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ImaginAb teams with Duke-NUS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ImaginAb has partnered with Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore to establish a laboratory to develop new in vivo molecular imaging agents.
February 11, 2014
Aycan adds tomosynthesis support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aycan Medical Systems has introduced support for digital breast tomosynthesis on its mammography workstation software.
February 11, 2014
Proton therapy succeeds in treating prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Proton therapy yields long-term patient survival and excellent quality of life for prostate cancer patients, according to a study from the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute.
February 11, 2014
ASTRO and SSO issue breast-conserving surgery guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) have issued a guideline on margins for breast-conserving surgery after whole-breast irradiation.
February 11, 2014
Guided-surgery markets on the rise in Asia-Pacific
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Asia-Pacific market for image-guided and robot-assisted surgery is expected to show strong growth in the coming years, according to a report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
February 11, 2014
New data from Canadian study revive breast screening battle
By Kate Madden Yee
The battle over breast screening was revived yet again this week with data from a controversial Canadian study in BMJ that cast doubt on mammography's effectiveness for women ages 40 to 59. Mammography proponents quickly rose to point out flaws in the trial, which contradicts other population-based breast screening studies.
February 10, 2014
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CMS taking CT lung screening comments; response to NY Times op-ed; DR tomo for RA
By Brian Casey
February 10, 2014
CMS launches public comment period for CT lung screening
By Eric Barnes
In another move toward Medicare payment for CT lung cancer screening, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on February 10 opened up a 30-day public comment period regarding a proposal to make CT screening for high-risk individuals one of Medicare's covered preventive services.
February 10, 2014
VuCOMP appoints new COO, director of U.S. sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer VuCOMP has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO) and director of U.S. sales.
February 10, 2014
Ultrasound accurate for appendicitis in children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable ultrasound is an excellent first-line choice for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according to an article published online February 10 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
February 10, 2014
MRI-ultrasound combo helps with prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Loyola University Medical Center have developed a technology that combines MRI and ultrasound for prostate cancer patients.
February 10, 2014
MITA approves radiation therapy standard
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has approved a new data standard to enhance the safety and effectiveness of radiation therapy.
February 10, 2014
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