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Virtual colonoscopy features help distinguish diverticular disease from polyps and tumors

By Eric Barnes

Diverticular disease presents real challenges for virtual colonoscopy providers. A group from Stedelijk Ziekenhuis in Belgium conducted a study of 160 patients with diverticular disease who underwent both virtual and conventional colonoscopy on the same day.

July 31, 2003

Retained products of conception highlighted on pelvic MRI

By Shalmali Pal

MRI can help differentiate between gestational trophoblastic disease and other postpartum or postabortion symptoms, according to a paper in the American Journal of Roentgenology. MRI has the ability to show anatomic variants in the uterine cavity that may hinder successful treatment.

July 31, 2003

CR versus DR: Digitizing the last modality

By Brian Casey

As the move toward digital image management becomes an inexorable force, imaging facilities are aiming to digitize the last analog holdout: radiography.

July 31, 2003

Pre-operative CT best suited for atypical cases of kiddie appendicitis

(Radiology Review) Does preoperative CT increase diagnostic accuracy in children suspected of having acute appendicitis? Pediatric surgeons from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, recently raised this question in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

July 31, 2003

Hologic, R2 sign deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mammography and digital x-ray provider Hologic, and computer-aided detection developer R2 Technology of Sunnyvale, CA, have signed an agreement.

July 30, 2003

Siemens and Gamma Medica ink pact

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions and gamma camera developer Gamma Medica of Northridge, CA, have signed an agreement giving Siemens exclusive U.S. marketing rights for Gamma Medica’s molecular imaging product, X-SPECT.

July 30, 2003

Neoprobe continues to trim losses, increases revenue

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical probe developer Neoprobe reported second-quarter revenues of $1.9 million.

July 30, 2003

DraxImage begins Infecton Phase II trials

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

DraxImage, a division of radiopharmaceutical firm Draxis Health of Mississauga, Ontario, has received Health Canada approval to begin phase II clinical studies of its radiopharmaceutical Infecton.

July 30, 2003

Advanced Magnetics gets U.S. patent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast agent developer Advanced Magnetics has received a U.S. patent related to the company’s next-generation iron oxide technology.

July 30, 2003

Bard begins building new distribution site

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer C.R. Bard has broken ground on a new 411,000-square-foot international distribution center in Covington, GA.

July 30, 2003

CR versus DR -- what are the options?

By Robert Bruce

The vast majority of imaging exams rely on radiography, the last modality to go digital. However, x-ray systems are coming on the market with larger image receptors, higher resolution, and increased functionality. Increased competition and innovation should mean lower prices and workflow improvement for imaging facilities.

July 30, 2003

US allows measurement of renal artery size and diameter

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) The main renal artery diameter and the dimensions of the kidney are related, according to a study in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. This important finding should reduce the problems associated with non-visualization of stenosed and occluded accessory renal arteries.

July 30, 2003

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