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Interventional radiologists need to follow shielding protocols
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients must be protected from unnecessary radiation exposure, but what about radiologists who perform interventional exams, particularly CT-guided procedures? German researchers found that radiologists have a low risk of overexposure -- if appropriate precautions are taken.
August 12, 2014
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ASTRO awards research grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has awarded seven physicians a total of $675,000 to advance radiation oncology research.
August 11, 2014
IAMERS eyes African use of preowned imaging equipment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers (IAMERS) said it applauds President Obama's efforts to encourage U.S. companies to trade with Africa, and it is calling on select African countries to lower trade barriers to permit increased U.S. exports of preowned medical imaging equipment.
August 11, 2014
Mindray sees boost in Q2 revenues
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sales growth in its biochemistry analyzers and high-end ultrasound products contributed to an 8.9% increase in revenues for Mindray Medical International in its second quarter.
August 11, 2014
MRI tracks early brain development in newborns
By Wayne Forrest
For the first time, researchers are using MRI to calculate the volume of multiple brain regions in newborns to investigate how those areas develop based on gender, gestational period, and other factors in the first 90 days of life.
August 11, 2014
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Agfa adds DR orders in Calif.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare said it will install 16 digital radiography (DR) systems at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA.
August 10, 2014
Circulation: Little radiation risk seen in cardiac scans
By Eric Barnes
A lack of demonstrated harms combined with significant recent dose reductions have led at least one group of cardiovascular imaging specialists to worry less about the risks of a heart scan and more about the well-being of the patient, according to a new review article in Circulation.
August 10, 2014
Shine technical milestone advances Mo-99 facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies and Phoenix Nuclear Labs said they have reached a technical milestone with a 24-hour accelerator test that achieved 99% uptime.
August 7, 2014
Meridian launches 2 mobile x-ray systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Meridian Medical Systems has released two new mobile imaging products: an x-ray unit and a digital radiography system.
August 7, 2014
IMRIS posts lower Q2 revenues, smaller net loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS reported lower revenues for the second quarter and first six months of 2014.
August 7, 2014
Automated CT tool reveals pulmonary hypertension
By Eric Barnes
In a new study that used computer-aided analysis, the presence of low normal lung tissue volume correlated with pulmonary arterial hypertension at 3D CT. The technique could offer a more accessible and less invasive diagnostic test than right heart catheterization, according to researchers from Japan.
August 7, 2014
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ASRT, Elekta announce radiation therapy scholarships
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation and radiation oncology firm Elekta have announced recipients of the 2014 Elekta Radiation Therapy Scholarship.
August 6, 2014
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