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Neoprobe revenues, losses grow in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Increased gamma detection device sales helped Neoprobe to a 41% increase in revenue in its second quarter.
August 9, 2010
Clinical study backs newly cleared VC CAD software
By Eric Barnes
Backed by a study that shows high sensitivity and specificity in patients, a new computer-aided detection (CAD) scheme for virtual colonoscopy was approved last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
August 9, 2010
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Will new HHS guidance improve mammography screening rates?
By Kate Madden Yee
In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidelines that require new private health plans to cover preventive services, including mammography screening for women 40 and older. Breast screening rates have taken a dip in recent months: Will the new rules boost them again?
August 9, 2010
Varian plans stock buyback
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems said that its board of directors has authorized repurchase of an additional 8 million shares of its common stock.
August 8, 2010
EC addresses isotope shortage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Commission (EC) has sent to the European Parliament a series of recommendations designed to address the global medical isotope shortage and prevent unnecessary radiation exposure for CT and radiation therapy patients.
August 8, 2010
MRI advances reported at AAPM
By Tami Freeman
MRI technology is advancing at a rapid pace, both in terms of instrumentation and applications. At the recent American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting held in Philadelphia, attendees learned of recent advances in both of these areas.
August 8, 2010
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Lack of virtual colonoscopy coverage a barrier to screening
By Eric Barnes
A survey of primary care patients who were offered but did not undergo colon cancer screening found that more than four-fifths would be willing to undergo virtual colonoscopy -- but not if they had to pay the entire cost out of pocket.
August 8, 2010
Study: RMI identifies certain cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Raman molecular imaging (RMI) shows promise in identifying cancers that are typically difficult to diagnose, according to a study scheduled for presentation this week at the International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy.
August 5, 2010
Ultrasonix opens office in China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Ultrasonix Medical has opened an office in Shanghai.
August 5, 2010
Kitware awarded NIH grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Kitware has received a one-year grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) for $228,000 to improve the clinical effectiveness of liver lesion biopsy using PET/CT imaging.
August 5, 2010
Hologic completes Sentinelle acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's healthcare vendor Hologic has closed on its acquisition of MRI technology developer Sentinelle Medical for $85 million.
August 5, 2010
FDA takes Bayer's NDA for Gadovist contrast
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals' new drug application (NDA) for a new gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent has been accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
August 5, 2010
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