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Study: Lung scintigraphy tops CTA in PE
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lung scintigraphy may be more reliable than pulmonary CT angiography (CTA) for identifying or excluding pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant patients, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 19, 2009
Contrast ultrasound may spot early signs of atherosclerosis
By Erik L. Ridley
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can allow for reliable quantification of the neovascularization of the carotid artery vasa vasorum, enabling early identification of a condition that can be a precursor to atherosclerosis, according to a presentation at this week's Advances in Contrast Ultrasound: ICUS Bubble Conference in Chicago.
October 19, 2009
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Ginkgo biloba may protect from RT toxicities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree may protect cells from radiation damage, according to a study published in the International Journal of Low Radiation.
October 19, 2009
CT supplants V/Q scanning for pulmonary embolism detection
By Wayne Forrest
The ready availability of CT has resulted in the modality largely supplanting ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scanning with gamma cameras to diagnose suspected pulmonary embolism, according to an upcoming study in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 19, 2009
Radiación excesiva en procedimientos intervencionistas
By Brian Casey
Pacientes hospitalarios en países en vías de desarrollo podrían absorber una dosis excesiva de radiación durante procedimientos intervencionistas de radiología y cardiología, según una investigación patrocinada por la Agencia Internacional de Energía Atómica y publicada en la edición de agosto de 2009 de la American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 18, 2009
Hologic expands in Asia-Pacific
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has opened new offices in the Asia-Pacific region, including the new Hologic Asia-Pacific Center for Health Sciences Education in Hong Kong.
October 18, 2009
Carestream nets U.K. contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has been awarded a contract to supply its Carestream PACS software with diagnostic mammography workstations and integrated RIS to Dorset Breast Screening Unit.
October 18, 2009
GE, SonoSite settle patent lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite and GE Healthcare have resolved patent litigation over compact-ultrasound technology.
October 18, 2009
Quantum completes WI installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of a single-detector radiography system at the Forest County Potawatomi Health and Wellness Center in Crandon, WI.
October 18, 2009
Rusckowski named to FUSF board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation (FUSF) has elected Steve Rusckowski, CEO of Philips Healthcare, to its board of directors.
October 18, 2009
Ultrasonix upgrades SonixTouch features
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Ultrasonix Medical has released workflow and productivity enhancements to its SonixTouch IVF systems used in reproductive medicine clinics.
October 18, 2009
Digirad releases c.pax software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has launched c.pax, combined structured reporting and PACS software for cardiology.
October 18, 2009
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