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MITA praises ACS for lung CT screening guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is lauding the American Cancer Society's (ACS) endorsement and publication of guidelines covering the use of low-dose CT screening for individuals at high risk of lung cancer.
January 14, 2013
Automated method makes CT dose estimates easier
By Eric Barnes
Radiologists may soon be able to calculate the optimal radiation dose for CT scans through a new technique that automatically calculates patient diameter from CT images. The protocol could eliminate the need for body mass index calculations and manual measurements of patient size.
January 14, 2013
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Kinect suitable for surgical manipulation of MR images
By Erik L. Ridley
Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensing gaming device is reliable for surgeons to use to manipulate MR images on operating room workstations, according to research from the Purdue University Department of Industrial Engineering.
January 13, 2013
DMS nets Kan. hospital for mobile imaging services
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mobile diagnostic imaging services provider DMS Health Technologies announced it will provide mobile PET/CT services to Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS.
January 13, 2013
ART acquires AccuBoost assets from Elekta
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's health firm Advanced Radiation Therapy (ART) has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of all AccuBoost installations held by radiation oncology firm Elekta.
January 13, 2013
Serial compression US can exclude DVT in pregnant women
By Erik L. Ridley
Serial compression ultrasound and Doppler imaging can reliably and safely exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in pregnant women who are suspected of having the condition, according to research published online on Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
January 13, 2013
Ultracompact x-ray source heralds tiny scanners to come
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The development of an ultraminiature x-ray source -- the size of a stick of gum -- could lead to tiny scanners like the tricorder of "Star Trek" fame in just a few years, according to researchers from the University of Missouri. The team's findings were published in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science.
January 13, 2013
Stereotactic radiosurgery shows promise for renal cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
Stereotactic radiosurgery could be a useful treatment option for patients with localized primary renal cancer who do not have a prior history of pelvic or abdominal radiation, and for whom surgery is not appropriate, researchers in Ohio have concluded.
January 13, 2013
ACR critiques ACS CT lung cancer screening plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is advocating for appropriate guidelines and practice standards regarding new recommendations from the American Cancer Society (ACS) for lung cancer screening using CT.
January 10, 2013
Report: Breast imaging market to hit $5B by 2017
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The ever-expanding range of breast-imaging technologies will reach a market value of approximately $5 billion by 2017, according to a market research report by MarketsandMarkets.
January 10, 2013
1-view tomo more sensitive than 2-view digital mammo
By Kate Madden Yee
Among patients with abnormal mammograms, one-view digital breast tomosynthesis showed better sensitivity and negative predictive value than full-field digital mammography for those with fatty and dense breasts, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 10, 2013
New York Imaging nets NBA deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray provider New York Imaging Service has been chosen by the Brooklyn Nets to provide imaging services for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team and its home arena, the Barclays Center.
January 10, 2013
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