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RFA destroys small renal masses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center with pathologically proven renal cell carcinomas have a recurrence-free survival rate of 90% five years after radiofrequency ablation (RFA), according to a report published in the July 1 issue of Cancer.
July 1, 2010
Carestream to close Canadian office
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health is closing its office in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
July 1, 2010
AECL plans for late July restart
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) expects medical isotope production at its National Research Universal reactor in Chalk River, Ontario, to begin by the end of July.
July 1, 2010
Covidien sees short July Tc-99m supply
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare technology firm Covidien anticipates technetium-99m (Tc-99m) will remain in short supply in the month of July.
July 1, 2010
Magnetic systems reduce ablation radiation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Magnetic navigation systems reduce both procedure times and fluoroscopy radiation exposure for children undergoing catheter ablations, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
July 1, 2010
Sedation costs add up for pediatric MRI studies
By Cynthia E. Keen
The costs of sedating or anesthetizing children for MRI exams can add up quickly. One Canadian hospital analyzed what it was spending on sedation and subsequently changed its workflow to improve efficiency, according to an article in the July issue of Radiology.
July 1, 2010
Researchers take a 3D approach to breast density
By Paula Gould
Canadian and U.S. researchers have determined how measurements of volumetric breast density can be obtained from digital mammograms. The method builds upon previous work that allows the breast thickness to be determined precisely -- a key challenge when working in 3D.
July 1, 2010
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Heavy hand best for reducing unnecessary C-spine x-rays
By Brian Casey
A new study published in the July edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology indicates how hard it can be to change physician behavior. Researchers at a facility in New York found that a more heavy-handed approach was the best way to reduce orders for unnecessary cervical spine x-rays.
July 1, 2010
PET/CT beats CT in NSCLC staging, but both have limitations
By Wayne Forrest
While no imaging or invasive procedure is foolproof for staging non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Danish researchers have found that PET/CT is more accurate than CT alone, though both modalities had a tendency to understage and overstage the cancer.
July 1, 2010
Jay Miller named to lead Zonare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems has appointed imaging industry veteran Jay Miller as its new president and CEO.
June 30, 2010
AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
June 30, 2010
RAS interventional radiologists sue Sutter Health
By Kate Madden Yee
The ongoing dispute between a Northern California radiology group and hospital chain Sutter Health has taken another turn. Radiological Associates of Sacramento (RAS) filed suit this week against Sutter, charging it with unlawfully barring RAS interventional radiologists from performing procedures at Sutter facilities.
June 30, 2010
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