People who smoke or have diabetes may be at increased risk of calcifications in a region of the brain crucial to memory, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

Inadequate breast commission played a role in up to 38 percent of mammogram image quality deficiencies, according to a new article published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The article is the second in a series examining the most common reasons for low-quality mammograms; the first article discussed the importance of patient positioning by the radiologic technologist.

GE announced the results of its strategic review, and plans to separate GE Healthcare into a standalone company and pursue an orderly separation from BHGE over the next two to three years to make its corporate structure leaner and substantially reduce debt. GE will focus on aviation, power and renewable energy, creating a simpler, stronger, leading high-tech Industrial company. GE’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the plans.

IMV, part of the Science and Medicine Group and a market research and business intelligence provider to the imaging industry, announced the category winners of the 2017-18 IMV ServiceTrak in PET Imaging. Philips North America was the winner in the Best Service category, while GE Healthcare came out on top in Best Customer Satisfaction.

Computed tomography (CT) angiography is a useful adjunct to autopsy that is likely to increase the quality of post-mortem diagnosis, according to a study appearing online in the journal Radiology. Researchers said the findings could have important implications for criminal investigations and hospital quality control efforts.

Blood flow changes in the brains of children, adolescents and young adults with chronic kidney disease may explain why many face a higher risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study published online in the journal Radiology.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has published an update to its 2010 guidelines for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), with a focus on advances in myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). The 2018 guideline is designed to provide MPI guidelines for conventional and novel SPECT for all nuclear cardiology practitioners.

Siemens Healthineers will announce U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of four new system features for the Biograph mCT family of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) systems at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). These features, three of which are also available on the Biograph Vision PET/CT scanner, bring advanced clinical capabilities to healthcare providers, enabling them to expand precision medicine and transform the delivery of patient care.

EDAP TMS SA has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Focal One device for the ablation of prostate tissue.

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