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Researchers explore photoacoustic tomography of the brain
By Kate Madden Yee
In an article published in Nature Biotechnology, a group at Texas A&M University in College Station report on the use of a relatively new kind of optical imaging technology, laser-induced photoacoustic tomography (PAT) for neuroscience applications.
July 29, 2003
EP-WorkMate Correction
In a story about EP MedSystems on July 24, 2003, we incorrectly stated the name of the product involved in a relationship between EP MedSystems and Boston Scientific.
July 29, 2003
Small radiology practices hold their own
By Brian Casey
Despite rumors of their imminent demise, small radiology practices are more resilient than expected, according to a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
July 29, 2003
THI improves grayscale contrast in breast ultrasound
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) The objective of a recent article published in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine was to determine the impact of tissue harmonic imaging (THI) on the visualization of focal breast lesions.
July 29, 2003
MR reveals details of long-standing brain infarcts
(Radiology Review) Radiologists at Aristotele University of Thessaloniki, Greece, presented detailed information regarding cortical laminar necrosis in brain infarcts on MRI in Neuroradiology.
July 29, 2003
French interventionalists report good results with renal artery PTA
(Radiology Review) Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of renal arteries should be the treatment of choice for patients with fibromuscular dysplasia that causes renovascular hypertension, according to radiologists from University Hospital in Clermont-Ferrand.
July 29, 2003
AmeriScan offers franchises
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Body imaging firm AmeriScan is offering franchise opportunities to providers interested in screening services such as whole-body CT, virtual colonoscopy, and MR breast and prostate cancer imaging.
July 28, 2003
RITA taps DeVivo as president, CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm RITA Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, has named Joseph DeVivo as its president and chief executive officer.
July 28, 2003
CompuMed files patent for DICOM version of OsteoGram
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry developer CompuMed has filed a provisional U.S. patent application for a DICOM version of its OsteoGram system.
July 28, 2003
CT arterioportography plus DSA aids cancer detection in cirrhotic patients
By Tracie L. Thompson
Detecting hepatocellular carcinoma in the context of cirrhosis has always been challenging, as the latter disease causes liver lesions that mimic the former. A paper in the American Journal of Roentgenology proposes using CT arterioportography plus digital subtraction angiography for the most accurate information.
July 28, 2003
IV contrast blush on pediatric CT important in blunt trauma
(Radiology Review) Children affected by blunt abdominal trauma with active extravasation of intravenous (IV) contrast (blush) demonstrated on abdominal CT are at greater risk than those not demonstrating a blush, according to doctors at the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas.
July 28, 2003
Epix to offer more shares
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Epix Medical is planning a follow-on public offering of its common stock.
July 27, 2003
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