Clinical News: Page 2357

Breast US image analysis helps predict metastasis

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer analysis of breast ultrasound studies can allow doctors to predict earlier whether a woman's cancer has metastasized, according to a preliminary pilot study presented Wednesday at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine annual meeting.

July 28, 2009

Connecticut bans keepsake US studies

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Connecticut this month implemented a law that bans "keepsake" ultrasound studies.

July 28, 2009

Coalition urges Congress to act on Mo-99

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nine professional healthcare and related organizations are urging Congress to take steps to maintain adequate supplies of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).

July 28, 2009

AAPM: Honey, I shrunk the x-ray tubes

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from the University of North Carolina have developed miniaturized x-ray tube technology that could be more accurate than existing x-ray tubes, according to research presented at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting.

July 28, 2009

New 3D fast spin-echo protocol hastens knee MRI scans

By Wayne Forrest

A preliminary study has concluded that using a new 3D isotropic fast spin-echo sequence to detect knee joint abnormalities could hasten the assessment of patients with severe pain or claustrophobia who cannot tolerate a 25-minute routine MRI exam, according to results published in the August issue of Radiology.

July 28, 2009

COCIR refurb standards could hurt preowned equipment market

By Wayne Webster

The main trade association representing European medical device manufacturers is proposing a set of standards for equipment refurbishing that could make it harder for hospitals to buy preowned equipment from independent firms, according to this Second Opinion by imaging executive Wayne Webster.

July 28, 2009