Clinical News: Page 2411

ARRS study: Teleradiology expands VC to rural areas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A pilot program aimed at expanding access to virtual colonoscopy to rural areas in the southwestern U.S. continues to show good results in patients who need colorectal cancer screening, but lack ready access to conventional colonoscopy.
April 22, 2009
ARRS study: Cardiac CT beats nuclear stress test
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle found that using cardiac CT to diagnose chest pain in low-risk patients is far cheaper than the standard of care using nuclear stress testing, according to a study to be presented at next week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Boston.
April 22, 2009
ARRS study: US can help avoid thyroid biopsy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The identification of certain sonographic features of thyroid nodules can allow for low-risk patients to avoid biopsy, according to research to be presented Monday at the 2009 American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Boston.
April 22, 2009
Elekta nabs U.S. GPO contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish oncology firm Elekta has won a contract with one of the largest nonprofit group purchasing organizations (GPO) in the U.S. for its oncology delivery systems.
April 22, 2009
Study: Breast MRI helps find unsuspected cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
For patients with a new diagnosis of breast cancer, breast MRI finds unsuspected malignant lesions in both the ipsilateral and contralateral breasts, according to a new study.
April 22, 2009
ARRS studies: Education reduces imaging volume, dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of unnecessary advanced imaging exams -- as well as patient radiation dose -- can be significantly reduced by educating referring physicians about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of various imaging modalities, according to a pair of studies to be presented at next week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
April 22, 2009
MRI/MR spectroscopy falls short for prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Combined MRI/MR spectroscopy doesn't provide additional benefit over MRI alone for staging prostate cancer, according to results from a study from the American College of Radiology Imaging Network.
April 22, 2009
Report: Imaging sales to drop 15% in emerging markets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global economic crisis will limit growth in diagnostic imaging in emerging markets, particularly for advanced CT and MRI sales, according to a new report conducted by Millennium Research Group.
April 22, 2009
Joint Commission revises radiopharm policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Joint Commission has revised its 2009 hospital accreditation requirements to no longer require an appropriately trained registered pharmacist or doctor of medicine or osteopathy to be present in a laboratory when radiopharmaceuticals are prepared.
April 22, 2009
New technology spurs investment in brachytherapy
By Marvin Burns
The U.S. market for brachytherapy products should exceed $1 billion in the next five years, driven by the introduction of new products that allow accelerated treatment for cancer patients after surgery. The worldwide market could grow even more rapidly, according to this analysis from market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.
April 22, 2009
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Thin-client 3D software suitable for on-call CTA studies
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of thin-client 3D technology can facilitate offsite reading of CT angiography (CTA) studies in on-call situations, according to research from Charité - Campus Benjamin Franklin in Berlin.
April 22, 2009
RaySearch, Philips launch SmartArc
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy software developer RaySearch Laboratories said that partner Philips Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its SmartArc treatment planning software.
April 21, 2009
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