Clinical News: Page 2707

Advanced Magnetics changes name to AMAG

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The MRI contrast developer formerly known as Advanced Magnetics has changed its name to AMAG Pharmaceuticals.

July 25, 2007

AngioDynamics sales surge in fiscal 2007

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Progress in integrating the operations of RITA Medical, as well as product sales growth, helped propel interventional technology provider AngioDynamics to a 73% increase in sales in its fiscal 2007 fourth quarter.

July 25, 2007

NeuroLogica signs Raiders

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Portable CT developer NeuroLogica said that the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) will be using its CereTom scanner during the 2007 NFL season.

July 25, 2007

Xoft reports new CPT code

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Brachytherapy device developer Xoft said that the American Medical Association (AMA) Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) editorial panel has recently approved a CPT code for electronic brachytherapy.

July 25, 2007

Careful reading boosts virtual colonoscopy results

By Eric Barnes

It is observer error, not technical inadequacy, that produces the lion's share of missed lesions at virtual colonoscopy. A careful review of the 2004 Rockey trial results suggests that better training and careful reading could have significantly improved the trial's disappointing results.

July 25, 2007

Noncontrast MR: The solution to the NSF problem?

By Sydney Schuster

Patients with renal insufficiency who undergo contrast-enhanced MR, and subsequently develop nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), represent a "malpractice pothole" for imaging experts. The obvious answer would be to swerve around the pothole and cease gadolinium use in these patients. But is that a realistic goal? Yes, if MRI vendors have their way, as they hustle to provide new and/or improved noncontrast imaging protocols. Meanwhile, MR experts weigh in on the pros and cons of going contrast-free.

July 25, 2007