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The Embolize Trial will test multiple procedures and assess any reduction in pain scores and medication usage.

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No one was injured in the incident, which originated from under the MRI machine.

In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.

Prostate Cancer

The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

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The change was made to comply with the information blocking rule in the 21st Century Cures Act.

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RNI hopes their research will provide a new tool to combat the opioid crisis.

Cloud

The enterprise imaging system is equipped with basic features for storage and sharing, with the option to upgrade.

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The study, presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, marks one of the first to use freezing on large tumors in the breast.

MRI

Deep learning-based algorithms can serve as a second reader to limit variability in PI-RADS assessments, researchers reported in the European Journal of Radiology.

Recall

Etobicoke, Ontario-based Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled certain lots and is conducting an investigation into the matter.

Google Cloud has launched three new healthcare accelerators, partnering up with health systems, to address common use cases around health equity, patient flow and value-based care.

The American College of Radiology highlighted three specific opportunities to comment in an update on Aug. 4.

The model accurately distinguishes active from recovered cases which may be particularly helpful in low-resource settings.

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The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

"I see, at least for the next decade, this being a SPECT and PET world, not one or the other," explained Tim Bateman, MD.

Rads should learn more about employment negotiations before signing a contract, says Seetharam Chadalavada, MD, vice chair of radiology informatics at the University of Cincinnati.