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Firms combine to launch cardiac gamma camera
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinical information systems developer Aventyn of Carlsbad, CA, has partnered with Swedish medical device developer Adolesco to sell Cardiotom, a mobile tomographic gamma camera.
February 26, 2008
Nuclear medicine market nears $300 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The North American nuclear medicine market earned revenues of $298.4 million in 2007, according to a new market research report by Frost & Sullivan of San Antonio.
February 25, 2008
Isotope shows promise in brain cancer treatment
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, are heralding early success with the isotope astatine-211 (At-211) in destroying residual cancer cells in the brain, while sparing healthy cells, and extending the lives of cancer patients. The therapy shows promising results for treating recurrent brain tumors and other cancers.
February 21, 2008
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Siemens wins mobile PET/CT contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, has installed the first of four Biograph 6 TruePoint PET/CT systems into mobile vehicles operated by InHealth Molecular Imaging Solutions.
February 20, 2008
Part I: Stroke imaging hones in on preventable infarction
By Eric Barnes
Our two-part series on acute stroke imaging presents current controversies in the field and the views of leading stroke researchers in neurology and radiology. Part I looks at image-guided treatment of at-risk brain tissue, patient selection, and study design.
February 20, 2008
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Bayer inks molecular imaging deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bayer Schering Pharma has signed a license agreement with South Korean molecular imaging manufacturer FutureChem.
February 19, 2008
Siemens scores FDA OK for molecular system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Versant 440 molecular system for use with Versant HCV RNA 3.0 assay for the management of patients with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) who are undergoing antiviral therapy.
February 18, 2008
MR-IMPACT trial: CMR equivalent to SPECT for stenosis detection
By Eric Barnes
In a prospective, randomized trial conducted at 18 sites internationally, MR first-pass myocardial perfusion imaging (perfusion-CMR) was at least equivalent to SPECT for detecting coronary artery stenosis, according to a new report in the European Heart Journal.
February 17, 2008
Carestream debuts new dye conjugates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Molecular Imaging of New Haven, CT, has released its new Kodak X-Sight large stokes shift dye conjugates for fluorescent in vitro and in vivo imaging applications.
February 14, 2008
Siemens responds to FDA warning letter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions' molecular imaging division has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the company's molecular imaging equipment, specifically the company's ECAT PET scanner.
February 14, 2008
Study reinforces V/Q, PIOPED II guidelines for PE during pregnancy
By Cynthia E. Keen
The results of an analysis of ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scans performed over a seven-year period reinforce the recommendations of the Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis (PIOPED) II trial. The V/Q scan remains an excellent study to make or rule out the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in pregnant women, according to researchers from Rhode Island.
February 14, 2008
Siemens forms Colorado R&D deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions and the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver have formed a strategic alliance to improve and develop imaging and diagnostic technologies aimed at advancing personalized medicine.
February 12, 2008
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