SNMMI offers open access option for JNM
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has made available...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SNMMI seeks to boost molecular imaging's value SNMMI asks Aetna to reconsider PET tracer policy SNMMI offers patient video on DaT SPECT exams SNMMI urges CMS to classify radiotracers as drugs SNMMI, ASNC offer guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging with PET (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 22, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Standard CT matches CT perfusion for stroke imaging
Using noncontrast-enhanced CT to assess stroke patients led to the same clinical...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: MRI shows possible cause for attention woes after stroke Medical societies endorse changes to stroke guidelines HIMSS: Health info exchange enables better stroke care Perfusion imaging expands window for stroke treatment CTA helps direct use of clot removal for stroke patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 21, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

SNMMI seeks to boost molecular imaging's value
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is looking to...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SNMMI asks Aetna to reconsider PET tracer policy SNMMI offers patient video on DaT SPECT exams SNMMI urges CMS to classify radiotracers as drugs SNMMI, ASNC offer guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging with PET SNMMI to watch for job-related health problems (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 18, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

ASL Perfusion Imaging Provides Clues to Posterior Fossa Syndrome ASL Perfusion Imaging Provides Clues to Posterior Fossa Syndrome
Posterior fossa syndrome, a complication of unknown cause in children undergoing posterior fossa tumor resection, may stem from decreased frontal lobe blood flow, a new imaging study suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

iSchemaView lands FDA nod for CTA software
Cerebrovascular imaging software developer iSchemaView has received U.S. Food...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Perfusion imaging expands window for stroke treatment (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

4 Trends Advancing Medtech
For the past 20 years, the Medical Design Excellence Awards have celebrated medical products that improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our finalists this year carry on this tradition, while also keeping in step with today’s high-tech digital and consumer trends. With the help of our esteemed jurors, we have identified four key trends in this year’s group of finalists: risk reduction; faster, more-efficient healthcare delivery; the influence of the Internet of Things; and the consumerization of healthcare. We’ve been tracking a few of these trends in past awards programs, so they’re not necessarily n...
Source: MDDI - April 27, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Daphne Allen Tags: MD & M East (New York) Design Source Type: news

Infarction Risk During Cerebral Ischemia in Migraineurs Infarction Risk During Cerebral Ischemia in Migraineurs
This study compared CT perfusion maps of migraineurs and nonmigraineurs with acute ischemic stroke.Stroke (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

NHS Improvement Patient Safety Alert: Risk of death or severe harm from inadvertent intravenous administration of solid organ perfusion fluids
NHS Improvement has issued a Patient Safety Alert: Risk of death or severe harm from inadvertent intravenous administration of solid organ perfusion fluids (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - April 26, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

MRI expands eligibility of stroke patients for tPA therapy
Determining the best course of therapy for stroke patients depends largely...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: MRI 2028: What to expect in the next decade of MRI? Dataset of MR stroke images could advance treatment FDA expands use window for stroke treatment device Study finds gadolinium leaks into eyes of stroke patients Perfusion imaging expands window for stroke treatment (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 25, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Viz.ai wins FDA nod automated CT perfusion software
Artificial Intelligence healthcare developer Viz.ai said yesterday it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Viz CTP computed tomography perfusion image processing and analysis software. The San Francisco-based company said that the software compliments its current offerings, which include automated large vessel occlusion stroke identification, stroke triage and LVO notification, patient selection, medical image viewing, transport coordination and HIPAA-compliant communications.. “In stroke, good patient outcomes can come down to a matter of minutes. We are proud to offer hospital systems a comprehensive solution that ca...
Source: Mass Device - April 24, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Imaging Regulatory/Compliance Software / IT vizai Source Type: news

SNMMI asks Aetna to reconsider PET tracer policy
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has asked Aetna...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SNMMI offers patient video on DaT SPECT exams SNMMI urges CMS to classify radiotracers as drugs SNMMI, ASNC offer guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging with PET SNMMI to watch for job-related health problems SNMMI posts criteria for somatostatin receptor PET (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 24, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Normothermic Machine Perfusion Preserves Organs for Transplantation Normothermic Machine Perfusion Preserves Organs for Transplantation
Normothermic machine perfusion may be superior to conventional static cold storage for preserving livers and other organs for transplantation, two new randomized trials suggest.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news