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CAD, PACS pairing boosts lung nodule detection, saves time
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of computer-aided detection (CAD) technology as a concurrent reader on PACS workstations can improve the performance of inexperienced readers in detecting lung nodules, according to a study from Catholic University in Rome.
April 29, 2010
Study questions daily chest x-rays for intensive care patients
By James Brice
Physicians may want to more closely consider the rationale for ordering routine daily chest radiographs on mechanically ventilated patients who lack specific clinical indications that recommend imaging, according to a study published in the May issue of Radiology.
April 29, 2010
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Investigational PET agent shows promise for breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
A new PET imaging agent radiolabeled with the positron-emitting isotope gallium-68 is showing early success in detecting stem cell-like tumor cells in patients with breast cancer, according to a study by researchers from Texas.
April 29, 2010
AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
April 28, 2010
Digisonics wins 2 contract expansions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has expanded two of its contracts.
April 28, 2010
Lung group disputes CT screening study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The nonprofit organization Lung Cancer Alliance has criticized a U.S. government study that claimed CT scans yield twice as many false positives as chest x-rays and lead to a high percentage of invasive follow-up procedures.
April 28, 2010
Varian revenues, profit up in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strong international sales for radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems helped overcome a drop in North American revenue in the company's fiscal 2010 second quarter.
April 28, 2010
Xoft touts research, customer milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy device developer Xoft said a study presented at this week's American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting reported favorable findings with the use of the company's Axxent eBx system.
April 28, 2010
Breast US: A looming tidal wave? And, sigmoidoscopy success; pediatric CT use falls
By Brian Casey
April 28, 2010
U.S. children's hospitals reduce CT exam volume
By Cynthia E. Keen
Have efforts to raise awareness about pediatric radiation dose resulted in a lower volume of CT studies for children in the U.S.? That appears to be the case, according to an article published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 28, 2010
ASTRO issues report on SBRT for lung cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released a report prepared by its emerging technology committee evaluating the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for treating patients with lung cancer.
April 28, 2010
CT perfusion distinguishes HCC from other liver lesions
By Eric Barnes
Radiologists in China are getting more traction out of their CT liver protocols with the use of perfusion dual-source CT (DSCT) exams, taking a bite out of MRI's traditional superiority in the process. DSCT is showing that it can often do a better job in differentially diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver metastases, and cavernous hemangioma in the clinical setting.
April 28, 2010
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