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iPad, motion-sensing technology aid image viewing in IR suite
By Erik L. Ridley
Tuesday, November 27 | 9:10 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | VSIN31-03 | Room E351Researchers have concluded that Microsoft's Kinect, Apple's iPad, and a motion-sensing device similar to those used in gaming consoles could all be used to review real-time intraoperative images in the interventional radiology (IR) suite.
November 4, 2012
Wavelet compression technique slashes CT data transfer speeds
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 26 | 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | LL-INS-MO5C | Lakeside Learning CenterGerman researchers have developed a data compression technique that can facilitate high-speed transfer of CT image data; they'll share their findings in this Monday evening poster presentation.
November 4, 2012
Preprocessing boosts lossless CT compression
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 26 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | LL-INS-MO4A | Lakeside Learning CenterThis poster presentation will highlight a technique that can increase the compressibility of JPEG 2000 lossless-compressed images.
November 4, 2012
ASTRO commends CMS for reducing RT cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a comment on Friday commending the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for issuing a final rule on reimbursement payment policies for radiation therapy (RT).
November 1, 2012
NeuroGrafix files suit against Cornell, Columbia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI technology developer NeuroGrafix filed two lawsuits in a New York federal court, charging Cornell University and Columbia University with patent infringement relating to its neuroradiology visualization methods.
November 1, 2012
Quantitative methods find best digital mammo compression
By Erik L. Ridley
Identifying the right compression ratios for digital images is never easy, especially for mammography. But Greek researchers believe they may have found a way to determine the optimal ratio though quantitative metrics, rather than subjective assessments such as radiologists' perceptions of image quality.
November 1, 2012
Elekta raises money for cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta raised a total of $52,200 for Facing Cancer Together at this week's American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Boston.
October 31, 2012
Accuray gets FDA OK for CyberKnife M6
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new CyberKnife M6 series.
October 31, 2012
CMS meeting to review PET amyloid coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will convene an advisory committee meeting in January 2013 to review its policies regarding coverage of PET imaging studies of beta amyloid in the brain.
October 31, 2012
UMG/Del wins Wash. install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography vendor UMG/Del Medical has completed the installation of five digital x-ray rooms at an orthopedic facility in the state of Washington.
October 31, 2012
Carestream acquires x-ray firm Genesis Digital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has acquired Genesis Digital Imaging, a Los Angeles-based digital imaging software developer and systems integrator.
October 31, 2012
ASTRO: SBRT for prostate cancer sustains cancer-free survival
By Cynthia E. Keen
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) yields excellent cancer-free survival rates for intermediate-risk, organ-confined prostate cancer patients and results in few long-term rectal side effects, according to research presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
October 31, 2012
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