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MRI spots brain abnormalities in patients with migraines
By Wayne Forrest
Using a surface-based MRI method to measure cortical thickness, Italian researchers have found that migraine headaches may be related to brain abnormalities present at birth and other abnormalities that develop over time, according to a study published online in Radiology.
March 25, 2013
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IMRT produces excellent results for endometrial cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for gynecologic cancers is increasing, but outcomes data are still lacking. An article published in the March issue of Gynecologic Oncology about the outcomes of high-risk endometrial cancer patients adds to the literature and brings positive news.
March 25, 2013
JAMA IM: Lumbar spine MRI scans substantially overused
By Wayne Forrest
Canadian researchers have found evidence of "substantial overuse" of lumbar spine MRI scans: More than half of requests for images were considered inappropriate (29%) or of uncertain value (27%) in a study published online March 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
March 24, 2013
Stereotaxis brings Niobe to Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided interventional surgery firm Stereotaxis has received clearance for its Niobe magnetic navigation system from Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency.
March 24, 2013
Jury awards $5M in GE Omniscan suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An Ohio man and his wife were awarded $5 million on March 22 after an eight-person federal jury in Cleveland agreed that he was severely injured after receiving a dose of GE Healthcare's Omniscan MRI contrast agent.
March 24, 2013
NCBC: Breast centers must reach out to survive
By Kate Madden Yee
How can breast centers navigate the shifting landscape of healthcare reform, reimbursement pressure, and evidence-based medicine? By reaching out to form patient care teams with other providers and tracking performance, according to a March 24 talk at the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) meeting in Las Vegas.
March 24, 2013
Matakina hits milestone for breast density software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software developer Matakina International said it has completed the 100th installation of its Volpara objective breast density measurement software, with the most recent installation at Rome Memorial Hospital in Rome, NY.
March 24, 2013
CORE 320 study evaluates CCTA and SPECT for CAD diagnosis
By James Brice
A new comparative effectiveness study has found that 320-detector-row coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is better than SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD). But MPI still helps avoid unnecessary cardiac catheterization and revascularization.
March 24, 2013
AuntMinnie.com Digital X-Ray Insider
By Brian Casey
March 21, 2013
AuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
March 21, 2013
FDA clears new use for GE's AdreView SPECT tracer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new cardiac indication for the AdreView (iobenguane I-123 injection) SPECT radiopharmaceutical from GE Healthcare.
March 21, 2013
Lantheus moves to reduce expenses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Diagnostic agent developer Lantheus Medical Imaging said on March 21 that it is taking steps to cut expenses, such as reducing internal R&D resources and seeking a partner to assist in the final development of one of its most promising PET radiopharmaceuticals.
March 21, 2013
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