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CPS Innovations reaches PET milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CPS Innovations of Knoxville, TN, has delivered its 600th PET (including PET/CT) system.
April 30, 2003
ISMRM reschedules meeting for July
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) announced Wednesday that its 2003 meeting will be held in Toronto from July 10-16.
April 30, 2003
Screening ultrasound has specific limitations in abdominal trauma
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound can be an effective screening approach for blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) cases, but more imaging studies may be needed for some high-risk patients, according to a study from the University of California, San Diego.
April 30, 2003
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Limited fetal risk seen in uroradiological procedures on pregnant patients
CHICAGO - Pregnant women need not avoid diagnostic and interventional radiological procedures because of radiation concerns, U.K. investigators said Wednesday at the American Urological Association meeting.
April 30, 2003
Advanced radiation therapy use rising
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. radiation oncology facilities are increasingly adopting state-of-the-art radiation treatment techniques, according to a recent study published by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.
April 29, 2003
Power Doppler US spots tumor vascularity for prostate cancer staging
By Paula Moyer
CHICAGO - Power Doppler sonography, with a 3-D reconstruction component to assess neovascularization, is more effective than B-mode ultrasound in diagnosing and staging prostate cancer, according to a presentation Tuesday at the American Urological Association.
April 29, 2003
Imaging Diagnostic Systems files PMA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Laser breast imaging developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDS) has submitted a Premarket Approval Application (PMA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking marketing approval for its computed tomography laser mammography (CTLM) system.
April 29, 2003
ASNR papers highlight Combidex for tumor imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A pair of presentations at the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) annual meeting in Washington, DC, indicates that MR imaging in conjunction with the ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide contrast agent Combidex shows promise in tumor imaging.
April 29, 2003
CTA, MRA advance aneurysm diagnosis and follow-up
WASHINGTON, DC - More powerful and refined imaging techniques will improve the detection and diagnosis of aneurysms, researchers said Tuesday at the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) meeting in Washington, DC.
April 29, 2003
Shift to full-field digital units will spur mammography market
By Erik L. Ridley
The mammography markets in North America, Japan, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia-Pacific reached $241.2 million in 2002, an annual growth rate of approximately 18.2% over 2001, according to market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.
April 29, 2003
CT proves mettle in SPN characterization
By Brian Casey
Japanese researchers have found that high-resolution CT can help physicians manage small solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs). Their technique, which uses CT to identify the unique characteristics of benign lesions, could help reduce the number of biopsies endured by patients with suspicious SPNs.
April 29, 2003
Transvaginal US spots cesarean defects
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) Transvaginal ultrasound is a highly accurate method of demonstrating uterine cesarean scars and associated defects, according to a study reported in the January issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
April 29, 2003
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