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Radiologists can misinterpret children's lung nodules at CT
By Eric Barnes
Lung nodule features that are suggestive of malignancy in adults may indicate the opposite in children -- and vice versa -- according to a study in the May issue of Radiology. New methods are needed to separate benign from malignant lung data in children, according to the authors.
May 15, 2006
Digi-Solve launches mammo digitizing service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Start-up Digi-Solve has introduced an outsourced digitizing service for analog mammography images.
May 14, 2006
GE debuts compact US units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has introduced its Compact series of ultrasound systems.
May 14, 2006
International Isotopes revenues up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes reported first-quarter revenues of $1.2 million, up 75% compared with the $686,000 booked in the first quarter of 2005.
May 14, 2006
CompuMed revenues edge up, but loss widens
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical informatics firm CompuMed reported fiscal second-quarter revenues of $545,000, up 2% compared with the $534,000 reported last year.
May 14, 2006
Agfa lands Novation deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has inked an agreement with group purchasing organization Novation.
May 14, 2006
New MRI scanners, applications lead to regulatory upgrades
By Eric Barnes
PEBBLE BEACH, CA - As imaging and interventional applications have multiplied and scanners have grown more powerful in recent years, the dangers in the MRI environment have increased as well. To address the safety issues, regulatory bodies are currently updating old MRI safety standards and are developing new ones, according to a presentation at the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT) meeting on Friday.
May 14, 2006
Toshiba donates US equipment to TN clinic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has donated a Nemio ultrasound system to the Partners for Healing clinic in Tullahoma, TN.
May 14, 2006
SonoSite disputes GE marketing claims
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has taken issue with marketing claims made by GE Healthcare, in which the multimodality giant claims to have been the first company to market a compact cardiovascular ultrasound scanner.
May 14, 2006
Expanded role envisioned for imaging in autopsies
Radiology professionals, on the whole, work with the living. That, however, may be changing. Several years ago, researchers in Bern, Switzerland, launched an ambitious project to leverage radiology and imaging techniques such as CT and MRI to conduct postmortem examinations without disturbing the body or its contents.
May 14, 2006
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Cholesterol, antioxidants may maintain bone, curb osteoporosis
By Shalmali Pal
Diet and food choices are known to have a positive or negative effect on heart health as well as the aging process. For maintaining strong bones, calcium and certain vitamins are considered the golden tickets. Two recent studies looked at whether cholesterol and antioxidant supplements have a meaningful impact on bone health.
May 14, 2006
AuntMinnie's IMV MarketStat #41: Staffing configurations in diagnostic ultrasound sites, by staff type
As of this 2005 study of general ultrasound departments in 4,720 U.S. hospitals, 93% report having certified sonographers and 50% report having noncertified sonographers. For administrative staff, 50% report having administrators and 29% report having clerical support, including secretaries, clerks, and transcriptionists.
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