Blog | Treatment Planning

In July, the ITN team attended the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 2018 meeting. And once again, artificial intelligence (AI) was the main topic discussed both in sessions and on the show floor, reflecting the same trend ITN has seen at medical conferences over the past year. AI is being developed to help automate treatment planning software, and cut the time it takes to develop plans from hours or days, down to minutes.

Time September 06, 2018
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Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

According to the Prescient & Strategic Intelligence report, “Global Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2022,”1 the global magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) market size is projected to reach $7.5 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5 percent during the forecast period. The market is driven by factors such as growing geriatric population, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and technological advancements. An increasing awareness about the benefits of MRI technology and increasing healthcare expenditure are also driving the growth of the global MRI market.

Time September 06, 2018
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News | Ultrasound Imaging

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas recently provided ultrasound systems for The American Academy for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s (AAPM&R) course “Next Step Interventional Ultrasound: Hands-On PM&R Applications. The course is one component of the AAPM&R STEP Ultrasound Certificate Program, which is a multi-tiered training program that teaches and assesses musculoskeletal (MSK) and neurologic ultrasound skills using a progressive, competency-based curriculum.

Time September 05, 2018
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)

The Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) in Miami recently released a list of important preparations patients should make before undergoing a computed tomography (CT) scan.

Time September 05, 2018
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News | PET Imaging

Eli Lilly and Co. and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc. announced a Phase 3 study of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent flortaucipir F-18 met its two primary endpoints, defined as predicting brain tau pathology and predicting Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

Time September 05, 2018
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News | Colonoscopy Systems

Check-Cap Ltd. announced the interim results for its post-CE approval study of the C-Scan system Version 3, an ingestible, capsule-based device for preparation-free colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The company said data from the multicenter clinical investigation showed promising results for detecting patients with polyps in an un-prepped colon.

Time September 04, 2018
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News | Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA)

Novarad Healthcare Enterprise Imaging has taken the highest rated spot on Gartner’s Peer Insights technology review platform, outranking every other competitor in the vendor-neutral archive (VNA) market category.

Time September 04, 2018
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News | Enterprise Imaging

September 4, 2018 — LifeImage announced that its recently launched application, LITE, has helped to dramatically ...

Time September 04, 2018
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News | Enterprise Imaging

Agfa HealthCare and Greenville Health System (GHS), South Carolina, announced the successful implementation of a comprehensive enterprise imaging system. The implementation will facilitate greater efficiencies in clinical operations, improve clinical confidence, and enable cost reduction through convergence of systems and timely access to medical images and diagnostic tools.

Time August 31, 2018
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News | Remote Viewing Systems

August 30, 2018 — New South Wales, Australia’s Newborn and pediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS) recently ...

Time August 31, 2018
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News | Radiology Business

A new report from data and analytics company GlobalData suggests that Amazon is poised to make huge strides in healthcare as the Internet retail giant prepares to enter a new market. The report highlights a business model that facilitates easier connectivity between providers and patients, a powerful online platform and its artificial intelligence (AI) interface, Alexa.

Time August 31, 2018
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News | Neuro Imaging

A new, highly accurate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique can monitor iron levels in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The technique could also help identify those at a higher risk for developing physical disability, according to a study published in the journal Radiology.

Time August 31, 2018
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News | Neuro Imaging

August 30, 2018 — Results from a clinical trial of more than 250 participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) ...

Time August 30, 2018
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News | Radiation Therapy

August 29, 2018 — Although the success or failure of radiation therapy for cancer has long been associated with the ...

Time August 29, 2018
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News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

A newly developed rapid imaging protocol quickly and cheaply diagnosed heart ailments in patients in Peru, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association.

Time August 29, 2018
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Videos | Treatment Planning

A discussion with Kevin Moore, Ph.D., DABR, deputy director of medical physics and associate professor, University of ...

Time August 28, 2018
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Sponsored Content | Webinar | Radiation Therapy

Respiratory tumor motion often complicates the delivery of precision radiation treatment. Over the past two decades ...

Time August 28, 2018
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News | X-Ray

August 28, 2018 — A new study has demonstrated a method that produces novel light beams from synchrotron light sources ...

Time August 28, 2018
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News | Neuro Imaging

iSchemaView announced that more than 575 stroke centers in 22 countries have selected the RAPID advanced imaging platform for cerebrovascular imaging, with 520 currently installed. RAPID technology assists physicians in the analysis of brain images using automated tools for CT ASPECTS, computed tomography (CT) angiography, CT perfusion, magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion and perfusion for more than 85,000 stroke cases per year. RAPID is also currently deployed in six multi-center clinical trials globally.

Time August 27, 2018
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News | SPECT Imaging

In the largest known brain imaging study, scientists from five institutions evaluated 62,454 brain single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans to investigate factors that accelerate brain aging. The study — conducted by scientists from Amen Clinics (Costa Mesa, Calif.), Google, Johns Hopkins University, University of California Los Angeles and the University of California San Francisco — encompassed more than 30,000 individuals from 9 months old to 105 years of age.

Time August 27, 2018
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