Clinical News: Page 1509

Brassieres help cut chest CT radiation dose
By Eric Barnes
Wearing a bra during a chest CT scan can significantly reduce dose to radiosensitive tissues by holding breast tissue within the lower-dose region created by tube-current modulation techniques, concludes a new study in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 4, 2014
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Functional MRI finds abnormal brain regions in ADHD youth
By Wayne Forrest
Resting-state functional MRI has uncovered new abnormalities in key brain regions in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study from China published online April 30 in Radiology.
May 4, 2014
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ARRS: Patients overestimate mammography radiation danger
By Kate Madden Yee
Women overestimate the amount of radiation they receive from mammography exams, which could lead them to avoid screening, according to data presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in San Diego.
May 4, 2014
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ASBrS: For node-positive breast cancer, radiotherapy is best
By Kate Madden Yee
Lymph node axillary radiotherapy is associated with significantly fewer complications than traditional axillary lymph node removal, and it may be poised to become the standard of care, according to research presented on April 30 at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) meeting in Las Vegas.
May 4, 2014
1st MERS case appears in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The first case of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infection has appeared in the U.S., reported U.S. government officials on May 2.
May 1, 2014
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Jubilant DraxImage hikes radiotracer prices in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Jubilant DraxImage has implemented a one-time price hike in the U.S. for two radiotracers used for diagnostic imaging.
May 1, 2014
Translational imaging center opens in Mich.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MPI Research, InviCRO, and 3D Imaging have joined forces to open a new 10,000-sq-ft translational imaging center in Michigan.
May 1, 2014
Devicor, Faxitron ink distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Devicor Medical Products and Faxitron Bioptics have announced a new distribution agreement.
May 1, 2014
Cianna touts breast brachy results at ASBrS show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cianna Medical is highlighting results of a trial examining the long-term side effects of strut-based brachytherapy for early-stage breast cancer at this week's American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) meeting.
May 1, 2014
NIH funding boosts ultrasound start-up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Thanks in large part to funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Johns Hopkins University spin-off Clear Guide Medical has developed technology for facilitating ultrasound-guided procedures.
May 1, 2014
ACR releases 1st edition of Lung-RADS tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released the first edition of its Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) tool.
May 1, 2014
AATS: Breath test tops PET for lung cancer detection
By Louise Gagnon
TORONTO - A breath test that analyzes chemical compounds could distinguish between malignant and benign tumors in the lung, according to data presented at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) meeting. Early research indicates the test has better specificity than PET.
May 1, 2014
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