Ultrasound offers a supplemental scan and peace of mind in its ability to find the pathology and almost instantaneously distinguishes a benign cyst from a possible or definite cancer

Decades since the advent of breast scanning technology, innovations in noninvasive diagnostic imaging provide new options in the field of early detection. A mammogram can show how dense breasts are including how low or high in density. However, overcompression artificially lowers the radiographic density.
Advances in the growing radiation dose management market are continually helping those who administer treatment to focus on personalized patient care and workflow management

Advances in the growing radiation dose management market are continually helping those who administer treatment to focus on personalized patient care and workflow management. 

May 2, 2024 — A new study from Mass General Brigham has found that large foundation models that incorporate a richer level of details may mitigate disparities between different demographic groups and enhance model security.

May 2, 2024 — GE HealthCare has announced a new radiation therapy computed tomography (CT) solution with innovative hardware and software solutions to help increase imaging accuracy.

May 2, 2024 — Radformation, Inc., a leader in automation solutions for cancer care, announced today that it has acquired privately-held 

May 2, 2024 — Head and abdominal trauma is a leading cause of death for children. About 1%–2% of children who come to emergency departments with head or abdominal injuries require immediate intervention. These injuries are diagnosed the world over by computed tomography (CT) scans. But CT-related radiation can cause cancers later in life, and accumulated evidence suggests that CT is overused.

May 2, 2024 — GT Medical Technologies, Inc. (GT MedTech), a medical device company with the mission of improving the lives of patients with brain tumors, today announced it has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Theragenics Corporation (Theragenics), a global leader in minimally invasive brachytherapy.

A radiology roundup of facts and figures

Beginning this spring, ITN will begin sending out a bi-monthly survey to our readers on a variety of topics, which we will use to create the Last Read, a unique mix of radiology facts, figures and trends. This column offers a venue to get to know your colleagues, and where you stand on different issues. Do you have a question you want us to ask? Contact Editorial Director Melinda Taschetta-Millane at [email protected].
William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR

As we witness a mounting backlash against prior authorization in healthcare, we must explore more effective alternatives. Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took a step in the right direction by unveiling a rule to enhance and streamline this cumbersome process. CMS in its rule recognized the need for change, acknowledging prior authorization often hampers essential patient care due to convoluted payer requirements and protracted decision-making.¹

May 1, 2024 — Hologic, Inc., a global leader in women’s health, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Endomagnetics Ltd (Endomag), a privately held developer of breast cancer surgery technologies, for approximately $310 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments.

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