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Electron-beam CT useful in monitoring for restenosis
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - Patients who have undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) are at risk for restenosis and need to be carefully monitored, according to Dr. Nina Gagarina. EBCT can detect high calcium scores in PTCA-treated artery segments, which are directly associated with restenosis, her study concludes.
March 2, 2001
CT beats MRI overall for staging head and neck cancer
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - While medical textbooks and scientific papers tend to favor the use of MRI for staging head and neck cancer, CT provides more relevant diagnostic information in most cases, according to a study presented yesterday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2001
Siemens inks cardiovascular imaging research deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Systems and Kansas City physician practice Cardiovascular Consultants (CC) have signed a five-year research alliance to develop protocols for the use of imaging technology to diagnose and treat heart disease.
March 1, 2001
DSA is on its way out, but will CTA or MRA replace it?
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - For the evaluation and treatment of peripheral artery disease, multi-detector row CT angiography may edge out contrast-enhanced MR angiography in the bid to replace DSA, according to a presentation at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2001
MR beats CT in pancreatic cancer staging
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - Dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI is superior to three-phase spiral CT in the preoperative staging of pancreatic carcinoma, according to a presentation today at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2001
Study sparks fears over kids’ exposure to CT radiation
By Dan Krotz
A study in the American Journal or Roentgenology declared that children are exposed to as much as five times more radiation than necessary during CT scans. The news sent worried parents scurrying to Dr. Alan Greene and other experts, who offer AuntMinnie.com their take on the controversy.
February 12, 2001
Bone story image comparison
By Shalmali Pal
Bone story image comparison
February 9, 2001
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Stanford builds $7.5 million imaging suite for children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stanford University has begun construction of a 5,300-square-foot MRI/CT suite at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
February 8, 2001
Marconi sells three multislice CT scanners in Ireland
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Marconi Medical Systems has signed an agreement with Ireland’s South Eastern Health Board for the sale of three Mx8000 multislice CT scanners and MxView workstations.
February 7, 2001
FDA greenlights Vital Images’ calcium scoring system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vital Images of Minneapolis has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for VScore with AutoGate, a software system for coronary artery calcium scoring.
February 5, 2001
Imatron posts record Q4, year-end results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electron-beam tomography vendor Imatron reported record revenues of $62.4 million in 2000, up 66% from 1999 revenues of $37.5 million.
January 30, 2001
Histograms: the next step towards rapid tumor measurement?
By Eric Barnes
Precise tumor volume measurement is critical in cancer therapy, but most measurement techniques are still slow and labor-intensive. Now researchers at the University of Chicago say histograms may be accurate enough to help bridge the gap between today's manual measurements and the fully automated future.
January 30, 2001
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