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Elekta takes Monaco 5 order from Down Under
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has taken an order for its Monaco 5 radiation therapy treatment planning system from Oceania Oncology in Australia.
January 2, 2014
CT colonography sheds light on 'disappearing' polyps
By Eric Barnes
About 10% of all polyps detected at CT colonography can't be found at initial colonoscopy follow-up. But the reasons for their disappearance are largely predictable, according to a study presented at the 2013 RSNA meeting.
January 2, 2014
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DOD extends Carestream DR, CR contracts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has received an extension of its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for the purchase of digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) systems.
January 1, 2014
Welch strikes again in new mammo article; USPSTF makes CT screening nod official
By Brian Casey
January 1, 2014
Global telerad market could reach $3.8B by 2019
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global teleradiology market could expand to $3.78 billion in 2019, according to a new market report from Transparency Market Research.
January 1, 2014
New JAMA IM article aims to quantify 'harms' of mammography
By Brian Casey
Mammography skeptic Dr. Gilbert Welch has published a new article in JAMA Internal Medicine intended to add some clarity to the debate over mammography screening by quantifying its benefits and harms. But mammography proponents are questioning a number of Welch's conclusions.
January 1, 2014
WHO reports MERS in Saudi healthcare workers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four additional confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) -- two of them in healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia.
December 30, 2013
USPSTF gives final nod to CT lung cancer screening
By Eric Barnes
After years of discussion and evidence gathering, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) this week gave its final approval for annual screening with low-dose CT for individuals at high risk for lung cancer.
December 30, 2013
SDMS names Mary Rodriguez as COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) has appointed Mary Rodriguez as its chief operating officer (COO), effective January 1.
December 29, 2013
Rads equally comfortable with handheld, whole-breast US
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists show equal confidence in visualizing suspicious masses with automated and handheld breast ultrasound, which could decrease the amount of handheld imaging used in diagnostic clinics, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.
December 29, 2013
CT with MBIR boosts vulnerable plaque assessment
By Eric Barnes
Model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) can help identify vulnerable plaque at CT, potentially improving prediction for a particularly dangerous source of cardiovascular events, according to a study presented at RSNA 2013.
December 26, 2013
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Developmental venous anomalies can be overlooked on MRI
By Rabia Mughal
Developmental venous anomalies may be the most frequently encountered cerebral vascular malformations, but they can often be overlooked on MRI findings, according to a new study from Turkey that offers some tips on identifying the conditions on MRI exams.
December 25, 2013
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