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Studies compare, optimize contrast in the abdomen
By Eric Barnes
MONTREAL - Getting the contrast agent, dose, and timing right for the imaging task at hand remains one of radiology’s most challenging jobs. In two studies presented on Sunday at the International Congress of Radiology, European researchers sought to answer some interesting contrast questions for abdominal applications in both CT and MRI.
June 27, 2004
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Making the most of CT technology through efficient workflow
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - The goal of a successful CT department should be to acquire more scans, not more scanners, through proper workflow management, according to a presentation at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT, sponsored by Stanford University of Stanford, CA.
June 27, 2004
MDCT panel addresses CT screening issue
By N. Shivapriya
SAN FRANCISCO - The debate over CT screening is unlikely to be resolved by any conclusive studies in the near future. That's the conclusion of participants in a debate over CT screening that took place this week at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT, sponsored by Stanford University of Stanford, CA.
June 24, 2004
Siemens launches cardiac CT unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, has announced a new version of its 64-slice CT platform that's optimized for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular studies. The company debuted the system at this week's International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
June 24, 2004
MDCT duo squares off over CT radiation dose
By Brian Casey
SAN FRANCISCO - Are today's powerful multislice CT scanners delivering too much radiation dose to patients? If so, how can radiologists limit the amount of radiation dose that patients are receiving during CT scans?
June 24, 2004
Toshiba announces 64-slice CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - Toshiba America Medical Systems of Tustin, CA, announced the development of a new 64-slice CT scanner at this week's International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
June 23, 2004
CT, radiation, and risk: two views
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - As the potential for radiation overexposure rises with increasingly powerful multislice CT scanners, how much attention should radiologists be paying to the risks of radiation? Two radiologists addressed the issue in a point-counterpoint discussion at this week's International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
June 23, 2004
Toshiba releases new e.soft versions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PHILADELPHIA - Toshiba America Medical Systems introduced new versions of its e.soft nuclear medicine software platform at this week's annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine.
June 21, 2004
PETNet launches PET/CT University
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PHILADELPHIA - PETNet Solutions has introduced an interactive Web-based educational resource, PET/CT University.
June 21, 2004
Siemens, Gamma Medica expand partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PHILADELPHIA – Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, and Gamma Medica of Northridge, CA, have expanded their marketing relationship for Gamma Medica's X-SPECT preclinical molecular imaging system.
June 21, 2004
Philips adds to molecular imaging line
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PHILADELPHIA – Philips Medical Systems has introduced a number of new product offerings at this year's annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, highlighted by its Precedence hybrid SPECT/CT system.
June 21, 2004
FDG-PET beneficial for restaging recurrent lung cancer
By Erik L. Ridley
PHILADELPHIA - FDG-PET can play an important role in restaging patients with suspected lung cancer recurrence, according to researchers from the State University of New York in Buffalo. They presented their study Monday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine conference.
June 21, 2004
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