GE Healthcare - EULatest from GE Healthcare - EUArtificial IntelligenceGE HealthCare to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound's clinical AI unitBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersGE HealthCare plans to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound Group's clinical AI software business.July 23, 2024UltrasoundRoad to ECR 2024: Ultrasound PreviewBy Philip Ward, Erik L. RidleyUltrasound's versatility, adaptability, and reliability will be evident at ECR 2024, underlining its added value in many clinical applications. We look at the key scientific sessions and technology trends.February 21, 2024Clinical NewsSpanish group strives for clarity and patient safety on CT doseBy Philip WardResearchers in Madrid have reported significant progress in developing a coherent strategy to optimize radiation dose. Establishing a multidisciplinary dose optimization panel has been a vital part of their drive to improve CT protocols.September 19, 2023Clinical NewsRadiation dose levels in cervical, lumbar spine CT raise concernsBy Philip WardFailure to specify the medical indications in the dose archiving and communication system can increase scan lengths, particularly in cervical and lumbar spine CT exams, a survey of 48 hospitals and clinics in France has revealed.August 1, 2023Clinical NewsPromising MRI technique prepares to enter the clinical arenaBy Philip WardZero echo-time is shining light on a wide range of developmental, traumatic, inflammatory, rheumatological, and oncological conditions and can open the door for more MRI-based musculoskeletal studies and morphometric analyses, researchers from a leading U.K. hospital have reported.June 6, 2023Clinical NewsCEM on par with breast MRI in lobular breast cancer stagingBy Amerigo AllegrettoContrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) may be a viable alternative to breast MRI for preoperative staging of invasive lobular carcinoma, suggests a Dutch study led by Dr. Marc Lobbes, PhD, from Maastricht University.May 21, 2023Artificial IntelligenceDebatin puts renewed emphasis on quality in radiology AIBy Philip WardOne of Europe's best-known and most influential radiologists, Prof. Jörg Debatin, is convinced that artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can only work if certain quality criteria are met in the datasets to be diagnosed. The issue of quality and description of data will play a key role in the future, he says.May 15, 2023Industry NewsButterfly Network appoints new CEOBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersPoint-of-care ultrasound developer Butterfly Network has signed Joseph DeVivo as its new president and CEO. He will also serve as chairman.May 7, 2023Molecular ImagingGE HealthCare posts revenue gains in Q1By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersGE HealthCare produced double-digit percentage organic growth in first-quarter revenue, as well as adjusted earnings before interest and taxes and earnings per share.April 27, 2023Clinical NewsWhich procedures give the most radiation dose to patients?By Philip WardCT urography exams involved the highest radiation dose for patients, while scans of the upper and lower extremities administered the lowest dose, a large study conducted at a Spanish university hospital has revealed.April 24, 2023Market AnalysisWhere do we stand now with handheld ultrasound scanners?By Mustafa HassanHandheld ultrasound has not yet reached mainstream adoption, but the technology is evolving fast and the worldwide market for systems continues to grow steadily, a report from Signify Research has found.January 22, 2023Clinical NewsFast acquisition techniques can reduce SPECT/CT bone scan timesBy Will MortonWhole-body SPECT/CT bone scan times to detect metastatic tumors in prostate cancer patients could be cut by half with the use of faster acquisition techniques, authors from Finland have stated.December 19, 2022Artificial IntelligenceMeet the EuroMinnies 2023 semifinal candidatesThe list of candidates for the fifth edition of the EuroMinnies awards scheme is now available, following the large number of nominations submitted by the members of AuntMinnieEurope.com. Find out who's made the shortlist in the nine categories.December 13, 2022Clinical NewsESR, EIBIR highlight 2020 Seed Grant researchBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersThe European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR) are highlighting research that has emerged from eight 2020's Seed Grant medical imaging projects and is now coming to a close.December 5, 2022Industry NewsGE Healthcare to donate $1M in equipment to UkraineBy AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writersGE Healthcare will donate $1 million in ultrasound and monitoring equipment to Ukraine as the ongoing war continues to take a toll on the country's healthcare system.November 27, 2022
