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Lifeline gets Chinese order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device developer Lifeline Biotechnologies reported that it has received a purchase order from its China-based distributor, Shanghai Science Medical Equipment, for its MastaScope mammary ductoscopy system.
January 23, 2006
Hologic Q1 shows revenue, earnings gain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic of Bedford, MA, reported that its fiscal 2006 first-quarter results indicated gains in sales and profitability.
January 23, 2006
Ultrasonix reaches Sonix milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian ultrasound vendor Ultrasonix Medical shipped its 300th Sonix system in December.
January 23, 2006
The Death of Mammography
The Death of Mammography is eminently readable with an appropriate balance of fact and opinions. The authors make a candid assertion that the malpractice crisis is economically driven.
January 23, 2006
US-guided needle tenotomy benefits tennis elbow
By Tracie L. Thompson
For patients with common extensor tendinosis of the elbow, physical therapy often resolves the pain and disability. But for those who need more help, an ultrasound-guided percutaneous technique is proving to be an effective alternative to surgery.
January 23, 2006
MR arthrography proves superior to standard MR in labral tears
By Shalmali Pal
Orthopedic surgeons are growing more confident in their ability to address labral tears with arthroscopic surgery, but imaging guidance is required beforehand to improve diagnostic accuracy. MR arthrography would be the best bet for assessing these hip abnormalities, according to researchers from Duke University in Durham, NC.
January 23, 2006
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Bracco to sell Esaote
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian imaging vendor Bracco has agreed to sell its Esaote ultrasound unit to a consortium of investors led by Italian bank Banca Intesa.
January 22, 2006
VC fluid tagging optimized with barium on day of exam
By Eric Barnes
Barium does a good job of tagging fluid and residual fecal material for virtual colonoscopy, although tweaking the dose and timing don't do much to reduce the small amount of stool that remains untagged, researchers from Belgium reported in a recent study. But adding a small extra dose of barium on the day of the VC exam can improve fluid tagging.
January 22, 2006
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US overcomes x-ray's limits in pediatric ankle fractures
By Shalmali Pal
Sprained ankles would seem to be part and parcel of childhood. But when a simple sprain balloons into a serious problem, clinicians may be hard-pressed to come to a definitive diagnosis. While a three-view x-ray may reveal nothing out of the ordinary, an ultrasound exam can be very helpful.
January 22, 2006
Gamma Medica-Ideas posts strong December
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging system developer Gamma Medica-Ideas shipped six of its Flex preclinical imaging systems in December to U.S. and Canadian academic and pharmaceutical customers.
January 19, 2006
New device uses US to guide injections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) in Atlanta is developing a handheld Doppler ultrasound device that could help medical personnel provide faster and more accurate injections.
January 19, 2006
Riverain nets Novation contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Riverain Medical has signed a multiyear purchasing agreement with group purchasing organization Novation.
January 19, 2006
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