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MDCT sessions address contrast media reactions
By Brian Casey
June 14, 2006
Assessing patient risk will help prevent contrast-induced nephropathy
By Wayne Forrest
SAN FRANCISCO - With the increasing use of contrast media, contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is becoming a more critical issue for radiologists, cardiologists, and nephrologists. At this week's International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT, physicians debated the most appropriate steps to prevent CIN, which patients are most at-risk, and the efficacy of low- and iso-osmolar contrast media in reducing incidents of CIN.
June 14, 2006
U-Systems names new VP of sales
Women's imaging ultrasound developer U-Systems of San Jose, CA, has named Bob Dockendorff as its vice president of sales.
June 14, 2006
Agfa inks French Orbis deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare reported that the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) of Toulouse, France, has selected its Orbis electronic medical record (EMR) system.
June 14, 2006
Xograph notches Planmed deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology products supplier Xograph Imaging Systems of Tetbury, Gloucestershire, U.K., has signed a deal to be the U.K. distributor for Planmed of Finland.
June 14, 2006
Advanced Magnetics moves to Nasdaq
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Advanced Magnetics reported that it will be moving its stock listing from the American Stock Exchange to Nasdaq.
June 14, 2006
Advanced BioPhotonics, Dartmouth sign research deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Infrared imaging technology developer Advanced BioPhotonics has signed a research agreement with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School department of surgery, according to the Bohemia, NY-based firm.
June 14, 2006
U.K. seeks to speed EHR adoption
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.K.'s Health Minister, Lord Warner, has set a date of early 2007 for the country to begin pilot studies of its electronic healthcare record (EHR) system, the National Health Service (NHS) Care Records Service.
June 14, 2006
Philips makes bid for Intermagnetics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Latham, NY-based MRI components provider Intermagnetics General.
June 14, 2006
Dual-source imaging promises better CT scanning
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Dual-source CT (DSCT) promises big gains -- principally in terms of speed and power -- for imaging applications that have traditionally been starved for one or both, according to presentations at this week's International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
June 14, 2006
Biophan restructures board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI-compatible device firm Biophan Technologies said it has reduced the size of its board of directors from seven to five members to have a majority of independent directors.
June 14, 2006
Civco introduces intracranial transducer cover
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy vendor Civco Medical Solutions has introduced its CIV-Flex pyrogen-free ultrasound transducer cover for use in intracranial procedures.
June 14, 2006
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