Canon highlights new CT scanners, workflow automation at RSNA 2023
CHICAGO - Canon Medical Systems unveiled two new CT scanners and a wide range of other offerings in its booth at RSNA 2023.CT Canon introduced two two new scanners, Aquilion One/Insight Edition and Aquilion Serve SP.The company's new flagship scanner, Aquilion One/Insight Edition is a premium system that pairs the company's Precise IQ Engine (PIQE) deep-learning reconstruction technology with Instinx -- translating into more efficient exams, according to Canon. It produces super-resolution 1024 matrix images for cardiac and body exams and features a 0.24-second rotation speed, which allows for one-beat scanning in patients...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee, Erik L. Ridley Tags: RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
New CT, MR scanners and AI top GE HealthCare highlights at RSNA 2023
CHICAGO -- GE HealthCare (GEHC) brought new CT and MRI scanners and a range of AI software applications to McCormick Place for RSNA 2023. CT In CT, GEHC shined the spotlight on its Revolution Ascend scanner, which was first introduced at ECR in March. With onsite detector upgrades, Ascend can be upgraded from a 20-mm coverage system for routine scanning to a 40-mm coverage system that delivers better low-contrast detectability, according to the vendor. The scanner also comes with True Enhance DL, an AI-based application that generates deep learning-based monochromatic-like images from a single-energy x-ray acquisition....
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
EchoNous, UMI ink partnership to grow AI-enabled POCUS
Redmond, WA-based EchoNous will expand its AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) technology as part of a strategic partnership with San Jose, CA-based United Medical Instruments (UMI).The initiative is part of a broader EchoNous strategy to meet increasing demand in the private office sector. The collaboration with UMI will increase access to Kosmos AI, EchoNous’s heart-, lung-, and abdomen-centric platform. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News POCUS Source Type: news
CEM confirms effectiveness of cryoablation
CHICAGO -- Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) confirms the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided cryoablation and could serve as a reliable annual follow-up exam, findings presented November 26 at the RSNA annual meeting suggest. In her presentation, Federica di Naro, MD, from Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi in Florence, Italy discussed her team’s results, which showed that combining CEM and re-evaluation with biopsy in selected breast cancer histology proves the efficacy of ultrasound-guided cryoabaltion and CEM’s reliability.“CEM is a valuable tool to define the effectiveness of cryoablation,” di Naro sai...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Breast Imaging RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
DBI issues statement of support for HR 3086 Find It Early Act
Dense Breast Info (DBI) has issued a statement of support for “Find It Early Act” HR 3086, a bill that addresses insurance barriers to breast cancer screening beyond an initial mammogram.If passed, HR 3086 would require insurers to cover additional ultrasound or MRI screenings with no out-of-pocket costs for women with dense breasts or at higher risk (for example, BRCA or other disease-causing mutation carriers, those with family/personal history of cancer, or other reason), according to DBI.Beginning September 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require that women be informed after their mammograms ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Subspecialties Breast Imaging Source Type: news
Video from RSNA: Researcher talks CEUS study with AuntMinnie.com
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can differentiate between liver lesions, according to research presented November 26 at the 2023 RSNA annual meeting. Jordan Swensson, MD, from Indiana University talked about the study he and his team led to AuntMinnie.com, as well as why there should be more optimization for CEUS. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
Video from RSNA: Researcher describes remote ultrasound method
A remote ultrasound detection method using an interferometer achieved high accuracy according to research presented November 28 at the RSNA 2023 annual meetingKaitlyn Kim from the University of California, Irvine discussed her team’s work with AuntMinnie.com, describing how its noncontact ultrasound detection system based on a laser interferometer showed superiority over conventional methods in medical practice. She also talked about future plans for this method, as well as how it can help sonographers. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Advanced Visualization RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
BD Launches Advanced Vascular Access Ultrasound System Designed to Improve Clinician Efficiency
SiteRite 9 Ultrasound System Delivers Enhanced Image Quality and Vessel Assessment Tools to Aid in First Attempt IV Insertion Success
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 30, 2023 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (... Devices, Product Launch BD , SiteRite 9, Ultrasound System, PICC (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Siemens touts ultrasound and CT scanners, generative AI at RSNA 2023
CHICAGO – A new dual-source CT scanner, ultrasound system, and generative AI technology were among the highlights for Siemens Healthineers at RSNA 2023. CT Siemens’ new Somaton Pro.Pulse dual-source scanner took center stage in CT for Siemens. Unveiled two weeks prior to the meeting, Somaton Pro.Pulse is designed to make dual-source CT technology more accessible for smaller and rural facilities as well as outpatient diagnostic centers, according to the vendor. The new scanner features up to 20% lower lifecycle costs due to an improved cooling system and more efficient power consumption, the company said. It also u...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley and Will Morton Tags: RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
Philips targets workflow gains, efficiency at RSNA 2023
CHICAGO -- Philips unveiled a range of products at RSNA 2023 aimed at helping improve the efficiency of radiologists, enhance radiology workflows, and speed up imaging exams.AI/informaticsPhilips's 2023 RSNA focus for AI is offering tools that will allow radiologists to focus on patient care – in part to mitigate burnout, which 45% of radiologists report, the company said.In its booth, the firm highlighted its HealthSuite Imaging cloud-based, next generation of Vue PACS; the package is hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and offers high-speed, remote access for diagnostic exam interpretation, integrated reporting, and ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee, Erik L. Ridley Tags: RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
What can global radiology learn from Singapore?
Future healthcare success will rely heavily on giving priority to key technologies like point-of-care ultrasound, 3D printing of anatomical organs, and artificial intelligence, RSNA 2023 attendees are set to find out during Tuesday's keenly anticipated international session on Singapore.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been piloted by community health teams at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) since 2021, with positive feedback, and it can influence patient management in more than 90% of cases when combined with clinical findings, Cher Heng Tan, MD, immediate past president of the Singapore Radiological Society, told Aun...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 28, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Philip Ward Tags: RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
Elastography predicts treatment response in colorectal cancer patients
Elastography could help with treatment strategies for colorectal cancer patients, a study presented November 26 at the RSNA annual meeting found.
In his presentation, Jae Seok Bae, MD, from Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea presented research that found that shear-wave velocity values measured after chemotherapy showed predictive performance in chemotherapy responsiveness in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases.Jae Seok Bae, MD, from Seoul National University Hospital presented research at RSNA showing the efficacy of shear-wave elastography in predicting chemotherapy response in colorectal pat...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 26, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Resources Ultrasound Genitourinary Radiology Conference RSNA 2023 Source Type: news
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When expecting mother Kelsey Hatcher went in for her first ultrasound appointment, she got the surprise of a lifetime. Kelsey, who was born with two uteri, was pregnant in both wombs. Her twin babies are due on Christmas Day. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Barco to unveil AI tool, new displays at RSNA
Belgium-based image display firm Barco will showcase an innovative AI tool for breast imaging, new medical displays, and a forum for Latin-American healthcare customers and partners at RSNA 2023.
Barco will showcase DL Precise, an AI-powered lesion segmentation, measurement, and visualization tool for breast imaging. Its core technology is a deterministic shape recognition algorithm that yields consistent results on multiple imaging modalities, including mammography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI, the company said.
Also on show will be Barco’s Nio and Eonis Color 8MP displays (currently pending U.S. 501[k] clearance) for dia...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Artificial Intelligence 2023 Source Type: news
