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3D diminution index spots lung nodules attached to blood vessels
By Eric Barnes
BERLIN - A principal limitation of lung cancer imaging is the difficulty of distinguishing lung nodules attached to blood vessels from normal blood vessels, especially in CT data. But researchers from Japan have developed a 3D feature called the diminution index, which scans the CT pulmonary blood vessel data for signs of rapidly expanding shapes that can indicate a nodule rather than a blood vessel.
June 26, 2005
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EBCT calcium scores better predict coronary risk
By Tracie L. Thompson
The largest population-based study to date -- involving more than 4,000 people -- has found that a calcium score determined by electron beam CT (EBCT) is more accurate than Framingham scores or C-reactive protein tests in gauging coronary disease risk.
June 26, 2005
Depressed women may literally be 'heartbroken,' cardiac study shows
By Shalmali Pal
Evidence continues to mount that the link between mental and physical health is an intimate one. But can mental distress actually bring on coronary artery disease? A multidisciplinary group from the University of Pittsburgh sought to answer that question by taking a closer look at atherosclerosis in depressed women.
June 23, 2005
Gamma Medica licenses pinhole technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging system developer Gamma Medica of Northridge, CA, has licensed pinhole image reconstruction technology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
June 22, 2005
Multiple modalities show similar results for initial staging of head and neck cancer
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
TORONTO - Head and neck cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and accounts for 2.8% of all malignancies in the U.S., according to presentations this week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) conference. Multimodality management of head and neck cancer patients is now the modus operandi in most medical centers.
June 22, 2005
BrachySil proves safe in liver cancer treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Biomedical nanotechnology firm pSivida of Perth, Australia, announced the final results from its phase IIa clinical trial with BrachySil, a new brachytherapy treatment for inoperable primary liver cancer.
June 20, 2005
3D rendering captures SNM's Image of the Year
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
TORONTO - A 3D volumetric virtual bronchoscopy rendering was named the 2005 Image of the Year at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting on Monday. The Stanford University study was designed to validate a PET/CT acquisition and image processing protocol to produce 3D rendered fusion images.
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Shared PET launches software business
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - PET imaging services provider Shared PET Imaging of Canton, OH, is launching its new software business at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting. The company's ClarityFusion division was formed to market a new line of software for viewing fused hybrid images such as PET/CT.
June 19, 2005
Philips adds 64 slices to hybrid scanners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - Multimodality vendor Philips Medical Systems has added a 64-slice CT capability to its PET/CT and SPECT/CT systems. The company made the announcement at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting.
June 19, 2005
GE adds new PET/CT to portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - Multimodality vendor GE Healthcare is launching a new premium PET/CT scanner at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting. The Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., company is also highlighting a new cyclotron, radiotracer lab, and bone reconstruction algorithm.
June 19, 2005
Hitachi adds cardiac software for Sceptre PET/CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - Hitachi Medical Systems America of Twinsburg, OH, has released the Emory Cardiac Toolbox PETtools software for use with its Sceptre P3 PET/CT system and an upgrade to its Avia multimodality PACS workstation.
June 19, 2005
PET and PET/CT best bone scan in detecting breast metastases
By Brian Casey
TORONTO - A pair of studies at yesterday's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting found that PET and PET/CT offer superior performance compared to bone scintigraphy scans in detecting bony metastases from primary breast cancer. But bone scintigraphy still offers better performance in a couple areas and may continue to play a diagnostic role due to its low cost.
June 19, 2005
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