Clinical News: Page 2606

Varian runs with the bulls in Spain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems has installed its Trilogy linear accelerator at Hospital General de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.
February 11, 2008
DR image processing produces mixed CAD results
By Brian Casey
Applying certain types of postprocessing techniques to digital radiography (DR) chest images can help increase lung nodule detection when the images are analyzed by computer-aided detection (CAD) software, according to researchers from China. But the performance improvement comes at a price of more false positives.
February 11, 2008
At-risk liver cancer patients should get US screening
By Edward Susman
Hepatocellular carcinoma is becoming more common in patients with liver disease, and ultrasound remains the key screening modality for high-risk patients, according to Dr. Eugene Schiff of the Center for Liver Diseases at the University of Miami. He recommends ultrasound screening and surveillance every six months for these patients.
February 11, 2008
Microbubble contrast shows broad potential for US
By Eric Barnes
A laboratory at the University of California, Davis, is finding new ways to harness ultrasound for the exploration of disease processes, aiming to move its experimental models into clinical practice as rapidly as possible. Heading the effort is Katherine Ferrara, Ph.D., a researcher with great faith in tiny bubbles.
February 11, 2008
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Medrad to buy Possis Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer Medrad has inked a definitive agreement to acquire vascular and cardiovascular treatment device developer Possis Medical in a cash deal valued at approximately $361 million.
February 10, 2008
GE buys Image Diagnost
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has purchased German breast cancer IT developer Image Diagnost International.
February 10, 2008
Siemens installs first Essenza scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has completed the first installation of its Magnetom Essenza 1.5-tesla MR scanner in the U.S.
February 10, 2008
Elekta lands Nebraska MEG installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy firm Elekta has received an order from the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
February 10, 2008
DeJarnette completes dyseCT install in London
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DeJarnette Research Systems of Towson, MD, has completed the first installation of its dyseCT CT workflow engine in Europe.
February 10, 2008
GE inks New York pact
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has signed a $4.4 million contract to supply IT products and a PET/CT scanner to ProHealth Care Associates.
February 10, 2008
Good vibrations stave off blood-borne diseases
By Paula Gould
A therapy based on pulsed laser irradiation could selectively destroy viruses and bacteria without damaging healthy cells. Researchers from Arizona State University in Tempe asked what would happen if viruses and harmful bacteria were excited in the same manner by a pulsed laser. Could the unwanted micro-organisms be forced to shake themselves to pieces without harming useful cells?
February 10, 2008
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Chalk River shutdown hurts Draxis' results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lower product sales in its radiopharmaceutical business combined with the stronger Canadian dollar to depress revenues at Canadian radiopharmaceutical developer Draxis Health of Montreal in 2007.
February 7, 2008
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