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Lantheus touts Definity safety results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lantheus Medical Imaging said that a multicenter study has demonstrated the safety and tolerability of its Definity ultrasound contrast agent in a large and diverse patient population.

July 1, 2012

Despite challenges, ACR Dose Index Registry makes progress

By Cynthia E. Keen

What's the average radiation dose of a CT scan performed in the U.S.? How do your exam protocols compare with the norm? If you don't know the answers to these questions, you're not alone. But don't worry: Help is coming in the form of the American College of Radiology's (ACR) Dose Index Registry.

July 1, 2012

iPad brings change, implementation issues for image viewing

By Erik L. Ridley

Mobile applications are changing the way that medical images are consumed, and as a result, institutions must navigate a number of key issues to successfully use tablet devices such as Apple's iPad, according to Dr. Carl Miller of Johns Hopkins University.

July 1, 2012

Nordion expects reactor decision in September

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nordion said it expects a decision in September regarding its dispute with Atomic Energy of Canada over a nuclear reactor project.

June 28, 2012

Report predicts $6B rad therapy market by 2016

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A new report by business research firm MarketsandMarkets predicts that the global radiotherapy device market will reach a value of $5.8 billion by 2016.

June 28, 2012

Hydration before contrast cuts CIN in high-risk patients

By Eric Barnes

Even patients with advanced kidney disease can steer clear of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) if given plenty of hydration, say researchers from the Netherlands. Results from the study of nearly 1,000 patients with stage 3 or 4 kidney disease were published in the June issue of Radiology.

June 28, 2012