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Quibim CEO Ángel Alberich-Bayarri

The Spain-based company offers a suite of solutions to aid in interpreting MRI, CT, and PET scans, boasting 170 installations across the globe. 

Tembo Embolic System

The bioresorbable agent is made from small irregularly shaped, dry gelatin particles designed for the embolization of hypervascular tumors and blood vessels. 

Obesity can improve lung cancer outcomes, but only if skeletal muscle quality is maintained

New research findings could help explain the “obesity paradox,” wherein being overweight is linked to both improved outcomes in certain diseases and increased mortality rates in others.

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These findings should serve as a reminder that marijuana, which is often touted as a safer and more natural alternative to alcohol, can cause harm. 

Jessica H. Porembka, MD, FSBI, associate professor, breast imaging division University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, and vice chair of strategy and quality, and quality assurance medical director, Parkland Radiology in Dallas, discusses what it means when a radiology report says a patient has an architectural distortion on their mammogram.

Radiologist Jessica Porembka, MD, FSBI, an associate professor with the breast imaging division at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, explains what it means when a mammography report says a patient has architectural distortion.
 

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Arizona residents Mary and Fred Blakley purportedly charged $300 a pop for ultrasound scans, claiming they could unearth cancers and cure various ailments. 

Innovation at work

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. 

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Around the web

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.