Clinical News: Page 1752

Coronary calcium found on CT packs extra peril for smokers
By Eric Barnes
According to an analysis of more than 44,000 subjects over five years, smokers with coronary artery calcium (CAC) had higher mortality rates than smokers without CAC. But an absence of CAC didn't help smokers much, as they still had mortality similar to nonsmokers with mild to moderate atherosclerosis, researchers wrote in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
October 10, 2012
Medipattern reports increased software use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer Medipattern reported that use of its Visualize:Vascular software increased 63% during the quarter starting in July 2012 and ending in September 2012.
October 9, 2012
Positron gets final nod on strontium-82 project
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET vendor Positron said that its Manhattan Isotope Technology subsidiary officially entered the radiopharmaceutical production business with final sign-off on the project from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
October 9, 2012
MRS adds Compass to software portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography Reporting System (MRS) is now offering the Compass computer-aided analysis software application for breast MRI.
October 9, 2012
Study finds EHRs improve care in ambulatory care practices
By Cynthia E. Keen
Use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians with ambulatory care practices in New York's Hudson Valley improved patient care compared with those who used paper records, according to a study published online October 3 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
October 9, 2012
Challenges remain for Gamma Medica after bankruptcy filing
By Wayne Forrest
The clock is now ticking for molecular breast imaging (MBI) developer Gamma Medica, which has three months to find additional financing or reorganize itself after a bankruptcy court approved a temporary financing plan last week. The outcome could impact the nascent market for MBI technology.
October 9, 2012
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Canadian C-spine rule rules, but may not cut imaging
By Eric Barnes
The Canadian C-spine rule is more accurate for diagnosing cervical spine injuries than another common rule addressing the injury, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
October 8, 2012
ImaginAb teams with Danish pharma firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging agent developer ImaginAb has inked a collaboration and commercialization agreement with Danish pharmaceutical firm H. Lundbeck.
October 8, 2012
Carestream reaches tabletop CR milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health said it has delivered its 20,000th tabletop CR system.
October 8, 2012
Toshiba inks dose management partnerships
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has formed strategic partnerships with radiation dose management firms Radimetrics and Phoenix Technology.
October 8, 2012
Novel CT analysis tool refines COPD diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
A new image analysis technique for chest CT scans could have a big effect on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study in Nature Medicine.
October 8, 2012
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New cardiac MRI technique identifies early-stage heart disease
By Wayne Forrest
By using a new MRI technique to measure the wall thickness of coronary arteries, researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health may be able to identify coronary heart disease early in its progression, according to a study published October 9 in Radiology.
October 8, 2012
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