Clinical News: Page 2799

Swissray launches ddRCompact DR system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography (DR) vendor Swissray International of Elizabeth, NJ, launched a new DR system, ddRCompact, at the RSNA meeting in Chicago last week.
December 3, 2006
Solstice unveils new skin markers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solstice of Portland, ME, is introducing its new Xact radiopaque skin markers for mammography and x-ray in the spherical array.
December 3, 2006
Confirma releases CADstream study results at RSNA show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Confirma of Kirkland, WA, announced the results of a recent study on its CADstream system for breast MRI at the 2006 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 30, 2006
Hitachi shows new Oasis open MRI at RSNA show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America of Twinsburg, OH, launched a new open MRI scanner, called Oasis, as a work-in-progress at this week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 30, 2006
Study: U.S. MR market hits $1.4 billion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As clinical applications for MR scanners and head coils expand, so are manufacturers' revenues.
November 30, 2006
Silicone injections remain popular and dangerous despite FDA ban
CHICAGO - People who receive liquid silicone for cosmetic purposes such as breast augmentation are at risk for a number of complications, including pulmonary embolism, according to a presentation at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 30, 2006
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Intravenous aspirin reduces complications in brain aneurysm embolization
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Patients who were treated with intravenous acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin, had significantly reduced thromboembolic events when doctors attempted to perform embolization of cerebral aneurysms, according to a study presented at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 30, 2006
Radiation dose can add up in CT stroke imaging
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Even for indications as serious as suspected stroke, doctors should be aware of the radiation doses being delivered with the multiple CT exams typically delivered during the course of care. The cumulative dose from an initial noncontrast CT scan followed by a CT perfusion study, for example, isn't easy to assess. But a new study from Germany could lead to better dose control and safer scanning.
November 30, 2006
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Select Gowns launches mammo, ob/gyn product lines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Specialty exam gown distributor Select Gowns has launched new product lines for mammography and ob/gyn patients that emphasize patient care and comfort.
November 29, 2006
Speech recognition technology shows double-digit error rate
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
CHICAGO - A study of radiology reports generated by speech recognition software at a prestigious U.S. academic medical center found that even with fully trained system users the technology was introducing significant errors in almost one out of five signed, final reports. The study authors presented their findings at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2006
Consumer color display may be suitable for radiographic image review
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - A consumer flat-panel color display from Dell may be able to handle primary interpretation of radiography studies, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. They presented their study findings at this week's RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2006
Epix releases clinical trial results for blood-clot agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals has released details from a phase IIa open-label clinical trial of its EP-2104R fibrin-binding imaging agent.
November 29, 2006
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