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E-Z-EM completes recapitalization merger
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast developer E-Z-EM has completed its previously announced plan to combine its former two classes of common stock into one.
October 21, 2002
EBCT proves complementary to SPECT stress tests for gauging coronary artery blockage
In patients with equivocal radionuclide stress test results, electron-beam CT could be the back-up modality of choice for diagnosing obstructive coronary artery disease, particularly because of its prognostic power.
October 20, 2002
Knowledge-guided segmentation improves polyp detection
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection could potentially solve a number of persistent challenges in virtual colonoscopy. Researchers at the University of Chicago improved the accuracy of CAD with a colon segmentation technique designed to reduce the incidence of false-positive results.
October 17, 2002
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Chest CT may offer too much information on head and neck metastases
Chest CT is more sensitive than x-ray for detecting lung metastases of head and neck malignancies, but does earlier detection translate into better patient outcomes? U.K. researchers set out to answer this question in a recent prospective study.
October 17, 2002
Analogic to pay cash dividend
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Analogic has declared a cash dividend of 8 cents per common share for its fourth quarter (end-July 31, 2002).
October 16, 2002
Medrad begins producing syringes in China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector firm Medrad has begun assembling and shipping its disposable syringes from China.
October 15, 2002
AHRA to host fusion imaging teleconference
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators will be hosting an audioconference called "Fusion Imaging: Greater than the Sum of its Parts?"
October 15, 2002
E-Z-EM posts Q1 financials; gets recapitalization approval
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast agent developer E-Z-EM reported fiscal 2003 first-quarter net sales of $30.3 million, compared with the $27.6 million posted in its 2002 fiscal first quarter.
October 15, 2002
Siemens rolls out 10-slice CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions this month plans to make the first installation of its 10-slice CT scanner, Somatom Sensation 10, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
October 14, 2002
GE Medical Systems reports 7% sales growth in Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems experienced sales growth of 7% in the third quarter of 2002 (end-September 30), with the Waukesha, WI, GE unit reporting revenue of $2.1 billion.
October 13, 2002
In-line PET-CT improves cancer diagnosis
By Brian Casey
October 10, 2002
Pilot study finds that CT lung screening could predict mortality
By Eric Barnes
A group from the University of Colorado and the Denver VA Medical Center have reported early results from a pilot CT lung screening trial based on the latest knowledge regarding the development of lung cancer. The results suggest that a randomized and controlled multicenter trial could provide reliable information on whether CT screening reduces lung cancer deaths.
October 9, 2002
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