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Medrad teams with Nuance on CT contrast data system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector developer Medrad and speech recognition and software developer Nuance Communications have announced at this week's RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago that they have collaborated on a system to automate documentation of CT contrast-injection data through connectivity between the Medrad's Certegra informatics platform and Nuance PowerScribe 360 Reporting.
November 27, 2011
CT use varies widely across U.S., study shows
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Medicare CT use varies widely depending on geography -- so widely that beneficiaries in the highest utilization state receive 70% more CT scans than those in the lowest state, according to researchers from Philadelphia.
November 27, 2011
Toshiba RSNA highlights include CT, MRI, ultrasound
By Brian Casey
CHICAGO - A new CT scanner, a pair of new ultrasound systems, a wireless digital x-ray unit, and enhancements in coil technology for its MRI line are among the new product launches for Toshiba America Medical Systems at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2011
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Dual-energy CT can identify dangerous thrombi
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The use of dual-energy CT with spectral imaging can differentiate bland thrombi in the portal vein from more dangerous tumor thrombi in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, researchers reported at the RSNA 2011 meeting on Sunday.
November 26, 2011
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Siemens offers radiation website for general public
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has launched a new information website for patients facing an x-ray or a nuclear medicine exam. At www.medicalradiation.com, scientific journalists and experts from Siemens provide basic details about medical radiation for patients and interested members of the general public.
November 26, 2011
High-pitch coronary CTA limited to slower heart rates
By Eric Barnes
Contrary to some previous studies, high-pitch, dual-source coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans should be reserved for patients with the slowest heart rates, according to a new study published in the December issue of Radiology.
November 24, 2011
Siemens gets FDA nod for SAFIRE
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) CT algorithm.
November 22, 2011
Philips reaches iDose4 milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has reached the milestone of 500 sales for its iDose4 iterative reconstruction technique, designed to acquire and reconstruct images in less time to reduce radiation dose.
November 21, 2011
Medrad debuts Certegra Connect.RIS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector developer Medrad has unveiled its new Certegra Informatics Connect.RIS application, designed to enable its Stellant contrast injection systems to integrate with hospital radiology reporting systems and RIS networks.
November 21, 2011
Lung group lauds low-dose CT for cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Highlighting the validation of low-dose CT scans for screening high-risk patients, the nonprofit organization Lung Cancer Alliance is reporting significant improvement for early lung cancer detection in its annual National Report Card on Lung Cancer.
November 20, 2011
VC lures more screening participants than colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
When offered virtual colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, substantially more individuals accepted the invitation compared with those who were offered conventional colonoscopy, Dutch researchers reported online November 15 in Lancet Oncology.
November 20, 2011
Radcal partners with VacuTec
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray measurement technology developer Radcal announced it has partnered with VacuTec Messtechnik of Dresden, Germany, to provide the VacuDAP meter product line to the North American market.
November 17, 2011
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