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Study documents rising use of CT for suspected PE
By Eric Barnes
A trend toward increasing CT use for suspected pulmonary embolism, combined with a steady drop in positive findings, raises important questions about the appropriate use of CT pulmonary angiography, according to researchers from Cleveland, who wonder if the risk of treatment is justified by the outcomes.
October 10, 2004
E-Z-EM posts strong Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent and virtual colonoscopy developer E-Z-EM reported record fiscal 2005 first-quarter net sales of $36.9 million, up 11.5% compared with the $33.1 million booked in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 (end-August 30, 2003).
October 7, 2004
MR colonography finds most tiny rat lesions
By Eric Barnes
Researchers from the University of Essen in Germany have built a workable model for noninvasive colon imaging in small animals. The group performed MR colonography and digital subtraction to detect colorectal polyps induced in rats, confirming the modality's high sensitivity and specificity.
October 7, 2004
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Siemens sells SPECT/CTs to MD Anderson
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will acquire five Symbia systems, incorporating TruePoint SPECT/CT technology, from Siemens Medical Solutions, according to the Malvern, PA-based company.
October 6, 2004
Braintree releases HalfLytely
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical developer Braintree Laboratories has released its HalfLytely and bisacodyl tablets bowl prep kit, used as a prescription preparation for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy.
October 6, 2004
Gastroenterology warning: Prepare for VC or regret it
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Gastroenterologists face a future of potentially wrenching reimbursement cuts for some services, combined with important new economic opportunities in others, according to Dr. Joel Brill, who spoke at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 2004 meeting on Monday.
October 5, 2004
Toshiba installs 64-slice CT in Germany
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems of Tokyo, Japan, has installed its first new 64-slice Aquilion 64 CT scanner in Europe.
October 4, 2004
Philips adds Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems debuted its Brilliance CT Big Bore Oncology configuration at this week's annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Atlanta.
October 4, 2004
AuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology Insider
By Eric Barnes
October 3, 2004
VC faces off (again) against second-look colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
With its high per-patient sensitivity and specificity, virtual colonoscopy could become a valuable method of identifying clinically significant colorectal neoplasms, according to a new study from the University of Bern in Switzerland.
October 3, 2004
Analogic selects Burch as VP
Imaging equipment developer Analogic has named Craig Burch as its vice president of marketing for volumetric imaging modalities.
September 30, 2004
ConMed completes Bard endoscopic acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical technology firm ConMed has completed its acquisition of endoscopic technologies from Murray Hill, NJ-based interventional technology provider C.R. Bard.
September 30, 2004
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