Clinical News: Page 2893

NAS raises $24 million

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific has signed a binding agreement to raise $24 million in a private placement of common stock and the concurrent issuance of warrants for the purchase of common stock.

June 6, 2006

SPECT/CT implementation: More than plug and play

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

SAN DIEGO - Implementing an integrated SPECT/CT system at a facility holds the promise of a very positive clinical impact. However, installation and integration of the technology into the practice workflow can be more than the sum of the hybrid equipment's two modalities, according to a pair of presentations at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting this week.

June 6, 2006

Keeping Zone III secure: Access controls for MRI suites

Securing Zone III is a key component of the American College of Radiology (ACR) MR safe practice guidelines. Unfortunately, facilities and credentialing bodies often ignore this standard. MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk explains the importance of access controls for MRI suites and offers some MR-safe options.

June 6, 2006

FDG uptake in obese patients may signal serious cardiac risk

By Shalmali Pal

SAN DIEGO - FDG uptake in the aorta of an overweight patient may serve as a marker for atherosclerosis, according to a presentation this week at the 2006 Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting.

June 6, 2006

Digirad touts new high-def detectors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine vendor Digirad promoted its new HDSD high-definition digital detectors in its booth at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting.

June 6, 2006

Segami highlights fusion, scheduling upgrades

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine software developer Segami of Columbia, MD, demonstrated enhancements to its Mirage line of advanced visualization and communication software at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting.

June 6, 2006