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SonoSite ships Titan upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has begun deliveries of new features for vascular and general imaging applications for its Titan 2.1 mobile ultrasound system.
December 18, 2003
Siemens lands ultrasound deal in China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality manufacturer Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, has signed an agreement with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the People’s Republic of China to purchase 11 of the company's Acuson Sequoia 512 ultrasound systems.
December 18, 2003
Konica Minolta and CHS ink CR deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CR and dry laser printer manufacturer Konica Minolta Medical Imaging of Wayne, NJ, has signed a three-year agreement to provide its CR systems to the Carolinas Healthcare Systems of Charlotte, NC.
December 18, 2003
CT lung screening gets boost from sputum cytology
By Brian Casey
CT could be a powerful tool for screening individuals at risk for lung cancer, but concerns over the cost-benefit ratio of widespread screening have held it back. Using sputum cytology to screen the screening candidates could improve detection rates and enable CT to be more efficient in detecting thoracic lesions, however.
December 18, 2003
Ultrasound classification of ovarian masses can aid work-up decisions
By Erik L. Ridley
Most surgically resected ovarian masses are benign, with a high incidence of benign ovarian pathology and non-specific sonographic appearance. Adopting a classification system for ovarian lesions, however, can reduce unnecessary resections, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
December 18, 2003
Results suggest important new cancer staging role for virtual colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
Beyond screening for colorectal cancer and polyps, virtual colonoscopy could someday play a leading role in cancer staging. A new study from Italy suggests that, for at least the second time this fall, virtual colonoscopy has outperformed its conventional counterpart -- this time in patients with known or suspected colorectal carcinomas.
December 18, 2003
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TMI buys three PET/CT centers in Georgia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET/CT imaging center firm Trident Molecular Imaging has acquired three PET/CT centers in Georgia.
December 17, 2003
Rubicon adds D’Abate and Watkins
Interventional device developer Rubicon Medical of Salt Lake City has hired Linda D'Abate as vice president of regulatory and clinical affairs and has named Ron Watkins as its vice president of operations.
December 17, 2003
NAS Q4, 2003 numbers down
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer North American Scientific (NAS) of Chatsworth, CA, reported fourth-quarter and year-end results for the 2003 fiscal year (end-October 31).
December 17, 2003
Intermagnetics and Invivo come to terms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
After some early turbulence, MRI components provider Intermagnetics General of Latham, NY, and patient-monitoring provider Invivo of Orlando, FL, have hammered out an acquisition deal.
December 17, 2003
Ultrasound helpful in dengue fever diagnosis
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Dengue fever, a viral infection common throughout the tropical regions of the world, has no specific treatment and no vaccine available to prevent it. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a global pandemic of dengue began in Southeast Asia after World War II and has intensified during the past 20 years.
December 17, 2003
RSNA 2003: New technology review
The links below provide access to an archived version of an educational Webcast provided by OTech Health Care Technology Solutions in cooperation with AuntMinnie.com. The Webcast originally appeared on OTech's Web site on December 18, 2003.
December 17, 2003
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