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Siemens Partnership will make better health easier throughout Pennsylvania and in all communities that Geisinger serves

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News | Radiology Business | June 08, 2020
Siemens Healthineers and Geisinger Partner to Drive Digital Healthcare
June 8, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers and Geisinger have established a 10-year Value Partnership to advance and support...
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Lunit announced that their AI solution for chest x-ray analysis is now being used and tested in more than 10 countries for COVID-19 management, providing assistance in chest X-ray interpretation during patient triage and monitoring.

A radiologist in Hospital do Câncer de Pernambuco, located in Recife, Brazil, is examining a chest x-ray image using Lunit INSIGHT CXR.

News | Artificial Intelligence | June 08, 2020
Lunit's AI Solution for COVID-19 has Users in Over 10 Countries
June 8, 2020 — Lunit announced that their AI solution for chest x-ray analysis is now being used and tested in more...
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Mednax, a leading health solutions partner specializing in prenatal, neonatal, pediatric and radiology services, announced a number of steps it is taking as part of its aggressive transformational activity to position the company for long-term, sustainable growth
News | Radiology Business | June 05, 2020
Mednax Announces Intent to Sell its Radiology Solutions
June 5, 2020 — Mednax, a leading health solutions partner specializing in prenatal, neonatal, pediatric and radiology...
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According to a recent report by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging — using computed tomography, or CT —  in diagnosing and assessing coronavirus infection so that it can be more than just a means of screening for signs of COVID-19 in a patient's lungs.

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News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | June 04, 2020
AI Can Improve How Chest Images Are Used in Care of COVID-19 Patients
June 4, 2020 — According to a recent report by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, artificial intelligence (AI) should...
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Blog | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | June 02, 2020
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Against Coronavirus?
  Flattening the curve. Slowing the spread. I have yet to read — or hear — anyone say we are trying to stop the...
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Developed by medical AI company Lunit, Software detects breast cancer with 97% accuracy; Study in Lancet Digital Health shows that Lunit INSIGHT MMG-aided radiologists showed an increase in sensitivity

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News | Artificial Intelligence | June 02, 2020
Lunit INSIGHT MMG for Breast Cancer Detection Now CE Certified
June 2, 2020 — Lunit announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) solution for breast cancer, Lunit INSIGHT MMG, has...
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RaySearch Laboratories AB and Varian Medical Systems have entered into an interoperability agreement that will allow the RayCare oncology information system to connect to Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators
News | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS) | June 01, 2020
RaySearch Enters Into Interoperability Agreement with Varian
June 1, 2020 — RaySearch Laboratories AB and Varian Medical Systems have entered into an interoperability agreement...
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AIR Recon DL delivers shorter scans and better image quality (Photo: Business Wire)

AIR Recon DL delivers shorter scans and better image quality (Photo: Business Wire).

News | Artificial Intelligence | May 29, 2020
Deep Learning-Based MR Image Reconstruction Tech From GE Healthcare Now FDA Cleared
May 29, 2020 — GE Healthcare announced U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of AIR Recon DL. This pioneering technology, using a...
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Exa PACS from Konica Minolta.
Webinar | PACS | May 28, 2020
WEBINAR: How to Grow a Radiology Business With Cloud-based Imaging
Houston Northwest Radiology Association (HNRA) was looking for a PACS solution that would support their growing...
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The paradox is that COVID-19 has manifested the critical need for exactly what the rules require: advancement of interoperability and digital online access to clinical data and imaging, at scale, for care coordination and infection control.

The paradox is that COVID-19 has manifested the critical need for exactly what the rules require: advancement of interoperability and digital online access to clinical data and imaging, at scale, for care coordination and infection control. Getty Images

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 28, 2020 | By Matthew A. Michela
The Irony of COVID-19 Delaying the Interoperability Rule
One year after being proposed, federal rules to advance interoperability in healthcare and create easier access for...
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The opportunity to converge the silos of data into a cross-functional analysis can provide immense value during the COVID-19 outbreak and in the future

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Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 28, 2020 | By Jeff Vachon
3 Strategies to Leverage Medical Imaging Data During the Pandemic
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic normal routines seem like a distant memory for many. The same holds very true...
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AI has the potential to help radiologists improve the efficiency and effectiveness of breast cancer imaging

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Feature | Breast Imaging | May 28, 2020 | By January Lopez, M.D.
The Exciting Future of AI and Mammography - and Physicians
Headlines around the world the past several months declared that artificial intelligence (AI) is better at detecting...
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Technology becomes a state-of-the-art tool when it gets exposed to a structure that constantly tests it and allows it to evolve.

Technology becomes a state-of-the-art tool when it gets exposed to a structure that constantly tests it and allows it to evolve. Getty Images

Feature | Oncology Information Management Systems (OIMS) | May 27, 2020 | By Reshu Gupta
Oncology Information Systems: How Promising is the Future?
In the history of medicine, researchers have found cures for many diseases, but cancer has been elusive. The earliest...
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In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Intelerad’s InteleConnect EV solution for diagnostic image review on a range of mobile devices.
Feature | PACS | May 27, 2020 | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
The Impact of COVID-19 on the PACS Market
Fast, easily accessible patient images are crucial in this day and age, as imaging and medical records take on a new...
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An example of DiA'a automated ejection fraction AI software on the GE vScan POCUS system at RSNA 2019.

An example of DiA'a automated ejection fraction AI software on the GE vScan POCUS system at RSNA 2019. Photo by Dave Fornell.

News | Ultrasound Imaging | May 26, 2020
DiA Imaging Analysis Receives Grant to Accelerate Access Ultrasound AI in Fight Against COVID-19
May 12, 2020 — DiA Imaging Analysis, a provider of AI based ultrasound analysis solutions, said it received a...
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 Recently the versatility of mixed and augmented reality products has come to the forefront of the news, with an Imperial led project at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Doctors have been wearing the Microsoft Hololens headsets whilst working on the front lines of the COVID pandemic, to aid them in their care for their patients. IDTechEx have previously researched this market area in its report “Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality 2020-2030: Forecasts, Markets and Technologies”, which predicts th

Doctors wearing the Hololens Device. Source: Imperial.ac.uk

News | Artificial Intelligence | May 22, 2020
Mixed Reality in a Time of COVID-19
May 22, 2020 — Recently the versatility of mixed and augmented reality products has come to the forefront of the news,...
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Despite facing challenges such as limited access to personal protective equipment (PPE) following the COVID-19 outbreak, radiation oncology clinics quickly implemented safety and process enhancements that allowed them to continue caring for cancer patients, according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

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News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 21, 2020
ASTRO Survey Finds Fewer Patient Visits Despite Enhanced COVID-19 Safety Measures
May 21, 2020 — Despite facing challenges such as limited access to personal protective equipment (PPE) following the...
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Hologic, Inc. announced that Unifi EQUIP, an automated solution that facilitates compliance with the FDA’s Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program (EQUIP) guidance, was recognized as "Best Overall MedTech Solution" in the 2020 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program.
News | Analytics Software | May 21, 2020
Hologic’s Unifi EQUIP Named "Best Overall MedTech Solution" in the 2020 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
May 21, 2020 — Hologic, Inc. announced that Unifi EQUIP, an automated solution that facilitates compliance with the FDA...
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Remote reading of imaging studies on home picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) workstations can contribute to social distancing, protect vulnerable radiologists and others in the hospital, and ensure seamless interpretation capabilities in emergency scenarios, according to an open-access article published ahead-of-print by the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR).

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News | PACS | May 21, 2020
Work-from-Home PACS Enables Social Distancing During Pandemic
May 21, 2020 — Remote reading of imaging studies on home picture archiving and communication systems (PACS)...
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In response to the significant healthcare delivery changes brought on by COVID-19, Varian has launched new capabilities for its Noona software application, a powerful tool designed to engage cancer patients in their care for continuous reporting and symptom monitoring.
News | Radiation Oncology | May 21, 2020
Varian Launches New Noona Capabilities in Response to COVID-19's Impact on Healthcare
May 21, 2020 — In response to the significant healthcare delivery changes brought on by COVID-19, Varian has launched...
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