Search Tag: MRI
2025 10 Mar
Accurate preoperative assessment of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in rectal cancer is essential for guiding treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. LVI is a critical factor influencing tumour progression, metastasis and prognosis. Traditional imaging methods, including standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), face limitations in...Read more
2025 02 Mar
United Imaging, a global leader in manufacturing advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, showcases a range of cutting-edge technologies aligned with sustainable values. Notably, the company achieves an A rating in the MSCI ESG ratings, highlighting its unwavering commitment to transforming medical diagnostics and patient care worldwide...Read more
2025 28 Feb
Canon Medical unveiled at ECR 2025 a series of groundbreaking advancements at its booth during a major radiology congress, focusing on enhanced imaging quality, workflow efficiency, and mobile healthcare solutions. These innovations aim to address critical industry challenges, such as improving accessibility, integrating artificial intelligence (AI),...Read more
2025 26 Feb
United Imaging is expanding globally, installing cutting-edge diagnostic imaging systems in Italy, France and Lithuania. Innovations like the uCT 960+ and uMR 680 enhance diagnostic precision, patient accessibility and workflow efficiency. The company’s AI-powered technologies and commitment to healthcare accessibility are advancing both human and...Read more
2025 14 Feb
We are pleased to announce that Diagnostica e Terapia Centro Aktis in Marano di Napoli has expanded its diagnostic department with three advanced imaging systems from United Imaging. These installations were possible thanks to our longstanding partnership with Fora, a trusted provider of outsourced diagnostic and therapy services with over 50...Read more
2025 08 Feb
Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies among men, and early detection is crucial for optimising treatment outcomes. However, a major challenge in prostate cancer diagnosis lies in distinguishing clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) from indolent cases that may not require immediate intervention. Traditional diagnostic...Read more
2025 04 Feb
Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (CCC) is a distinct subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer with a relatively poor prognosis due to its limited response to platinum-based chemotherapy. Unlike high-grade serous carcinoma, which responds well to chemotherapy, CCC exhibits resistance, making early and accurate identification crucial for effective clinical...Read more
2025 29 Jan
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (INMA) being the most prevalent subtype. This histological variant of lung adenocarcinoma carries a poor prognosis, necessitating accurate tumour grading for effective clinical management. In 2020, the International Association for...Read more
2024 16 Nov
The treatment of rectal cancer has significantly improved in recent years, leading to increased rates of successful surgeries and reduced recurrence. Nevertheless, pelvic recurrence remains a serious issue, impacting patient morbidity and mortality. Despite reductions in recurrence rates, the consequences of local tumour reappearance are profound....Read more
2024 16 Nov
Radiomics has emerged as a transformative tool in prostate cancer diagnosis, using advanced image analysis to quantify tumour characteristics and improve diagnostic accuracy. For prostate cancer, early diagnosis is crucial, as it enhances treatment outcomes and overall survival rates. Radiomics extracts large volumes of quantitative data, or "features,"...Read more
2024 13 Nov
We are pleased to announce that, as a direct result of our collaboration with APR Salud—a leading Spanish company in the sale and maintenance of diagnostic imaging equipment—HM Málaga Hospital will join the ranks of medical facilities leveraging the leading-edge technology of United Imaging . This comprehensive treatment center has made the decision...Read more
2024 20 Oct
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a common type of kidney cancer, with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) being the most frequent and aggressive subtype. Small renal masses (SRMs), typically defined as tumours ≤ 4 cm in diameter, are often detected incidentally during imaging procedures. Managing these tumours is challenging, as early detection...Read more
2024 14 Oct
Cardiac imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have transformed the diagnosis and management of heart diseases. These imaging techniques offer high-resolution images, helping clinicians detect cardiovascular abnormalities non-invasively. While the primary goal of these modalities is to assess heart...Read more
2024 08 Sep
Accurately diagnosing and predicting disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are critical to providing timely and effective treatment. Key to this process are MRI and biofluid biomarkers, which offer invaluable insights into disease activity, progression, and response to immunotherapy. Recent studies have focused on the evolving role...Read more
2024 08 Sep
Accurately diagnosing and predicting disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are critical to providing timely and effective treatment. Key to this process are MRI and biofluid biomarkers, which offer invaluable insights into disease activity, progression, and response to immunotherapy. Recent studies have focused on the evolving role...Read more
2024 08 Mar
Detecting breast cancer early is vital for improving survival rates, and mammography is the primary screening method due to its proven effectiveness. However, it can be challenging to detect nonpalpable lesions, especially in women with dense breast tissue, where mammography sensitivity is reduced. A recent study published in Radiology: Imaging...Read more
2024 08 Mar
Detecting breast cancer early is vital for improving survival rates, and mammography is the primary screening method due to its proven effectiveness. However, it can be challenging to detect nonpalpable lesions, especially in women with dense breast tissue, where mammography sensitivity is reduced. A recent study published in Radiology: Imaging...Read more
2024 28 Feb
At #ECR2024, company also debuting Europe’s first mobile virtually helium-free MRI system Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology announced a significant milestone as it expands access to virtually helium-free [1] MRI to more patients in more places, with more than 1,000 systems now installed worldwide. As healthcare providers...Read more
2024 28 Feb
At #ECR2024, company also debuting Europe’s first mobile virtually helium-free MRI system Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology announced a significant milestone as it expands access to virtually helium-free [1] MRI to more patients in more places, with more than 1,000 systems now installed worldwide. As healthcare providers...Read more
2023 12 Dec
Recent research findings suggest that the introduction of an AI-based detection aid did not appear to relieve the workload or reduce stress for radiologists. A study was conducted to assess the influence of a computer-aided detection system for prostate MRI on the workflow and burden experienced by radiologists. The CAD system was a web-based,...Read more
2023 31 Oct
On the 11th of October, 2023, the Military Clinical Hospital in Ełk officially became a new member of the international family of United Imaging . The hospital has decided to expand its diagnostic capabilities by opening a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) laboratory , which will involve the World’s first Ultra Wide-Bore 3T MRI....Read more
2022 05 Apr
GE Healthcare and Elekta announced that they have signed a global commercial collaboration agreement in the field of radiation oncology, enabling the two companies to provide hospitals a comprehensive offering across imaging and treatment for cancer patients requiring radiation therapy. As hospitals increasingly seek flexible and interoperable...Read more
2020 13 Jul
HealthManagement.org continues to provide up-to-date coverage of COVID-19 and its impact on radiology practice and diagnostic imaging. Here are some of our top stories so far: How is the Pandemic Affecting Radiology Practice? An overview of how the Radiology Department at Hospital Clinic in Barcelona handled the COVID-19 pandemic and how this...Read more
2019 02 Oct
About 1000 breast Imaging professionals are meeting this October for the EUSOBI Annual Scientific Meeting in Budapest. Congress organiser, Gabor Forrai spoke to HealthManagement.org about what’s in store and the organisation’s ambitions for the future. What are some of the key challenges in the field of breast imaging and how will these be...Read more
2019 02 Oct
Driving Toward the Goals of the Quadruple Aim Innovation comes in many forms and for many reasons. It can spur positive change or can extend beyond “change” to “disruption” of an industry. It can be a metamorphosis, or simply an alteration to an existing process. It can be designed to make jobs easier, achieve better results, or increase connectivity....Read more
2019 02 Oct
An overview of Affidea’s journey embedding digital tools across its network to orchestrate patient care and improve patient experience. It was the airline industry which proved 60 years ago that through digitisation, airports could become more efficient and safer. Airports introduced the air traffic control technology which allowed them to...Read more
2019 02 Oct
Summary: Groundbreaking study at the University at Buffalo uses brain stimulation to assess how large-scale patterns of brain activity could vary between cognitive systems and across people. Our research at the University at Buffalo explores brain activity and its association with cognitive systems. Each cognitive system consists of a network...Read more
2019 11 Jun
The addition of breast MRI to mammography in screening breast cancer survivors for new cancers results in higher cancer detection rates, but also more biopsies that are benign, according to a large study published in Radiology. Annual screening with surveillance mammography is recommended for the millions of breast cancer survivors in the United...Read more