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MRI perfusion combo technique addresses urologic staging in prostate cancer
By Paula Moyer
An MR technique that combines high-resolution T2-weighted and dynamic T1-weighted images is highly selective for prostate cancer staging, according to researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria.
May 14, 2003
Molecular Imaging secures financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET services provider Molecular Imaging Corporation of San Diego has secured a $3.2 million asset-based finance facility provided by Meridian Commercial Healthcare Finance.
May 13, 2003
Lifesyne CT screening center opens in London
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
London-based Medicsight PLC, a subsidiary of Delaware-based screening provider Medicsight, has opened a CT screening center in the U.K. that employs computer-aided detection (CAD) software.
May 13, 2003
P.E.T.Net names VP of R&D
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET radiopharmaceutical supplier P.E.T.Net Pharmaceuticals has hired Charles Gluchowski, Ph.D., as vice president of research and development.
May 13, 2003
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound not just for cardiac applications
By Erik L. Ridley
PHILADELPHIA - Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can add critical information without increasing patient risk in the evaluation of liver and extrahepatic tumors, vascular problems, solid organ injuries, and in the monitoring of focal liver tumor therapy, according to a presenter at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.
May 13, 2003
Radiofrequency ablation shows promise in treating lung cancer
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which uses heat to destroy cancerous tissue, may offer some lung cancer patients an alternative to extensive surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, according to a study performed at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
May 13, 2003
New Digital Community explores RIS technology
By Brian Casey
Radiology information systems are the glue that holds medical imaging together. From the moment a patient’s exam is scheduled to delivery of the final report, RIS technology plays a vital role in keeping an imaging facility running efficiently and profitably.
May 13, 2003
Electronic virtual colonoscopy tutor emphasizes spectrum of abnormalities
By Shalmali Pal
Detection rather than characterization is the main stumbling block for radiologists who are learning to interpret virtual colonoscopy exams, according to a study presented last week at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in San Diego.
May 12, 2003
Siemens gets OK for virtual colonoscopy software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for virtual colonoscopy software running on the company’s syngo platform.
May 12, 2003
Universal room offers imaging center advantages
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Radiology administrators know all too well the challenges with bringing a new imaging suite online. From the RFP process until the first patients are seen, there are a multitude of details that demand their attention -- in addition to the primary responsibility of conducting business as usual.
May 11, 2003
Del debuts DR unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Del Medical Systems Group has introduced an integrated digital x-ray system targeted at general radiography applications.
May 11, 2003
MRI demonstrates fetal thymus, bronchial obstruction
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Fetal MRI continues to improve radiologists' ability to distinguish normal from abnormal fetal anatomy. At the Society for Pediatric Radiology meeting on Friday, researchers discussed MRI's ability to reliably image the thymus gland, and differentiate fetal bronchial obstruction from cystic adenomatoid malformations.
May 11, 2003
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