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Dilon gets second chance with release of scintimammography unit

By Kate Madden Yee

Not many companies get a second chance at commercial success. But after nearly going out of business just a few years ago, gamma camera developer Dilon Technologies appears to have beaten the odds with the commercial introduction of a new dedicated scintimammography system.

June 6, 2004

PET shows power in both small and non-small cell lung cancer staging, survival

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

NEW ORLEANS - A pair of retrospective analysis studies at the American Society of Clinical Oncology on Saturday showed PET imaging to be useful in predicting survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and helpful in staging patients diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer.

June 5, 2004

iCRco gets vet CR distribution deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computed radiography manufacturer iCRco of Torrance, CA, has signed an agreement with the veterinarian imaging division of Southwest Imaging, a systems integrator based in Poway, CA.

June 3, 2004

Epix raises $96 million

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI contrast developer Epix Medical reported that the initial purchasers of its $75 million in notes have exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional $25 million in notes, due in 2024.

June 3, 2004

How to pick the right PET/CT scanner

By Brian Casey

The proliferation of PET/CT has yielded major clinical advances that benefit patients, who get better care, and imaging specialists, who get more powerful technology to work with. But woe to those tasked with purchasing one of the new machines -- the variety of configurations available is enough to make your head swim.

June 3, 2004

HMO pays for screening virtual colonoscopy

By Eric Barnes

In a major step forward for virtual colonoscopy, a Wisconsin HMO has become what is probably the first private insurer in the U.S. to reimburse screening VC for its members who are 50 and older.

June 3, 2004