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Language impedes Latino colon screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A language barrier could be contributing to the low rate of colorectal cancer screening among Mexican-Americans, according to a new study from San Diego State University.
September 8, 2009
SNM: Nuclear medicine tests being postponed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global shortage of molybdenum-99 is significantly affecting nuclear medicine physicians and nuclear pharmacies, with many imaging tests being postponed, according to survey results released this week by SNM.
September 8, 2009
Australian software automates data mining of CR dose
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Australian software automates data mining of CR dose
By Brian Casey
Many imaging facilities with digital x-ray technology are looking to mine the data in their PACS archives as a tool for monitoring and reducing radiation dose. Australian researchers believe they've developed a computed radiography (CR) data-mining application that could make it much easier for imaging sites to track CR dose.
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How to navigate pitfalls in carotid ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
Performing successful carotid ultrasound studies requires awareness of pitfalls such as technical factors, patient limitations, and interpretation errors, according to Dr. John Pellerito of North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY.
September 8, 2009
Dilon hires Reyes-Guerra as VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scintimammography developer Dilon Technologies has hired a new vice president of U.S. sales and service.
September 7, 2009
How to boost colon screening rates; CDC funding stiffs VC
By Brian Casey
September 7, 2009
Algeta, Bayer join forces
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Therapeutic radiopharmaceutical developer Algeta has inked an $800 million agreement with Bayer for the development and commercialization of its Alpharadin alpha-emitting pharmaceutical for treating bone metastases.
September 7, 2009
CDC issues $22 million for colon screening; none for VC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Low-income people in the U.S. will have new opportunities for colon screening, thanks to $22 million in awards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
September 7, 2009
Siemens signs deal with SurgiVision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor Siemens Healthcare and MRI coil developer SurgiVision have signed an agreement for the commercialization of a real-time MRI-guided cardiac electrophysiology system.
September 7, 2009
IMRIS gets FDA nod
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian intraoperative MRI technology developer IMRIS has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its IMRISNV and IMRIScardio products.
September 7, 2009
Still River taps Jachinowski as new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Proton radiotherapy vendor Still River Systems has tapped veteran radiation therapy executive Joseph Jachinowski as its new CEO.
September 7, 2009
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