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Iceland's volcano interrupts Mo-99 delivery
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The disruption of air travel by the volcanic eruption in Iceland has adversely affected the delivery of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) to Covidien's U.S. technetium-99m generator production facility, resulting in cancelled productions.
April 21, 2010
Company touts breast cancer detection tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nanotechnology developer Manhattan Scientifics said it's seeking a partner to develop and commercialize a biomagnetic-based imaging system that aims to identify breast cancer three years earlier than mammograms.
April 21, 2010
Reduced dose can still yield acceptable pediatric CT images
By Wayne Forrest
By using simple weight-based kilovoltage adjustments with already low current, significant radiation dose reduction and acceptable image quality can be achieved for pediatric CT exams, according to a study in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 21, 2010
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Agfa lands German sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has received a number of new orders for its Impax PACS in Germany.
April 20, 2010
Covidien pharma sales fall in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A double-digit increase in radiopharmaceutical sales failed to lift Covidien's pharmaceuticals unit to an overall sales gain in its fiscal second quarter.
April 20, 2010
Medtronic gets FDA nod for stent system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology firm Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Complete SE vascular stent system.
April 20, 2010
Dilon scores 1st U.S. GammaLoc install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast-specific gamma imaging developer Dilon Diagnostics has installed its first GammaLoc lesion-localization system in the U.S.
April 20, 2010
Digisonics adds client
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has received an order from Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, TX.
April 20, 2010
Breast density linked to increased breast cancer risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Women with breast density of at least 75% on a mammogram have a four to five times greater risk of breast cancer than women with little or no density, making density a strong indicator for cancer risk, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Washington, DC.
April 20, 2010
Thyroid elastography may reduce unnecessary FNA biopsies
By Erik L. Ridley
A significant percentage of thyroid nodule fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies lead to benign findings. But use of thyroid elastography may avoid the need for biopsy in many of these patients, according to research published in the April issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
April 20, 2010
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Imix signs Sbordone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Imix Americas has named imaging industry veteran Rick Sbordone as CEO.
April 19, 2010
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
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