Search Tag: MRI
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
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 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
2019 23 Jan
One of the major problems which is commonly attributed to affect patient outcomes is the failure to follow-up diagnostic imaging in time. It is critical to follow-up diagnostic imaging findings in order to have access to and receive high quality and vital care. Patient location at the time of undergoing imaging is directly related with how likely a...Read more
2017 08 Aug
Newer targeted PET tracers have been developed that target disease-specific biomarkers, and allow accurate and sensitive detection of disease. Combined with the superior capabilities of MR imaging to evaluate soft tissue, precision imaging with PET/MRI can change the diagnosis and treatment, says an article in press in the journal PET Clinics. "With...Read more