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Residents need twice the fluoro time to place catheters
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Radiology residents at two large teaching hospitals in Tennessee required twice as long as interventional radiologists to place central venous catheters under fluoroscopy guidance, effectively doubling the radiation dose to the patient, according to a study presented at the 2012 RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
Neusoft gets FDA OK for NeuViz 64
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Chinese medical equipment manufacturer Neusoft Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its NeuViz 64 multislice CT scanner, the company announced.
November 26, 2012
ClearCanvas teams with MGH on tumor imaging metrics system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS/RIS developer ClearCanvas has announced the integration between its open-source PACS and workstation and the Tumor Imaging Metrics Core (TIMC) clinical trials system developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
November 26, 2012
CT can replace x-ray for pediatric cystic fibrosis patients
By Rebekah Moan
CHICAGO - Ultralow-dose CT is on par with a frontal chest x-ray in terms of dose (0.05 mSv) and gives an accurate diagnosis in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients, Belgian researchers revealed on Monday afternoon at the annual RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
Matakina partners with Microsoft, offers cloud-based Volpara
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software company Matakina International announced a new partnership with Microsoft to make its Volpara breast density assessment software available globally via the Microsoft Azure Cloud, and launched the cloud-based version of the software at this week's 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2012
PET/MRI matches PET/CT for gynecological malignancies
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI can be comparable to PET/CT and holds "great promise" for patients with gynecological malignancies, potentially reducing scan time and radiation exposure, according to a study presented on Monday at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 26, 2012
Tomosynthesis plus FFDM slashes recall rates
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Adding digital tomosynthesis to mammography for screening lowers recall rates by at least a third -- particularly in younger women or those with dense breast tissue, according to a scientific session given Monday afternoon at the RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
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CIVCO debuts patient tracking system at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has introduced its omniTRAX Active Tracker patient tracking system at the 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2012
MRI shows bicycling may help patients with Parkinson's
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - In a study using functional connectivity MRI, researchers found that patients with Parkinson's disease who more quickly pedaled a stationary bicycle showed positive brain changes associated with improved motor function. The results were presented on Monday at RSNA 2012.
November 26, 2012
GE unites PACS and 3D, quiets MRI scans, shows ABUS at RSNA
By Erik L. Ridley, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - A variety of new technology is on display in the RSNA booth of GE Healthcare, ranging from an automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) scanner to MRI noise reduction techniques. The vendor will also highlight new image viewing software that unifies its PACS and advanced visualization applications into a single viewing platform.
November 26, 2012
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DTI-MRI indicates chances of concussion recovery
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Use of diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI) could help detect subtle injuries that can last from hours to months in patients with mild traumatic brain injury, according to a study presented on Monday at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 25, 2012
Meaningful use is achievable for academic radiology practices
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Should a U.S. academic radiology practice participate in the "meaningful use" initiative? An academic hospital with a program in place could provide significant benefits, but without it, there will be hurdles, according to a Sunday afternoon refresher course at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 25, 2012
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