Clinical News: Page 1792

Chronic kidney failure no barrier to CT angiography
By Eric Barnes
CT angiography using moderate doses of IV contrast in patients with advanced renal failure is a safe procedure that negatively affects renal function in only a small percentage of patients, according to researchers from Baltimore.
July 12, 2012
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AuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
July 11, 2012
Nanoparticle CT contrast; CMS asked to cover more PET agents
By Brian Casey
July 11, 2012
CMS to mull covering more PET agents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to consider expanding coverage to more PET imaging agents after receiving a letter from imaging groups advocating broader Medicare payments.
July 11, 2012
KLAS ultrasound survey rates OEMs' performance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendors who respond well to provider needs and market changes -- including expansions in range of clinical use and growing volumes -- receive higher satisfaction scores, according to a new study conducted by research firm KLAS.
July 11, 2012
Hologic offers update on Gen-Probe purchase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic and Gen-Probe announced that Carl Hull, chairman and CEO of Gen-Probe, has entered into an agreement to continue his employment with the combined company for a minimum of 15 months.
July 11, 2012
Scanning in Pain: Part 4 -- Final sonography sins
By Mark Roozen
AuntMinnie.com presents the final installment of a four-part series on overcoming work-related musculoskeletal issues for sonographers. Part 4 presents the final sonography "sins," along with several exercises and basic stretches to tackle these common problem areas.
July 11, 2012
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CT nanoparticle contrast: Good as gold?
By Eric Barnes
CT nanoparticle-based contrast agents are all investigational -- and at this point all preclinical -- but they're out there. In a few years, the tiny contrast agent delivery vehicles, which work well in animals, could greatly affect the diagnosis and treatment of disease in humans.
July 11, 2012
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PET with florbetapir shows early Alzheimer's in normal patients
By Wayne Forrest
PET imaging with the radiopharmaceutical florbetapir has revealed early evidence of Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild or no cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 11 in Neurology.
July 10, 2012
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Mo. researchers use ViewRay image-guided RT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ViewRay announced that its image-guided radiation therapy (RT) system is being studied at Siteman Cancer Center, part of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.
July 10, 2012
Sectra signs deal with Matakina
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS firm Sectra announced it has signed an agreement with Matakina International to distribute Matakina's Volpara breast density software integrated with Sectra's breast imaging PACS.
July 10, 2012
CDC warns of digesting grill-cleaning bristles
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a continuing trend of injuries caused by adults and children unintentionally ingesting metal brush bristles used to clean cooking grills.
July 10, 2012
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