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Feeling down may prompt women to skip breast screening
By Shalmali Pal
A new study finds that depression may influence women's preventive healthcare decisions, such as undergoing regular breast-cancer screening. Researchers found that women who are depressed may not undergo annual mammograms.
August 30, 2004
AuntMinnie.com CT Radiology Insider
By Eric Barnes
August 29, 2004
NAS to shutter Theseus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
North American Scientific will be shutting down its Theseus Imaging operations, on or about September 15.
August 29, 2004
GE unveils Vivid i
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has released Vivid i, a miniaturized cardiovascular ultrasound system. The scanner features a portable and wireless design that weighs 30 times less than larger-scale systems, according to the Waukesha, WI-based vendor.
August 29, 2004
TechniScan to raise $10 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound breast imaging developer TechniScan Medical Systems has signed an exclusive agreement with investment banking firm Maxim Group for a $10 million private placement of equity financing.
August 29, 2004
MRI finds long-term concussion effects
By Matt King
Concussion is a known risk in many sports, but especially in soccer. Players may not realize that "heading" the ball or colliding with each other puts them at risk for neurologic damage. A group of researchers studies the link between concussion and possible long-term effects with MRI.
August 28, 2004
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Meniscal MRI studies highlight axial advantages, radial tear rates
By Matt King
Repeatedly jumping to spike and block on hard courts can take its toll on indoor volleyball athletes, even causing acute injuries like meniscal tears. MRI has long been used to visualize these injuries, but two new studies focus on the benefits of using standard axial images and identifying radial tear rates with MRI.
August 27, 2004
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TomTec launches cardiac quantification module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
German ultrasound developer TomTec Imaging Systems has launched a new cardiac ultrasound quantification technology, called Research-Arena.
August 26, 2004
Molecular Insight, University of Maryland get NIH grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope imaging developer Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, MA, reported that it has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop molecular imaging pharmaceuticals to detect and noninvasively monitor the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in patients with congestive heart failure.
August 26, 2004
PocketRadiologist: Gynecology: Top 100 Diagnoses
This portable book wisely follows the same format as other titles in the PocketRadiologist series. The definitions and etiologies presented in "Key Facts" are particularly useful for review during board preparation.
August 26, 2004
Pitchers' shoulder injury throws a tough diagnosis
By Matt King
Pitchers are facing increased rates of elbow and shoulder problems, such as quadrilateral space syndrome, due to poor form and overuse of the muscles and joints. Sports medicine pros put their spin on this growing concern for athletes.
August 26, 2004
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Telerad pioneer discusses Indian side of outsourcing
By N. Shivapriya
August 26, 2004
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