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Monkeys and dogs and donkeys: Oh CT!
A Philips CT scanner at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Chicago has provided a canvas for pop artist Jeff Koons.
A Philips CT scanner at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Chicago has provided a canvas for pop artist Jeff Koons. The monkey decals on the scanner cowling blend into the jungle setting painted on the walls and hallways of the hospital’s CT suite. The artwork, adorned by Koons’ iconic balloon dog, hanging heart, and donkey imagery, was commissioned by RxArt, a nonprofit organization that curates contemporary art installations in hospital settings, and Kiehl’s Since 1851, a New York-based provider of skin and hair care products. The goal is to cheer and sooth young patients who enter the otherwise sterile and potentially scary testing environment.
FDA Grants Expanded 510(k) Clearance for Xenoview 3T MRI Chest Coil in GE HealthCare MRI Platforms
November 21st 2024Utilized in conjunction with hyperpolarized Xenon-129 for the assessment of lung ventilation, the chest coil can now be employed in the Signa Premier and Discovery MR750 3T MRI systems.
FDA Clears AI-Powered Ultrasound Software for Cardiac Amyloidosis Detection
November 20th 2024The AI-enabled EchoGo® Amyloidosis software for echocardiography has reportedly demonstrated an 84.5 percent sensitivity rate for diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis in heart failure patients 65 years of age and older.
New Study Examines Agreement Between Radiologists and Referring Clinicians on Follow-Up Imaging
November 18th 2024Agreement on follow-up imaging was 41 percent more likely with recommendations by thoracic radiologists and 36 percent less likely on recommendations for follow-up nuclear imaging, according to new research.
