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General radiologists go head-to head with neurorads in after-hours ER CT interpretation
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SAN DIEGO - Asked to read emergency room head CT scans in the middle of the night, board-certified general radiologists performed nearly as well as neuroradiologists, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting on Wednesday.
May 7, 2003
Pediatric CT won't stop growing, but dose can be minimized
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - As CT use continues to grow in pediatric applications, radiologists have a responsibility to keep up with the latest dose-reduction techniques, according to Dr. Lane Donnelly from the University of Cincinnati. Donnelly spoke on Wednesday at the Society for Pediatric Radiology meeting.
May 7, 2003
Confirma expands sales force
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Confirma has expanded its direct sales force in the U.S. by hiring four new sales executives.
May 7, 2003
Hitachi to supply therapy system to M.D. Anderson
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi America, Ltd. will be providing a proton-beam therapy system to the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in Houston.
May 7, 2003
CTI Molecular revenues surge
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CTI Molecular Imaging reported fiscal second-quarter revenues of $82 million, up 48% compared with the $55.3 million posted in the same period last year.
May 7, 2003
Patients prefer virtual colonoscopy over the other kind
By Eric Barnes
Patients who have endured both conventional and virtual colonoscopy want a virtual exam for their next colorectal cancer screening appointment, according to Dutch radiologists who kept tabs throughout the process.
May 6, 2003
Zonare taps Miller
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems (formerly Novasonics) has hired imaging industry veteran Mark Miller as vice president of U.S. sales.
May 6, 2003
PET outperforms CT in breast cancer staging
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SAN DIEGO - When it comes to staging, restaging, and evaluating recurrent breast cancer, FDG-PET demonstrates clear superiority over CT imaging in sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy, according to recent studies conducted in Philadelphia.
May 6, 2003
US for temporal arteritis directs biopsy
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) New research has established that color duplex ultrasonography of the temporal arteries is an excellent noninvasive test for diagnosing temporal arteritis.
May 6, 2003
CT-guided spinal intervention alleviates low back pain
By Shalmali Pal
SAN DIEGO - Radiologists from Bogotá, Colombia are finding great success with CT-guided spinal diagnosis and treatment, according to a study presented Tuesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.
May 5, 2003
Hologic revenues climb in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography and digital x-ray provider Hologic reported fiscal second-quarter revenues of $50.4 million, up 8% from the $46.4 million booked in the same quarter last year.
May 5, 2003
R2 adds North American ImageChecker CT installs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer R2 Technology has installed five of its work-in-progress ImageChecker CT systems for use in detecting lung nodules in multidetector CT exams.
May 5, 2003
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