MRI: Page 536

Biophan forms business development group

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI device developer Biophan Technologies has formed a new business development entity, Biophan Business Development Group, to capitalize on the firm's intellectual property portfolio through the expansion of licensing agreements.

August 25, 2005

MRI diagnoses additional patients with cardiomyopathy

By Tracie L. Thompson

For patients with suspected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy whose diagnoses aren't resolved by standard 2D echocardiography, cardiac MRI can successfully fill the diagnostic void, according to a new study.

August 25, 2005

Gadonanotubes developed for MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers have created a new class of MRI contrast agents called gadonanotubes, which may be many times more effective than agents currently in use.

August 23, 2005

Confirma signs InSight

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer Confirma has inked a three-year agreement to provide its CADstream MRI CAD software to selected locations within InSight Health's network of 239 fixed-site and mobile facilities.

August 22, 2005

Chiropractic imaging under Medicare attracts attention

By Tracie L. Thompson

Under a new Medicare policy, radiologists in some states can now be reimbursed for CT and MR scans ordered by chiropractors. However, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has raised caution flags over the concept, and imaging centers elsewhere can run into problems if they submit claims for chiropractic-related imaging.

August 22, 2005

Modular done wrong: a $3 million barnacle

Modular buildings are often viewed as a short-term solution to MRI siting needs, deserving of less siting and integration than a site-built building. Far too frequently they're plunked down in a parking lot or adhered to the side of a hospital like a barnacle, with little thought. MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk explains why this is a terrible mistake.

August 21, 2005

Imaging in diabetes trial to start

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston are currently recruiting subjects for an imaging in diabetes clinical trial.

August 18, 2005

Biophan adds three patents

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI device developer Biophan Technologies has received two U.S. patents, as well as a third patent from technology collaborator Nanoset.

August 17, 2005

GE, InSightec ink new deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has signed a new worldwide sales and marketing agreement with InSightec Image Guided Treatment for the Tirat Carmel, Israel-based vendor's ExAblate 2000 MRI-guided focused ultrasound treatment system.

August 16, 2005

Playing their hearts out: Do young athletes need cardiac screening?

Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in athletes, a segment of the U.S. population that, with their peak conditioning and youthfulness, should be immune to average Joe ailments. While experts agree that the number of field fatalities can be reduced via screening, they argue about whether athletes should be imaged routinely as part of that screening and how.

August 15, 2005

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IMRIS moves intraoperative MRI scanner between rooms

The nascent field of intraoperative MRI has seen a number of technology trends, but all share a common theme -- patients are moved into and out of a stationary magnet for imaging studies. A Canadian firm may be the first to change this paradigm with a new dedicated intraoperative MRI scanner that moves to the patient rather than having the patient move to it.

August 11, 2005

NFL great helps score Fonar scanner sale

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Former National Football League kicker Garo Yepremian helped MRI vendor Fonar land a sale to an imaging practice in the Philadelphia area, according to the Melville, NY, company.

August 10, 2005

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