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DWI-MRI helps reduce false-positive breast MRI scans
By Wayne Forrest
Combining diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to calculate apparent diffusion coefficient values could decrease false-positive findings in breast MRI and re­duce preventable biopsies, according to a new study published online on October 2 in Radiology.
October 1, 2012
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AAA ultrasound screening hasn't saved many lives in Medicare
By Erik L. Ridley
Legislation that mandates ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) of individuals entering the Medicare program hasn't had much of a direct impact on mortality since taking effect in 2007, according to Stanford University researchers.
October 1, 2012
FFDM better for DCIS -- and it doesn't cause 'overdiagnosis'
By Kate Madden Yee
Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) performs better than film-screen mammography in detecting ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive cancer -- without increasing "overdiagnosis," a concern long highlighted by breast cancer screening critics, according to a new study in Radiology.
October 1, 2012
Fonar posts strong year-end results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI vendor Fonar posted strong results for its full year of fiscal 2012.
September 30, 2012
Risk markers found for erectile dysfunction after RT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Genetic markers associated with the development of erectile dysfunction in prostate cancer patients following radiation therapy (RT) have been identified, according to a study published online on September 27 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
September 30, 2012
SuperSonic gets FDA elastography OK
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer SuperSonic Imagine has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the addition of a real-time, adjustable numerical scale in meters per second for ShearWave elastography on its Aixplorer ultrasound system.
September 30, 2012
Center owner pleads guilty in NJ kickback case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The owner of a New Jersey imaging center that allegedly paid healthcare providers for patient referrals in violation of federal law has pleaded guilty in the case.
September 30, 2012
ClearCanvas receives CE Mark for RIS/PACS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS company ClearCanvas has received CE Mark approval for its RIS/PACS software.
September 30, 2012
Noncontrast CT may underestimate lung nodule volume
By Eric Barnes
Low-dose unenhanced CT scans may underestimate the volume of smaller lung nodules compared with standard-dose contrast CT studies, creating potential problems when tracking nodules over time, wrote researchers in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 30, 2012
Dedicated breast MRI reins in false positives
By Kate Madden Yee
Use of a specialized breast MRI scanner led to a sharp decline in false positives compared to breast imaging on whole-body MRI scanners in a study published in the October issue of Radiology. The results address what has historically been a weak point for breast MRI: its specificity.
September 30, 2012
LCA asks states to adopt low-dose CT screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) has concluded its nationwide campaign to urge state health officials to include coverage for low-dose CT screening for those at risk for lung cancer in their benchmark health plans.
September 27, 2012
Juweid reaches deal with Iowa medical board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Former University of Iowa professor and nuclear medicine physician Dr. Malik Juweid has reached an agreement with the Iowa Board of Medicine to no longer practice in the state.
September 27, 2012
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