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Ziehm to highlight product updates at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
C-arm developer Ziehm Imaging announced it will highlight updates to its Ziehm Vision mobile x-ray unit at ECR 2013.
March 6, 2013
Breast cancer screening in Austria: A new approach to early detection
By Dr. Oswald Graf
VIENNA - With the exception of some local pilot projects, early breast cancer detection in Austria has depended upon opportunistic breast cancer screening in individual radiology practices. But in October, organized mammography screening will be introduced, utilizing the robust existing infrastructure of local radiology practices. Performing screening exams in locations all over the country should help achieve high rates of participation.
March 6, 2013
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Cardiac imaging comes under intense scrutiny at ECR 2013
By Mélisande Rouger
VIENNA - A panel of experts will update both general and specialized radiologists with the latest information available on cardiac imaging, during the dedicated Mini Course "Organs from A to Z: Heart," which starts today.
March 6, 2013
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US elastography, contrast-enhanced mammography, MR spectroscopy: Which offers the most promise?
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Mammography is an imperfect modality, so it makes sense that radiologists are on the lookout for something better, or at least something to supplement the technique. Thursday's refresher course covers functional imaging of the breast and goes into detail about ultrasound elastography, contrast-enhanced mammography, and MRI diffusion, perfusion, and spectroscopy, which may supplement mammography or replace it altogether.
March 6, 2013
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The 'beauty' of the head and neck: From temporal bone to oral cavity
By Becky McCall
VIENNA - General radiologists often shy away from the anatomical complexity of the temporal bone, but Dr. Bert De Foer, from GZA Hospital Sint-Augustinus in Antwerp, Belgium, provides both encouragement and inspiration, noting that he finds this anatomy to be one of the most intriguing regions of the human body.
March 6, 2013
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Molecular advances boost evaluation of cancer treatment response
By Becky McCall
VIENNA - Advances in molecular imaging promise to make it realistic to identify differences in response of cancer cells to a specific treatment, and this information will eventually be used to better adapt therapies to a patient's specific needs.
March 6, 2013
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Interventional techniques improve outcomes in colorectal liver metastases
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Imaging is the mainstay of colorectal liver metastasis management. Although colorectal liver metastasis is one of the top causes of cancer death, patient prognosis has improved dramatically due to improved collaboration between oncology and radiology.
March 6, 2013
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Matakina to present Volpara research at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software developer Matakina International is highlighting five abstracts to be presented at the upcoming ECR 2013 in Vienna that show that the company's Volpara objective breast density measurement software helps overcome the limitations of mammography for women with dense breasts.
March 5, 2013
Varian to highlight wireless x-ray detectors at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems plans to highlight its wireless image detector offerings at ECR 2013 in Vienna, the company said.
March 5, 2013
PerkinElmer to debut new x-ray detectors at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PerkinElmer plans to highlight an expanded portfolio of amorphous silicon (a-Si) and complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) flat-panel x-ray detectors at ECR 2013 in Vienna, the company announced.
March 5, 2013
HIMSS: Cloud-based image sharing overcomes competitive barriers
By Erik L. Ridley
NEW ORLEANS - A private cloud-based PACS has brought four competitive healthcare organizations together for the benefit of patients, while saving money in the process, according to a Tuesday presentation at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.
March 5, 2013
Lantheus appoints new chief medical officer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Diagnostic imaging agent developer Lantheus Medical Imaging said it has appointed a new chief medical officer.
March 5, 2013
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