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Analysis finds evidence lacking for HCC screening
By Erik L. Ridley
Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic liver disease can detect early-stage cancer, but it's unclear whether systematic screening would yield a survival advantage over clinical diagnosis, according to an analysis published on Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
June 17, 2014
Standard Imaging raises funds for cancer research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Standard Imaging said that its annual Battling Cancer Golf Classic in Madison, WI, raised $25,000 for cancer research.
June 16, 2014
Uneven tomo adoption; big data and personalized care; dodging a MedPAC bullet?
By Brian Casey
June 16, 2014
SVU hires past president for new role
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) has hired past president Franklin West as director of practice support, compliance, and health policy.
June 16, 2014
FDA readies new MQSA audits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that on June 23 it will begin an audit of certified mammography facilities that claim a Government Entity exemption under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
June 16, 2014
Mammo more effective when patient risk is considered
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Taking a woman's health risk profile into account can reduce the number of cancer instances missed and also cut the number of false positives, according to research presented at a conference of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.
June 16, 2014
AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
June 16, 2014
JPMorgan takes stake in Varian proton loan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems has entered into an agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank regarding a loan commitment for a proton therapy center.
June 16, 2014
MRI technique and iron level could help diagnose ADHD
By Wayne Forrest
Using an MRI technique called magnetic field correlation, researchers can measure brain iron levels in adolescents, which could help diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and lead to more effective treatment. Study results were published online June 17 in Radiology.
June 16, 2014
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Breast tomosynthesis adoption uneven across the U.S.
By Kate Madden Yee
When used with digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis has been shown to improve the diagnostic accuracy of breast cancer screening and diagnosis. But exactly how and where is it being used in the U.S.? Researchers investigated this question and presented their findings in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 16, 2014
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Berkeley Lab eyes next-generation ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have demonstrated technology that could dramatically improve the resolution of ultrasound scans.
June 15, 2014
Toshiba installs 10 ultrasound units in Ohio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed 10 Aplio 500 ultrasound systems at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
June 15, 2014
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