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The radiology imaging channel includes technology news related to computed tomography (CT), digital radiography (DR / X-ray), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiographic fluoroscopy (R/F), mammography, angiography, 3-D printing, contrast media injectors, molecular imaging, neurological imaging, pediatric imaging and radiation dose management. 

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), and the Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Interventions (MICCAI) society have announced the launch of the 10th annual Brain Tumor Segmentation (BraTS) challenge

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News | RSNA | July 14, 2021
RSNA Co-sponsors Brain Tumor AI Challenge
July 14, 2021 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), and...
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ujifilm's robust medical systems portfolio includes a comprehensive product lineup covering CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, women’s health, ultrasound, systems integration, endoscopy and endosurgery, enterprise imaging, assisted reproductive technology, cell culture media, cell therapy development, In-Vitro diagnostics (IVD), and investigational drug development
News | Radiology Imaging | July 14, 2021
Fujifilm Launches Virtual Hospital to Showcase Comprehensive Healthcare Portfolio
July 14, 2021 — Fujifilm announced the launch of the Fujifilm Virtual Hospital. The virtual hospital presents visitors...
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The Radiology Research Institute Partners with contract research organizations and pharmaceutical and medical device companies to advance critical research initiatives

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News | Radiology Business | July 14, 2021
RAYUS Radiology Acquires Leading Radiology Provider In Central Florida and Research Institute as it Continues to Accelerate its National Growth Strategy
July 14, 2021 — RAYUS Radiology, formerly Center for Diagnostic Imaging, a leading national provider of advanced...
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The software provides fully automated precise segmentation and robust assessment of chondral lesions (location, diameter, shape, boundaries), resulting in improved diagnosis and treatment selection, supporting faster recovery
News | Artificial Intelligence | July 14, 2021
RSIP Vision Announces Unique AI Tool for Sports Medicine Applications
July 14, 2021 — RSIP Vision, a clinically proven leader in real-world AI solutions for medical image analysis,...
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Humana’s new draft Fusion policy outlines coverage determinations for myocardial assessment and the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for certain neurologic indications. ASNC has submitted additional feedback on the draft policy.
News | PET-CT | July 13, 2021
Humana Hears ASNC’s Concerns, Reverses Restrictive PET/CT Coverage Policy
July 13, 2021 — In a recent blog, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) reported that Humana, one of the...
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The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research and Education (R&E) Foundation Board of Trustees approved over $3 million in radiology research and education grants this year, achieving a funding rate of 30% of grant applications. With the addition of this year’s support, the R&E Foundation has awarded $70 million in grant funding since the Foundation’s inception in 1984.

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News | RSNA | July 13, 2021
RSNA R&E Foundation Approves Over $3 Million in Grant Funding
July 13, 2021 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research and Education (R&E) Foundation Board of...
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In a mouse model study of MRI-guided focused ultrasound-induced blood-brain barrier (BBB) opening at MRI field strengths ranging from ­approximately 0 T (outside the magnetic field) to 4.7 T, the static magnetic field dampened the detected microbubble cavitation signal and decreased the BBB opening volum

In a mouse model study of MRI-guided focused ultrasound-induced blood-brain barrier (BBB) opening at MRI field strengths ranging from ­approximately 0 T (outside the magnetic field) to 4.7 T, the static magnetic field dampened the detected microbubble cavitation signal and decreased the BBB opening volume. Image courtesy of Washington University in St. Louis

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | July 13, 2021
Magnetic Field from MRI Affects Focused-ultrasound-mediated Blood-brain Barrier
July 13, 2021 — MRI-guided focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles can open the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and...
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NeuroLogica joins forces with Massachusetts General Hospital to pilot OmniTom Elite with Photon Counting Detector (PCD) technology at patient point-of-care

NeuroLogica joins forces with Massachusetts General Hospital to pilot OmniTom Elite with Photon Counting Detector (PCD) technology at patient point-of-care. (Photo: Business Wire)

News | Computed Tomography (CT) | July 13, 2021
NeuroLogica Joins Forces with Massachusetts General Hospital to Pilot Photon Counting CT at the Patient’s Point-Of-Care Using OmniTom Elite CT
July 13, 2021 — NeuroLogica Corp. announced that its state-of-the-art OmniTom Elite with Photon Counting Detector (PCD...
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Most countries have not introduced nationwide prostate cancer screening, as current methods result in overdiagnoses and excessive and unnecessary biopsies. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, which is published in The New England Journal of Medicine, indicates that screening by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and targeted biopsies could potentially cut overdiagnoses by half.

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News | Prostate Cancer | July 12, 2021
MRI Can Cut Over-diagnoses in Prostate Cancer Screening by Half
July 12, 2021 — Most countries have not introduced nationwide prostate cancer screening, as current methods result in...
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Nearly one quarter of deaths from lung cancer could be avoided in high-risk populations through the adoption of targeted screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans, as based on the results of the NELSON study.

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News | Computed Tomography (CT) | July 11, 2021
Nearly 25% of Deaths From Lung Cancer Could Be Avoided in High-risk Populations Through Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Worldwide
July 11, 2021 — The report ‘Lung Cancer Screening: The Cost of Inaction’ shows that lung cancer screening presents a...
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A performance evaluation of the uEXPLORER total-body PET/CT scanner showed that it exhibits ultra-high sensitivity that supports excellent spatial resolution and image quality. Given the long axial field of view (AFOV) of the uEXPLORER, study authors have proposed new, extended measurements for phantoms to characterize total-body PET imaging more appropriately. This research was published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Human imaging examples of performance of uEXPLORER total-body PET scanner. (A) Axial slice from 18F-fluciclovine PET image (right), with corresponding fused image (middle) and CT image (left), of 68-y-old patient with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer, demonstrating clear visualization of 18F-flucicovine accumulation within 2.5-mm-diameter pulmonary nodule. (B) Maximum-intensity projection of representative clinical oncology 18F-FDG PET scan reconstructed with 20-, 5-, and 2.5-min durations, of 59-y-old patient with lung cancer. Images show primary tumor in left lower lobe of lung (dashed circle), with multiple variable-sized (0.8-6 cm) hilar, mediastinal, and lower esophageal nodal metastases (arrows) and ~1-cm 18FFDG-avid left adrenal nodule (arrowhead), which is visualized for all scan durations. Image created by Y. Abdelhafez and B.A. Spencer, EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA

News | PET Imaging | July 10, 2021
Total-body PET Imaging Exceeds Industry Standards
July 10, 2021 — A performance evaluation of the uEXPLORER total-body PET/CT scanner showed that it exhibits ultra-high...
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According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), reduced-dose CT depicts greater than 90% of lung nodules in children and young adults with cancer, identifying the presence of nodules with moderate sensitivity and high specificity.

Axial reformatted clinical (1.083 mSv) and reduced dose (0.318 mSv) CT images from a 17-year-old girl with osteosarcoma. A 2 mm left lower lobe nodule is clearly visible in the left lower lobe on the clinical CT image (arrow in A). The same nodule is vaguely apparent on the reduced-dose CT image (arrow in B), classified as present but poorly visible.

News | Computed Tomography (CT) | July 09, 2021
Reduced-Dose Versus Standard-Dose CT for Lung Nodules in Children, Young Adults With Cancer
July 9, 2021—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), reduced-dose CT depicts greater than 90% of...
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The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for DeepLook, Inc.’s DL Precise, a one-click software tool to automate segmentation and measurement of suspicious objects across all medical imaging modalities, delivering critical improvements in workflow and reporting precision.

At left, one-click segmentation and measurement rendered by DL Precise. At right, DL Precise uses vivid color to illustrate segmentation.

News | Imaging Software Development | July 09, 2021
FDA Clears DL Precise One-click Segmentation and Measurement Tool
July 9, 2021 — The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for DeepLook, Inc.’s DL Precise, a one-click software tool to...
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Radiology RCM services deal underscores XIFIN’s commitment to providing the diagnostic health industry with deep expertise, advanced business intelligence and analytics critical for optimizing operations
News | Information Technology | July 09, 2021
XIFIN Enters Radiology RCM Services Segment with Computerized Management Services Acquisition
July 9, 2021 — XIFIN announced the acquisition of Computerized Management Services (CMS), a provider of revenue cycle...
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host in-person Annual Meeting in Chicago, October 24-27

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News | ASTRO | July 08, 2021
ASTRO 2021 Announces its October Event is In-person
July 8, 2021 — Registration opens today for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 63rd Annual Meeting,...
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Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Fujifilm’s new image enhancement technology - the Oxygen Saturation Endoscopic Imaging System - which was developed to improve visualization during gastrointestinal, colorectal, and advanced endoscopy and surgical procedures.
News | Interventional Radiology | July 08, 2021
Fujifilm’s Endosurgical Image Enhancement Technology for the ELUXEO Surgical System Receives FDA Clearance
July 8, 2021 — Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
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Aduhelm should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease or mild Alzheimer’s dementia

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News | PET Imaging | July 08, 2021
FDA Approves Updated Aduhelm Prescribing Information
July 8, 2021 — Biogen and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an updated...
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Identify key downstream beneficiaries of imaging AI and its potential impact on their clinical practice and outcomes
Sponsored Content | Webinar | Artificial Intelligence | July 08, 2021
WEBINAR: Building the Bridge - How Imaging AI is Delivering Clinical Value Across the Care Continuum
Imaging AI has come a long way in just a few years. More than 30% of radiologists have adopted AI, citing improved...
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Annalise.ai has launched its comprehensive chest X-ray AI solution Annalise CXR, which detects 124 clinical findings and is a decision support tool for radiologists and clinicians. The company was originally formed as a joint venture between Australian healthcare technology company Harrison.ai and one of the world’s largest radiology companies, I–MED Radiology Network. 
News | X-Ray | July 07, 2021
Study Reveals New Comprehensive AI Chest X-ray Solution Improves Radiologist Accuracy
July 7, 2021 — Annalise.ai has launched its comprehensive chest X-ray AI solution Annalise CXR, which detects 124...
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Serena Bright sets new standards for breast cancer detection and biopsy technology
News | Breast Biopsy Systems | July 07, 2021
GE Healthcare’s Industry-First Contrast-Guided Biopsy Solution, Serena Bright, Installed in Five Major Hospitals in the United States
July 7, 2021 — GE Healthcare announced the installation of Serena Bright in five hospitals and radiology centers around...
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