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CT shows lab tests fail to predict pediatric trauma
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Emergency physicians are often reluctant to scan pediatric trauma patients with CT, in hopes of avoiding excessive radiation exposure. However, two new studies confirm that the battery of lab tests commonly ordered when young patients present to the emergency room fails miserably at predicting injury.
May 5, 2004
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CTI revenues climb 30%
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CTI Molecular Imaging reported second-quarter net revenue of $106.3 million, up 30% compared with the $81.9 million turned in during the second quarter last year. For the period (end-March 31), the Knoxville, TN-based vendor had net income of $5.8 million, compared with net income of $4.8 million a year ago.
May 4, 2004
VC provider partners with gastroenterology group
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy services provider Lifetest Imaging has partnered with Nashville Gastroenterology Consultants to provide same-day removal of precancerous polyps detected by virtual colonography, according to the two firms based in Nashville, TN.
May 4, 2004
Siemens rolls out ultrasound upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced its inMotion upgrade for its Sonoline G50 and G60 ultrasound scanners.
May 4, 2004
Molecular Imaging signs RadNet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging services provider Molecular Imaging has signed several agreements with a subsidiary of California imaging center operator RadNet Management.
May 4, 2004
CTI and Siemens retool PET alliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET developer CTI Molecular Imaging and multimodality vendor Siemens Medical Solutions have signed an agreement to restructure their alliance for the sales and marketing of PET and PET/CT equipment manufactured by CPS Innovations, a Knoxville, TN-based joint venture between the two firms.
May 4, 2004
PET/CT improves noninvasive diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
By Shalmali Pal
MIAMI BEACH, FL - Investigators from Michigan have developed what they consider to be an excellent protocol for a cardiovascular PET/CT exam. They discussed their technique Tuesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
May 4, 2004
MRI pinpoints abdominal pain in pregnant women
By Brian Casey
In a report presented at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society meeting, U.S. researchers found that MRI can be useful for imaging cases of acute abdominal pain in pregnant women.
May 4, 2004
Hologic books record revenue in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic reported record 2004 fiscal second-quarter revenues of $55.7 million, up 11% compared with the $50.3 million turned in during the same period last year.
May 3, 2004
Imaging Diagnostic Systems nets UAE sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems has shipped one of its CTLM systems to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
May 3, 2004
Prowess inks deal with Georgia Tech
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation treatment-planning software developer Prowess of Chico, CA, has inked a deal with the Georgia Institute of Technology of Atlanta for the development of inverse brachytherapy planning technology.
May 3, 2004
BrainLab sells 50th Novalis system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiosurgery vendor BrainLab has sold its 50th Novalis shaped-beam radiosurgery system.
May 3, 2004
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