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GE creates new ultrasound units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has created two new strategic business segments for its Diagnostic Ultrasound business: Women's Health & Specialty and Radiology & Vascular.
July 17, 2006
MRI study indicates cognitive impairment after chemo for breast cancer
By Peggy Peck
Breast cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy were more likely to self-report cognitive impairment, and demonstrated neurological shifts on functional MRI (fMRI) tests, but these changes did not always translate to formal cognitive test results, according to a new study by researchers from London.
July 13, 2006
Kodak nets European CR mammo orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group said 28 healthcare facilities in Europe have recently purchased the firm's DirectView CR mammography feature for its CR 850, 950, and 975 systems.
July 12, 2006
Hologic completes R2 purchase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic of Bedford, MA, has completed its acquisition of computer-aided detection (CAD) firm R2 Technology of Sunnyvale, CA.
July 12, 2006
Ob/gyn ultrasound yields thorny legal issues
By Erik L. Ridley
The practice of obstetrics and gynecology (ob/gyn) ultrasound requires awareness of key legal implications. Dr. Louis Weinstein of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia describes some common errors and liability issues seen in the specialty, discusses several representative claims cases, and offers suggestions for navigating the legal minefield.
July 12, 2006
Guardian begins clinical evaluation of 3i technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Guardian Technologies International of Herndon, VA, has agreed to have PACS pioneer H. K. (Bernie) Huang clinically evaluate the company's 3i intelligent imaging analysis algorithm for medical imaging.
July 12, 2006
Parallel imaging improves temporal resolution in breast MRI
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Parallel imaging in breast MRI promises to enhance the efficiency of data postprocessing and improve exam times. For breast MRI exams this procedure allows the imaging of both breasts simultaneously, resulting in reduced motion artifact and improved image quality.
July 12, 2006
Take care when coding for digital mammography and CAD
As mammography evolves to embrace new technologies, coders will need to grow along with it. Digital mammography and computer-aided detection (CAD) are two key technologies that coders are bound to encounter, and proper documentation and coding is critical when using these technologies.
July 12, 2006
Fuji gets FDA approval for CR mammography
By Brian Casey
July 10, 2006
Fuji CR mammo approval offers new option for breast imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA announced today that the FDA has given final approval to its premarket approval (PMA) application for a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system based on computed radiography (CR) technology. The approval gives breast imaging facilities a new option for going digital that should prove to be more economical than FFDM systems currently on the market, according to this Technology Review article.
July 10, 2006
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JAMA study reveals gender differences in lung cancer rates and survival
By Wayne Forrest
New data from the Early Lung Cancer Action Project (ELCAP) reveal significant differences between men and women in rates of lung cancer prevalence and survival, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
July 10, 2006
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AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Shalmali Pal
July 9, 2006
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