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New GE HealthCare partnership expands access to prostate cancer imaging agent
Repetitive head impact in soccer players increases risk of brain damage, MRI shows
Expert panel develops new breast biopsy guidelines
Pre-imaging pain medication may impact accuracy of abdominal ultrasounds
4D MRI techniques could help advance the development of artificial hearts
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Radiologists, rad oncologists and thoracic surgeons rail against lung cancer screening misinformation

Medical societies representing all three specialties issued a joint statement Jan. 21, criticizing studies claiming such scans pose risk of potential patient harm. 

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Survey data underscore need for tailored AI strategies in different healthcare settings

Researchers with UT Southwestern Medical Center recently surveyed over 900 women about how they view the technology's deployment in screening. 

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Healthcare executives push for federal AI policy framework that preempts state laws

The Healthcare Leadership Council—a forum for C-suite leaders across different industries—recently released the results of a new survey of its members.

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Shoulder ultrasound effectively detects insulin resistance, even before abnormal labs

POCUS could represent a quick, easy and affordable way to detect signs of insulin resistance before it progresses into diabetes, researchers suggest.

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Contrast-enhanced mammography significantly improves early cancer detection

New trial results suggest CEM could enhance breast cancer detection beyond DBT exams when patients are faced with barriers to obtaining an MRI.

Fed up with patients recording their imaging exams, radiographers call for more stringent cellphone policies

This problem doesn't just affect imaging staff but all healthcare workers, one organization cautions.

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Arizona woman arrested for alleged whole-body imaging scam using veterinary products to treat cancer

Janmarie Lanzo is charged with conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and defraud the FDA, according to the indictment. 

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FDA announces recall of interventional product that could cause ‘serious injury or death’

Vendor Centerline Biomedical recently initiated the action, removing certain IOPS (Intra-Operative Positioning System) Guidewires, used in vascular procedures, from the market. 

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Led by notable names in radiology, imaging AI firm HOPPR raises nearly $32M

Founded in 2019 and based in Chicago, the vendor offers a “leading” infrastructure platform for building, refining and deploying large-scale AI models in medical imaging. 

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AI turns mammograms into CVD risk assessments—no outside data required

Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.