Clinical News: Page 1546

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
Tomosynthesis nearly equals MRI for rheumatoid arthritis
By Wayne Forrest
Digital tomosynthesis is nearly as good as MRI for detecting signs of rheumatoid arthritis, and both are much better than the reference standard, conventional radiography, according to a new study in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 10, 2014
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Evidence is weak in NY Times editorial on radiation risk
By Frederic W. Grannis Jr.
On January 31, the New York Times published an op-ed on the cancer risks related to medical radiation. Titled "We are giving ourselves cancer," the article has produced an outpouring of commentary. In this response, thoracic surgeon Dr. Frederic W. Grannis Jr. questions whether the authors accurately portrayed the risks of medical radiation.
February 10, 2014
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Ziehm gets FDA nod for C-arm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ziehm Imaging has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to market a new surgical C-arm.
February 9, 2014
JACR: Study confirms slowdown in CT use among private payors
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of CT has increased over the past 15 years faster than other forms of imaging, leading to concerns about overuse and radiation exposure. But since 2009, CT's growth rate has slowed among privately insured patients, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 9, 2014
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FluoroPharma touts results for cardiac radiotracer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
FluoroPharma Medical is highlighting positive results presented this week for its CardioPET imaging agent.
February 6, 2014
Viztek posts double-digit revenue growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Viztek reported that its year-over-year revenue growth increased 45% in the 2011-2013 calendar years.
February 6, 2014
FDG-PET/MRI shows advantages with malignant bone lesions
By Wayne Forrest
Compared to PET/CT, FDG-PET/MRI with a fully integrated whole-body scanner is "technically and clinically robust" in its evaluation of bone lesions, despite differences in attenuation correction between the two hybrid modalities, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 6, 2014
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2-view tomo boosts diagnostic accuracy, reduces recalls
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding one-view digital breast tomosynthesis to screening with conventional digital mammography improves diagnostic accuracy and reduces recall rates -- and adding two-view tomo increases the benefit even further, according to a new study in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 6, 2014
DNA testing helps identify breast cancer treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The first large-scale study of whole-genome testing identified those breast cancer patients who might benefit the most from certain treatments, according to new research published online in Lancet Oncology.
February 5, 2014
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