Clinical News: Page 372

AI tool needs more diverse skin types in datasets

By Michael Allen

A dermatology algorithm powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that can identify a range of skin conditions doesn't work effectively on black skin, according to researchers in Uganda and Sweden. The study highlights the potential risks of AI-based healthcare and the need to ensure diversity in datasets used to train algorithms.

November 28, 2019

Add MRI to breast screening for fewer interval cancers

By Rebekah Moan

In a large Dutch study, using supplemental MRI screening in women with extremely dense breast tissue and normal mammograms resulted in significantly fewer interval cancers than using mammography alone.

November 28, 2019

Volpara to feature upgrades, partnerships at RSNA 2019

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions plans to showcase its artificial intelligence-powered clinical-decision support platform for breast cancer screening and highlight two business partnerships at the RSNA 2019 meeting in Chicago.

November 27, 2019

Philips to launch clinical stroke workflow trial, sets milestone

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare plans to commence a major clinical trial to assess the workflow of its Azurion advanced image-guided therapy platform on stroke patient outcomes.

November 26, 2019

CMR adds to Egyptian installed base

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

CMR Molecular Imaging, a subsidiary of PET developer Compañía Mexicana de Radiología (CMR) Naviscan, said it has installed its breast PET imaging system at Baheya Breast Cancer Center in Egypt.

November 26, 2019

EOS debuts EOSedge system in Europe, Canada; gets FDA OK

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Orthopedic imaging technology developer EOS Imaging has launched its EOSedge orthopedic digital radiography system in Europe and Canada and has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for the system.

November 26, 2019

10 factors to consider when selecting AI vendors

By Sanjay M. Parekh, PhD

More than 150 independent software companies are developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for medical imaging, so sorting through the options is a challenge. Market analyst Sanjay M. Parekh, PhD, lists 10 factors radiologists should consider -- and questions they should ask -- before partnering with vendors.

November 26, 2019

Perform biennial screening at 45, say European guidelines

By Rebekah Moan

A new set of guidelines from Europe advise that women should be screened for breast cancer every two to three years between the ages of 45 and 74. The authors suggest that the harm caused by annual screening may well outweigh the benefits.

November 26, 2019

Canon buys magnetic field-monitoring firm

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Canon Medical Systems has purchased Skope Magnetic Resonance Technologies, a Swiss developer of magnetic field-monitoring systems and image reconstruction software.

November 25, 2019

Report: CapVest seeks sale of Curium

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French nuclear medicine firm Curium is being put up for sale by its owner and European private equity company CapVest, according to a report on 25 November from Reuters.

November 25, 2019

MR Solutions brings 7T preclinical PET/MRI to Israel

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Preclinical imaging technology developer MR Solutions has installed its 7-tesla PET/MRI preclinical scanner in Israel for the first time.

November 25, 2019

3D printing boosts treatment of urethral injuries

By Abraham Kim

Patient-specific 3D-printed models based on pelvic CT scans improve clinicians' understanding of complex pelvic anatomy and their ability to plan surgical repair for urethral injuries more than conventional imaging, according to a study published online in the Turkish Journal of Urology.

November 25, 2019

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