Social media and the dominant power of an image
January 7, 2021 -- Posting beautiful images may show the success of an intervention, but it raises confidentiality issues and like Instagram, it represents a filtered and distorted version of reality, Dr. Chris Hammond writes. Used properly, however, social media is an exciting and powerful tool. Read More
Ultralow-dose CT proves viable for 3D printing
January 6, 2021 -- New research suggests that CT images acquired at ultralow radiation doses can be used to produce high-quality 3D-printed models of wrist fractures. The study findings were published online on 23 December in the European Journal of Radiology. Read More
Frankfurt team optimizes chest CT of COVID-19 cases
December 22, 2020 -- Researchers from Frankfurt in Germany have used minimum intensity projection reconstructions to improve the accuracy of chest CT exams when it comes to identifying ground-glass opacity in patients with suspected COVID-19 disease. They published their findings on 14 December in the European Journal of Radiology. Read More
Mediaire secures 2M euros in funding
December 18, 2020 -- Image analysis services provider Mediaire has received approximately 2 million euros for the continued development of its MRI deep-learning software focused on the brain. Read More
U.K. team scoops Europe's only top award at RSNA 2020
December 9, 2020 -- A research group from a leading London facility won Europe's solitary magna cum laude for its research into the strategies, applications, and limitations of cinematic rendering of musculoskeletal MRI. The RSNA judges gave out just 23 of the prestigious prizes to the authors of nearly 2,500 digital posters displayed at the virtual congress. Read More
Machine learning helps identify cystic renal lesions
December 7, 2020 -- A machine-learning model based on CT radiomics analysis has achieved excellent diagnostic performance in distinguishing benign from malignant complex cystic renal lesions, outperforming the current Bosniak classification system, Canadian and French investigators reported at the RSNA 2020 meeting. Read More
TeraRecon expands partnership with Change Healthcare
December 4, 2020 -- Advanced visualization and artificial intelligence (AI) software developer TeraRecon has expanded its distribution agreement with healthcare information systems firm Change Healthcare for TeraRecon's AI-powered Intuition subscription. Read More
Perspectum MRI software helps guide liver surgeries
December 4, 2020 -- MRI-based software developed by Perspectum provided information that could be useful in planning surgeries for liver cancer in an observational study published online on 2 December in PLOS One. Read More
3D printing makes giant strides in liver
December 2, 2020 -- 3D models that combine vascular and biliary anatomy using different imaging techniques can contribute to more rigorous planning of complex liver operations, including hepatic resections, living-donor transplantation, vascular intervention procedures, and biliary reconstruction surgery, Portuguese researchers have reported at the RSNA 2020 meeting. Read More
Ziehm showcases Vision software at RSNA 2020
December 2, 2020 -- At the RSNA 2020 meeting, C-arm developer Ziehm Imaging is highlighting its Vision RFD Hybrid Edition in combination with Therenva's EndoNaut software for advanced endovascular 3D intraoperative navigation. The company is also touting Ziehm Vision RFD 3D. Read More
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Conferences
Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) 2021 International Congress and Exhibition
June 21-25
Munich, Bayern Germany
June 21-25
Munich, Bayern Germany
16th European Molecular Imaging Meeting (EMIM 2021)
August 24-27
Goettingen Germany
August 24-27
Goettingen Germany
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2021
November 28 - December 2
Chicago, Illinois United States
November 28 - December 2
Chicago, Illinois United States