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Turkish women up-to-date on breast cancer, but still shy about mammograms
By Shalmali Pal
Women in Ayfon, Turkey wield an impressive knowledge of breast cancer, but screening compliance remains low, according to researchers from the Afyon Kocatepe University School of Medicine.
December 25, 2003
Philips, PointDx ink deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical software developer PointDx of Winston-Salem, NC, has signed a deal to supply its virtual endoscopy technology to multimodality vendor Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA.
December 23, 2003
Verdict is in: Life's better in radiology
By Brian Casey
Radiology has its share of challenges, from inadequate reimbursement to turf encroachment from other specialties. But on the whole, radiologists have a more positive outlook than do physicians in other medical specialties.
December 23, 2003
Perfusion CT predicts, measures, thrombolysis benefit after acute stroke
By Eric Barnes
As CT and MRI vie for supremacy in stroke assessment, perfusion CT (PCT) is earning points for its ability to clearly delineate both infarct and penumbra. Radiologists who perform the functional CT test are gaining confidence in their methods -- and are using them increasingly to predict which patients are likely to benefit from thrombolytic therapy.
December 23, 2003
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Nields resigns from Fischer
Fischer Imaging founder and chief technology officer Morgan Nields has resigned from his post, and from the company’s board of directors, effective December 31.
December 22, 2003
Survey predicts big loss of practitioners to retirement, changing work patterns
More than half of physicians aged 50 to 65 years are planning to retire, seek non-clinical jobs, or significantly reduce the number of patients they see in the next one to three years, according to a new survey by Merritt, Hawkins & Associates, a physician search and consulting firm.
December 22, 2003
Varian, Mitsubishi finalize joint venture
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Varian Medical Systems and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to form a joint venture in Japan and other Asian countries.
December 21, 2003
Data conversion specification aids in DICOM data migration
By Erik L. Ridley
Requiring PACS vendors to supply a DICOM data conversion engine is a great way to help digital management customers, according to researchers from Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.
December 21, 2003
New financing for U-Systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Full-field breast ultrasound developer U-Systems has secured $25.6 million in additional venture capital funding. Siemens Venture Capital participated in this financing round, which was led by Sycamore Venture Partners of Princeton, NJ.
December 21, 2003
GE gets FDA nod for Seno Advantage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Seno Advantage multimodality breast imaging review workstation.
December 21, 2003
Low-field MR turns in varying results for MSK abnormalities, trauma
By Shalmali Pal
How useful is low-field MR in assessing musculoskeletal issues? A series of recent studies has tackled this question. The known benefits of low-field MR include greater comfort for claustrophobic and obese patients, a lower purchase price, and easier maintenance.
December 21, 2003
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Sonotech introduces bubble-free ultrasound gel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasonic couplant and gel manufacturer Sonotech of Bellingham, WA, has launched an air bubble-free acoustic transmission gel, LithoClear, for dry-contact lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock-wave therapy.
December 18, 2003
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