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Chinese x-ray market tapped for strong growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Chinese x-ray equipment market is projected to reach $873 million in sales by 2012, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.3%, according to a report by market research firm InMedica.
March 29, 2009
Medtronic brings Endeavor stent to Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology firm Medtronic has received approval for its Endeavor drug-eluting coronary stent system by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
March 29, 2009
Quantum releases DiRex-SP DR system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has released DiRex-SP, a digital radiography (DR) system developed in partnership with Agfa HealthCare.
March 29, 2009
CAD may improve novice performance in pulmonary CTA
By Rob Skelding
CT angiography (CTA) is an effective method for detecting pulmonary emboli, yet inexperienced readers may frequently miss filling defects when working alone or under pressure. New research suggests that computer-aided detection (CAD) software could serve as a valuable surrogate second reader.
March 25, 2009
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Quantum launches new CR system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging, in partnership with Agfa HealthCare, has launched a new computed radiography (CR) system.
March 24, 2009
Iowa hospital takes Quantum device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has completed the installation of its digital ceiling-mounted Q-Rad radiography system at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA.
March 23, 2009
Agfa adds large Canadian Impax order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has received a contract from the Government of the Northwest Territories in Canada.
March 22, 2009
Fluoro-guided lumbar punctures fail more for infants, elderly
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
When an infant less than 1 year of age needs a lumbar puncture, radiologists should consider using an ultrasound-guided procedure instead of fluoroscopy, researchers recommend.
March 22, 2009
Teleradiology can speed pulmonary CTA reads
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of teleradiology can improve the timeliness of preliminary written reports for off-hours pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) studies, according to an article published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 22, 2009
Boston Scientific debuts coronary imaging catheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has debuted a new coronary imaging catheter.
March 19, 2009
Low-dose whole-body x-ray works for bone surveys
By Cynthia E. Keen
Low-dose whole-body radiographic systems were initially designed to rapidly image critically injured emergency and trauma patients. But sites with the systems are finding that they can be useful for performing rapid bone survey screenings of cancer patients, saving time and radiation dose for patients.
March 19, 2009
Digisonics to launch cath module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics is planning to launch a new catheterization module for its DigiView cardiology PACS software at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Orlando, FL.
March 18, 2009
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