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Health Canada issues gadolinium advisory
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Canadian health regulatory agency Health Canada has issued a regulatory advisory to healthcare professionals in the country regarding the use of contrast agents containing gadolinium.
March 14, 2007
Zonare files counterclaim against SonoSite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems has filed a patent infringement counterclaim against SonoSite.
March 14, 2007
1.5T, 3.0T MRI are equivalent for assessing myocardial infarction
By Eric Barnes
In a new study by researchers from the U.K., 1.5- and 3.0-tesla MRI showed strong agreement in both mass and transmural extent of myocardial hyperenhancement (HE) when using the same imaging sequence for patients with previous myocardial infarction.
March 14, 2007
Molecular markers: Putting too fine a point on DCIS?
By Shalmali Pal
KEY LARGO, FL - The great promise of genetic testing and molecular markers may be all the rage right now, but that doesn't mean good old-fashioned imaging and pathology will fall by the wayside. At least that's the opinion of an expert panel at the Breast Course 2007 this week that discussed the role genetic information will play for assessing ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
March 14, 2007
Spiral MRI technique picks up what mammo misses in DCIS
By Shalmali Pal
KEY LARGO, FL - Microcalcifications are a signpost of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) on mammography and in pathological studies. But microcalcifications do not always correlate with disease extent, which means DCIS may be missed. At the Breast Course 2007, Dr. Steve Harms explained why one particular MRI technique can go where mammography can't in diagnosing DCIS.
March 14, 2007
BrainSuite iCT
Siemens Medical Solutions' and BrainLab's intraoperative CT system, BrainSuite iCT, uses floor rails to move the scanner to the patient and then return it to its original position after images are acquired.
March 13, 2007
Bavarian facility begins use of Varian technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A private radiotherapy institute in Bavaria has commenced treating cancer patients with a linear accelerator and special On-Board Imager accessory from Palo Alto, CA-based Varian Medical Systems.
March 13, 2007
Sonography expands its role in evaluating nipple discharge
By Shalmali Pal
KEY LARGO, FL - Ultrasound can be used as a first-line imaging tool for diagnosing papillomas and other benign breast disorders, allowing clinicians to skip the more invasive galactography exam. But using ultrasound successfully to assess nipple discharge requires the right skill set, according to a presentation Tuesday at the Breast Course 2007.
March 13, 2007
Prepless VC a gentle alternative for elderly
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Prepless virtual colonoscopy with oral contrast is a viable alternative to aggressive oral cleansing preparation and colonoscopy in frail, elderly patients, researchers from Ireland reported at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 12, 2007
IR looks to makeover cosmetic medicine marketplace
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - In a time of declining reimbursements for diagnostic imaging, practices looking to augment their bottom line may want to cast a long, lingering look at the aesthetic procedure market, according to presentations at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 12, 2007
Fluke introduces new ultrasound phantom
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fluke Biomedical of Everett, WA, has unveiled its new 84-347 grayscale ultrasound phantom designed to access resolution of masses of varying size, depth, and contrast.
March 12, 2007
IDC adds to Middle East installed base
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian digital x-ray developer Imaging Dynamics has received an order from King Fahd General Hospital of Jizan in Saudi Arabia.
March 12, 2007
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