Clinical News: Page 1798

Lung nodule matching program may boost CT reading efficiency
By Erik L. Ridley
An automated lung nodule matching program for CT studies can significantly improve diagnostic efficiency for radiologists, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
June 26, 2012
Navidea extends evaluation period for Altropane
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals said it will extend the evaluation period on its option to license Alseres Pharmaceuticals' Altropane imaging agent for Alzheimer's disease until the end of July.
June 26, 2012
Konica Minolta brings Aero DR to Miss.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA said it has installed its first wireless Aero DR system in the state of Mississippi.
June 26, 2012
MSAA celebrates MRI Institute anniversary
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) announced that its MRI Institute has reached its 10-year anniversary.
June 26, 2012
CARE bill introduced in U.S. Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists said that the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (CARE) bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday by Sen. Mike Enzi and Sen. Tom Harkin.
June 26, 2012
4D PET technique accounts for respiratory, cardiac motion
By Erik L. Ridley
A new 4D PET reconstruction method can improve cardiac PET image resolution by compensating for both respiratory and cardiac motion, according to researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing and Johns Hopkins University.
June 26, 2012
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Chemo-only may work for some kids with Hodgkin's lymphoma
By Cynthia E. Keen
Children diagnosed with "favorable risk" Hodgkin's lymphoma may be able to avoid radiation therapy altogether if they respond completely to low-toxicity chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
June 25, 2012
Calif. radiation dose bill fix; integrating CT lung CAD in PACS
By Erik L. Ridley
June 25, 2012
PACS-integrated lung CT CAD increases reader sensitivity
By Cynthia E. Keen
When computer-aided detection (CAD) technology is integrated directly into a PACS workstation and clinical workflow, it can significantly increase reader sensitivity for detecting lung nodules in thoracic CT exams, according to a study published online in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
June 25, 2012
Canada allocates $25M for Tc-99m projects
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In an effort to bolster its medical isotope supply, National Resources Canada is accepting requests for proposal (RFPs) to receive funding under a new four-year, $25 million program aimed at developing new supply sources.
June 25, 2012
FDA clears Ultrasonix's SonixGPS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Ultrasonix Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to market its SonixGPS technology for vascular access procedures.
June 25, 2012
Calif. radiation fix-up bill adds dose of controversy
By Eric Barnes
A California bill designed to smooth over some rough patches in the California Radiation Protection Act before it takes effect on July 1 has instead become a road to controversy in the state's radiology community.
June 25, 2012
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