Clinical News: Page 2813

UFE gains ground with patients, physicians
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More women are discussing uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) with their physicians as a treatment option, according to survey results from the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC).
November 9, 2006
Nephropathy similarly low after iopamidol and iodixanol
By Eric Barnes
Are isotonic contrast agents safer than the low-osmolar variety for patients with impaired kidney function? Not according to the results of a recent multicenter trial, which compared the two classes of intravenous contrast agents in patients presenting with high creatinine levels prior to CT imaging.
November 9, 2006
Gender influences colon cancer diagnosis, outcome in Ohio women
By Shalmali Pal
In Ohio, women with colon cancer presented with more advanced disease and had a worse prognosis than men, according to researchers in Cincinnati. In addition, female patients were older than male patients at the time of diagnosis and were more likely to have right-sided colon cancer, which is difficult to assess endoscopically, according to the study in the Journal of Women's Health.
November 9, 2006
Radiopharma firms broaden horizons with new agents
By Brian Casey
November 8, 2006
SNM offers travel tips for nuke med patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SNM is advising medical professionals to counsel patients who undergo nuclear medicine procedures that residual radiation from medical treatments may cause travel delays due to increased security scanning at places such as airport boarding areas, rail stations, ports, international border crossings, bridges, and tunnels.
November 8, 2006
Supertron acquires Spin Systems, changes name to m2m Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI coil developer Supertron reported that it has acquired Brisbane, Australia-based MRI coil manufacturer Spin Systems.
November 8, 2006
BioSphere gets FDA nod for QuadraSphere
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer BioSphere Medical reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the 510(k) application for the company's QuadraSphere microspheres.
November 8, 2006
Kodak submits final FDA data for approval of mammo CR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group said it has submitted the final module of a premarket approval (PMA) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval of its computed radiography (CR) system for mammography applications.
November 8, 2006
Siemens Medical posts strong Q4, year end
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions held its position among the top earnings performers at German technology conglomerate Siemens in the company's 2006 fiscal year (end-September 30).
November 8, 2006
IBA Molecular begins distribution from Kansas City
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
IBA Molecular has commenced distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals from a site in Kansas City, MO.
November 8, 2006
ContextVision installs low-dose CT systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish image enhancement developer ContextVision has made the first installation of SharpView CT, an add-on module for existing CT scanners that reduces radiation dose by up to 70%, according to the company.
November 8, 2006
Advanced Magnetics shuffles execs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Advanced Magnetics continues to make changes to its executive staff.
November 8, 2006
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