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Device that Uses AI to Help Detect Potential Signs of Colon Cancer
April 12, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized marketing of Medtronic's GI Genius, the first...
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#Microsoft Corp and #Nuance Communications, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which #Microsoft will #acquire #Nuance for $56 per share, implying a 23% premium to the closing price of Nuance on Friday, April 9, in an all-cash transaction valued at $19.7 billion, inclusive of Nuance's net debt. Nuance is a trusted #cloud and #artificialintelligence (#AI) #software leader representing decades of accumulated healthcare and enterprise AI experience. 
News | Artificial Intelligence | April 12, 2021
Microsoft Acquires Nuance to Accelerate Its Healthcare Industry Cloud Strategy
April 12, 2021 — Microsoft Corp and Nuance Communications, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement...
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Varian announced it is collaborating with Google Cloud to build an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) based diagnostic platform to aid in the fight against cancer. Varian and Google Cloud AI embarked on a deployment journey, using Neural Architecture Search (NAS) technology via Google Cloud AI Platform, to create AI models for organ segmentation — a crucial and labor-intensive step in radiation oncology that can be a bottleneck in the cancer treatment clinical workflow.
News | Artificial Intelligence | April 08, 2021
Varian and Google Cloud Collaborate to Aid in the Fight Against Cancer
April 8, 2021 — Varian announced it is collaborating with Google Cloud to build an advanced artificial intelligence (AI...
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As ONC starts enforcement, organizations must prioritize deepening their knowledge of these mandates and implementing changes to adapt to the evolving landscape, or run the risk of incurring significant penalties
News | Enterprise Imaging | April 07, 2021
Survey Shows Widespread Lack of Awareness and Readiness to Comply with Federal Mandate by April 5, 2021 Enforcement Date
April 7, 2021 — Life Image, a medical evidence network for clinical and imaging data, released findings of its survey...
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Brain tumors edged out by artificial intelligence: VBrain applies auto-contouring to the three most common types of brain tumors: brain metastasis, meningioma and acoustic neuroma.

Brain tumors edged out by artificial intelligence: VBrain applies auto-contouring to the three most common types of brain tumors: brain metastasis, meningioma and acoustic neuroma.

News | Artificial Intelligence | April 07, 2021
Vysioneer Receives FDA Clearance on First-Ever Tumor Auto-Contouring Solution for Radiation Therapy
April 7, 2021 — Vysioneer, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for cancer care, announced it received the U.S....
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Ultrasound is an invaluable diagnostic tool for the early detection of breast cancer, but the classification of lesions is sometimes challenging and time consuming. Could artificial intelligence hold the answer to solving these problems? Graphic courtesy of Chinese Medical Journal

Ultrasound is an invaluable diagnostic tool for the early detection of breast cancer, but the classification of lesions is sometimes challenging and time consuming. Could artificial intelligence hold the answer to solving these problems? Graphic courtesy of Chinese Medical Journal

News | Artificial Intelligence | April 06, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Improves Accuracy of Breast Ultrasound Diagnoses
April 6, 2021 — In 2020, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization stated that...
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Hyland Healthcare successfully demonstrated the interoperability of its OnBase healthcare content services platform and suite of enterprise imaging products including Acuo vendor neutral archive (VNA), NilRead enterprise and diagnostic viewer and PACSgear capture and connectivity suite at the 2021 IHE North American Connectathon
News | Enterprise Imaging | April 06, 2021
Hyland Healthcare Showcases Successful Interoperability at Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise Connectathon
April 6, 2021 — Hyland Healthcare successfully demonstrated the interoperability of its OnBase healthcare content...
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Nano-X Imaging Ltd (Nanox), an innovative medical imaging technology company, announced that its single-source Nanox.ARC digital x-ray technology has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.
News | X-Ray | April 02, 2021
FDA Clears Nanox for Single Source Cold-cathod Nanox.ARC Digital X-Ray
April 2, 2021 — Nano-X Imaging Ltd. (Nanox), an innovative medical imaging technology company, announced that its...
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 iCAD, Inc. announced that ProFound AI for 2D Mammography might notably reduce the risk of interval breast cancer, according to a retrospective analysis recently published in the Journal of Medical Screening. 
News | Breast Imaging | April 02, 2021
New Research Indicates ProFound AI May Reduce Interval Breast Cancer Rates
April 2, 2021 — iCAD, Inc. announced that ProFound AI for 2D Mammography might notably reduce the risk of interval...
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Elsevier’s STATdx, a leading radiology diagnostic decision support solution, now includes select Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Measures validated by MDinteractive
News | Clinical Decision Support | April 02, 2021
Leading Radiology Diagnostic Decision Technology Enhanced for Standardization, Reimbursement
April 2, 2021 — Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, announced a partnership...
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#emphysema #marijuana 2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting research reveals increased rates of emphysema in marijuana smokers, compared to both non-smokers and tobacco-only smokers, as well as greater rates of paraseptal emphysema

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News | Lung Imaging | April 02, 2021
CT Chest Findings in Marijuana Smokers
April 2, 2021 — A Scientific E-Poster to be presented at the 2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting reveals increased rates...
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Driven by pandemic realities and clinical demand for portable and intelligent point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), GE Healthcare unveiled Venue Fit, a streamlined and compact POCUS system, alongside an industry-first articifical intelligence (AI) offering for cardiac imaging on the Venue and Venue Go
News | Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) | March 30, 2021
GE Healthcare Expands Ultrasound Family with New Point of Care System and AI Offering
March 30, 2021 — Driven by pandemic realities and clinical demand for portable and intelligent point-of-care ultrasound...
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ScImage, Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health (“Digirad”), a division of Star Equity Holdings, after a year of successful deployment of PICOM365 for mobile imaging. Digirad’s fleet of mobile SPECT, echocardiology, vascular and general ultrasound units combined with PICOM365’s cloud image management workflow leverage each company’s strengths to create an exemplary reading and reporting environment.
News | Archive Cloud Storage | March 30, 2021
ScImage Celebrates Cloud Partnership with Digirad Health
March 30, 2021 — ScImage, Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health (“Digirad”), a division of Star...
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Nines announced the 510(k) FDA clearance for NinesMeasure, an innovative lung nodule measurement tool built with artificial intelligence (AI) that can accelerate diagnoses of certain respiratory diseases. 
News | Artificial Intelligence | March 30, 2021
FDA Clears Nines Lung Nodule Measurement Tool Built with AI
March 30, 2021 — Nines announced the 510(k) FDA clearance for NinesMeasure, an innovative lung nodule measurement tool...
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Thirona, an artificial intelligence (AI) software company specialising in medical image analysis, developed an AI algorithm that revolutionizes cystic fibrosis (CF) care. The new algorithm, coined PRAGMA-AI, allows for fast, automated analysis of CT scans of patients with CF to detect and quantify lung abnormalities related to CF
News | Artificial Intelligence | March 24, 2021
Thirona Launches AI Software for Cystic Fibrosis
March 24, 2021 — Thirona, an artificial intelligence (AI) software company specialising in medical image analysis,...
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RSIP Vision, a leading innovator in medical imaging through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision solutions, announced an advanced joint segmentation tool for detailed, non-invasive planning of revision arthroplasty and other orthopedic procedures for patients with pre-existing metal implants.
News | Computed Tomography (CT) | March 24, 2021
RSIP Vision Unveils Metal Implant and Anatomical Segmentation Tool
March 24, 2021 — RSIP Vision, a leading innovator in medical imaging through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and...
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