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What's whole-body CT's place in trauma imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
In certain circumstances, whole-body CT can be an effective way to image trauma patients presenting in the emergency room, even though it imparts more radiation than other imaging modalities, according to an article published on 2 June in the European Journal of Radiology.
June 23, 2020
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Novel transducer design can boost elastography outcome
By Theresa Pablos
German researchers have developed a 3D-printed device with built-in pressure sensors that fits around an ultrasound transducer and can acquire accurate shear-wave elastography measurements for breast imaging and other applications. They published their results on 15 June in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.
June 23, 2020
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AMRA highlights body composition analysis research
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish image analysis software developer AMRA Medical is directing attention to a study that found its MRI-based body composition analysis software to be reproducible and repeatable.
June 22, 2020
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Exact Imaging taps EDAP as exclusive distributor
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Exact Imaging has named French therapeutic ultrasound firm EDAP as the sole distributor of its ExactVu microultrasound system in the U.S. market.
June 22, 2020
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Free training tool can bolster COVID-19 detection on CT
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Evidence from users based in 145 countries suggests an online diagnostic training tool is showing considerable initial promise as a way of improving the capacity to detect early-stage COVID-19 on chest CT. The Australian-led project has identified important regional discrepancies, however.
June 22, 2020
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Radiologist raises deep concern over hand dryers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A senior U.K. radiologist has warned that the use of hand dryers in public toilets can release droplets from the novel coronavirus into the air for up to three hours, and they should be banned, according to a report posted on 22 June by the Express national newspaper.
June 22, 2020
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Cardiac imaging group calls for officer nominations
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) is calling for nominations of officers for its 2020 to 2022 term.
June 21, 2020
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AI identifies unexpected findings in radiology reports
By Erik L. Ridley
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can identify radiology reports that contain unexpected findings with a high level of accuracy, potentially enabling clinicians to be informed sooner about important results, Spanish researchers have reported.
June 21, 2020
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Pandemic causes major change in x-ray equipment market
By Imogen Fitt
Chest x-ray examinations have become important for diagnosing and tracking the progression of late-stage COVID-19, and this promises to shake up the global market for radiography and fluoroscopy systems, writes analyst Imogen Fitt.
June 21, 2020
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Siemens unveils high-end x-ray unit
By Brian Casey
Siemens Healthineers is pushing ahead with the global market launch of a premium digital radiography machine called Ysio X.pree. The system is designed to help automate x-ray image acquisition and interpretation.
June 21, 2020
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Imaging equipment sales down 18% due to COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a 17.7% decline in the market for medical imaging equipment, according to a new report by the Business Research Company.
June 21, 2020
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RSNA's COVID-19 chest CT classification system holds up
By Kate Madden Yee
A chest CT classification system developed by the RSNA for interpreting COVID-19 pneumonia cases shows substantial agreement among readers, according to a study published June 11 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
June 19, 2020
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