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Mayo study finds few serious reactions to CT and MRI contrast
By Wayne Forrest
Despite the recent attention on adverse patient reactions to contrast media, researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, found that CT and MRI contrast media actually have very low rates of adverse effects, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 20, 2009
Carestream debuts bone density software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health division Carestream Molecular Imaging has released a bone density software application that can provide bone density analysis of small animals in vivo and mineral density of specimens in vitro.
September 20, 2009
Toshiba adds low-contrast vascular imaging tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems will debut low-contrast imaging capabilities for its Infinix-i angiography systems at this week's Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics annual meeting in San Francisco.
September 20, 2009
Boston Scientific releases new IVUS software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has introduced the next generation of its iLab intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) system software.
September 20, 2009
Buyer's Guide Update: CT
By Brian Casey
September 20, 2009
VC researchers weigh 3 iodine tagging regimens
By Eric Barnes
A laxative-and-tagging regimen consisting of iodinated contrast plus a sodium phosphate mixture showed the best cleansing results among three concoctions in preparing for virtual colonoscopy exams. But a two-day regimen of iodinated contrast and a mild laxative at mealtime was better accepted by patients, according to a new study from Italy.
September 20, 2009
PQI pediatric program gets ABR nod
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Board of Radiology (ABR) has qualified a new free program on quality improvement in pediatric CT as fulfilling the ABR's maintenance of certification requirements for diagnostic radiologists.
September 17, 2009
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MDS unveils CEO transition plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MDS has appointed Steve West, current president of MDS Nordion, to the position of COO of the Toronto-based parent company and also to lead the firm following a planned restructuring.
September 17, 2009
California technologist faces testimony in CT overdose case
By Donna Domino
SACRAMENTO, CA - A California radiologic technologist accused of delivering a major radiation overdose faced testimony this week. Witnesses who spoke at a hearing on revoking the technologist's license said they still don't understand how a 23-month-old boy received 151 CT scans in just over an hour.
September 17, 2009
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Michelson gets nod for OCT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Michelson Diagnostics has won the CE Mark for clinical use of its VivoSight optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner in Europe, in addition to nonclinical use worldwide.
September 17, 2009
Sicel wins implantable dosimeter contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dosimetry developer Sicel Technologies of Morrisville, NC, has won a contract with an Indiana healthcare facility for its implantable dosimeter.
September 17, 2009
Calypso closes $50M funding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electromagnetic localization developer Calypso Medical Technologies has closed on a $50 million round of financing.
September 17, 2009
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