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Italung-CT results show efficacy of lung cancer screening
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - The first results of a sizeable Italian multicenter screening trial suggest once again that CT screening of smokers is effective in finding lung cancer in time to cure it. Presented at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), the results are among the first of several randomized trials undertaken to assess the efficacy of CT lung cancer screening.
March 8, 2007
Scottish study shows potential gadolinium-NSF link
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - A clutch of recently published research studies has demonstrated the possibility of a link between the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents and the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with renal insufficiency. The link was further explored in a presentation by Scottish researchers today at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 8, 2007
European radiology mobilizes to stave off MRI safety rules
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - A number of European academic societies, including the European Society of Radiology (ESR), have formed a coalition to try to prevent the adoption of safety rules set to go into effect in 2008 that could severely limit the types of MRI studies that can be conducted in the European Union. Called the Alliance for MRI, the coalition was launched here today at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 8, 2007
Endocare 2006 revenues slip due to divestiture
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Revenues for cryoablation vendor Endocare of Irvine, CA, dipped slightly in 2006, primarily due to the company divestiture of its Timm Medical unit in February 2006.
March 8, 2007
B-K Medical introduces new prostate transducer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
B-K Medical has launch a new transrectal prostate transducer, the 8818, which combines the functionality of simultaneous biplane and endfire transducers in one device.
March 8, 2007
Agfa launches virtual colonoscopy app at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VIENNA - A new virtual colonoscopy software application is among the highlights in the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) booth of Agfa HealthCare of Mortsel, Belgium.
March 8, 2007
Automated emission correction shows potential for cardiac PET/CT
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
The CT portion of a hybrid PET/CT scan is commonly, and successfully, used for attenuation correction in these studies. Because acquisition during these exams is not simultaneous for each modality, nor is temporal resolution equivalent, the potential for data misregistration exists. Researchers from Germany have developed a method of automated emission correction that shows promise for image registration between the technologies, especially for cardiac studies.
March 8, 2007
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MRI traces multisystem Fabry's disease in the brain, heart, and beyond
By Shalmali Pal
Fabry's disease is an inherited, gender-linked disorder caused by a deficiency of alpha-galactosidase A in the tissues and fluids. Renal, cardiac, and cerebrovascular complications can predispose patients with Fabry's disease to an untimely death in comparison to the general population. In the brain and the heart, MRI can track Fabry's disease patterns, giving physicians important information for therapy control.
March 8, 2007
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Rogan-Delft, Fenics join forces
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor Rogan-Delft of Veenendaal, Netherlands, and French advanced visualization firm Fenics have formed a partnership.
March 8, 2007
Medipattern installs new B-CAD 1.2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer Medipattern has installed the latest version of B-CAD at the Lynn Sage Breast Center of Northwestern University Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
March 7, 2007
Can ultrasound benefit from the rest of radiology?
By Dr. Lars Thorelius
In part II of his two-part series on improving the clinical practice of ultrasound, Dr. Lars Thorelius from University Hospital in Linköping, Sweden, describes how his department has applied a radiological attitude and workflow to the modality, involving standardized scanning and full documentation, and the positive effects that have resulted.
March 7, 2007
Toshiba reaches Vantage milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed its 400th Excelart Vantage 1.5-tesla MRI system.
March 6, 2007
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