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.

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%
And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.
Abbreviated MRI protocols present suitable alternatives for liver cancer screening
Ultrasound is routinely used to screen for HCC. However, its utility is limited by numerous factors, including patient body habitus, operator experience and certain liver conditions, all of which contribute to decreases in sensitivity.
Routine abdominal CTs offer insight into cardiovascular risk
During this year's RSNA meeting, providers were especially interested in how AI applications could enhance opportunistic screening capabilities.
Screening efforts have helped avert millions of cancer-related deaths in recent decades
In conjunction with prevention efforts, the introduction of screening examinations has resulted in a reduction of nearly 6 million cancer-related deaths since 1975.
What breast density status can tell us about cardiovascular risk
Breast density is most often discussed within the context of cancer risk, but new research suggests that it also could be used as a marker of cardiometabolic health.

CMS, Siemens sign three-year agreement

CMS Inc. and Siemens Medical Solutions have inked a three-year sales and development agreement for treatment planning software for radiation oncology under which CMS will become a preferred provider of treatment planning software to Siemens.

FDA OKs Given's esophagus imaging device, foresees higher frame rate version

Yoqneam, Israel-based Given Imaging has received FDA marketing clearance for its new Given Diagnostic System, including the PillCam ESO video capsule for imaging the esophagus.

FDA OKs Unfors' PSD

Unfors has been granted 510(k) FDA approval for the Unfors PSD, Patient Skin Dosimeter.

NEC releases Multisync MD series monitors

NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America Inc. is now shipping the 3 megapixel (MP) NEC MultiSync MD21GS-3MP grayscale monitor and in November will start shipping the 2MP NEC MultiSync MD21GS-2MP grayscale monitor.

Meda introduces RAID Shuttle Storage

Meda Corp. debuted its new RAID Shuttle system at the 2004 International Telemetering Conference (ITC) October 19-21, in San Diego. Meda also showcased its XStream and VideoRAID FCR2X disk arrays.

New releases for Accusoft's ImageGear Imaging Toolkit

AccuSoft Corp. released new versions of its ImageGear Imaging Toolkit -- ImageGear Professional V14 and ImageGear MD V14.

Philips, Fischer sign three-year digital mammo pact

Fischer Imaging Corp. and Philips Medical Systems have inked a three-year, global agreement under which Philips will sell, service and support a specialized version of Fischer's digital mammography system integrated with Philips' UNIQUE image processing a

SonoSite's Titan goes underwater

SonoSite's Titan is taking part in a 10-day underwater experiment with NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 7 Mission.

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Radiology Business

Shift toward imaging outside the hospital could save billions

Harvard’s David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, explains how moving imaging outside of hospitals could save billions of dollars for U.S. healthcare.

Cardiovascular Business

‘A significant milestone’: First US patients receive doses of new PET radiotracer for CAD

Back in September, the FDA approved GE HealthCare’s new PET radiotracer, flurpiridaz F-18, for patients with known or suspected CAD. It is seen by many in the industry as a major step forward in patient care.

Cardiovascular Business

Continuation of 99mTc-PYP shortage prompts need for alternative cardiac amyloidosis imaging

After three years of intermittent shortages of nuclear imaging tracer technetium-99m pyrophosphate, there are no signs of the shortage abating.

Screening

AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

Abbreviated MRI protocols present suitable alternatives for liver cancer screening

Routine abdominal CTs offer insight into cardiovascular risk

Screening efforts have helped avert millions of cancer-related deaths in recent decades

What breast density status can tell us about cardiovascular risk

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