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Maxant gets 510(k) for MediPort
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray illuminator firm Maxant Technologies of Niles, IL, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its MediPort line of digital workstations.
April 6, 2006
VC CAD improves results for readers at all levels
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy computer-aided detection (CAD) studies in recent years have shown promising results for the detection of colorectal polyps and cancer. But do CAD results actually improve reader performance? A group of radiologists in the U.K. sought to answer the question by assessing how VC CAD affects patient classification, polyp detection, and reading times. They found that VC CAD improved reader performance -- significantly and fairly evenly -- at all levels.
April 6, 2006
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NEMA paper touts imaging's role in oncology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) of Rosslyn, VA, and radiation therapy services firm US Oncology of Houston have released a new white paper on the role of medical imaging in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer.
April 5, 2006
Boston Scientific resolves Guidant antitrust issues
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific said it had signed an agreement containing consent orders from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would resolve the agency's antitrust concerns over the proposed acquisition of Guidant.
April 5, 2006
Imaging helps dermatologists dig a little deeper
By Shalmali Pal
One discipline stays above the surface while the other hunts for what lies beneath, so it makes perfect sense that dermatology and radiology can complement one another. At the 2006 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting in San Francisco, imaging and skin specialists offered advice on how to select the appropriate modality for evaluating cutaneous masses or defects.
April 5, 2006
dpiX to open new digital x-ray sensor plant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Flat-panel digital detector developer dpiX of Palo Alto, CA, is opening a new manufacturing facility to meet the growing demand for sensors.
April 4, 2006
Accuray cuts CyberKnife deal with Sinai
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiosurgery developer Accuray of Sunnyvale, CA, has sold its CyberKnife system to Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
April 4, 2006
Aurora installs breast MRI at Texas center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI technology developer Aurora Imaging Technology said its Aurora 1.5-tesla dedicated breast MRI system has been installed and is operating at the Elizabeth Jekot, M.D. Breast Imaging Center of Richardson, TX.
April 4, 2006
MDCT during pregnancy requires caution, consideration
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
PHOENIX - Multidetector CT has arguably become the primary diagnostic tool in U.S. emergency departments, but special care and consideration are necessary when using the modality with pregnant woman, according to a presentation at the 2006 Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (SCBT/MR) meeting on Tuesday.
April 4, 2006
CTA finds heart disease when calcium score is unreliable
A minimal coronary artery calcium score alone does not reliably detect significant stenoses in patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain, according to a study presented at the recent American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Atlanta.
April 4, 2006
Siemens inks deal with IMRIS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, has signed an OEM agreement with intraoperative MRI developer IMRIS of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
April 3, 2006
3-tesla MR shows promise for abdominal, pelvic imaging
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
PHOENIX - Three-tesla MRI offers improved signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios compared with 1.5-tesla for body imaging, according to a presentation at the 2006 Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (SCBT/MR) meeting. However, several issues such as cost, weight, safety, and modified imaging protocols may mitigate these advantages.
April 3, 2006
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