The term “STAT” implies urgency: act immediately. But when clinicians overuse that designation, it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to distinguish true emergencies from cases that can wait, said Anna Trofimova, MD, PhD, a diagnostic radiology resident at Emory University School of Medicine.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Seno Medical Instruments, Inc. (Seno Medical), the leader in new technology for breast cancer diagnosis using opto-acoustic ultrasound (OA/US) imaging to differentiate benign from malignant masses, today announced positive data from PIONEER, a Phase III pivotal trial of its Imagio™ breast imaging system. The study found that OA/US was more specific than device gray-scale ultrasound alone (US) in differentiating malignant from benign breast lesions and was non-inferior to US with respect to sensitivity.

CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2017 – Addressing patients’ top MR imaging anxieties, Toshiba Medical, a Canon Group company, introduces its newest MR system, the Vantage Elan™ / Zen Edition 1.5T to deliver comfortable, effortless and efficient exams in healthcare facilities of all sizes. The Zen Edition prioritizes intelligent work­flow and patient comfort, providing clinical applications to help providers make accurate diagnoses.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2017 — LG Electronics USA Business Solutions today announced its expanded U.S. medical imaging portfolio at RSNA 2017, the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago (LG Booth #7368, McCormick Place North Hall). In 2018, LG will add cutting-edge diagnostic and clinical review monitors designed to sharpen visuals while maximizing efficiency for elevated professional care across the world.

At the 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Nov. 26 to Dec. 1 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Siemens Healthineers unveils MAMMOMAT Revelation,¹ the company’s new premium mammography platform. MAMMOMAT Revelation enables healthcare providers to expand precision medicine, improve clinical outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction.

Vantage Elan / Zen Edition 1.5T Delivers Smart Technology for Quiet, Fast and Accurate Exams

Interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning at RSNA 2017 seems like it’s unprecedented—but the increased attention is quantifiable. More than 100 sessions delve into the topic at this year’s show in Chicago. Two years ago, less than 10 touched on such concepts.

Ultrasonography followed by CT is often viewed as the industry standard for diagnosing pediatric appendicitis, but could unenhanced MR imaging, used in place of CT, produce similar results?