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Danish mammo study; mitigating sonographer injuries; calcium scanning risk
By Erik L. Ridley
July 13, 2009
A small hospital's experience mitigating sonographer injuries
By Rob VanDoninck and Karen Atkins
Small hospitals without onsite access to high-end imaging modalities such as CT or MRI rely heavily on the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound. Combined with rising financial pressures and case loads, this can result in high vulnerability to work-related injuries. Contributing writers Rob VanDoninck and Karen Atkins share how their hospital tackled this issue.
July 13, 2009
SPECT may aid in diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease
By Charlene Laino
VIENNA - SPECT may be useful for the very early detection of Alzheimer's disease, according to research reported at the Alzheimer's Association's 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.
July 13, 2009
U-Systems adds to clinical study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems and the University of Kansas Breast Imaging Center have initiated the somo-InSIGHT clinical study.
July 12, 2009
Toshiba releases Precision Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has introduced its Precision Imaging software on the Aplio XG ultrasound system.
July 12, 2009
Nucletron nets FDA OK for new apps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron has received 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two new applicators for interstitial gynecologic brachytherapy.
July 12, 2009
Mallinckrodt initiates product recall
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Mallinckrodt subsidiary of Covidien has begun a voluntary recall of one lot of its sodium chromate Cr-51 injection product.
July 12, 2009
Repeated calcium scans increase cancer risk, study finds
July 12, 2009
Repeated calcium scans increase cancer risk, study finds
By Eric Barnes
Patients who undergo repeated coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans may be setting themselves up for a cancer diagnosis, according to a new study that estimated the risks but not the potential benefits of CAC scan protocols and frequencies.
July 12, 2009
Ultrasound performs well in muscular trauma
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound is useful for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of muscle tears and hematomas, according to research from Khoula Hospital. The Oman researchers studied the use of dynamic ultrasound in 50 male soccer players.
July 12, 2009
Digisonics nets 2 contracts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has completed installations in Plano, TX, and Cumberland, MD.
July 12, 2009
iCRco completes Coast Guard install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computed radiography (CR) vendor iCRco has installed its iCR3600 CR system aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy.
July 12, 2009
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