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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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Johnson & Johnson interventional radiology device faces recall after patient death, FDA says

The voluntary action pertains to certain Cerepak Detachable Coil Systems, used to treat brain aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities. 

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Interventional radiology device startup Stratus Medical raises $10M in Series B financing

The Magnolia, Texas, firm has seen rapid growth in recent years, being named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2024 after logging revenue growth of 212% over a three-year period. 

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US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers

Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and John Boozman, R-Ark., have introduced legislation to lift "arbitrary" caps on compensation for therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists working in the VA. 

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American Lung Association expresses 'concern' over recent CT-related cancer study

The organization is worried  the paper's estimates will cause patients to “forgo necessary, lifesaving medical imaging."

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Senators propose bill allocating $235M annually toward bolstering breast and other cancer screenings

Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have reintroduced the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act.

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Breast, lung imaging facilities often in close proximity, with opportunity for same-visit screenings

Over 38% of mammography facilities are within 1 mile of a nearby LCS provider, and 60% of this segment share the same address. 

Exo Imaging
Samsung invests in ultrasound imaging startup Exo, which has now raised $320M

Founded in 2015, Exo offers a portable platform that combines novel silicon-based hardware, “tightly coupled AI,” and “easy-to-use” collaborative software. 

See All AI
AI startup seeking to eliminate need for pre-op imaging raises $33M

See All AI says its platform transforms standard 2D C-arm fluoroscopic X-rays into “navigable” 3D volumes, reducing the need for CTs and MRIs before surgery. 
 

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Siemens Healthineers deploys its first mobile stroke unit in the US

The new device marks a “significant step forward” in American stroke care, the company contends. 

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Radiology Business
Bayer: Helping Customers Sustain Patient Care Amid Market Disruptions

As radiology departments across the US continue to navigate the complexities of the current imaging market, including disruptions in supply chains and increased demand for CT contrast media, one constant remains: the need for reliable, quality supply partners to help sustain patient care. 

Sponsored by Bayer

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Cardiovascular Business
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.