John C. Breneman, M.D., medical director of the Cincinnati Children's/UC Health Proton Therapy Center, and the principal investigator of the FAST-01 trial, explains FLASH therapy and details on the trial. This study is testing the use of a single FLASH proton therapy session, rather than weeks of fractionated doses.
FLASH and hypo fractionated therapy have been among the hottest topics in radiation oncology. The premise of FLASH is to deliver extremely high doses of radiation to a tumor in one, short dose. Lab testing has shown this actually has a healthy tissue sparing capability and may help in reducing collateral damage.
If this and other trials show benefit and improved outcomes from FLASH, it is possible this may become the primary treatment method for many cancers in the years to come. Reducing therapy to one treatment session also would open up much more time for proton centers so many more patients could be treated. It also would be a significant time and cost savings for patients and their families, who would not be required to stay at nearby hotels for extended stays during their course of treatment.
Cincinnati Children's/UC Health Proton Therapy Center announced the completion of enrollment in FAST-01 (FeAsibility Study of FLASH Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Bone Metastases) in October. This is the first human clinical trial of FLASH therapy, which centered on patients with metastases in arms and legs to avoid irradiating critical structures. If this trials shows benefits and low toxicity, followup studies will attempt more complex treatments in other parts of the body.
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Last August, Informa Markets and HIMSS announced a landmark partnership to propel the growth and evolution of the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, recognized as the most influential healthcare technology event of the year, and in North America. It draws 40,000 health professionals, tech leaders, providers and governmental organizations from across the globe. Informa Markets, the world’s largest exhibition organizer, took on management of the HIMSS Exhibition, while HIMSS continues to oversee developing expert content and programming.
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In the conclusion of this 3-part video series on recent advancements in diagnostic radiology, current editorial advisory board member Robert L. Bard, MD, PC, DABR, FASLMS, discusses other advancements in diagnostic radiology and what new technologies are in development that could help in the fight against cancer.
Watch VIDEO PART I: Using 3-D Doppler Imaging and Other Advancements in Diagnostic Radiology
Dr. Bard is internationally known and recognized as a leader in his field. He specializes in advanced 3-D Doppler imaging to detect cancers in numerous organs, including the breast, prostate, and other areas. His images are used to accurately guide biopsies, target therapy and provide focused follow-up after treatment. He is committed to improving non-invasive cancer testing and developing minimally invasive image guided technologies to prevent cancer spread.
Watch VIDEO PART 2: VIDEO: The Advantages of Using Power Doppler Sonography on the Prostate to Screen for Tumors
In the spring of 2020, the Ellis Island Honor Society officially recognized Dr. Bard for his life’s work in clinical and research contributions in diagnostic imaging detection of cancers, which he received in person during a May 2022 ceremony, the prestigious 35th Annual Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Dr. Bard is also an Editorial Advisory Board Member for Imaging Technology News.
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This tour offers physicians, technologists and administrators a unique opportunity to see equipment demonstrations and virtual simulations up close and in person!
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This is an overview of trends and technologies in radiology artificial intelligence (AI) applications in 2021. Views were shared by 11 radiologists using AI and industry leaders, which include:
• Randy Hicks, M.D., MBA, radiologist and CEO of Reginal Medical Imaging (RMI), and an iCAD Profound AI user.
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Frauenfelder, University of Zurich, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, and Riverain AI user.
• Amy Patel, M.D., medical director of Liberty Hospital Women’s Imaging, assistant professor of radiology at UMKC, and user of Kios AI for breast ultrasound.
• Sham Sokka, Ph.D., vice president and head of innovation, precision diagnosis, Philips Healthcare.
• Ivo Dreisser, Siemens Healthineers, global marketing manager for the AI Rad Companion.
• Bill Lacey, vice president of medical informatics, Fujifilm Medical Systems USA.
• Karley Yoder, vice president and general manager, artificial intelligence, GE Healthcare.
• Georges Espada, head of Agfa Healthcare digital and computed radiography business unit.
• Pooja Rao, head of research and development and co-founder of Qure.ai.
• Jill Hamman, world-wide marketing manager at Carestream Health.
• Sebastian Nickel, Siemens Healthineers, global product manager for the AI Pathway Companion.
There has been a change in attitudes about AI on the expo floor at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) over the last two years. AI conversations were originally 101 level and discussed how AI technology could be trained to sort photos of dogs and cats. However, in 2020, with numerous FDA approvals for various AI applications, the conversations at RSNA, and industry wide, have shifted to that of accepting the validity of AI. Radiologists now want to discuss how a specific AI algorithm is going to help them save time, make more accurate diagnoses and make them more efficient.
With a higher level of maturity in AI and the technology seeing wider adoption, radiologists using it say AI gives them additional confidence in their diagnoses, and can even help readers who may not be deep experts in the exam type they are being asked to read.
With a myriad of new AI apps gaining regulatory approval from scores of imaging vendors, the biggest challenge for getting this technology into hospitals is an easy to integrate format. This has led to several vendors creating AI app stores. These allow AI apps to integrate easily into radiology workflows because the apps are already integrated as third-party software into a larger radiology vendors' IT platform.
There are now hundreds of AI applications that do a wide variety of analysis, from data analytics, image reconstruction, disease and anatomy identification, automating measurements and advanced visualization. The AI applications can be divided into 2 basic types — AI to improve workflow, and AI for clinical decision support, such as diagnostic aids.
On the workflow side, several vendors are leveraging AI to pull together all of a patients' information, prior exams and reports in one location and to digest the information so it is easier for the radiologist to consume. Often the AI pulls only data and priors that relate to a specific question being asked, based on the imaging protocol used for the exam. One example of this is the Siemens Healthineers AI Clinical Pathway and Siemens AI integrations with PACS to automate measurements and advanced visualization.
AI is also helping simplify complex tasks and help reduce the reading time on involved exams. One example of this is in 3-D breast tomosythesis with hundreds of images, which is rapidly replacing 2-D mammography, which only produces 4 images. Another example is automated image reconstruction algorithms to significantly reduce manual work. AI also is now being integrated directly into several vendors' imaging systems to speed workflow and improve image quality.
Vendors say AI is here to stay. They explain the future of AI will be automation to help improve image quality, simplify manual processes, improved diagnostic quality, new ways to analyze data, and workflow aids that operate in the background as part of a growing number of software solutions.
Several vendors at RSNA 2020 noted that AI's biggest impact in the coming years will be its ability to augment and speed the workflow for the small number of radiologists compared to the quickly growing elder patient populations worldwide. There also are applications in rural and developing countries were there are very low numbers of physicians or specialists.
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Dr. Bard is internationally known and recognized as a leader in his field. He specializes in advanced 3-D Doppler imaging to detect cancers in numerous organs, including the breast, prostate, and other areas. His images are used to accurately guide biopsies, target therapy and provide focused follow-up after treatment. He is committed to improving non-invasive cancer testing and developing minimally invasive image guided technologies to prevent cancer spread.
In the spring of 2020, the Ellis Island Honor Society officially recognized Dr. Bard for his life’s work in clinical and research contributions in diagnostic imaging detection of cancers, which he received in person during a May 2022 ceremony, the prestigious 35th Annual Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Dr. Bard is also an Editorial Advisory Board Member for Imaging Technology News.
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Imaging advancements, including 3D Doppler imaging to detect cancers in numerous organs, are used to accurately guide biopsies, target therapy and provide focused follow-up after treatment. ITN spoke with current editorial advisory board member Robert L. Bard, MD, PC, DABR, FASLMS, to find out more about recent advancements in diagnostic radiology. This video is Part 1 of a 3-part video series.
Dr. Bard is internationally known and recognized as a leader in his field. He specializes in advanced 3-D Doppler imaging to detect cancers in numerous organs, including the breast, prostate, and other areas. His images are used to accurately guide biopsies, target therapy and provide focused follow-up after treatment. He is committed to improving non-invasive cancer testing and developing minimally invasive image guided technologies to prevent cancer spread.
In the spring of 2020, the Ellis Island Honor Society officially recognized Dr. Bard for his life’s work in clinical and research contributions in diagnostic imaging detection of cancers, which he received in person during a May 2022 ceremony, the prestigious 35th Annual Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Dr. Bard is also an Editorial Advisory Board Member for Imaging Technology News.
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Last August, Informa Markets and HIMSS announced a landmark partnership to propel the growth and evolution of the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, recognized as the most influential healthcare technology event of the year, and in North America. It draws 40,000 health professionals, tech leaders, providers and governmental organizations from across the globe. Informa Markets, the world’s largest exhibition organizer, took on management of the HIMSS Exhibition, while HIMSS continues to oversee developing expert content and programming.
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Dr. Patel is a breast imaging trailblazer and radiology advocacy leader. In this video, learn how radiologists can support key initiatives, ways AI is improving patient care, and more.
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Don't miss ITN's latest "One on One" video interview with AAWR Past President and American College of Radiology (ACR) RAN and RADPAC Chair, Amy K. Patel, MD, discussing advocacy initiatives and innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) for breast imaging.
Dr. Patel is a breast imaging trailblazer and radiology advocacy leader. In this video, learn how radiologists can support key initiatives, ways AI is improving patient care, and more.
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In addition to women with dense breasts, there are also other women for whom mammographic screening is not really enough, which is why research needs to continue in this field. Dr. Wendie Berg, a leading breast cancer specialist, talks with ITN about new research and advancements in breast imaging technology.
Dr. Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI, is Professor of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, specializing in breast imaging. She is also the Chief Scientific Advisor to DenseBreast-info.org. A renowned expert, she writes and co-edits one of the leading textbooks on the topic, Diagnostic Imaging: Breast, currently in its third edition, and has co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed research publications.
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It has long been said that a national reporting standard is needed in order to ensure all American women receive at least the same basic information regarding breast density, and a spotlight put on the importance of routine breast imaging. Dr. Wendie Berg, a leading breast cancer specialist, shares with ITN what is being done in the fight against breast cancer and the importance of this standardization in reporting for women.
Dr. Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI, is Professor of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, specializing in breast imaging. She is also the Chief Scientific Advisor to DenseBreast-info.org. A renowned expert, she writes and co-edits one of the leading textbooks on the topic, Diagnostic Imaging: Breast, currently in its third edition, and has co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed research publications.
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Dr. Frank A. Vicini, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FABS, who is a radiation oncologist with GenesisCare, discussed his findings from a phase III trial presented at ASTRO22 that evaluated new and improved techniques to treat patients with breast cancer. Here he shares some of his findings with Imaging Technology News (ITN).
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