Ultrasound: Page 349

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March 24, 2009
Extramed hematopoes
March 24, 2009
Lantheus highlights product research at ACC show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New data for Lantheus Medical Imaging's echocardiography contrast agent Definity and its BMS747158 fluorine-18-labeled PET agent for myocardial perfusion imaging will be presented in two poster presentations at the 2009 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.
March 24, 2009
Hand-carried echo systems suitable for focused exams
By Erik L. Ridley
While hand-carried echocardiography systems can give valuable diagnostic information to internists performing cardiac physical exams, they fail to aid in the crucial diagnosis of valvular dysfunction, according to research published recently in the American Journal of Medicine.
March 24, 2009
Decision-support software cuts imaging procedure volume
By Kate Madden Yee
New research has evaluated the effect of a computerized radiology order entry and decision-support system on the growth rates of outpatient CT, MRI, and ultrasonography procedures over time. The study demonstrates substantial decreases in the growth rate of advanced imaging procedures, despite continued steady growth in outpatient visit activity, the researchers concluded.
March 23, 2009
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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
Medrad boosts service offerings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast injector technology firm Medrad is beefing up its service program with the launch of the TotalRepair program.
March 19, 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
InSightec notches $15 million investment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec of Haifa, Israel, has closed an internal round of financing, the company reported.
March 18, 2009
Hitachi launches US scanner at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems introduced a new ultrasound scanner, HI Vision Preirus, at last week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 16, 2009
SonoSite launches vet US remote control
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has launched a new remote control for veterinary ultrasound, as well as a new transducer for reproductive and musculoskeletal applications in horses and other large animals.
March 16, 2009
Digisonics inks two deals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has received a contract from Bedford Commons OB/GYN in Bedford, NH, for the Digisonics OB-View Net system for remote interpretation, viewing, and reporting of obstetric ultrasound studies via the Web.
March 15, 2009
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