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Gadolinium-based contrast agents alone don't cause NSF, study finds

By Wayne Forrest

Even at very high doses, gadolinium-based contrast agents alone are not sufficient to cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with kidney problems, and there are ways to diminish the likelihood of NSF occurring to nearly zero, according to a study from the Mayo Clinic.

July 7, 2009

SIR publishes Standards supplement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published its 2009 Standards Division Guidelines as part of a special supplement to the July issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

July 6, 2009

Agfa inks NFL contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Agfa HealthCare has received a contract from the National Football League (NFL) for its DX-S computed radiography system.

July 6, 2009

IDC promotes CFO, completes strategic review

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian digital radiography firm Imaging Dynamics (IDC) has added executive vice president responsibilities to Swapan Kakumanu's current role as chief financial officer (CFO).

July 6, 2009

High-pitch cardiothoracic CTA skips breath-holds and high doses

By Eric Barnes

A new way to use CT angiography (CTA) to scan fast-moving targets -- such as fidgety children and grown-ups with rapid heartbeats -- is becoming routine at a hospital in France.

July 6, 2009

MRA recommended over CTA for following Kawasaki disease

By Wayne Forrest

Italian researchers recommend coronary MR angiography (MRA) as the modality of choice in the follow-up of patients with Kawasaki disease to reduce the potential cumulative effect of radiation exposure from repeat CT angiography (CTA) exams.

July 5, 2009