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Given Imaging gets Australian reimbursement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, said it has received reimbursement approval from Australia’s Medical Services Advisory Committee for the use of its M2A capsule endoscope.
September 17, 2003
Jury deadlocks on use of Buscopan in virtual colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
Three studies on the benefits of hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan) in virtual colonoscopy have reached different conclusions. One group says it produced better colonic distension, while two others found the muscle relaxant to be generally ineffective.
September 17, 2003
MDCT detects breast tumors missed by mammography and US
By Tracie L. Thompson
In their study of 147 women, MDCT depicted the tumor invasion of invasive lobular carcinoma more accurately than mammography or sonography, according to researchers from the Kinki University School of Medicine.
September 16, 2003
CT with pulmonary function testing improves results in cystic fibrosis
CT paired with pulmonary function testing (PFT) may offer an innovative way of evaluating treatment effects in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to Stanford researchers.
September 14, 2003
ARRT adds nuclear medicine to CT registry
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists has expanded its certification in CT to include nuclear medicine technology as a supporting category.
September 11, 2003
Research nudges virtual colonoscopy toward wider use
By Eric Barnes
There are studies to complete and much work left to do, but virtual colonoscopy is making steady progress toward becoming a tool for widespread colorectal cancer screening, according to Dr. Judy Yee from the University of California, San Francisco.
September 11, 2003
Molecular Imaging PET/CT service underway
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mobile imaging services provider Molecular Imaging has started service on its first mobile PET/CT route.
September 9, 2003
Calcium-scoring methods study says it's all good
By Eric Barnes
Reassuring news in coronary calcium screening came out of Ohio State University in Columbus this month, where researchers have found that all of the principal calcium-scoring methods do a pretty good job of assessing the risk of coronary events.
September 9, 2003
R2 and iCAD bury hatchet, for a price
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection firms R2 Technology and iCAD have settled their patent infringement lawsuits.
September 8, 2003
Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology Insider
By Eric Barnes
Today's edition of the Virtual Colonoscopy Radiology Insider highlights a discussion by radiologist Dr. Judy Yee from the University of California San Francisco.
September 7, 2003
RITA debuts StarBurst Semi-Flex
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiofrequency ablation developer RITA Medical Systems has debuted StarBurst Semi-Flex, a flexible RF ablation device targeted at the interventional radiology market.
September 2, 2003
flexScan, Alliance Imaging team up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Whole-body CT services provider flexScan of Mission Viejo, CA, has named imaging services firm Alliance Imaging as its exclusive imaging center provider.
September 2, 2003
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