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Optimizing CT protocols for liver lesions
By Shalmali Pal
The ability of CT to detect liver masses is dependent on the scanning technique used. Dr. Rendon Nelson from Duke University in Durham, NC, outlined the protocols his group uses for hepatic CT at the 2001 International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
July 22, 2001
Imaging of Diseases of the Chest
Picking out a chest radiology book is not one of the easiest decisions to make. Imaging of Diseases of the Chest comes quite close to being a comprehensive and manageable guide for new residents.
July 16, 2001
Marconi scores $3 million deal with Suzhou University
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
July 12, 2001
NCRP study affirms value of linear radiation exposure concept
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The linear, non-threshold concept remains the best basis for predicting the damaging effects of radiation on living creatures, according to a report by the Bethesda, MD-based National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
July 12, 2001
BodyScan Imaging allies with Harbor-UCLA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imatron electron beam tomography (EBT) scanner center operator BodyScan Imaging has formed an alliance with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA. Cardiologists and radiologists at Harbor-UCLA will provide image evaluation and interpretation for BodyScan Imaging centers in Kansas City and Scottsdale, according to Irvine, CA-based BodyScan Imaging.
July 10, 2001
Researchers question use of imaging for low back pain
By Jennifer Lung
Nearly two-thirds of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives -- it's the second most common reason people visit their physicians. Some say, however, that doctors and radiologists aren't the best sources to call for low back pain diagnoses.
July 10, 2001
Imatron ships 10 scanners in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imatron has shipped 10 of its electron beam tomography (EBT) scanners in its second quarter (end-June 30). The shipments, a quarterly record for the South San Francisco, CA-based vendor, include an international sale to Xijing PLA Hospital in Xian, China.
July 8, 2001
Endoscopic MR reveals gastric carcinoma, layer by layer
By Shalmali Pal
A lack of resolution in the gastric wall layers makes gastric carcinoma staging difficult at best. In Germany, endoscopy with biopsy is the first choice for detecting gastric cancer, but accurate T-staging is not always possible, according to a researcher from the University of Heidelberg.
July 4, 2001
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Philips to buy Marconi Medical Systems for $1.1 billion
By Brian Casey
The wait is over. British technology conglomerate Marconi plc ended months of speculation today by announcing the sale of its Marconi Medical Systems unit to Royal Philips Electronics, the parent company of Dutch multimodality vendor Philips Medical Systems.
July 3, 2001
Routine chest CT does double duty for breast imaging
By Shalmali Pal
Is it possible to assess breast tissue with 3-D CT on patients who are already undergoing routine multislice spiral CT chest exams? Austrian researchers conducted a preliminary study on 20 patients at the Innsbruck University Hospital and found the modality was adept at pinpointing certain types of breast pathology.
July 2, 2001
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Senna granules clear the way for better barium enemas
By Leslie Farnsworth
Bowel preparation for a barium enema exam is essential because a clean bowel can facilitate the detection of polyps. With an eye toward improving imaging and reducing the cost, researchers at Hope Hospital in Salford, U.K., added senna granules to the department’s standard bowel preparation.
July 1, 2001
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GE installs 1,000th LightSpeed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems has completed the installation of its 1,000th LightSpeed CT scanner.
June 28, 2001
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