A study of adherence to annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening within the Veteran Health Administration Lung Cancer Screening Demonstration Project (LCDSDP) revealed only 77.6 percent of those eligible for annual repeat scans returned. The study, from the Thoracic Oncology Research Group (TROG), Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Medical University of South Carolina, will be presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2018, Oct. 6-10 in San Antonio.

October 2, 2018 — Results from a new study show that dense breast reporting laws in the United States significantly ...

October 1, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the compatibility of Insightec’s Exablate Neuro ...

Susan G. Komen founder Nancy G. Brinker and Australian author and Pink Hope founder Krystal Barter will join Hologic in ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 1 to mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The ceremony will be led by Steve MacMillan, Hologic’s chairman, president and CEO. 2018 marks the 13th consecutive year that Hologic has rung the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 1.

Clarius Mobile Health is introducing the Clarius Cart at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 2018 Scientific Assembly, Oct. 1-4 in San Diego. The Clarius Cart is an ultrasound accessory to complement the company’s lineup of wireless ultrasound scanners for use in more traditional settings. It is a mobile cart with a lockable cabinet to hold scanners, a working space for procedures, and a charging dock for scanner batteries and smart devices. It is designed for hospital and clinical environments to give clinicians the flexibility of personal ultrasound with the utility of traditional cart-based systems, without any cables.

September 28, 2018 — Artificial intelligence (AI) driven by machine learning (ML) algorithms is a branch in the field of ...

Accuray Inc. announced that published data from two prospective, multi-center studies using differing protocols provide consistent results and reinforce the use of the CyberKnife System for the effective management of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. These studies are the largest conducted to date evaluating stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with localized prostate cancer. The studies were recently published online in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics and in European Urology Oncology.

Advancements in healthcare technology, particularly in the surgery category, have led to an increasing adoption of gamma cameras. Further, the numerous developments in radionucleotides are anticipated to favor the adoption of solid state cameras and mobile gamma cameras. These findings are presented in a new research study on the global mobile gamma cameras market by Future Market Insights (FMI).