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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. 

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These findings are not exclusive to severe cases of the virus and have been observed in individuals who reported having more moderate infections.

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Post-traumatic epilepsy can be disabling, causing recurrent seizures that are unresponsive to preventive medications in up to 30% of patients.

MRI technique analyzes composition of fat surrounding heart.

Researchers with the University of Virginia Arlington are working to develop a new way of analyzing fat content around the heart. 

DL model identifies and segments lung tumors on CT scans.

In a new clinical study, the model was able to maintain its performance on scans completed on different types of CT equipment across multiple medical centers.  

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This new information on the pathogenesis of both conditions could be useful for the development of interventions targeted at slowing cognitive decline. 

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Researchers have identified what they believe could serve as imaging biomarkers that predict recovery from anosmia after contracting the virus. 

CT guided bone marrow biopsy

The technology offers measurable benefits without sacrificing insertion accuracy, according to new research. 

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Just like radiologists, the performance of large language models improves when given proper context. 

Not all lead glasses provide adequate radiation protection.

Higher lead content does not always necessarily equate to greater protection, authors of a new analysis caution.

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To fully leverage today's radiology IT systems, standardization is a necessity. Steve Rankin, chief strategy officer for Enlitic, explains how artificial intelligence can help.

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.