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Boston Scientific shows strong Q1 gains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, has released financial results for its 2004 fiscal first quarter (end-March 31).
April 19, 2004
Radiation Therapy Services to launch IPO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation treatment center operator Radiation Therapy Services is planning to go public in an initial public offering aimed at raising gross proceeds of $75 million.
April 19, 2004
Scintimammography augments traditional cancer detection methods
By Shalmali Pal
Radiographically dense breasts continue to pose a challenge to women's imaging specialists. The alternative imaging options that have been proposed include computed radiography for mammography, as well as ultrasound, MRI, and scintimammography. A study in the latest issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine has suggested taking the latter modality one step further, with a dedicated breast camera.
April 19, 2004
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EP MedSystems gets FDA clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electrophysiology device developer EP MedSystems of West Berlin, NJ, has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its line of "deflectable" diagnostic catheters.
April 18, 2004
iCRco buys RDI's assets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computed radiography manufacturer iCRco of Torrance, CA, has purchased the assets of Radiographic Digital Imaging, a developer of CR systems and film scanners.
April 18, 2004
Study finds link between RAS and cardiovascular disease risk
By Peggy Peck
Results of a retrospective analysis suggest that renal artery stenosis (RAS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but not for cerebrovascular disease, according to a presentation at the 2004 Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Phoenix.
April 18, 2004
Advanced Magnetics shows loss in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent developer Advanced Magnetics reported fiscal 2004 second-quarter revenues of $766,530, a downturn compared with revenues of $1 million for the same period in fiscal 2003.
April 15, 2004
Imaging Diagnostic Systems CEO retires
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Linda Grable, CEO, chairman of the board, and co-founder of laser breast imaging developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems of Plantation, FL, has retired as of April 15, according to the company.
April 15, 2004
Elekta adds Kentucky install for Synergy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy provider Elekta has received an order for its Synergy radiation treatment system from United Radiation Oncology in Lexington, KY.
April 15, 2004
Cytogen to raise $26 million in stock sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Cytogen of Princeton, NJ, plans to raise $26 million in a registered direct offering of common stock. The company plans to sell 2.57 million shares of stock at $10.10 a share, with net proceeds to the company of $24 million.
April 15, 2004
Stacking the deck against virtual colonoscopy?
By Brian Casey
The studies come in fast and furious: Virtual colonoscopy is the next big thing in preventive medicine. Virtual colonoscopy isn't ready for prime time. Confused? So are we. Well, not really. This week's study in the Journal of the American Medical Association on virtual colonoscopy’s effectiveness -- or lack of same -- was, if anything, predictable. A research team led by a gastroenterologist found that, surprisingly enough, virtual colonoscopy conducted by inexperienced radiologists using old equipment and outdated techniques did not compare to the gold standard of conventional colonoscopy.
April 15, 2004
Survey finds most small-bowel exams are substandard
By Tracie L. Thompson
An unusual survey of radiology practices has found that most U.S. facilities are still doing small-bowel follow-through (SBFT) exams. However, only 15% are performing the studies as recommended by the American College of Radiology, raising medical as well as legal concerns.
April 15, 2004
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