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Breast tomosynthesis: If you build it, they will come
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital breast tomosynthesis isn't in the experimental phase anymore -- it's now beginning to help practices build volume and reduce recall rates, according to a presentation given last week at the annual AHRA meeting in Orlando, FL.
August 22, 2012
Canadian head CT guidelines beat New Orleans criteria
By Eric Barnes
In a head-to-head contest between guidelines for assessing mild head injury, researchers in Tunisia found that the Canadian CT Head Rule was more accurate than the New Orleans Criteria in predicting the need for neurosurgical intervention, according to a report published online in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
August 21, 2012
Telerad firm DIIG purchases 1st MRI center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology provider Diagnostic Imaging International (DIIG) said it has entered into an agreement to purchase a Philadelphia-based MRI center.
August 21, 2012
FDA clears Toshiba's Titan 1.5-tesla MR scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new Vantage Titan 1.5-tesla MR series of scanners, which includes eight-, 16-, and 32-channel MR systems.
August 21, 2012
Varian brings IMRT to central Vietnam
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems has received a contract to provide an intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) system to Da Nang Cancer Hospital in Vietnam.
August 21, 2012
MR tractography shows nerve fiber connections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are using MRI to develop a technique called high-definition fiber tractography to trace the course of nerve fiber connections within the brain.
August 21, 2012
MRI scans undercut stenosis theory for multiple sclerosis
By Wayne Forrest
MRI has shown that changes in brain blood flow associated with vein abnormalities are not specific for multiple sclerosis and do not contribute to the affliction's severity, according to a study published online August 21 in Radiology.
August 21, 2012
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Study questions MRI for back injuries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Having an MRI scan after a back injury may result in prolonged disability, rather than a speedy recovery, according to a study published in the August 15 issue of Spine.
August 20, 2012
NBCF debuts app for early breast cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) has debuted an iPhone app designed to encourage women to be more proactive about their health, including scheduling mammograms.
August 20, 2012
Toshiba completes Ore. ultrasound installations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems said it has installed 15 ultrasound scanners for Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, and the Asante Imaging facility in Medford, OR.
August 20, 2012
Coronary calcium tops list of heart disease predictors
By Eric Barnes
Elevated coronary artery calcium as detected on CT scans is the most important among several predictors of cardiovascular events over time, according to a new analysis of more than 1,000 patients published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
August 20, 2012
Siemens bids for ultrasound developer Penrith
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has inked a definitive agreement to acquire ultrasound technology developer Penrith of Plymouth Meeting, PA.
August 20, 2012
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