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SNM nets AHRQ grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

SNM has received a $48,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to hold a conference to develop research on the comparative effectiveness of PET and other molecular imaging techniques.

April 13, 2010

CT shows abdominal fat is unreliable Crohn's treatment target

By Eric Barnes

A few reports have associated abdominal visceral fat with more aggressive forms of Crohn's disease, but the strength of the association -- and the implications for treatment -- remain unclear. Researchers from Ireland decided to try CT to resolve the issue.

April 13, 2010

CT delivers 91% of total pediatric ER radiation dose

By James Brice

MDCT may be used half as often as general radiography for examining children in the pediatric trauma center at Johns Hopkins University, but the modality is responsible for 91% of the ionizing radiation exposure associated with diagnosing their injuries.

April 13, 2010

Rad therapy groups support FDA review

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology and the two major trade associations representing manufacturers of diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology equipment have issued statements supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new initiative to improve the safety of radiation therapy devices.

April 12, 2010

Providers don't adequately discuss colon cancer screening

By Brian Casey

Healthcare providers aren't communicating adequately with patients regarding colorectal cancer screening, even though such discussions would improve screening rates, according to a new meta-analysis published in the April 13 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

April 12, 2010

Apelem rolls out new table

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

French radiography and bone densitometry equipment manufacturer Apelem has launched its new remote-controlled table.

April 12, 2010