Blog | RSNA 2016
The theme for this year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 102nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly is “Beyond Imaging.” This year’s conference invites radiologists to explore new ways to collaborate and envision their field beyond just imaging. The meeting will take place Nov. 27-Dec. 2, 2016, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
November 01, 2016 
Feature | Radiation Therapy | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
The Mayo Clinic defines radiation therapy as a type of cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells, mostly getting its power from X-rays, but the power can also come from protons or other types of energy. Most often, it is in the form of external beam radiation therapy. In fact, according to the National Cancer Institute, more than half of all people with cancer receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment, making it one of the most common treatments for cancer.
November 01, 2016 News | Analytics Software
In an effort to improve patient care, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) Information Services team is using data and advanced analytics to screen patients for venous thromboembolism (VTE). This innovative technology is being honored by Drexel University and CIO.com in their inaugural Analytics 50 award ceremony, which will be held on Nov. 9, 2016 at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business.
October 31, 2016 Sponsored Content
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
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News | Information Technology
SecurityScorecard, a security rating and continuous risk monitoring platform, released its 2016 Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Report in October. The report is a comprehensive analysis exposing alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities across 700 healthcare organizations including medical treatment facilities, health insurance agencies and healthcare manufacturing companies. Security breaches in this industry pose devastating consequences, according to the company, because they can render an entire system or network inoperable, creating a life or death situation that needs immediate attention.
October 31, 2016 
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
At the 2016 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2016), GE Healthcare will introduce the Revolution CT (computed tomography) scanner with Whisper Drive technology, designed to take high-speed scans that allow full imaging of the heart in just one heartbeat.
October 31, 2016 Sponsored Content
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News | Neuro Imaging
Children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experience disruptions in the structure of the neural networks inside their brains, according to a study appearing online in the journal Radiology. The findings could help in the development of treatments for the disorder, researchers said.
October 31, 2016 Sponsored Content
News | Artificial Intelligence
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June 21, 2024 
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) have released a report on the state of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production, its utilization in medicine, and progress toward eliminating the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) during production.
October 28, 2016 
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Clarius Mobile Health will demonstrate its ultra-portable smartphone ultrasound scanners at the annual conference of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST 2016), Oct. 22-26 in Los Angeles. Clarius Mobile Health’s user-friendly wireless scanners pair with iOS and Android devices for point-of-care assessments including chest diseases.
October 28, 2016 News | Ultrasound Imaging
Kolo Medical introduced three new SiliconWave ultrasound transducers at the 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) in Tours, France, Sept. 18-21. SiliconWave transducers, designed to deliver high performance in the areas of ultra-high resolution imaging, offer the first-ever practical alternative to traditional PZT ultrasound transducers, according to Kolo Medical.
October 28, 2016 Sponsored Content
Feature | Artificial Intelligence
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News | Proton Therapy
IBA announced in September that 50,000 patients have been treated by clinical partners using IBA’s proton therapy technology.
October 28, 2016 
News | Ultrasound Imaging
SuperSonic Imagine presented the new version of Aixplorer for the first time at Journées Françaises de Radiologie (JFR) in Paris, Oct. 14-17. The newly released upgrade to Aixplorer, the UltraFast ultrasound system, enhances performance, workflow and efficiency while adding new features.
October 28, 2016 
News | Advanced Visualization
SyntheticMR AB and Siemens Healthineers have entered into a cooperation agreement, making the SyMRI software packages from SyntheticMR compatible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners from Siemens Healthineers and available to their customers.
October 28, 2016 Sponsored Content
Case Study | Enterprise Imaging
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News | Neuro Imaging
Researchers have found measurable brain changes in children after a single season of playing youth football, even without a concussion diagnosis, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.
October 28, 2016 
News | Information Technology
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October 28, 2016 Sponsored Content
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News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Samsung announced in September that the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center in Shreveport, La., added BodyTom CT, the world’s first portable, full-body, 32-slice computed tomography scanner, to its brachytherapy suite.
October 27, 2016 
News | Prostate Cancer
Augmenix Inc. announced the three-year results from the SpaceOAR System Prostate Cancer US Pivotal Clinical Trial in September at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
October 27, 2016 News | Enterprise Imaging
Mach7 Technologies announced in September Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority (VCU Health) is now leveraging the latest in vendor neutral archive (VNA) technology with the Mach7 Enterprise Imaging Platform.
October 27, 2016 News | Clinical Decision Support
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October 27, 2016 
News | Radiation Dose Management
Infinitt DoseM radiation dose tracking software provides web-based dose data collection, tracking and analytics. It captures, analyzes and archives radiation dose data from multiple modalities, and helps users find the right balance between dose quantity and image quality.
October 27, 2016 
News | Colonoscopy Systems
Check-Cap Ltd. announced additional clinical data was recently presented on its ingestible capsule for preparation-free, minimally-invasive colorectal cancer screening. The research was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 14-19 in Las Vegas, and at the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW), Oct. 15-19 in Vienna.
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