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Siemens aids molecular breast cancer study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center have presented a study that detailed the successful utilization of in vivo PET and SPECT molecular imaging techniques in animal subjects with triple-negative breast cancer to better enable patient selection for targeted therapies.
April 19, 2010
Race affects breast cancer diagnosis, treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Black women wait twice as long as white women for treatment following a definitive diagnosis of breast cancer, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the George Washington University Cancer Institute with support from the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
April 19, 2010
Dual-phase CT protocol drops dose for tracheal exams in kids
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tracheomalacia, a weakness in the tracheal walls and supporting cartilage that can cause expiratory collapse, can be difficult to diagnose. Dual-phase CT provides a fast and accurate means of diagnosing the condition, but its use comes with an important caveat: double the radiation dose.
April 19, 2010
Volume helical shuttle CT perfusion identifies stroke patients
By Rosemary Frei
Whole-brain CT perfusion with a volume helical shuttle technique provides rapid confirmation of whether patients have suffered a stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to studies presented last week at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in Toronto.
April 19, 2010
Aurora's Cheng named to advisory board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Olivia Ho Cheng, president and CEO of breast MRI technology developer Aurora Imaging Technology, has been named to the Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics (BC CBMP) International Business and Scientific Advisory Board.
April 18, 2010
VisualSonics, Bracco debut new software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Microimaging technology developer VisualSonics and contrast agent developer Bracco have launched VevoCQ advanced quantification software tools for the Vevo 2100 linear-array-based high-frequency ultrasound imaging system.
April 18, 2010
SNM applauds SGR delay
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SNM is applauding President Obama's decision to sign into law a bill that temporarily delays the 21% cut in physician reimbursements mandated by the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, this time through May 31.
April 18, 2010
Report: GE ignored Omniscan warnings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Documents from the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago allege that GE Healthcare declined to restrict the use of its gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent Omniscan, despite warnings from people inside the company.
April 18, 2010
CT attenuation improves sensitivity for bowel wall obstruction
By Eric Barnes
A technique that analyzes the attenuation of small regions of interest in the bowel wall at CT can improve the diagnosis of suspected bowel wall ischemia, a condition associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, according to a study in the April American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 18, 2010
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3T MRA protocol has value but falls short in abdominal vasculature
By Wayne Forrest
A time-resolved 3-tesla MR angiography (MRA) technique that uses less contrast dose than conventional high-resolution MRI has some advantages in the abdominal aorta, but its lower signal-to-noise ratio means it probably won't supplant conventional MRA, according to a study in the May Academic Radiology.
April 18, 2010
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Role-playing helps rads convey news about fetal abnormalities
By Cynthia E. Keen
BOSTON - Advanced ultrasound and MRI procedures are making it easier for radiologists to identify fetal abnormalities. But telling a pregnant woman the news, often early in a pregnancy, is increasingly becoming the responsibility of pediatric radiologists, who are assuming roles as front-line physicians.
April 15, 2010
Esaote inks Italian deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Esaote has signed an agreement to implement its cardiac information system and PACS software in the cardiology departments of the Villa Maria Group in Italy.
April 15, 2010
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