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Chest x-ray reveals vertebral fracture at no extra cost, unless radiologists ignore it

CHICAGO - A chest radiograph done in an emergency setting may provide a convenient opportunity to screen for vertebral fractures associated with osteoporosis, according to a multidisciplinary group from Canada. But the additional information doesn’t make it into the final radiology report often enough, according to Dr. Nancy Kim and colleagues at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

November 30, 2003

Leading CAD companies announce merger

By Robert Bruce

CHICAGO - In a move bound to shake up the industry, two of the top three CAD developers have announced a merger. Nashua, NH-based iCAD will continue to trade on NASDAQ, while privately held CADx of Beavercreek, OH and its parent company, Qualia, will operate independently as a subsidiary of iCAD, at least until the new company decides exactly how it wants to integrate its operations.

November 30, 2003

Karachi connection: CT best for busting heroin smugglers

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - These days the long arm of the law is reaching deep into suspected drug-smuggling operations in Pakistan -- in some cases right into the bellies of suspected drug traffickers. In cases referred by customs officials, radiologists in the port city of Karachi are now using abdominal ultrasound, x-ray and CT to thwart so-called "body packers" who swallow capsules of heroin before attempting to leave the country.

November 30, 2003

CT perfusion studies can identify patients at risk of hemorrhage from thrombolytic therapy

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - Quantitative CT perfusion imaging appears to give doctors a means to determine if the patient suffering an acute stroke is at risk of suffering hemorrhage with thrombolytic therapy.

November 29, 2003

Homemade GI contrast solution optimizes PET/CT imaging without artifacts

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

CHICAGO - The use of positive oral contrast agents can be a tricky business when utilizing the CT portion of a PET/CT scanner for attenuation data in a gastrointestinal study, according to researchers from Essen, Germany. These agents, such as iodine, may induce artifacts into the PET emission data if PET attenuation correction is based on the CT scan.

November 29, 2003

Women with genetic history of breast cancer benefit from MR screening

By Shalmali Pal

CHICAGO - MRI continues to prove its mettle for assessing breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease, according to two European studies presented at the RSNA meeting on Sunday.

November 29, 2003

Siemens introduces three new Axiom Artis digital x-ray systems

By Robert Bruce

Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, has expanded its Axiom Artis digital angiography line with three new flat-panel digital systems being introduced at this week's RSNA show.

November 29, 2003

CTI unveils Reveal Hi REZ for PET/CT

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET development firm CTI Molecular Imaging has introduced its Reveal Hi REZ, a detector that improves the 3-D resolution of its system, according to the Knoxville, TN-based company.

November 29, 2003

15O-water PET shows persistence of blood flow in chemo-resistant breast tumors

By Tracie L. Thompson

Molecular imaging specialists may have unraveled part of the mystery as to why some locally advanced breast cancers (LABC) are impervious to initial chemotherapy -- a discovery that could help oncologists change treatment plans in the short term and develop much better treatments down the road.

November 27, 2003

Artic Imaging debuts DR software suite

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artic Imaging has released NetRay, a software suite for digital radiography systems. Available to OEMs, NetRay is compatible with nearly all radiographic imaging hardware, including flat-panel, CCD, and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology, Artic Imaging said.

November 26, 2003

Imaging documents damage associated with NSAIDs usage

By Paula Moyer

The most commonly used drug class in the world, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are associated with a host of proven benefits, primarily their ability to control pain and inflammation due to acute or chronic conditions. Drugs in this class are also being investigated for several potential preventive benefits, including colorectal cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and, most recently, Parkinson’s disease.

November 26, 2003

MRI Devices readies breast CAD offering

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI Devices will be debuting a breast MRI computer-aided detection system at next week’s 2003 RSNA meeting in Chicago. DynaCAD consists of five modules, according to the Waukesha, WI-based vendor.

November 25, 2003

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