Clinical News: Page 2756

U.S. contrast market set to double by 2013
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. market for medical imaging contrast media, which produced $1.57 billion sales in 2006, is expected to nearly double to $2.94 billion by 2013, according to a recent study by market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.
March 21, 2007
Philips provides Dataworxs support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech processing developer Philips Speech Processing said that it is offering integration support for the Dataworxs Systems Digital PocketMemo 9600 device.
March 21, 2007
Medipattern integrates B-CAD with Sectra
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer Medipattern of Toronto has integrated its B-CAD application with Swedish technology developer Sectra's breast imaging workstation.
March 21, 2007
Misonix reports HIFU kidney trial success
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Misonix said that results for the firm's Sonatherm 600 high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) clinical trials for kidney cancer were promising.
March 21, 2007
Cook launches MiraFlex microcatheter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional firm Cook has introduced a new microcatheter, MiraFlex, designed for use with its embolization products.
March 21, 2007
Siemens, M. D. Anderson boost collaboration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions said that it has expanded its molecular imaging research collaboration with the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center with the establishment of a preclinical research center dedicated to the development of new, targeted biomarkers.
March 21, 2007
Varian completes install of supercon cyclotron
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy device developer Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, has completed installation of its superconducting cyclotron at the Paul Scherrer Institut in Villigen, Switzerland.
March 21, 2007
MDS Nordion to expand Belgian FDG facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope developer MDS Nordion of Kanata, Ontario, is investing $5.8 million (U.S.) to expand its production facility in Fleurus, Belgium, to meet the demand for the imaging agent fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18 FDG).
March 21, 2007
FDA adds indication for Varian's brachytherapy applicator set
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market an updated brachytherapy applicator set designed specifically for intraluminal treatment of cancer of the esophagus.
March 21, 2007
Lower tube current aids circle of Willis imaging
By Eric Barnes
Reducing the tube dose improved the image quality substantially in a CT study of the circle of Willis, according to investigators from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands. The group sought to assess the effects of lower tube voltage and various mAs settings in patients undergoing CT angiography (CTA) of the head.
March 21, 2007
Planning for PACS downtime eases impact on operations
By Erik L. Ridley
SAN ANTONIO - With comprehensive planning, PACS users can maintain a similar level of radiology report turnaround time during scheduled downtime and also improve radiology performance during periods of unscheduled downtime, according to a presentation at this week's PACS 2007 conference.
March 21, 2007
GE bullish on BGO PET crystal technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite a slowdown in equipment purchasing caused by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005, GE Healthcare will continue to pursue long-term sourcing agreements with its bismuth germinate (BGO) crystal suppliers for its PET and PET/CT systems, the Discovery LS, Discovery ST, and Discovery STE.
March 20, 2007
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