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Speedy PET/CT exam showcased at 2003 SNM meeting
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
A protocol for conducting fast PET/CT was the hot topic at the 2003 Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting in New Orleans, and was selected by the society as its image of the year.
September 2, 2003
EC greenlights GE-Instrumentarium deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Commission has cleared GE Medical Systems’ proposed acquisition of Finnish firm Instrumentarium, subject to conditions relating to Instrumentarium’s patient-monitoring operations.
September 2, 2003
RITA debuts StarBurst Semi-Flex
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiofrequency ablation developer RITA Medical Systems has debuted StarBurst Semi-Flex, a flexible RF ablation device targeted at the interventional radiology market.
September 2, 2003
flexScan, Alliance Imaging team up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Whole-body CT services provider flexScan of Mission Viejo, CA, has named imaging services firm Alliance Imaging as its exclusive imaging center provider.
September 2, 2003
Dow and Avidex to partner on radiopharmaceuticals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Avidex Limited, a Milton Park, U.K.-based biotechnology company, and Dow Chemical have agreed to collaborate in the creation of biotargeted radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment.
September 2, 2003
Radiocontrast-induced nephropathy poses serious risk in patients, study shows
By Paula Moyer
In a study presented at the 2003 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in San Diego, researchers looked for an association between patient risk factors and RCIN -- particularly diabetes, chronic heart failure, and advanced age -- and administration of a radiocontrast agent within 48 hours prior to cardiac catheterization.
September 2, 2003
RIS/PACS Webcast goes live September 3
By Brian Casey
For insight into the great mysteries of RIS/PACS integration, check out a live Webcast presentation on the topic this Wednesday, September 3, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. PDT.
September 2, 2003
Guidant acquires bioabsorbable polymers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional firm Guidant has acquired the right to use bioabsorbable polymer technologies specifically designed for vascular use by MediVas.
September 1, 2003
Elekta licenses Axeda DRM product
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy firm Elekta has licensed Axeda Systems’ device relationship management (DRM) software to enhance the remote service and diagnostic capabilities of its digital linear accelerators.
September 1, 2003
CTI to launch financing service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CTI Molecular Imaging of Knoxville, TN, is launching a financing program for CTI customers with De Lage Landen Financial Services, the North American subsidiary of De Lage Landen International of the Netherlands.
September 1, 2003
Group favors 3-D primary read in major virtual colonoscopy trial
By Eric Barnes
Radiologists from U.S. military hospitals reported in this month's American Journal of Roentgenology that colorectal lesions are easier to detect with the aid of 3-D primary interpretation of CT virtual colonoscopy data compared with 2-D, especially when electronic bowel cleansing and stool-tagging techniques are also employed.
September 1, 2003
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FDG-PET deemed most accurate for catching Hodgkin’s relapse
By Shalmali Pal
A negative or positive 18F-FDG-PET scan can predict Hodgkin’s disease relapse during the post-treatment period, according to Canadian investigators, writing in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 31, 2003
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