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Scout view: Imaging helps football prospects sack injuries at NFL Combine
By Shalmali Pal
The Colts football team may be relaxing after its recent Super Bowl victory, but for the staff at Clarian Health Partners of Indianapolis, the big game is just about to get under way: A five-day marathon imaging session, which is part of the National Football League's Scouting Combine, will result in thousands of imaging exams for more than 300 aspiring professional football players. The organizers of the imaging portion of the Combine discussed the logistics of the Combine physicals with AuntMinnie.com.
February 19, 2007
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Double dose of oral sodium phosphate unnecessary for VC
By Eric Barnes
In virtual colonoscopy, the double-dose (90 mL) sodium phosphate bowel cleansing regimen, despite its proven effectiveness, may be too much of a good thing, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The group compared the 90 mL (double) sodium phosphate cleansing regimen against that of a 45 mL (single) regimen, and found the single dose to be as effective as the double-dose regimen.
February 18, 2007
Philips partners with EHS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vienna-based Philips Speech Recognition Systems will have its SpeechMagic speech recognition-based document creation platform integrated with CareRevolution from Electronic Healthcare Systems (EHS) of Birmingham, AL.
February 15, 2007
SonoSite posts revenue, profit gains in 2006
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite credited strong market demand for growth in revenue and profit in 2006.
February 15, 2007
Sectra to use Siemens molecular software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS developer Sectra has signed a deal to integrate software from the molecular imaging division of Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, into its PACS applications.
February 15, 2007
CIVCO launches needle guide for Kontron ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products provider CIVCO Medical Solutions has released its first needle guide for use with ultrasound systems manufactured by Kontron Medical.
February 15, 2007
Advanced Magnetics, Cytogen settle suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Advanced Magnetics said it has settled a lawsuit with biopharmaceutical firm Cytogen of Princeton, NJ.
February 15, 2007
New venous thromboembolism diagnosis guidelines specify imaging's role
By Erik L. Ridley
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have jointly released new guidelines for diagnosing venous thromboembolism (VTE), including recommendations for utilizing ultrasound and other imaging studies.
February 15, 2007
AuntMinnie.com MarketStat #47: MRI adult versus pediatric patient visit mix
As of IMV's 2006 MRI census survey, 89% of all MRI patient visits were by adult patients, whereas 11% of MRI patient visits were by pediatric patients (in the 0 to 18-year-old age group).
February 15, 2007
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Step-and-shoot CT slashes cardiac radiation dose
By Brian Casey
February 14, 2007
RTS gets Providence placement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology treatment center operator Radiation Therapy Services (RTS) of Fort Myers, FL, said it has received a license to operate a freestanding radiation therapy facility at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, RI.
February 14, 2007
Radlink names new president
CR developer Radlink has named executive engineer Luke Huang as president.
February 14, 2007
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