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Sep 12, 2023 | 
runningafrica.com | Vinisha Joshi
The African Union has reportedly achieved a historic milestone by securing a permanent seat at the prestigious G20 summit, a gathering of the world's most affluent and influential nations. This significant development was formally endorsed by all member countries, at the request of the summit's host, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Melinda Taschetta Millane |Arun Gill |Vinisha Joshi
July 20, 2023 — The American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) recently announced an update on its electronic exam administration. Beginning this summer, the ABMRS will offer their credentialing exams for MR Medical Director (MRMD), MR Safety Officer (MRSO) and MR Safety Expert (MRSE) at testing centers operated by Prometric, LLC. Prometric (www.prometric.com) has test centers available world-wide, with over 350 test centers in North America.
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Jul 18, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Melinda Taschetta Millane |Arun Gill |Vinisha Joshi
July 18, 2023 — Magnetic resonance imaging () machines can clearly view non-bony parts of the body — soft tissue such as the brain, muscles and ligaments — as well as detect tumors, making it possible to diagnose many diseases and other conditions. However, the powerful magnets in conventional MRI machines make them expensive and bulky, confining them mainly to hospitals and other large facilities.
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Jul 14, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Melinda Taschetta Millane |Vinisha Joshi
July 14, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Geraldine M. Jacobson, MD, MBA, MPH, FASTRO, Chair of the ASTRO Board of Directors, in response to the proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) released today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): “Another year brings another round of cuts to radiation therapy services for people with cancer under the proposed Medicare fee schedule.
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Jul 14, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Melinda Taschetta Millane |Vinisha Joshi
July 14, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces the release of the latest version of RayCare*, the next generation oncology information system. RayCare 2023B* features a deeper and richer integration between RaySearch’s products than ever before and introduces support for specification of the radiotherapy treatment course in RayCare, improving usability and efficiency of treatment management.
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Jul 13, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Arun Gill |Vinisha Joshi |Cardiac Imaging |Matthew Jay Budoff
July 13, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a synoptic report improved completeness of pretreatment computed tomography (CT) reports in patients with advanced ovarian cancer, including for established sites of unresectable or challenging-to-resect disease.
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Vinisha Joshi |Cardiac Imaging |Matthew Jay Budoff
July 12, 2023 — Eyas Medical Imaging announced the first installation of the groundbreaking neonatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, the Ascent3T, within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Cincinnati Children’s. While the Ascent3T is not yet cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for commercial use in the United States, Eyas has selected Cincinnati Children’s to conduct research studies involving the Ascent3T Neonatal MRI System.
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Melinda Taschetta Millane |Vinisha Joshi |Cardiac Imaging |Matthew Jay Budoff
July 12, 2023 — Radformation, a leader in cancer care clinical and operational software solutions, announced that BVP Forge has made a strategic investment in the company to accelerate its global growth. Since its founding in 2016, Radformation has grown to serve over 1,400 radiation oncology clinics worldwide with a portfolio of products streamlining all stages of the cancer care treatment process.
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Melinda Taschetta Millane |Vinisha Joshi |Cardiac Imaging |Matthew Jay Budoff
The healthcare market is witnessing a dynamic shift in how and where patients want to receive care, with the flexibility and convenience of outpatient settings driving a greater utilization of outpatient imaging and teleradiology services, a trend most prevalent in the U.S. market. This is driven predominantly by changes to reimbursement, and payers pushing non-emergency imaging to the outpatient setting, as well as the legacy of the pandemic.
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
itnonline.com | Cardiac Imaging |Matthew Jay Budoff |Vinisha Joshi
They say good things come in small packages. That’s clearly the case at Massac Memorial Hospital, an award-winning critical access hospital in Metropolis, Ill., with 25 beds. But far from quaint, this small facility is cutting edge. Here you’ll find a highly skilled, compassionate staff along with comprehensive advanced imaging technologies that are raising the bar for patient care in their rural community. The hospital serves patients in Massac County and the surrounding areas.
