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FDA denies Lantheus’ application for new PET imaging agent

The Bedford, Massachusetts-based manufacturer has for months sought to roll out LNTH-2501—a radioactive diagnostic kit for localizing neuroendocrine tumors. 

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Aidoc's chest X-ray reporting tool earns FDA Breakthrough Device designation

The product analyzes chest radiographs and creates high quality draft report text to help radiologists complete interpretations more efficiently while direct oversight.

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America's largest hospital systems still relying on CDs for image sharing

Despite the many technological advancements that have occurred in radiology, the specialty is still lagging when it comes to image and data sharing, according to new research.  

AI-powered brain tumor segmentation tool earns clearance in US

 The clearance marks a key milestone in the company’s expansion into the North American market. 

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Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade

Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments. 

Radiology gets 68 new FDA-cleared algorithms

Radiology makes up more than 76% of all of the FDA-cleared clinical AI algorithms. 

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RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. 

 

Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.

A new analysis is prompting questions regarding how rigorously many of the AI-enabled tools approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are evaluated prior to their clearance.