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ACR tackles NSF risk in new gadolinium MRI contrast guidance
By James Brice
The American College of Radiology (ACR) of Reston, VA, is advising radiologists to avoid using the Magnevist, Omniscan, or Optimark contrast agents with patients at high risk for developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).
June 16, 2010
New ACR stance on gadolinium MRI contrast; pediatric PET/CT research
By Erik L. Ridley
June 16, 2010
Shorter PET/CT acquisition times suitable for many kids
By Wayne Forrest
Pediatric PET/CT imaging times can be reduced by 30% for many patients without a loss of diagnostic utility, according to researchers from Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
June 16, 2010
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Lantheus touts Definity safety data
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging said that new data from a phase IV safety study of its Definity echocardiography contrast agent have added further validation to the agent's safety profile.
June 15, 2010
Varian outfits India cancer center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has supplied Fortis International Oncology Centre in Noida, India, with its Trilogy medical linear accelerator.
June 15, 2010
Bracco reports cardiac PET growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent developer Bracco Diagnostics said that the number of customers using its CardioGen-82 cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging tracer has increased by 46% in comparison with June of 2009.
June 15, 2010
Ziosoft promotes Royea
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Ziosoft has tapped Rob Royea as president of Ziosoft U.S., EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), and Asia-Pacific (outside of Japan).
June 15, 2010
New elastography technique helps characterize breast lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
An elastography technique called supersonic shear imaging aids breast lesion characterization when used with B-mode ultrasound, according to a new study from France published in the July issue of Radiology.
June 15, 2010
Hypofractionated stereotactic RT ups survival for glioma patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
When brain cancer recurs after initial treatment, patients know they face near-term death. But those who receive hypofractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (RT) to treat recurrent high-grade gliomas have expected survival of almost a year, on average, Philadelphia researchers report.
June 15, 2010
MDS posts Q2 loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm MDS recorded a loss from continuing operations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010.
June 14, 2010
Siemens upgrades Acuson SC2000
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has released an upgraded version of its Acuson SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound system this week at the annual American Society of Echocardiography scientific sessions in San Diego.
June 14, 2010
Kidney lesions on VC; SNM Image of the Year
By Erik L. Ridley
June 14, 2010
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