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Magnet room finishes: Protect MRI safety and efficiency when building
Given the extreme costs of MRI accidents and the "annuity value" of preventing accidents, spending a few extra dollars to ensure that your MRI suite is expertly designed and has the lowest maintenance finishes can be money very well spent. MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk explains why selecting the appropriate finishes can make a real impact on operations and safety.
August 13, 2006
SLN procedure in pregnant breast cancer patients leads to negligible fetal dose
By Shalmali Pal
Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy and lymphoscintigraphy are becoming the standard of care for pregnant breast cancer patients. Fortunately, this radiocolloid-based technique doesn't pose significant risk to a fetus, according to research in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 13, 2006
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Philips, BG Medicine align on molecular medicine R&D
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has formed a partnership with BG Medicine (BGM) to develop molecular healthcare products for applications such as molecular imaging and point-of-care diagnostics.
August 10, 2006
E-Z-EM notches record fiscal year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast and virtual colonoscopy accessory developer E-Z-EM reported record net sales of $138.4 million in fiscal 2006, up 22% compared with the $113.1 million turned in during fiscal 2005.
August 10, 2006
AngioDynamics posts profitable Q4, '06
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology provider AngioDynamics of Queensbury, NY, reported revenue and income gains for its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter and year end.
August 10, 2006
Study reaffirms value of chest radiography
By Brian Casey
As medical imaging goes increasingly high-tech, a new study out of the Netherlands indicates that the workhorse of radiology -- the chest x-ray -- remains a cost-effective exam that impacts patient management in a majority of cases.
August 10, 2006
Digital mammography tackles workflow questions
By Brian Casey
August 9, 2006
Draxis reports income, revenue gains in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian pharmaceutical firm Draxis Health posted a 19% increase in its fiscal 2006 second-quarter (end-June 30) revenues of $24.3 million (U.S.), compared with the $20.5 million shown in the same period of fiscal 2005.
August 9, 2006
InSightec raises $15 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Israeli focused-ultrasound developer InSightec has signed an agreement for an internal round of financing totaling $15 million in convertible notes.
August 9, 2006
Hologic completes FTC settlement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic of Bedford, MA, reported that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given its final approval to a consent agreement regarding the acquisition of the Mammotest prone bed breast biopsy system from Denver-based Fischer Imaging last year.
August 9, 2006
New study analyzes digital mammography's workflow impact
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study by researchers from Northwestern University in Chicago found that digital mammography proved to be more efficient in terms of acquisition time than film-screen mammography, while its interpretation time was longer per exam than for the analog studies.
August 9, 2006
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New workflow, personnel needed for adopting digital mammography
In making the transition to digital mammography, facilities will need to modify workflow processes and staffing needs, such as for PACS administration, to help make the implementation as seamless as possible.
August 9, 2006
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