Clinical News: Page 2749

Medica signs U.K. telerad deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services firm Medica Group of London has signed a deal to provide its services to Take Care Now, a Suffolk-based primary care provider.
April 4, 2007
Kodak nets orders for DR and CR systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Rochester, NY-based Eastman Kodak Health Group has inked contracts for its Kodak DirectView digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) systems with a total of six healthcare facilities.
April 4, 2007
Breast imaging expert: ACP mammo screening policy teeming with misinformation
The American College of Physicians (ACP) released new guidelines this week suggesting that women ages 40-49 may not benefit from annual mammography screening. While the ACP claims to be champions of informed decision-making, they continue to ignore the facts and mislead women, according to Dr. Daniel Kopans, who explains why he considers the ACP's recommendation that screening be based on an individual's risk level to be unsupportable.
April 4, 2007
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256-slice cardiac CTA
This clip shows a 256-slice cardiac CT angiography image.
April 3, 2007
MDS Nordion to partner with Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope developer MDS Nordion of Kanata, Ontario, will collaborate with Avid Radiopharmaceuticals to support clinical studies for the Philadelphia company's radiopharmaceuticals designed to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's disease.
April 3, 2007
Siemens upgrades its 16-slice Emotion CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has unveiled an upgraded version of its 16-slice Somatom Emotion CT.
April 3, 2007
Report: Image-guided radiation therapy on rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In the past two years, the percentage of sites offering image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) treatment options to patients has more than doubled, from 15% of the radiation therapy service sites in the U.S. to more than 33% in 2006, according to data released by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.
April 3, 2007
CardioVasc acquires Acta Vascular, becomes Nfocus Neuromedical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer CardioVasc of Menlo Park, CA, has completed its acquisition of interventional neuroradiology device manufacturer Acta Vascular of Santa Clara, CA.
April 3, 2007
ACR initiates cardiac MRI accreditation program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched a cardiac MRI accreditation program that evaluates the qualifications of personnel, quality control programs, MRI safety policies, and image quality specific to cardiac MRI.
April 3, 2007
Dual-phase PET/CT useful in lung nodule assessment
By Eric Barnes
The use of dual-phase PET/CT can help distinguish benign from malignant lung nodules when F-18 FDG uptake is low, according to a new study from Korea. A group from the National University of Pusan sought to assess the utility of dual-phase PET/CT to differentiate benign from malignant lung disease with low F-18 FDG uptake.
April 3, 2007
US is best bet in male breast, but only if imaging is absolutely necessary
By Shalmali Pal
Male breast cancer is rare, but the incidence of the disease is rising due to shifts in diet and environment, among other things. Dr. Robin Wilson from the London-based Guy's Hospital discusses why he prefers sonography over mammography for examining the male breast, as well as what imaging experts should look for on these exams.
April 3, 2007
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ev3 reports Q1 double-digit sales growth, secondary offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device firm ev3 of Plymouth, MN, said that its net sales increased by nearly 50% for its 2007 fiscal first quarter.
April 2, 2007
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