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Fonar trims losses for fiscal 2004

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI vendor Fonar reported a net loss of $9.5 million on revenues of $71.6 million for fiscal 2004 (end-June 30), as compared to a net loss of $15 million on revenues of $52.9 million for fiscal 2003.

September 15, 2004

Analogic taps Harris as security VP

Imaging equipment developer Analogic has named Peter Harris as its vice president for security and strategy development.

September 15, 2004

Scan centers take heart in 'Clinton syndrome'

By Eric Barnes

CT screening centers in the U.S. have launched new advertising campaigns to capitalize on former President Bill Clinton's recent heart surgery. They're convinced he could have avoided the quadruple bypass in the first place had he undergone a coronary calcium scan instead of stress tests.

September 15, 2004

Computed radiography's (not so surprising) resilience

By Kate Madden Yee

In the late 1990s, some predicted that digital radiography would replace computed radiography as the primary digital x-ray solution. But this hasn't come to pass. Rather, it's become clear that CR and DR offer different solutions for different challenges. CR continues to attract facilities that want to enter the digital arena, while utilizing their existing equipment.

September 15, 2004

Overview of CR offerings

September 15, 2004

Modalities compete for slice of the heart

By N. Shivapriya

The heart has been a continuing imaging challenge over the years. Several modalities compete for its attention but none have yet successfully mastered it. This was once again reaffirmed at the recent Imaging Update - 2004.

September 14, 2004

Toshiba enhances Aplio

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems has released version 5.5 software for its Aplio ultrasound scanner. The new release offers streamlined clinical workflow and image acquisition optimization, according to the Tustin, CA-based vendor.

September 14, 2004

Kodak to unveil enhanced CR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Eastman Kodak Health Imaging will showcase enhancements to its 2000RT CR Plus system for oncology at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Atlanta from October 3-7.

September 14, 2004

Siemens installs Magnetom Espree at Mayo

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Multimodality vendor Siemens Medical Solutions has installed its 1.5-tesla open-bore Magnetom Espree MR scanner at the Mayo Clinic of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL.

September 14, 2004

Thoracic specialists offer new guidelines for treating asbestos exposure

By Shalmali Pal

The American Thoracic Society has updated its recommendations for diagnosing and managing nonmalignant disease induced by asbestos exposure. The guidelines make the case for incorporating CT exams as an official component of asbestos-related imaging.

September 14, 2004

Susceptibility-weighted MRI ups contrast, offers minute detail

By Shalmali Pal

Offering a new form of contrast enhancement, susceptibility-weighted MRI produces amazingly detailed images that can be utilized in diagnosing and managing conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and stroke, according to E. Mark Haacke, Ph.D., professor of radiology at Wayne State University.

September 14, 2004

RITA gets Cigna approval

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Oncology device firm RITA Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, reported that Cigna HealthCare has established U.S. coverage for the treatment of liver cancer with radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

September 13, 2004

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