Clinical News: Page 1596

Carestream installs 2 DR systems in Ga.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health has installed two wireless digital radiography (DR) systems at the largest privately owned multispecialty group in Georgia.

September 29, 2013

Ferromagnetic detection could boost safety in MRI suite

By Wayne Forrest

A ferromagnetic detection system ferreted out many kinds of metallic devices and objects that could typically be introduced into an MRI suite, according to a study in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Such a system could help prevent implant-related accidents, the authors concluded.

September 29, 2013

CMS upholds PET decision for dementia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is holding to its position restricting reimbursement for PET imaging for dementia or neurodegenerative disease.

September 26, 2013

UltraSPECT promotes low-dose protocol study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine firm UltraSPECT is touting a study that found that the company's imaging protocols meet American Society of Nuclear Cardiology low-dose guidelines.

September 26, 2013

Global radiopharma market poised to expand

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The global radiopharmaceuticals market could reach $5.5 billion U.S. (4.1 billion euros) by 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%.

September 26, 2013

Helium bill floats over final hurdle in Congress

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Legislation that would prevent the U.S. from going over a "helium cliff" cleared a final obstacle on September 26 and will go on to President Barack Obama for his signature.

September 26, 2013

MRI Interventions completes Ohio installation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI Interventions has installed its ClearPoint neurosurgery intervention system at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

September 25, 2013

AMIC looks for European investors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope producer Advanced Medical Isotope (AMIC) has signed an agreement to try to attract European investors.

September 25, 2013

Zevacor to buy 70-MeV cyclotron

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET and SPECT radiopharmaceutical firm Zevacor Molecular plans to purchase a 70-MeV commercial cyclotron within 30 days.

September 25, 2013

MILabs touts Duke microSPECT study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Preclinical imaging technology developer MILabs is touting a study published online in Molecular Imaging and Biology that concluded 4D microSPECT works for studying murine cardiac function.

September 25, 2013

Appalachian women have higher rates of late-stage breast cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

Older women living in the poorest areas of Appalachia fail to get regular breast cancer screening and have a higher incidence of late-stage breast cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Health Services Research.

September 25, 2013

ASTRO: Cross-coverage boosts workload, stresses docs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncologists who encounter an unfamiliar case when covering for another physician experience higher levels of perceived workload that may affect their performance, according to research presented at the 2013 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) conference in Atlanta.

September 25, 2013

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