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NIA debuts radiation calculator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology benefits management firm National Imaging Associates (NIA) has launched a radiation calculator available on the Internet and as an app for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
August 9, 2011
FDA clears GE RT planning systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a new portfolio of CT scanners developed by GE Healthcare for use in performing radiation therapy (RT) simulation procedures.
August 8, 2011
Colonoscopy, virtual and real, less cost-effective than stool tests
By Eric Barnes
Virtual and conventional colonoscopy were both beneficial but less cost-effective for preventing colorectal cancer than stool screening plus flexible sigmoidoscopy -- though virtual colonoscopy may have benefits for screening laggards -- according to a new model analysis in Radiology.
August 8, 2011
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Heart Check fined $3.2M by Colo. regulators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has ordered whole-body scanning chain Heart Check America to pay a $3.2 million fine for a range of violations, including conducting CT scans on patients without referrals from Colorado-licensed doctors.
August 7, 2011
GE gets FDA nod for compact CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for Optima CT660, a compact CT scanner designed for ease of use and low-dose scanning.
August 7, 2011
Bracco acquires Swiss Medical Care
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Bracco Imaging, the parent company of Bracco Diagnostics, has acquired Swiss Medical Care.
August 4, 2011
Scoring tool predicts coronary CTA success before scan
By Eric Barnes
Researchers have developed a tool that predicts whether coronary CT angiography (CCTA) will be successful before subjecting patients to the time, expense, and risks of scanning, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
August 4, 2011
Is the debt deal a Satan sandwich for imaging? And, more AAPM coverage
By Brian Casey
August 3, 2011
QA software creates framework for assessing CT radiation risks
By James Brice
Initial experience with software that calculates radiation risk based on patient age, gender, and dose suggests that radiation exposure varied by as much as 50% among facilities, according to a study presented at this week's American Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting.
August 3, 2011
CT guidance tool halves dose by skipping redundancies
By Eric Barnes
CT has become increasingly popular for guiding interventional procedures such as needle placements, but these scans may be packing more dose than necessary. Researchers in China have found a way to cut the radiation dose by eliminating the need to perform multiple scans of the same area.
August 3, 2011
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JACR articles address dose reductions in CT
By Eric Barnes
Radiation dose from CT can be reduced significantly, according to a pair of articles in the current issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The articles provide tips on topics ranging from technical scanning parameters to staff training and quality control.
August 2, 2011
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Hitachi installs 1st Scenaria CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has installed its first Scenaria CT scanner in North America, at Radiology Imaging Associates in Prince Frederick, MD.
August 1, 2011
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