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CompuMed's revenues decline in fiscal 2006
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite increased sales of its OsteoGram osteoporosis technology, Los Angeles-based medical informatics firm CompuMed posted lower revenues in fiscal year 2006 (end-September 30).
December 28, 2006
AV Gallery
Normal voiding cystourogram.
December 28, 2006
AV Gallery
Last fluoroscopy hold allows the radiologist to replay fluoroscopy sequences to get a second look without re-exposing the patient, thereby reducing dose and saving time. This video shows an upper GI barium series in a patient postgastric banding. There is a narrowing just beyond the ring that can be seen only for a split second, and then is hidden from view due to barium filling the rest of the stomach. Although this study was performed in a young adult and not a young child, it superbly depicts the "instant replay" benefit of last fluoroscopy hold. All videos and images courtesy of Dr. Michalle Soudack and Dr. Aviv Hirschenbein.
December 28, 2006
It's 300 gauss: Do you know where your vent is?
As MRI magnets get stronger and active shielding compresses magnetic fields further, the distance between a gentle tug and a life-and-death tug-of-war is reduced to mere inches. MR staff and patients are often lulled into a false sense of security, thinking that objects are safe in the magnet room because they feel no immediate attraction. But just a step or two closer into the magnetic field and ferromagnetic objects can become lethal missiles. Tobias Gilk from Jünk Architects discusses how the physical design of the MRI suite should be directly aligned with the care provided.
December 28, 2006
Mindray to build new facility in Nanjing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device manufacturer Mindray Medical International has signed an agreement to establish a new R&D and manufacturing facility in the Nanjing Jiangning Development Zone in China.
December 27, 2006
Top 10 AuntMinnie stories for 2006
The following 10 articles received the most traffic on AuntMinnie.com in 2006. To read the full text of the stories, just click on the headline links.
December 27, 2006
Teaching parents about CT risks might pare unnecessary scans in kids
By Eric Barnes
Doctors rarely tell parents about the radiation risks associated with CT imaging of pediatric patients, and understandably so. Time is in short supply and the subject is complex. But a pilot study in Colorado found that parents can be easily educated about radiation risks with the aid of a short brochure -- and that they react quite well to what they learn. Knowing CT scans aren't risk-free might even reduce some of the demand for CT in situations where it might not be needed, according to the researchers.
December 27, 2006
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MedTrade signs pact with Ambisea
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical equipment distributor MedTrade Middle East has signed a nonexclusive distribution agreement with Hong Kong-based Ambisea Technology.
December 26, 2006
Spring-loaded biopsy poses potential hazard of artificial tumor spread
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Spring-loaded 14-gauge biopsy guns come with a ballistics impact similar to that associated with firearms, according to an editorial in the current issue of the European Journal of Cancer Prevention (EJCP). As a result, cancer cells may scatter, causing damage to healthy tissue and/or spreading disease.
December 26, 2006
Minority women still face lag time for breast cancer diagnosis, treatment
By Shalmali Pal
Of all ethnic minorities, African-American women experience the most diagnostic and treatment delays for breast cancer. While this may not be new information to women's health specialists, it does emphasize the need for measures to remove these barriers, according to an international, multidisciplinary group of researchers.
December 26, 2006
FDA learns of more cases of gadolinium-related disease
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated its advisory on using gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents in patients with moderate to end-stage kidney failure, after receiving additional reports of patients who developed a rare disease following gadolinium administration.
December 25, 2006
TomoTherapy lands installation in India
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy developer TomoTherapy of Madison, WI, has inked a deal to install its Hi-Art radiation therapy system at Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai, India.
December 25, 2006
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