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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The links below provide access to an archived version of an educational Webcast provided by OTech Health Care Technology Solutions in cooperation with AuntMinnie.com.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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U.S.-European survey shows confusion about mammography
By Tracie L. Thompson
A telephone survey of more than 4,000 people in four countries indicates that most women significantly overestimate the health benefits of screening mammography -- a finding the researchers describe as potential evidence of inadequate informed consent.
December 16, 2003
GE Lunar begins Prodigy Advance shipments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry developer GE Medical Systems Lunar has begun shipment of its Prodigy Advance digital bone densitometer, according to the Waukesha, WI-based vendor.
December 16, 2003
E-Z-EM, Berlex expand Ultravist partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast developer E-Z-EM of Lake Success, NY, has expanded its Ultravist co-promotion and marketing deal with Berlex Laboratories, a U.S. subsidiary of Berlin-based Schering.
December 16, 2003
Boycott letter backfires in mammo malpractice case
By Brian Casey
Mammography providers upset about the high cost of malpractice litigation have been rumbling about launching a boycott against radiologists who testify for plaintiffs in malpractice cases. But things may have gone too far in Florida, where a malpractice case is in limbo after one of the defendants sent an article supporting a boycott to a prominent radiologist testifying for the plaintiffs.
December 16, 2003
OmniSonics names Geffken as CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vascular ultrasound developer OmniSonics Medical Technologies of Wilmington, MA, has appointed Daniel Geffken as its chief financial officer.
December 15, 2003
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