Screening

Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.

Canon Medical Systems’ premium ultrasound provides new and unique features for a wide range of liver analysis

TUSTIN, Calif., March 23, 2018 – A robust suite of quantitative tools to assess the spectrum of liver disease (including Steatosis, Inflammation and Cirrhosis) on Canon Medical Systems premium AplioTM i800 ultrasound system received FDA clearance.

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MRI may help limit unnecessary prostate cancer biopsies in UK

An immediate MRI scan given to all men suspected of having prostate cancer may reduce the number of excessive biopsies by 28 percent, according to a March 19 article from The Telegraph.

Breast cancer screening startup in India uses AI, thermal imaging technology

Co-founders of NIRAMAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) imaging tech startup, Geetha Manjunatha, CEO, and Nidhi Mathur, COO, developed non-invasive methods for breast cancer screening, according to a recent article published by Analytics India Magazine.

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Ikonopedia’s 1st mobile installation drives breast cancer screening at Alinea Medical Imaging

Ikonopedia, a breast radiology reporting and tracking company, announced it has completed the installation of its structured breast reporting and risk assessment tools at Alinea Medical Imaging—the first to include imaging centers and mobile mammography systems.

Imaging center in South LA aims to boost breast cancer screening in underserved community

A new imaging facility—Inglewood Imaging Center—recently opened in the south Los Angeles neighborhood aiming to increase breast cancer screening rates in the underserved community, CBS Los Angeles reports.

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Serena Williams asks physicians to listen after requesting CT scan that showed life-threatening blood clots

In an article in Essence, Williams explained that black women are more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth because doctors don't take their concerns seriously. She cited her own experience when she requested a CT scan.

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Prostate cancer imaging, diagnosis time may be reduced from weeks to days

Three London hospitals are planning to condense the time necessary to be screened for prostate cancer from six weeks to a matter of days under the supervision of the National Health Service England.

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Fujifilm files suit accusing Hologic of misusing 3D breast imaging patents

In a recent lawsuit, Fujifilm Holdings has accused Hologic with misuse of its patents and litigation, according to an article by Bloomberg.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.