Virtual Brain Segmenter (VBS), which automatically processes medical imaging data such as MRIs through segmentation, could increase the efficiency of brain scan analysis, according to a USC news release from Aug. 21.

MRI-guided thrombolysis using intravenous alteplase resulted in better functional outcomes in acute stroke patients with an unknown time of onset, according to a study in the Aug. 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Rad Women—a networking group for women in radiology and imaging informatics also known as RADxx or #radxx—is now accepting nominations for its second annual awards program. The initiative began last year as a way of honoring women in the field, along with men and women who have supported career advancement of women in medical imaging informatics.

Mammography screening for women with a history of breast cancer has declined since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its 2009 guidelines recommending that mammography examinations be deferred until a woman is at least 50 years old.  

Nanoscientists at Rice University in Houston have created a method to pack iron into nanoparticles to create MRI contrast agents that outperform gadolinium-based agents, according to research published in ACS Nano.

Engineers at the University of Central Florida's Center for Research in Computer Vision have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system that can detect lung cancer on CT scans with 95 percent accuracy, according to a UCF news release.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 22—Phoenixville Hospital in Pennsylvania installed a Carestream DRX-Evolution Plus System, two Carestream DRX-Revolution mobile x-ray systems and five DRX-1 systems to serve its radiology department, ER, OR, ICU and NICU.

Researchers from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom found that preclinical ultrasound could improve detection of diseases in blood vessels and identify early signs of cardiovascular disease before a patient develops symptoms, according to research published online in the August issue of Ultrasound.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) president and CEO, Kevin J. Cosgriff testified Aug. 21 at a public hearing by the Office of U.S. Trade Representatives (USTR) to voice the concerns of member companies regarding potential additional tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods—including medical imaging products.

A hybrid technique combining natural language processing (NLP) and IBM Watson can accurately label free-text pathology reports, according to a new Journal of Digital Imaging study. The method may improve the quality and quantity of large-scale datasets for deep learning.