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Colonoscopy payment linked to lower cancer incidence

The approval of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening in 2001 may explain the drop in disease prevalence over the past decade, according to a new study published online October 23 in Gastroenterology.

October 22, 2012

MicroCT plus 3D helps solve mysteries of lung disease

By Erik L. Ridley

A research group has combined microCT with image processing tools to create a 3D rendering of the pulmonary acinus, which could enhance understanding of lung diseases. The model could also help clarify the role of acini in drug delivery, as sites where gases and blood mix in the lung.

October 21, 2012

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ECRI offers advice on picking a CT scanner

Broader considerations for picking your scanner In his talk, Robert Maliff looked beyond scanner features to focus on the business considerations of CT scanner selection. Among the most important issues is where the scanner will be sited, particular for larger institutions.

October 18, 2012

ECRI offers advice on picking a CT scanner

Today's CT scanner market boasts the widest array of CT scanner models, capabilities, and pricing options in history. But all that choice can be overwhelming. In an October 17 webinar, nonprofit research organization ECRI Institute offered some guidance on how to cut through the clutter.

October 18, 2012

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CONFIRM study confirms gateway role for cardiac CTA

In a study of more than 15,000 patients who underwent coronary CT angiography (CCTA), few individuals with mild or moderate disease needed invasive procedures, confirming CT's role as a cost-efficient gateway exam for patients with suspected coronary artery disease, researchers wrote in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

October 16, 2012

NeuroLogica, Steris to partner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Portable scanner developer NeuroLogica and surgical products provider Steris announced that they plan to collaborate on intraoperative surgical suites.

October 15, 2012

ESGAR publishes consensus statement on CT colonography

The European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) has published its first update on CT colonography (CTC) guidelines since 2007. Its working group on CTC has endorsed 86 statements, reaching near-complete agreement on 71 of the 86 items relating to critical practice areas affecting CTC.

October 14, 2012

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Atirix signs AttenuTech as distributor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical software developer Atirix Medical Systems has signed AttenuTech as a distributor for its QC-Track.Aprons system for tracking and reporting on the quality control of lead aprons, thyroid shields, and other personal protective equipment.

October 11, 2012

CT shows calcium risk for smokers; new breast density firm; challenges for MBI vendor

October 10, 2012

Societies endorse rules on access to CT settings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Several medical imaging societies have applauded the publication of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association's new CT access rules, which aim to limit and strictly define which employees can change CT equipment settings.

October 10, 2012

Coronary calcium found on CT packs extra peril for smokers

According to an analysis of more than 44,000 subjects over five years, smokers with coronary artery calcium (CAC) had higher mortality rates than smokers without CAC. But an absence of CAC didn't help smokers much, as they still had mortality similar to nonsmokers with mild to moderate atherosclerosis, researchers wrote in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

October 10, 2012

Canadian C-spine rule rules, but may not cut imaging

The Canadian C-spine rule is more accurate for diagnosing cervical spine injuries than another common rule addressing the injury, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

October 8, 2012

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