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With DBT, synthetic mammo could be a radiation-free alternative to digital mammo
SM/DBT has similar efficacy in detecting breast cancer compared to DM/DBT
ASTRO research demonstrate high-risk prostate cancer management with PSMA PET/CT
PSMA PET/CT has more sensitivity and specificity than conventional imaging
CT scan volume falls nearly 3.7 million below expectations for 2020
CT scans fell by 38,000 on average during worst days of pandemic
Proton therapy reduces risk of heart disease for lung cancer patients
Proton therapy spares the heart from radiation-related cardiac toxicity
Northern Idaho hospitals banking on Seattle and Portland to take COVID-19 patients
Regional hospitals are at 99% capacity and short-staffed
Court of Appeals questions AHA appeal to stop transparency of hospital prices
AHA claims it is impossible to itemize and publish prices in a consumer-friendly way
British patient in overcrowded ED dies due to wrong CT scan being read
Error was due to slow computer system and overcrowded emergency department
St. Luke’s University Health Network taps GE for $11 million ultrasound purchase
Will install 76 ultrasound systems at St. Lukes in 2020, but deal continues over four years
New technology is advancing radiation oncology
The latest treatment innovations entering the market
Philips begins a major, 10-year strategic partnership in Germany
Marienhospital Stuttgart hospital to implement state-of-the-art technology across multiple departments
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Voices
Payer-provider relationships: Pre and post COVID-19 worlds
Insights from CitiusTech's Abhay Singhal and Sheetal Sawardekar
Caring for growing families in uncertain times
Rochelle Johnson, director of nursing for the Birth Center at Regions Hospital
Q&A with incoming ASTRO chair, Dr. Thomas Eichler
Getting ready for radiation oncology’s biggest event of the year
Behind the scenes on proton therapy construction jobs
Q&A with Joern Meissner, CEO of Meissner Consulting
Opening the ‘digital front door’ to enhanced patient experiences in the post-pandemic era
Rajesh Midha, chief strategy officer at Bottle Rocket, on how COVID-19 has caused a systemic shift in healthcare
Healthcare organizations must keep watch over IoT devices – COVID-19 tracing apps and other medical devices at risk
Insights from Dr. Vinay Sridhara, chief technology officer for Balbix
How to build better document exchange infrastructure for care and payment coordination
Insights from John Harrison, chief commercial officer of Concord Technologies
Reducing sharps injuries: One of healthcare’s most under-reported and avoidable hazards
Insights from Scott E. McFarland, JD, CEO of IntegriMedical LLC
