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3-D marker allows for faster, better breast cancer radiotherapy
by John W. Mitchell 11/03/2016BioZorb improves communication between surgeon and radiation oncologists: study
Errors common in pediatric chest radiography
by John W. Mitchell 10/31/2016Study makes recommendations to avoid common positioning and cooperation challenges in young patients
NJ law mandating dense breasts ultrasound and MR finds more cancer, reduces biopsies
by John W. Mitchell 10/25/2016Requires insurance companies to pay for supplemental screening
PET/CT probe detects clogged arteries before atherosclerosis symptoms
by John W. Mitchell 10/24/2016Disease usually doesn't announce itself until stroke or heart attack
Alternative Mo-99 SPECT isotope in development
by John W. Mitchell 10/20/2016Production on alternative metals could stabilize supply
IBM and Quest launch personalized big-data cancer care program
by John W. Mitchell 10/18/2016Cognitive computing meets genomic sequencing
International group calls for global standards for scanning cancer biomarkers
by John W. Mitchell 10/11/2016Conducting larger, better trials through uniform calibration for CT, PET and MR
GE's Invenia ABUS increases dense breast cancer detection by 57 percent
by John W. Mitchell 10/05/2016Study finds it can lower the recall rate without dose exposure
Experimental PET tracer finds CTE in former football player: Mt. Sinai researchers
by John W. Mitchell 10/04/2016Retired NFL player first to be ID'd alive with impact-linked brain injury
NSF awards grant to develop MR-guided robotic biopsies
by John W. Mitchell 09/27/2016Guidabot designed for real-time imaging of minimally invasive neurological interventions
Study finds 1.5-T MR exams are safe for patients with implanted cardiac devices
by John W. Mitchell 09/26/2016Findings may help patients with implants gain coverage for scans
Multi-department PACS: a redundancy-killing component of value-based care
by John W. Mitchell 09/22/2016Bundled payments don't pay for retests due to lack of access to the original
Using image-guided nuclear intervention to cut cancer cells off at the pass
by John W. Mitchell 09/20/2016Researchers use PET probes to visualize treatments through cell surface signaling
MR and ultrasound 3-D combo prove better at finding early prostate cancer
by John W. Mitchell 09/19/2016MRI-TRUS distinguishes aggressive from low-risk strains
ACR joins other groups opposing Medicare cuts for lung cancer screening
by John W. Mitchell 09/15/2016Asserts there is no substitute for low-dose CT
X-rays may no longer remain as only modality to image bones
by John W. Mitchell 09/13/20163-D bone chemical imaging could revolutionize preventative orthopedic medicine
Doctors are leaving private practice to work for hospitals
by John W. Mitchell 09/09/2016Radiologists reflect trend with a 40 percent increase in hospital employment
Radiotherapy does not benefit end-stage lung cancer patients
by John W. Mitchell 09/07/2016Supportive care and steroids best medicine once disease spreads to brain
PET beats SPECT for coronary disease diagnosis
by John W. Mitchell 09/01/2016Cardiologists 'stunned' by study results presented at ESC
Researchers use zinc to identify prostate cancer under MR
by John W. Mitchell 08/26/2016Diminished zinc levels may warn of cancer pervasiveness
Focused ultrasound gene therapy could be a new therapeutic tool against disease
by John W. Mitchell 08/26/2016Ultrafast imaging camera developed as part of research
Wearable PET helmet may allow for imaging patients in motion
by John W. Mitchell 08/22/2016Uses one-tenth of the conventional PET radiation dose
Multi-institutional study supports robotic-assisted hernia repair
by John W. Mitchell 08/19/2016Short-term complications comparable to laparoscopic and open surgery
Proton therapy treatments, technology and access grow exponentially
by John W. Mitchell 08/17/2016First proton center in the southeast looks back at 10 years
Will computers replace radiologists?
by John W. Mitchell 08/17/2016Expert insights on deep learning and the future of medical image interpretation
GE Healthcare and Check-Cap enter ingestible X-ray collaboration
by John W. Mitchell 08/09/2016Toward high-volume production of colon cancer screening capsules
Wider use of preventative EKG may reduce cardio death rate by 25 percent
by John W. Mitchell 08/08/2016Patients who are asymptomatic could benefit most
Ninety percent of all inpatients at risk for infusion pump mistakes
by John W. Mitchell 08/08/2016AAMI webinar presents case studies in support of FDA infusion pump safety goals
Less than 20 percent of hospitals are using patient-reported outcomes
by John W. Mitchell 08/04/2016But that percentage will look very different in three years
Rad staffs 'taken by surprise' with demands of XR-29
by John W. Mitchell 07/28/2016SIIM webinar examines state of new radiation exposure regulations
MR exams are among most frequently 'rationed' health services: study
by John W. Mitchell 07/27/2016Walking the cost-benefit tightrope in a value-based era
Superconducting MR coil points to faster, better patient scan times
by John W. Mitchell 07/22/2016Preclinical research shows dramatic improvements in signal-to-noise ratio
New imaging modality promises alternative to gadolinium and iodinated contrasts
by John W. Mitchell 07/19/2016Magnetic Particle Imaging developer raises $3 million
Extra preoperative MR before lumpectomy improves residual tumor identification
by John W. Mitchell 07/13/2016May reduce re-operations
Massive new $175 million outpatient center opens at Mt. Sinai Queens
by John W. Mitchell 07/08/2016Will feature low-dose imaging and new guided imaging service
A look at factors driving imaging platform development
by John W. Mitchell 07/07/2016Checking in with Carestream and Konica Minolta at SIIM
Experts at SIIM offer guidance to radiologists working in developing countries
by John W. Mitchell 07/04/2016Making the most from a new set of rules
SIIM 2016 session targets a higher-functioning radiology reading room
by John W. Mitchell 07/04/2016Improving efficiency, coding, remote access and accuracy
SIIM-HIMSS work group probes challenge of enterprise imaging rollout
by John W. Mitchell 06/30/2016'Right now it's where PACS was in 1999'
Cincy Kids Radiology shares social media tips at SIIM 2016
by John W. Mitchell 06/30/2016'Don’t be self-serving on social media, but rather be relevant'
Seven tips to bring patient-centered care into imaging: SIIM opening session
by John W. Mitchell 06/29/2016Time for less talk and more action
So far, EHRs are only making things harder for physicians: report
by John W. Mitchell 06/28/2016With clerical demands of EHRs and after-hours access, burnout abounds
Using PET to reduce toxicity of Hodgkin’s lymphoma treatment
by John W. Mitchell 06/27/2016Prediction capability reduces chemotherapy overutilization
Three big announcements from Siemens Healthineers at SNMMI
by John W. Mitchell 06/20/2016Mobile PET/CT, syngo.via for SPECT, and exclusive U.S. distro rights for Amyvid
White House rep sees 'tremendous progress' in Mo-99 availability
by John W. Mitchell 06/17/2016Warns of higher costs associated with developing new sources
GE Healthcare targets academic medical centers with molecular imaging systems
by John W. Mitchell 06/16/2016New modalities push the envelope for care and research goals
Michael J. Fox Foundation puts up $2 million prize for Parkinson’s PET tracer
by John W. Mitchell 06/14/2016Announced at opening SNMMI plenary session
PET tracer study confirms tau brain tangles may drive Alzheimer’s pathology
by John W. Mitchell 06/14/2016Research earns 'SNMMI Image of the Year' award
SNMMI 2016: PET offers insight into triggers of autoimmune inflammation in MS
by John W. Mitchell 06/13/2016May help find better management therapies
SNMMI 2016: Dr. Hossein Jadvar discusses accomplishments from the past year
by John W. Mitchell 06/13/2016FDA approves two imaging agents