Clinical News: Page 1788

Algorithm boosts temporal resolution in CCTA
By Eric Barnes
Today's cardiac CT is more robust than ever, broadening the range of patients who can be imaged. One new tool improves all-important temporal resolution even in midrange scanners. The software creates a hybrid sample of image data to improve temporal resolution in cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) images of obese patients.
August 9, 2012
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Nordion discloses internal probe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nordion is conducting an internal investigation of a foreign supplier and related parties regarding compliance with the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
August 8, 2012
Changes coming to Komen for the Cure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has unveiled plans to move to a new management structure to focus on revenue creation, strategy, and global growth.
August 8, 2012
fMRI may show why some people are so smart
By Wayne Forrest
An analysis of functional MRI (fMRI) brain scans suggests that neural pathways connecting the left lateral prefrontal cortex to the rest of the brain could hold answers as to why some people are smarter than others. Results of the study were published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
August 8, 2012
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Quantum wins Texas DR contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of its Q-Rad-Digital DRX digital radiography (DR) system at Baylor Medical Center in McKinney, TX.
August 8, 2012
Philips wins Calif. Ambient contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has won a contract with a California hospital to incorporate its Ambient Experience design elements into the hospital's electrophysiology lab.
August 8, 2012
Toshiba opens $3M MR research center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has opened the Toshiba MR Research Center in Irvine, CA, to offer healthcare providers ongoing training and education in advanced MRI technology.
August 7, 2012
Physician education busts inappropriate CCTA use
By Eric Barnes
A study of more than 25,000 patients in Michigan shows that inappropriate use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can be drastically curtailed by educating the doctors who order heart scans, according to results published on August 8 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 7, 2012
ImaginAb inks Singapore service agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging agent developer ImaginAb has signed a master service agreement with Singapore Radiopharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare.
August 7, 2012
Positron consolidates facilities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET developer Positron has announced the consolidation and integration of operations at its Crown Point, IN, facility into its Lubbock, TX, site.
August 7, 2012
fMRI may show problem-drinking risk for kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Functional MRI (fMRI) can show certain patterns of brain activity that help predict which kids are at risk of becoming problem drinkers, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
August 7, 2012
Kubtec earns ISO for x-ray quality management systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray firm Kub Technologies (Kubtec) said it has been awarded International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 and 13485 certifications for its quality management systems.
August 7, 2012
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