Search Tag: pathology
New-guidelines-for-pathologists
2014 01 Sep
A raft of evidence-based guidelines is set to be presented when the College of American Pathologists (CAP) convenes on 7-10 September 2014. Eight of those new guidelines are scheduled to be launched officially in January 2015, Medscape Medical News reported. Evidence-based guidelines, which play an important role in improving working practices, are...Read more
Mri-technique-for-nafld-in-children
2015 06 Feb
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have tested a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based technique to better detect and evaluate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children. The new method is known as magnitude-based MRI, which was previously developed by researchers in the UC San Diego Liver Imaging Group, to estimate liver...Read more
Dsx-therapeutics-and-r-d-antibodies-announce-issuance-of-eu-patents-for-first-in-class-mabst
2015 24 Jun
aSeptiMab® is a Candidate Therapeutic That Targets and Neutralizes Microvesicle-Associated iNOS and Halts the Sepsis Cascade DSX Therapeutics and its close affiliate Research & Diagnostic Antibodies (R&D Ab®) today announce the European Patent Office has published a Decision to grant patent EP1773390B1 “Improved Therapeutic Agent for iNOS Generating...Read more
One-for-the-birds-pigeons-can-discern-cancerous-images
2015 20 Nov
Pigeons are known to share many visual system properties with humans. Their visual memory is also outstanding, as they can recall more than 1,800 images. Now a new study demonstrates that the birds also have the ability to distinguish between benign and malignant breast histology and radiology. The animal behavioural study is published in the open-access...Read more
Sectra-demonstrates-integrated-diagnostics-solution-at-rsna-2015
2015 27 Nov
A common backbone for Radiology and Pathology IT enabling improved cancer care At RSNA, the global radiology show in Chicago, Sectra will demonstrate how a common solution for integrated diagnostics improves collaboration between radiology and pathology, thereby increasing efficiency in cancer care. In addition, the solution saves money for...Read more
Brain-mystery-solved-with-it-approach
2016 08 Jan
Discontinuity of topographic maps in the brain — not signal reduction — reflects sensory impairment, according to new research from Hebrew University. The findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) , shed light on a longstanding mystery of a fundamental property of the brain. It has long been known...Read more
The-role-of-a-protocol-management-feature-in-improving-ultrasound-lab-efficiency
2016 20 Jan
Objectives: To demonstrate a reduction in keystrokes and ultrasound exam time by utilizing the Mindray DC-8 iWorks TM and iWorksOB TM protocol manager with the iNSert TM feature for documenting pathology. Methods: Three sonographers performed carotid exams, abdominal exams and thyroid exams using manual annotations and measurements...Read more
Improved-cancer-care-between-sectra-s-digital-pathology-solution-dutch-lims-provider-finalist
2016 21 Mar
International medical imaging IT company Sectra has announced that its digital pathology solution now has an interface with Finalist LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System). The interface facilitates a more efficient, completely paper-free pathology review workflow in which pathologists have access to both digital images and patient information...Read more
Hologic-myosure-r-reach-device-help-physicians-access-the-upper-third-of-the-uterine-cavity
2016 11 May
Company Also Will Feature Full Range of Women's Health Topics at 2016 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting Hologic, Inc. has announced that the MyoSure® suite of gynecologic surgical products is expanding to include the MyoSure REACH device. The MyoSure REACH device confronts the...Read more
Efficiency-gains-in-cancer-care-dutch-pathology-department-is-the-first-in-the-world-to-go-digital
2016 27 May
Pathologists at University Hospital Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) in the Netherlands have become among the first in the world to review histology cases for primary diagnostics digitally. The completely paper- and glass slide-free pathology review workflow, enabled by Sectra Pathology PACS , provides the pathologists with access to both digital pathology...Read more
Integrating-the-healthcare-enterprise-ihe-europe-connectathon-2017
2017 03 Apr
IHE Connectathons provide a unique opportunity for vendors to test the interoperability of their products in a structured environment with peer vendors. Participants test against multiple vendors using real world clinical scenarios following IHE Integration Profiles specifications. Read more
Women-in-radiology-1
2018 25 Jan
The American experience and perspective P r ofessor S t ephen Ba k e r gives an overview of w omen’s pla c e in r adiology and h o w times a r e changing. When I write this, and no doubt months later if and when you read...Read more
Dutch-pathology-labs-can-now-communicate-through-nationwide-telepathology-solution
2018 12 Apr
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra announces that the nationwide telepathology solution in the Netherlands is now ready for use by the country’s pathology labs. The solution aims to make images and reports digitally available for consultations, revisions and expert panels. This allows for faster diagnosis to be made...Read more
Sectra-successfully-completes-unique-nationwide-telepathology-solution-in-the-netherlands
2018 12 Jun
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has completed the unique nationwide telepathology solution in the Netherlands , PIE. The final part of the solution, which enables automatic upload of all images connected to a case, has now been approved and released. Pathology laboratories all over the Netherlands can connect to...Read more
Ontario-association-of-pathologists-oap-2018-annual-meeting
2018 28 Sep
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Disruptive-technology-in-pathology
2018 10 Oct
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Association-for-molecular-pathology-amp-2018-annual-meeting
2018 01 Nov
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Pathology-visions-2018
2018 04 Nov
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Sectra-enters-south-korean-market-by-signing-digital-pathology-distribution-agreement-with-humintec
2018 04 Dec
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has entered into a partnership with HuminTec, a leading software company in the field of pathology in South Korea. Through the distribution agreement, the South Korean healthcare market will gain access to Sectra’s digital pathology solution. This solution supplies healthcare providers...Read more
Idcm-infectious-diseases-and-clinical-microbiology-2019
2019 23 Sep
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Ontario-association-of-pathologists-oap-annual-meeting-2019
2019 20 Sep
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Mammography-damage-control-a-decade-of-fake-news
2019 10 Apr
“Mammography does more harm than good” sums up countless headlines seen in many medical journals, books, and other published articles (print and online). A flood of damaging reports amplified perceived risk of “over-diagnosis” and over-treatment. Study after flawed study — like a house of cards — touted mammography’s alleged harms and costs. This...Read more
College-of-american-pathologists-cap-annual-meeting-2019
2019 21 Sep
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