Clinical News: Page 421

Extended exposure to radiation boosts hypertension risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Long-term exposure to low doses of radiation appears to increase the risk of hypertension, according to a large Russian study published on 3 May in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

May 7, 2019

AI-based FFR-CT software offers robust performance

By Erik L. Ridley

Different CT tube voltage levels didn't hinder the performance of a prototype artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for estimating fractional flow reserve on coronary CT angiography (FFR-CT), according to a study by a multinational research group published on 30 April in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

May 7, 2019

U.K. issues new advice on gadolinium contrast safety

By Philip Ward

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has updated its guidance on the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents to adult patients. The 23-page document addresses concerns about possible long-term gadolinium retention in the brain and the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.

May 7, 2019

Exact Imaging secures CE Mark for abdominal transducer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Exact Imaging has received the CE Mark for a new transducer as well as color flow and Doppler capabilities for its ExactVu microultrasound system for urologic imaging and biopsy guidance.

May 6, 2019

Ulrich Medical invests 2M euro in German facility

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Spinal system and contrast media injector firm Ulrich Medical plans to invest 2 million euros in its production plant in Ulm, Germany.

May 6, 2019

Carestream adds ImageView software to DRX-Revolution

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Carestream Health has added its ImageView software platform to its DRX-Revolution mobile x-ray system.

May 6, 2019

ESR, ESUR issue female pelvic imaging survey invitation

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) have issued an invitation to members to participate in a survey on the practice of female pelvic imaging.

May 6, 2019

AI can help facilitate gadolinium-free cardiac MRI

By Erik L. Ridley

Chinese and U.K. investigators have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect chronic myocardial infarction on noncontrast-enhanced cardiac cine MRI. This might avoid the need for gadolinium-based contrast, according to an article posted online on 30 April in Radiology.

May 6, 2019

Blue Earth promotes presentations at AUA 2019

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Molecular imaging firm Blue Earth Diagnostics is highlighting several presentations involving its Axumin (fluciclovine F-18) PET radiopharmaceutical and its "radiohybrid" prostate-specific membrane antigen (F-18 rhPSMA-7) imaging agent at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting from 3-6 May in Chicago.

May 5, 2019

Italians use AR to bolster prostate cancer surgery

By Abraham Kim

Italian researchers have used augmented reality (AR) technology to overlay dynamic virtual 3D models based on MRI scans directly onto patient anatomy. In a recent article in European Urology, they found their method to be highly effective for prostate cancer surgery.

May 5, 2019

New breast CAD advances detection with MRI, PET

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from Austria have developed a new computer-aided segmentation and diagnostic (CAD) algorithm to distinguish between cancerous and benign breast lesions using PET and MRI data. Their study was published online on 27 April in European Radiology Experimental.

May 2, 2019

Canon installs CT with AI in Belgium

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Canon Medical Systems has installed its Aquilion One Genesis, a CT scanner with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, at General City Hospital in Aalst, Belgium.

May 1, 2019

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