Clinical News: Page 2786

Physician Oncology Services acquires RCOG

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Atlanta-based outpatient oncology start-up Physician Oncology Services reported that it has acquired a controlling interest in Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia (RCOG), a seven-facility radiation therapy provider, also in Atlanta.

January 8, 2007

J&J's Conor acquisition gets FTC OK

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Vascular device developer Conor Medsystems reported that its acquisition by Johnson & Johnson has received clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

January 8, 2007

Sectra notches Belgian PACS sale

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Swedish healthcare technology developer Sectra reported that Henri Serruys Ziekenhuis AV, a hospital located in Oostende, Belgium, has purchased the firm's radiology PACS.

January 8, 2007

SonoSite Q4 revenues climb

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthy growth in its U.S. and international businesses propelled compact-ultrasound technology provider SonoSite to record fourth-quarter revenues.

January 8, 2007

C-RADS reporting yields effective VC analysis

By Eric Barnes

C-RADS, the virtual colonoscopy reporting system developed by the Virtual Colonoscopy Working Group, is an efficient way to evaluate practice experience in virtual colonoscopy, and can be used to compare exam quality, readers, and patient cohorts, according to researchers from Boston.

January 8, 2007

'Instant replay' fluoroscopy cuts radiation dose in children

By Eric Barnes

If you've ever watched a fluoroscopy study fly by and muttered something less printable than "Wait -- what was that again?" you may not be alone. Considering how fast physiologic processes happen, a little instant-replay action could go a long way toward nailing the diagnosis. Now researchers from Israel have found that a software feature known as last fluoroscopy hold (LFH) can dramatically reduce the need for another pass at the patient, thereby reducing the radiation dose and saving time.

January 8, 2007