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S&S, NeoRad sign distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
S&S Technology, a division of Houston-based S&S X-Ray Products, has been selected by radiology device developer NeoRad of Oslo, Norway, to be the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor for SimpliCT, a laser guidance system for CT-guided interventions.
September 16, 2004
Analogic taps Harris as security VP
Imaging equipment developer Analogic has named Peter Harris as its vice president for security and strategy development.
September 15, 2004
Scan centers take heart in 'Clinton syndrome'
By Eric Barnes
CT screening centers in the U.S. have launched new advertising campaigns to capitalize on former President Bill Clinton's recent heart surgery. They're convinced he could have avoided the quadruple bypass in the first place had he undergone a coronary calcium scan instead of stress tests.
September 15, 2004
Thoracic specialists offer new guidelines for treating asbestos exposure
By Shalmali Pal
The American Thoracic Society has updated its recommendations for diagnosing and managing nonmalignant disease induced by asbestos exposure. The guidelines make the case for incorporating CT exams as an official component of asbestos-related imaging.
September 14, 2004
Primary MDCT recommended for complex foot and ankle injuries
By Eric Barnes
Conventional radiography retains an important role in foot and ankle trauma imaging, but CT has an edge in diagnosing the high-impact injuries doctors have been seeing more of. In a new study, researchers from Sweden recommend primary MDCT exams for patients with high-impact trauma and complex foot and ankle fractures.
September 13, 2004
Gamma Medica rolls out micro CT offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Preclinical imaging technology developer Gamma Medica has introduced X-O, a micro CT system, at this week's annual meeting of the Society for Molecular Imaging in St. Louis.
September 9, 2004
CT for PE: Best test gets better
By Eric Barnes
CT has become the dominant modality for ruling out acute pulmonary embolism. Dr. John Mayo explains why as he covers scanning essentials, unearths valuable tips for the interpretation of PE exams, and lays out new developments and controversies in the use of CT to detect the potentially life-threatening condition.
September 9, 2004
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Given's M2A undergoes makeover
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, has changed the brand name of its M2A video capsule endoscopy system to PillCam.
September 8, 2004
2004 MDCT conference: Making the most of MDCT
By Shalmali Pal
The 2004 International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT in San Francisco covered the modality from its most technical aspects to the broader social issue of CT screening.
September 7, 2004
CTI, Toshiba to work on integrated PET/CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CTI PET Systems (CPS) and Toshiba Medical Systems have agreed to jointly develop a line of integrated PET/CT systems for Toshiba to distribute in Japan.
September 7, 2004
VC fares better as its own gold standard
By Eric Barnes
September brings two new virtual colonoscopy studies from the researchers who last year pitted VC against conventional colonoscopy in a large group of average-risk patients. One paper calculates VC's adenoma miss rate with itself as a gold standard; the second describes the incidence and types of lesions. The authors conclude that VC should be added as a front-line colorectal screening exam.
September 7, 2004
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Part II: A survey of asbestos-related imaging
By Shalmali Pal
Nearly 1,500 people died from an asbestos-induced condition in 2000, and the number is expected to climb. This may mean more lawsuits and more x-ray interpretations for certified B readers. Part II of our series on asbestos-related imaging examines whether x-ray will continue to be the modality of choice in deciding these cases.
September 6, 2004
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