Clinical News: Page 2859

Pulmonary nodule decisions must be individualized
By Eric Barnes
In dealing with the onslaught of pulmonary nodules from multidetector-row CT, radiologists are finding they need to hone their management strategies or risk being inundated. One strategy is based on established size and risk guidelines as well as individual patient factors and nodule morphology. Meanwhile, a new study suggests that gene-expression profiles could potentially improve the management of early-stage lung cancer patients.
August 15, 2006
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Radiation oncology saves lives, but at what cost?
By Wayne Forrest
Successful radiation treatment for cancer can prolong life by 15 to 40 years. However, with that reward still comes risk, and researchers are trying to determine to what degree radiation therapy may create new cancers later in a patient's life.
August 15, 2006
Intraop co-founder retires
Intraoperative radiation therapy firm Intraop Medical said that Mary Louise Meurk, one of its co-founders and a medical physicist, has resigned from her position as director and corporate secretary.
August 14, 2006
Digi-Solve unveils digital mammo fee-per-procedure offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Outsource provider Digi-Solve has introduced a digital mammography fee-per-procedure program at a price point of $37.50 per exam, according to the Ponte Vedra Beach, FL-based firm.
August 14, 2006
Swissray deploys remote monitoring
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray developer Swissray International reported that it has successfully deployed a proactive remote monitoring service.
August 14, 2006
Epix, Predix shareholders approve merger
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals said that its shareholders have voted to approve its merger with Predix Pharmaceuticals Holdings of Lexington, MA, whose shareholders have also voted in favor of the transaction.
August 14, 2006
NEMA publishes new FFDM QC standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published new test standards for the quality assurance plans of displays, workstations, and hard-copy output devices labeled for final interpretation in an full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system.
August 14, 2006
CMS proposes 54% cut in mammo CAD reimbursement
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 54% cut to the technical compensation rate for the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with digital and analog mammography, according to an analysis by the Stanford Washington Research Group in Washington, DC.
August 14, 2006
PACS boosts physical therapist image use
By Erik L. Ridley
Installing PACS capability in a physical therapy practice can dramatically increase the proportion of imaging studies viewed by physical therapists (PTs), according to an article published online by the Journal of Digital Imaging.
August 14, 2006
CompuMed revenues slip amid higher losses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical informatics firm CompuMed reported third-quarter revenues of $478,000, down 14% compared with the $554,000 booked a year ago. For the period (end-June 30), the Los Angeles-based firm had a net loss of $130,000, compared with a net loss of $51,000 last year.
August 13, 2006
Varian taps Chen
Radiation oncology vendor Varian Medical Systems has promoted operations controller Tai-Yun Chen to vice president and corporate controller.
August 13, 2006
Epix nears Australia approval for Vasovist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals said that the Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) has recommended the firm's Vasovist blood pool imaging agent for approval in Australia.
August 13, 2006
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