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Prana gets OK for Alzheimer's trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Australian drug developer Prana Biotechnology has received approval from the Australian Austin Health Human Research Ethics Committee to begin a phase II imaging trial to evaluate its PBT2 drug for treating Alzheimer's disease.
December 5, 2011
PiB complements FDG-PET for Alzheimer's
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have found that the amyloid ligand Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) with PET can offer more sensitivity than FDG-PET in discriminating between Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration, according to a study in the November 29 issue of Neurology.
December 1, 2011
PET/MRI surpasses PET/CT for some abdominal lesions
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI can outperform PET/CT for lesion conspicuity and characterization in the abdomen, particularly in the liver, according to a study presented by Swiss researchers at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 30, 2011
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FDG-PET is cost-effective 1st imaging option for dementia
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - FDG-PET is more cost-effective in an initial workup of dementia patients, while amyloid PET imaging is more cost-effective as the secondary imaging option in a tertiary care setting, according to a study presented on Monday at the RSNA 2011 conference.
November 28, 2011
Siemens beefs up CT line, launches ultrasound system
By Wayne Forrest, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - A pair of new CT scanners is pacing the RSNA 2011 product introductions from Siemens Healthcare. The company is also promoting Biograph PET/CT and its new Acuson S1000 ultrasound system, and is demonstrating new product launches in healthcare informatics, digital radiography, and interventional radiology.
November 28, 2011
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Medspira adds Breath Hold to Philips BrightView XCT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Respiratory motion monitoring technology developer Medspira has collaborated with Philips Healthcare to offer its Breath Hold interactive breath control monitoring system as an option with Philips' BrightView XCT SPECT/CT systems.
November 28, 2011
Siemens survey explores attitudes about imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new survey of popular attitudes about medical imaging, released at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago, has found that consumer familiarity with specific imaging applications breeds consumer confidence and a willingness to consent to its prescribed use.
November 28, 2011
PET/CT prevents dissections for head and neck cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Using F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans to evaluate the response of patients who received chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer can prevent unnecessary dissections for some, researchers from the U.K. and the U.S. said at an RSNA 2011 scientific session.
November 28, 2011
Mammography, CT, PET/MRI pace Philips RSNA product debuts
By Cynthia E. Keen, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - Philips Healthcare is highlighting its renewed push in mammography in its RSNA booth, as well as new product introductions in CT and the ongoing development of its PET/MRI program, which got a boost with a key regulatory clearance before the show.
November 28, 2011
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Study shows advanced imaging growth coming to an end
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - The rapid rise in the early 2000s of utilization of advanced imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine has come to an end, according to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
November 28, 2011
New angio system leads GE's RSNA product debuts
By Erik L. Ridley, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - At the top of the agenda in the RSNA 2011 booth of GE Healthcare is a new laser-guided, robotic-controlled interventional angiography system that was unveiled with fanfare at this week's meeting. Also featured are patient-controlled environments for mammography and MRI, a new mobile x-ray system, and a new entry in the vendor's PET/CT product line.
November 27, 2011
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Nuclear medicine shows promise for dense breast tissue
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Nuclear medicine modalities show promise for breast cancer screening and diagnosis in women with dense breast tissue, although the various forms are still evolving, RSNA 2011 attendees learned at a Monday morning course.
November 27, 2011
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