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Rads don't need to review CT simulations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologists identify new findings on approximately one out of every five CT simulation scans used to plan radiation therapy regimes for cancer patients at Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts. However, after a study revealed that incidental findings identified in CT simulations performed over a two-year period did not alter treatment in 99% of the cases, radiation oncologists suggest that formal radiology interpretation is not necessary.
November 10, 2009
Quantum adds Texas install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of a single-detector digital x-ray system at Austin Sports Medicine in Austin, TX.
November 10, 2009
Shimadzu, EDDA partner on x-ray CAD
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shimadzu Medical Systems and computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer EDDA Technology have inked a business partnership for chest x-ray CAD technology.
November 10, 2009
Schaef to launch DR panel at RSNA show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
German radiology firm Schaef Systemtechnik plans to launch a new digital radiography (DR) flat-panel detector at the upcoming RSNA show in Chicago.
November 10, 2009
TechniScan hires CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast ultrasound imaging developer TechniScan has tapped Steven Passey as its new CFO.
November 10, 2009
Philips adds new apps for CX50 CompactXtreme
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for new applications on its CX50 CompactXtreme portable ultrasound scanner.
November 10, 2009
CMS expands cervical cancer coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given final approval for coverage of one FDG-PET exam for the initial staging of patients with biopsy-proven cervical cancer.
November 10, 2009
Landauer makes two acquisitions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation monitoring firm Landauer has acquired two companies as part of the vendor's push into the medical physics market.
November 10, 2009
Edge Medical names Koob to board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Edge Medical Devices has appointed Lothar Koob, general partner of Extera Partners, to its board of directors.
November 10, 2009
CEUS comparable to MRI for pancreatic serous cystoadenomas
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 30 | 9:10 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | VG21-04 | Room E451AAn increasing number of cystic pancreatic lesions are being detected on MRI exams, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) may be able to play a role in characterizing them, according to this study by Italian researchers.
November 10, 2009
Exhibit examines reasons for missed breast ultrasound studies
By Brian Casey
Educational Exhibit | LL-BR4667 | Lakeside Learning CenterThis educational exhibit will focus on the types of cases that can lead to missed cancers and misinterpreted lesions on breast ultrasound.
November 10, 2009
CAD algorithm improves sensitivity of volumetric breast ultrasound
By Brian Casey
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM21-05 |Room S403AIn this afternoon presentation, Japanese researchers will discuss their application of a computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm to volumetric breast ultrasound images.
November 10, 2009
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