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CIHI: Isotope shortage reduced nuke exams
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has reported that the medical isotope shortage resulted in a 22% decline in nuclear medicine exams for cardiac, bone, and lung diagnostic tests on Canadian patients in October 2009 compared to October 2008.
June 17, 2010
Imagin buys more Positron shares
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET and PET/CT imaging center developer Imagin Molecular of Hinsdale, IL, has added to its investment in molecular imaging vendor Positron.
June 17, 2010
Chest x-ray CAD offers value in detecting lung cancers
By Lin Muschlitz
When used as a second reader by an experienced chest radiologist, chest radiography computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can yield a high level of sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in detecting lung nodules, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
June 17, 2010
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Kids learn breathing technique for better chest CT exams
By Cynthia E. Keen
An ideal pediatric chest CT exam uses low radiation dose to acquire high-quality images devoid of respiratory motion artifacts. This is easier said than done for a variety of reasons, but pediatric radiologists at a children's hospital in Ohio have figured out how to do it -- and without sedation.
June 17, 2010
Pharmalucence plans new drug production facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical product supplier Pharmalucence plans to build a 70,000-sq-ft pharmaceutical production facility and new corporate headquarters in Billerica, MA.
June 16, 2010
AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
June 16, 2010
Toshiba taps ultrasound director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Tomo Hasegawa director of its ultrasound business unit.
June 16, 2010
AECL completes Chalk River repairs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) has completed repairs to its National Research Universal reactor in Chalk River, Ontario.
June 16, 2010
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
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