Non-contact thermography

Volpara Health Receives FDA Clearance for Next-Generation Breast Density Algorithm and Architecture

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

SEATTLE, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Volpara Health,aglobal health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform for the delivery of personalizedbreast care, has received FDA clearance for the latest version of its key science algorithm, Volpara Imaging Software (VIS 3.2).

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  • SEATTLE, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Volpara Health,aglobal health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform for the delivery of personalizedbreast care, has received FDA clearance for the latest version of its key science algorithm, Volpara Imaging Software (VIS 3.2).
  • VIS 3.2 improves the overall robustness of Volpara's industry-leading breast density assessment algorithm, incorporating learnings from artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Since receiving initial FDA clearance for Volpara Imaging Software in 2010, Volpara has now received four additional clearances for the key science algorithm behind its integrated Volpara Breast Health Platforma product suite designed to enable earlier detection of breast cancers through improved mammography quality and workflow, volumetric assessment of breast density, and personalized breast care.
  • The Volpara Breast Health Platform is supported by numerous patents, trademarks, and regulatory registrations, including FDA clearance and CE marking, and is validated by a volume of peer-reviewed publications unrivaled in the breast health industry.

Dermadry's Anti Sweat Device Secures the Seal of Approval from the American Podiatric Medical Association

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Which is why Dermadry is proud to announce that they have received the Seal of Approval from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) for Dermadry Total.

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  • Which is why Dermadry is proud to announce that they have received the Seal of Approval from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) for Dermadry Total.
  • By giving their Seal of Approval to Dermadry Total, APMA recognizes the effectiveness of the product in the treatment of excessive sweating.
  • Dermadry's APMA Seal of Approval arrives just weeks after receiving the CE marking for the Europe market.
  • They manufacture an FDA cleared iontophoresis device that treats hyperhidrosis , a medical condition characterized by excessive sweating.

RecoveryOne and Cigna Team Up to Provide Virtual Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RecoveryOne, a leading innovator in evidence-based solutions that personalize and improve the path to recovery from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, today announced a virtual physical therapy solution targeting musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and injuries is now available to nearly two million Cigna customers.

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  • WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RecoveryOne, a leading innovator in evidence-based solutions that personalize and improve the path to recovery from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, today announced a virtual physical therapy solution targeting musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and injuries is now available to nearly two million Cigna customers.
  • Cigna is the first health plan to pilot and rollout the use of RecoveryOne as a consumer tool.
  • "Cigna customers want access to quality care, when and where they need it and that is what the RecoveryOne virtual physical therapy solution offers," says Bruce Grimm, Senior Vice President, Cigna, who leads the company's small and mid-size book of business.
  • RecoveryOne is a recovery-focused virtual physical therapy care solution for employers, partners, and health plans.

ZetrOZ to Sponsor Continued Medical Education Event June 26 in Atlanta, Georgia

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The 6 1/2-hour credit course will feature a number of experts in soft-tissue healing, regenerative medicine, and minimal to non-invasive approaches to accelerated healing.

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  • The 6 1/2-hour credit course will feature a number of experts in soft-tissue healing, regenerative medicine, and minimal to non-invasive approaches to accelerated healing.
  • Many states require physicians and other medical providers to participate in continuing medical education and earn a certain amount of credits annually to maintain their license to practice medicine.
  • ZetrOZ Systems is an FDA cGMP and ISO 13585 medical technology company headquartered in the southern coastal region of Connecticut.
  • ZetrOZ Systems produced UltrOZ, samSport and samPro 2.0 to provide safe and effective treatment options for prevalent conditions such as arthritis.

The American Academy of Thermology Announces Its 2021 Annual Scientific Session Program

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Academy of Thermology (AAT), the nation's premier medical thermology organization whose mission is to promulgate the use of infrared imaging into clinical medicine, announces it 2021 Annual Scientific Session Program.

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  • GREENVILLE, S.C., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The American Academy of Thermology (AAT), the nation's premier medical thermology organization whose mission is to promulgate the use of infrared imaging into clinical medicine, announces it 2021 Annual Scientific Session Program.
  • The 2021 changes will be reviewed during the Scientific Session.
  • One day preceding the scientific session the AAT will conduct a live, virtual Physician's Medical Thermography Interpretation course.
  • The American Academy of Thermology is a 501c(3) that promulgates the scientific application of medical thermology.

The American Academy of Thermology Announces The Formation of New Platforms For Artificial Intelligence in Medical Infrared Imaging

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Friday, May 21, 2021

b"GREENVILLE, S.C., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Thermology (AAT), the nation's premier medical thermology organization whose mission is to promulgate the use of infrared imaging into clinical medicine, announces the creation of three new platforms which will utilize a DICOM format to standardize acquisition.These innovations will allow the application of artificial intelligence within the field of medical thermology.The intent is to enhance sensitivity, specificity, and the clinical utility of infrared imaging to improve patient outcomes within the health care industry.\nThe Artificial Intelligence Infrared (AIIR) Imaging Alliance will share resources for the enhancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine learning (ML), and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) in medical thermology.

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  • b"GREENVILLE, S.C., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Thermology (AAT), the nation's premier medical thermology organization whose mission is to promulgate the use of infrared imaging into clinical medicine, announces the creation of three new platforms which will utilize a DICOM format to standardize acquisition.These innovations will allow the application of artificial intelligence within the field of medical thermology.The intent is to enhance sensitivity, specificity, and the clinical utility of infrared imaging to improve patient outcomes within the health care industry.\nThe Artificial Intelligence Infrared (AIIR) Imaging Alliance will share resources for the enhancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine learning (ML), and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) in medical thermology.
  • The AAT IIRR provides a platform that contains the tools necessary for the creation of AAT compliant medical thermology reports, and the support structure needed to accomplish the same.The OEM & Business program is directed toward OEM's & Businesses that desire to have medical input into thermographic equipment, software, or clinical decision making.\nThe AAT has created the AIIR committee along with its sister organizations: The Association of Brazilian Thermography (ABRATERM) and the Korean Society of Thermology, and The Data Center for Korean Body Temperature.As a result of this alliance, we have access to a large stable of studies for machine learning.\nEach committee is already active.The AIIR committee is starting out with the creation of a new medial thermology DICOM compatible protocol for facial studies.
  • The IIRR committee plays in integral role in the creation of AAT compliant protocols, the first of which is also for facial studies.
  • The OEM & Business Liaison Ambassador committee is engaged with interpreting physicians, entrepreneurs, OEM's and business leaders to integrate, trouble shoot and help businesses incorporate AI compliant technology into their business models.\nThe AAT believes the potential for significant advancement of the medical thermology industry is right in front of us and hopes use its expertise and resources to help lead the way.For further information visit aathermology.org.\nThe American Academy of Thermology is a 501c(3) that promulgates the scientific application of medical thermology.The AAT was founded in 1971 and is a multi-disciplinary organization that promotes education, research and the clinical application of medical infrared imaging.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-american-academy-of-thermolo...\n"

RadNet’s Artificial Intelligence Subsidiary, DeepHealth, Announces FDA Clearance for its AI Mammography Triage Software

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Monday, April 19, 2021

and LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc., (NASDAQ: RDNT) today announced that its subsidiary DeepHealth, a leading developer of artificial intelligence (AI) for mammography interpretation, has received FDA clearance for its mammography triage software Saige-Q.\nSaige-Q is a screening worklist prioritization tool that enables radiologists to more effectively manage their mammography cases with the use of artificial intelligence.

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  • and LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RadNet, Inc., (NASDAQ: RDNT) today announced that its subsidiary DeepHealth, a leading developer of artificial intelligence (AI) for mammography interpretation, has received FDA clearance for its mammography triage software Saige-Q.\nSaige-Q is a screening worklist prioritization tool that enables radiologists to more effectively manage their mammography cases with the use of artificial intelligence.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAs the first FDA-cleared mammography triage product that supports 3D mammography in addition to 2D mammography, Saige-Q demonstrates high performance that is maintained across different breast densities and lesion types.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\xe2\x80\x9cAs our first FDA-cleared product, Saige-Q is a major milestone for our team.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWe have developed\xc2\xa0an advanced algorithm to support radiologists with the significant challenge of finding breast cancer as early as possible.
  • Howard Berger, President and Chief Executive Officer of RadNet, commented, \xe2\x80\x9cReceiving FDA clearance for our first mammography AI software algorithm is an important step in RadNet\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to delivering the best quality of care for our patients.

Exergen: New CDC Study Reinforces Need For Accurate Temperature Taking When Screening For COVID-19

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Additional research supports this, with studies 2showing they miss as many as 9 out of 10 fevers.

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  • Additional research supports this, with studies 2showing they miss as many as 9 out of 10 fevers.
  • Given these correlations, nothing matters more than getting an accurate temperature reading when screening for COVID-19.\n"From the start, there\'s been a false assumption that non-contact thermometers are accurate, yet study after study proves this is simply not the case.
  • "We cannot afford the false high and low temperatures that come with non-contact thermometers, and they must be removed from the equation.
  • Why temperature screening for coronavirus disease 2019 with noncontact infrared thermometers does not work.

FDA Warns That Thermal Imaging Systems Pose a Potential Danger to Public Health

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Additionally, the FDA issued Warning Letters to certain firms offering unapproved, uncleared, and unauthorized thermal imaging systems for sale.

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  • Additionally, the FDA issued Warning Letters to certain firms offering unapproved, uncleared, and unauthorized thermal imaging systems for sale.
  • During the pandemic, non-contact thermal imaging have been used broadly when screening for fever, the #1 COVID-19 symptom.
  • These public screenings have persisted in spite of a large body of scientific research proving their ineffectiveness in obtaining accurate temperature readings.
  • We hope that this warning from the FDA will be sufficient to eliminate these dangerous devices for good.

FDA Alerts Public about Improper Use of Thermal Imaging Devices; Warns Firms for Illegally Offering Thermal Imaging Systems for Sale

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Friday, March 5, 2021

Additionally, the FDA issued several Warning Letters to certain firms offering unapproved, uncleared, and unauthorized thermal imaging systems for sale.

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  • Additionally, the FDA issued several Warning Letters to certain firms offering unapproved, uncleared, and unauthorized thermal imaging systems for sale.
  • "But improper use and marketing of thermal imaging systems may lead to inaccurate temperature readings and pose a potential danger to public health.
  • Thermal imaging systems intended to measure a person's surface skin temperature are regulated as devices by the FDA.
  • Improper use of thermal imaging systems may lead to inaccurate body temperature measurements which can present potentially serious public health risks.