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Software adds diagnostic value for heart disease patients
By Wayne Forrest
Dutch researchers have developed 3D visualization software that fuses anatomical and functional data into a single image. They believe the fused images make it easier to diagnose cases of coronary artery disease, according to a paper in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
January 20, 2014
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Lancet highlights health in the Arab world
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
On 20 January 2014, the Lancet published a series of papers addressing health issues in the Arab world. The series is based on evidence interpreted by scholars from the region and adopts a multidisciplinary approach that includes medical, public health, social, and political perspectives.
January 20, 2014
Ekos touts PE trial results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ekos is highlighting results of its ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis of pulmonary embolism (PE) trial.
January 19, 2014
MITA: Lower CT use kills need for more Medicare cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A recent report documenting a decline in CT utilization supports the stance that further Medicare cuts are unnecessary and potentially harmful, according to the Medial Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA).
January 19, 2014
IMRT confers survival benefit for head and neck cancer
By Brian Casey
Patients with head and neck cancer who received intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) had better survival rates than those who received conventional radiation treatment -- the first indication of a survival benefit for the more complex technique, according to a new study in Cancer.
January 19, 2014
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Coronary CTA identifies patients at risk of coronary syndrome
By Rabia Mughal
A negative coronary CT angiography (CTA) has a high predictive value for ruling out acute coronary syndrome and can decrease the hospital stay of patients who come to emergency rooms complaining of severe chest pain, according to a new study conducted in Saudi Arabia.
January 18, 2014
JAMA: CAC analysis reveals flaws in Agatston score
By Eric Barnes
In a study of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and heart disease, researchers found that greater plaque density appears to protect against cardiovascular events. The finding is at odds with existing assumptions about the implications of coronary calcium, according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 16, 2014
MRI volumetry forecasts IQ decline in sickle cell disease
By Erik L. Ridley
Structural MRI volumetric analysis of gray matter in the brain can predict a subsequent decline in IQ in children with sickle cell disease, according to a team from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
January 16, 2014
AuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology Insider
By Brian Casey
January 15, 2014
CT use drops in U.S.; yes, jobs are scarce; the value of imaging
By Brian Casey
January 15, 2014
Report: CT procedure volume drops 11% over past 2 years
By Brian Casey
The number of CT procedures being performed in the U.S. has declined at an average annual rate of 5.5% over the past two years, reversing years of steady growth in volume, according to a new report by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
January 15, 2014
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ESOR/ESTRO to present pre-ECR course on cancer management
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European School of Radiology (ESOR) and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) are hosting a course on cancer management before ECR 2014.
January 14, 2014
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