Radiation Oncology/Therapy: Page 398

Rita moves headquarters
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology device vendor RITA Medical Systems has relocated its corporate headquarters from its Mountain View, CA location.
May 1, 2005
Gamma-based imaging proves useful in breast cancer metastases
By Shalmali Pal
Two recent studies have taken a closer look at the role of gamma cameras and gamma probes in tracking the spread of breast cancer. In the first study, Japanese researchers compared SPECT to FDG-PET for detecting bone metastasis to the axial skeleton in breast cancer cases. In the second paper, French authors compared gamma probes for sentinel lymph node detection, which is an important guide for therapeutic choices.
April 28, 2005
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Varian revenues, earnings rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems reported fiscal second-quarter revenues of $351 million, up 9% compared with the $320.6 million posted in the second quarter a year ago.
April 27, 2005
Theragenics to acquire CP Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy seed manufacturer Theragenics has entered into an agreement to acquire CP Medical, a Portland, OR-based medical device company.
April 26, 2005
Vital Images, R2 form alliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Vital Images of Plymouth, MN, and computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology of Sunnyvale, CA, have signed a three-year sales and marketing agreement.
April 25, 2005
CAD segmentation for mammo acceptable -- except in heterogeneously dense breasts
By Shalmali Pal
It may seem like little more than a technicality, but proper image segmentation on computer-aided detection systems (CAD) can directly influence the success of this technology. When done correctly, segmentation excludes background regions from analysis, improving accuracy and reducing computation time. But improper segmentation can result in missed information, warn researchers from Duke University in Durham, NC.
April 25, 2005
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More PET/CT lung masses seen with hardware-based fusion
By Eric Barnes
Two new studies underscore the superiority of PET/CT for imaging lung lesions compared to either modality alone. The first found that different fusion methods produce substantially different results, while the second found that PET/CT has higher sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values than either modality alone for detecting lung metastases.
April 25, 2005
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Neoprobe inks new Lymphoseek deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe of Dublin, OH, has signed an agreement with the University of California, San Diego that will enable the company to expand its Lymphoseek radiopharmaceutical into applications in ultrasound and optical imaging.
April 20, 2005
FDA clearance for IRadimed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI infusion-therapy developer IRadimed reported that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its MRidium MRI infusion pump, a nonmagnetic infusion system designed for MR suites.
April 18, 2005
Nucletron gets FDA OK for OncoSmart Intracavitary
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy provider Nucletron has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its OncoSmart Intracavitary applicator set.
April 17, 2005
iCAD files for 510(k)
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer iCAD has submitted a 510(k) application to the Food and Drug Administration for its first lung cancer detection-support offering.
April 17, 2005
NAS files quarterly 10-Q report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific of Chatsworth, CA, has filed a 10-Q form for its first fiscal quarter of 2005 (end-January 31), bringing the firm back into compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.
April 17, 2005
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