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Unfors launches dosimetry unit at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Testing-instruments provider Unfors RaySafe has launched a personal dosimetry system at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
February 29, 2012
Irish students excel in radiation prevention education program
By Wayne Forrest
Undergraduate students at University Cork College in the Republic of Ireland are learning a valuable lesson in radiation protection thanks to a new program at the school, which is detailed in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
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Act now to ensure CT isn't 'the doughnut of death' in trauma
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - For high-quality trauma care, radiologists must recognize the importance of making the CT scanner a safe place for severely injured patients by working with the emergency department and anesthetic staff, making sure that protocols for scanning and reporting trauma patients are adhered to, and developing services that can be delivered within a few minutes 24 hours a day.
February 29, 2012
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Pancreatic cancer management demands teamwork, multidisciplinary approach
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Management and treatment of pancreatic cancer patients is a complex and challenging task requiring a multilateral effort across medical specialties. Speakers at today's session intend to illustrate a unified approach to pancreatic cancer that enables the goals of each specialty to be achieved for timely diagnosis and effective treatment.
February 29, 2012
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Koning receives CE Mark for 3D breast CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Koning has obtained CE Mark approval for its Koning Breast CT system.
February 27, 2012
Cadens nets FDA OK for Colon CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cadens Imaging has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Cadens Colon virtual colonoscopy system.
February 26, 2012
CT confirms extent of lung involvement in H1N1 pneumonia
By Rosemary Frei
Severe H1N1 pneumonia has a distinct imaging signature, according to University of California, Los Angeles researchers, who presented their work at the Society of Critical Care Medicine meeting earlier this month.
February 26, 2012
CT perfusion plus PET/CT aids lung cancer diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
Adding CT perfusion scans to routine PET/CT offers critical new information about tumor viability that can improve staging and management noninvasively in patients with suspected lung cancer, according to a study from Italy.
February 26, 2012
AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
February 22, 2012
ACR, MITA call for Medicare coverage of VC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) are calling for Medicare coverage of virtual colonoscopy, according to statements from the two organizations.
February 22, 2012
ACRIN trial: VC performance equivalent in Medicare population
By Eric Barnes
A new analysis of data from the 2008 National CT Colonography Trial (ACRIN 6664) found no significant differences in the diagnostic performance of virtual colonoscopy in older individuals versus younger ones, researchers reported Wednesday in Radiology.
February 22, 2012
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Bayer develops plastic for imaging devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bayer MaterialScience is debuting a new specialty grade of resin primarily designed for use in the medical market, including diagnostic imaging equipment such as CT, MRI, and PET scanners, as well as workstations and kiosks.
February 21, 2012
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