UCLA researchers have identified for the first time the origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the formation of healthy heart valves. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart valve disorders, which can be caused by congenital defects, aging or disease.
Siemens Healthineers’ new Biograph Vision positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) system has been installed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) in Philadelphia – the first healthcare institution in the United States to install the technology.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., resigned from his position March 5 after two years on the job, but said he plans to stay on with the agency into April. According to several major news outlets, the primary reason for Gottlieb’s resignation is so that he can spend more time with his family at home in Connecticut; he had reportedly been commuting to Washington, D.C., throughout his tenure.
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The American College of Radiology (ACR) is one of seven professional societies behind a new consensus document on the ethics of using artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology. The authors are taking comments on the draft guidance through April 15, 2019, and a finalized document will be produced within the following six months.
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The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) announced an expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) education with two new regional courses this spring, including the first RSNA Spotlight course to be held in the U.S. The society will bring together top AI experts and knowledgeable industry professionals in an intimate, professional setting to deliver the latest, most practical AI insights through sessions and panel discussions.
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March 5, 2019 — Connected healthcare solutions provider VivaLNK announced its internet of things (IoT)-enabled medical ...
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are starting to be adopted for physician training, patient education ...
This is a quick demo of the Schiller Cardiovit FT-1 electrocardiograph (ECG) system displayed at the Healthcare ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
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DAIC and ITN magazines created a gallery of photos from the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently finalized two guidance documents regarding regenerative medicine therapies. In the cardiology arena, there are ongoing research efforts and several clinical trials looking at the use of stem cells to repair myocardial infarcts following heart attacks. If cardiac tissue regeneration became viable, it holds the promise of greatly reducing heart failure, which is a major cost driver in the U.S. healthcare system.
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Anthony Chang, M.D., chief intelligence and innovation officer, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), and medical ...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) radiology solution provider Aidoc announced the commercial release of its CE-marked product for the identification and triage of pulmonary embolism (PE) in computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiograms. By flagging obstructions in blood-flow to the lungs, Aidoc prioritizes radiologists’ work queues and helps them detect critical conditions faster, leading to quicker treatment and saving lives.