Clinical News: Page 1503

ASTRO releases endometrial rad therapy guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released a new guideline that details the use of adjuvant radiation therapy in the treatment of endometrial cancer.
April 24, 2014
Varian reports Q2 revenue gains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Demand for its x-ray and proton therapy products contributed to revenue growth for radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems in its 2014 fiscal second quarter.
April 24, 2014
Saudi health minister replaced as MERS cases rise sharply
By Rabia Mughal
Saudi Arabia has dismissed its minister of health as the government on April 23 confirmed 11 new cases of the potentially deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) across three Saudi cities.
April 24, 2014
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Contrast-enhanced mammo effective in detecting breast lesions
By Rabia Mughal
While contrast-enhanced spectral mammography is a relatively new technique, two Egyptian studies show the advantage of using the technology for detecting breast lesions, and compare it favorably with more established imaging modalities.
April 24, 2014
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Konica Minolta, GE expand DR alliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging and GE Healthcare are expanding their retrofit distribution agreement for the AeroDR digital radiography (DR) wireless flat-panel detector.
April 23, 2014
Most Canadian women confused about mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Seven out of 10 (68%) of Canadian women say they are confused by conflicting information about screening mammography, according to a poll conducted by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
April 23, 2014
FDA clears Siemens' Multix DR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Multix Select DR digital radiography (DR) system.
April 23, 2014
ACR to MEDCAC: Full coverage for low-dose CT needed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) to recommend national Medicare coverage of low-dose CT screening for patients at high risk for lung cancer.
April 23, 2014
CMS publishes agenda for April 30 CT lung screening meeting
By Eric Barnes
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released detailed information in preparation for the April 30 meeting of the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee to review the evidence on CT lung cancer screening.
April 23, 2014
Report: Cardiology, neurology could fuel bright future for PET
By Wayne Forrest
The diversification and expansion of PET imaging into cardiology and neurology are two applications expected to propel growth in PET procedure volume and equipment purchasing over the next several years, according to a new market research report from Bio-Tech Systems.
April 23, 2014
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Efficiency, personalized medicine will drive CAD forward
By Erik L. Ridley
Clinical adoption of computer-aided detection (CAD) software has plateaued and has largely been confined to mammography. To change that, next-generation CAD software will need to deliver efficiency gains, interactivity, and algorithms that are personalized for patients, according to Dr. Eliot Siegel of the University of Maryland.
April 23, 2014
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FDA OKs Siemens' Somatom Force CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its dual-source Somatom Force CT system.
April 22, 2014
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