Fire at VA hospital in Boston leads to closure of MRI suite No one was injured in the incident, which originated from under the MRI machine.Read more about Fire at VA hospital in Boston leads to closure of MRI suite
SIR 2024: UAE can eliminate the need for hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.Read more about SIR 2024: UAE can eliminate the need for hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage
SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.Read more about SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer
Hospital system data sharing initiative leads to 80% of patients accessing their imaging records The change was made to comply with the information blocking rule in the 21st Century Cures Act.Read more about Hospital system data sharing initiative leads to 80% of patients accessing their imaging records
Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute receives $2M grant for ultrasound drug addiction treatments RNI hopes their research will provide a new tool to combat the opioid crisis.Read more about Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute receives $2M grant for ultrasound drug addiction treatments
Aycan introduces a 'mini' PACS for independent practices The enterprise imaging system is equipped with basic features for storage and sharing, with the option to upgrade.Read more about Aycan introduces a 'mini' PACS for independent practices
SIR 2024: Cryoablation an effective treatment for breast cancer The study, presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, marks one of the first to use freezing on large tumors in the breast.Read more about SIR 2024: Cryoablation an effective treatment for breast cancer
Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.Read more about Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke
SPECT still has an important role to play in nuclear cardiology "I see, at least for the next decade, this being a SPECT and PET world, not one or the other," explained Tim Bateman, MD.Read more about SPECT still has an important role to play in nuclear cardiology
Novosound earns patent for wearable ultrasound that monitors blood pressure Photo courtesy of Novosound. The patent is the Scottish tech company's 21st earned since 2018.Read more about Novosound earns patent for wearable ultrasound that monitors blood pressure
