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Landauer names interim CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation monitoring firm Landauer said that President and CEO William Saxelby will step down next month to be replaced on an interim basis by Michael Leatherman.
August 21, 2014
Aeolus submits IND for radiation protection drug
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals has filed an investigational new drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin a phase I study of a radiation protection drug.
August 20, 2014
JAMA IM: Older high-risk patients still getting cancer screenings
By Wayne Forrest
A substantial number of patients 65 years or older with limited life expectancy still receive routine screenings for cancer, despite the fact that they are unlikely to benefit from treatment procedures, according to a study published online August 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
August 19, 2014
CT, MRI use declined in ED after 2007
By Kate Madden Yee
After a period of rapid increase from 1993 to 2007, use of medical imaging in the emergency department (ED) declined, mostly because of decreased utilization of CT and MRI, according to a new study published this month in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 19, 2014
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Decade of lung CAD brings insight, but little daily use
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection (CAD) is known to boost radiologist performance in the detection of lung nodules, and radiologists certainly need the help. But despite a decade of fine-tuning and some powerful new capabilities, CAD systems haven't found a place in daily practice at most imaging facilities
August 18, 2014
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Prior respiratory disease tied to lung cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are associated with lung cancer, according to a new study by researchers from Europe and Canada in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
August 17, 2014
Siemens gets FDA nod for new iterative recon version
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for its third-generation advanced modeled iterative reconstruction (ADMIRE) algorithm, the company announced.
August 14, 2014
Study shows combined thoracic CT use has dropped
By Eric Barnes
Combined CT scans of the thorax -- which Medicare has been keeping an eye on -- aren't being overused after all. In fact, use of the combined scans is low and falling over time, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 13, 2014
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Interventional radiologists need to follow shielding protocols
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients must be protected from unnecessary radiation exposure, but what about radiologists who perform interventional exams, particularly CT-guided procedures? German researchers found that radiologists have a low risk of overexposure -- if appropriate precautions are taken.
August 12, 2014
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Circulation: Little radiation risk seen in cardiac scans
By Eric Barnes
A lack of demonstrated harms combined with significant recent dose reductions have led at least one group of cardiovascular imaging specialists to worry less about the risks of a heart scan and more about the well-being of the patient, according to a new review article in Circulation.
August 10, 2014
IMRIS posts lower Q2 revenues, smaller net loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS reported lower revenues for the second quarter and first six months of 2014.
August 7, 2014
Automated CT tool reveals pulmonary hypertension
By Eric Barnes
In a new study that used computer-aided analysis, the presence of low normal lung tissue volume correlated with pulmonary arterial hypertension at 3D CT. The technique could offer a more accessible and less invasive diagnostic test than right heart catheterization, according to researchers from Japan.
August 7, 2014
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