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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
ACRIN updates multiple breast cancer trials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Data accrual in the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) has been completed, with mammograms obtained from 49,528 women.
April 14, 2004
Fischer completes accounting restatement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Fischer Imaging of Denver has completed its restatement of financial results for the years 2000 through 2003.
April 14, 2004
Broadlane signs Konica Minolta in CR purchasing deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare services provider Broadlane of San Francisco has signed Konica Minolta Medical Imaging as a sole-source provider of CR equipment for more than 200 participating hospitals.
April 14, 2004
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