In 2018, capital investment in companies developing artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical image analysis solutions was almost $580 million. This was more than double the investment into such companies in 2017, according to market research firm Signify Research.

Canon Medical Systems USA recently introduced its next generation of interventional systems – the Alphenix platform. The new flagship platform of systems incorporates all-new features that enable clinicians to deliver images with clarity and precision without compromising workflow and while prioritizing low dose.Canon Medical Systems USA recently introduced its next generation of interventional systems – the Alphenix platform. The new flagship platform of systems incorporates all-new features that enable clinicians to deliver images with clarity and precision without compromising workflow and while prioritizing low dose.Canon Medical Systems USA recently introduced its next generation of interventional systems – the Alphenix platform. The new flagship platform of systems incorporates all-new features that enable clinicians to deliver images with clarity and precision without compromising workflow and while prioritizing low dose.

Cyber hackers pose a worsening threat to radiology and the rest of medical imaging. This risk might be reduced, however, by applying best practices developed by professional organizations such as HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and government agencies such as HHS (Health and Human Services) and NIST (National Institute of Standards).

Cyber hackers pose a worsening threat to radiology and the rest of medical imaging. This risk might be reduced, however, by applying best practices developed by professional organizations such as HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and government agencies such as HHS (Health and Human Services) and NIST (National Institute of Standards).

Home to the largest and most comprehensive radiation therapy program in Oklahoma, the Stephenson Cancer Center at OU (The University of Oklahoma) Medicine has commenced proton therapy treatments with the Mevion S250i Proton Therapy System with Hyperscan Pencil Beam Scanning. Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2017, Hyperscan improves on existing scanning capabilities to deliver conformal fields of therapeutic radiation to tumors faster with more precision.

A new European study concluded that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams pose little risk for people with tattoos, based on data collected from 330 patient scans.

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and GE Healthcare are partnering on artificial intelligence (AI) for the upcoming European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Feb. 27-March 3, 2019 in Vienna, Austria. The partnership includes joint sessions on artificial intelligence and a 300 m² dedicated space on GE Healthcare’s 850 m² booth where visitors can experience the AI transformation through interactive tools.

February 1, 2019 — The world market for digital pathology, comprising whole slide scanner hardware, software and services, is forecast to rise to $600 million by 2022, according to a new report from Signify Research.

The top article from January was about researchers in Sweden using computed tomography (CT) to image the soft tissue of an ancient Egyptian mummy’s hand down to a microscopic level. Non-destructive imaging of human and animal mummies with X-rays and CT has been a boon to the fields of archaeology and paleopathology. Most popular radiology articles and news in January 2019.

February 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Imaging Technology News (ITN) magazine website from the month of January 2019. This is based on website’s 200,363 pageviews for the month:

1. CT Technique Expands Possibilities of Imaging Ancient Remains
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