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Contrast levels the field between breast CT and mammography
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding contrast to dedicated breast CT makes the technology a contender as a qualitative and quantitative imaging modality for breast cancer screening and diagnosis, according to a new study in the September issue of Radiology.
August 22, 2010
ASIR cuts dose by 27% in coronary CT angiography
By Eric Barnes
A low-dose coronary CT angiography (CTA) technique known as adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) can reduce the radiation dose associated with coronary CTA by 27%, according to a study published online August 20 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 19, 2010
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Aloka adds features to ProSound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Aloka is incorporating an automated nuchal translucency thickness measurement and precalibrated settings into its ProSound ultrasound systems.
August 19, 2010
Toshiba to show new AIDR feature
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems Europe has introduced its adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR) technology, designed to reduce radiation dose by as much as 75% compared to conventional scanners.
August 19, 2010
AECL produces first Mo-99 batch
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) has taken the first batch of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) from the National Research Universal nuclear reactor.
August 19, 2010
Breast CAD helps find lobular carcinoma in situ lesions
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection (CAD) is making an elusive breast abnormality, lobular carcinoma in situ, a little clearer by highlighting the calcifications that often surround it, according to a new study from Wende Breast Care in Rochester, NY.
August 19, 2010
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Web-based radiology incident system drives error reporting
By Cynthia E. Keen
An Internet-accessible radiology incident reporting registry, enabling medical professionals to anonymously submit "events" ranging from a minor PACS malfunction to a medical incident, is pioneering the use of an electronic national medical imaging incident reporting system in Australia and New Zealand.
August 19, 2010
Cell>Point shows promising results with new cancer imaging agent
By Wayne Forrest
Radiopharmaceutical developer Cell>Point is moving toward a phase III clinical trial for its SPECT imaging agent after encouraging preliminary results showed the agent's ability to match FDG-PET in diagnosing and staging patients with cancer.
August 19, 2010
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DMS Health wins La. mobile MRI contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DMS Health Technologies has signed a contract with a Louisiana-based medical center to provide mobile MRI services.
August 18, 2010
Elekta wins Australian contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has won a contract with an Australian hospital for its Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion system.
August 18, 2010
Elsevier partners with ASRT on CT education
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical information publisher Elsevier has partnered with the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to provide continuing education material.
August 18, 2010
Positron to collaborate with Covidien
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer Positron has signed an agreement with healthcare technology firm Covidien.
August 18, 2010
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