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256-slice CT brings new possibilities in head imaging
By Eric Barnes
Researchers in Japan and the U.S. are producing promising new head CT images on a work-in-progress 256-slice scanner. A major advantage of so-called area detector scanning is the ability to acquire morphologic and functional images in a single scan, yielding a clutch of new diagnostic possibilities and time-saving exam protocols.
May 27, 2007
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Corindus names Martin as CEO
Cardiac cath lab technology developer Corindus of Auburndale, MA, has named Frank Martin as CEO.
May 24, 2007
Cardinal Health debuts PET, PET/CT database
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare products firm Cardinal Health has launched a searchable online database of PET and PET/CT imaging centers in the U.S.
May 24, 2007
Study correlates CTA to angiography, myocardial perfusion SPECT
By Eric Barnes
An ambitious effort to compare the results of coronary CT angiography (CTA), catheter angiography, and myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging yielded good overall agreement in patients with known or suspected heart disease. The researchers, from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, believe CT could potentially replace the other modalities in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
May 24, 2007
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CAD shows value with digital mammo; yet more CT lung screening
By Brian Casey
May 23, 2007
Cedara teams with Princess Margaret Hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cedara Software is partnering with Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) in Canada.
May 23, 2007
Siemens marks Magnetom Espree milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, recently installed its 400th Magnetom Espree MRI scanner, at Suburban Imaging in Coon Rapids, MN.
May 23, 2007
Philips inks R&D pact with Organon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The parent company of Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has teamed up with Dutch drug developer Organon to research the development of new drugs and therapies for mental disorders and cancer.
May 23, 2007
Studies show CAD matches up well with CR mammo, FFDM
By Wayne Forrest
Computer-aided detection (CAD) took a hit last month when a study found that the technology's false-positive rate had a negative impact on the accuracy of mammography screening. But two recent studies indicate that CAD still produces beneficial results when paired with a couple of new breast screening technologies, CR mammography and full-field digital mammography.
May 23, 2007
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Dual-source coronary CTA detects reduction in lumen diameter
By Paula Moyer
Even in patients with high heart rates, dual-source coronary CT angiography (CTA) provides accurate detection of significant lesions, according to a preliminary study by Dutch investigators. One reason for dual-source CTA's success is technical advancements in the equipment, said the group from Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
May 23, 2007
Big Japanese study finds benefit in CT lung screening
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - A lung cancer screening study of nearly 20,000 subjects in Japan found smaller tumors and improved survival rates with CT. Another study, from Oklahoma City, confirmed that CT-detected lung nodules that were stable over two years' time would remain benign.
May 23, 2007
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AuntMinnie.com CT Insider
By Eric Barnes
May 22, 2007
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