Clinical News: Page 2549

CAD offers potential for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection technology can assist in diagnosing pneumonia on chest radiographs in children, according to research published in the August issue of the International Journal of Medical Informatics.
July 22, 2008
Coronary calcium increases mortality risk in elderly
By Eric Barnes
The presence of coronary artery calcium substantially increases the risk of death among the elderly, a risk that increases with rising calcium burden, according to the first large study aimed at assessing the risk of elderly patients with coronary artery disease.
July 22, 2008
SNM draft report shows U.S. Mo-99 production years away
By Wayne Forrest
There are no quick fixes to the manufacture of medical radioisotopes in the U.S. to ensure an adequate supply of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) in the future. A preliminary draft report has found that U.S. production and supply of Mo-99 is several years away and would require significant investment and regulatory approvals.
July 21, 2008
Cannavo on the future of PACS; SNM on isotope crisis
By Brian Casey
July 21, 2008
Hitachi takes PA order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has received an order for its Oasis MRI scanner from St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA.
July 21, 2008
Nasdaq to hold hearing for Fonar
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI vendor Fonar has been granted a hearing in late August by the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel.
July 21, 2008
Quantum adds to client list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has installed its single-panel Q-Rad-Digital system at the Covenant HealthCare Mackinaw outpatient facility in Saginaw, MI.
July 21, 2008
Echoserve adds sales VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and x-ray equipment firm Echoserve has hired Lyle Mussman as vice president of sales.
July 21, 2008
Modest mortality gains in CT lung screening model
By Eric Barnes
CT screening for lung cancer may provide a moderate reduction in lung cancer mortality among smokers, according to a study in the July issue of Radiology. The reduction in deaths from all causes due to screening was modest, however, due to competing causes of death among smokers of increasing age.
July 21, 2008
NordicImagingLab releases nordicIce 2.3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NordicImagingLab of Milwaukee has released version 2.3 of its nordicIce functional MRI software.
July 20, 2008
HealthHelp adds radiation oncology services
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology benefit management firm HealthHelp has added radiation oncology benefit management services to its portfolio.
July 20, 2008
iCAD finalizes CAD Sciences buy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD has completed its acquisition of MRI CAD developer CAD Sciences.
July 20, 2008
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