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It's all change again in healthcare IT sector
Agfa-Gevaert Group, parent company of Agfa HealthCare, announced on 2 December that it had entered exclusive negotiations with Dedalus Holding to sell part of its healthcare IT business -- specifically the business tied to its electronic medical record and integrated care offerings. Market analyst Alex Green from Signify Research looks at the implications.
December 3, 2019
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Careful use of abbreviated breast MRI reduces recalls
Switching between abbreviated and full protocols for breast MRI reduces exam time and lowers recall rates, Dutch researchers reported at ISMRM 2025.
In a 47-year-old man with upper abdominal pain, ultrasound shows a fatty liver and an atypical lesion (arrow). The CEUS examination answered the question in 30 seconds -- this is a hemangioma, with classical pathognomonic peripheral globular enhancement (arrow). It’s a “slam-dunk” diagnosis: no further imaging, no further costs, and the patient knows immediately that this is benign. Figure courtesy of Prof. Paul Sidhu.
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