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Mammography skills crisis needs concrete solutions
By Brian Casey
The debate over the quality of breast screening services flared anew this week after members of a U.S. Senate committee debated adding mandatory skills testing to the Mammography Quality Standards Act, which is up for reauthorization.
April 10, 2003
E-Z-EM and JPC ink multiyear deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast developer E-Z-EM of Lake Success, NY, and the Joint Purchasing Corporation (JPC) of New York City have signed a three-year sole-source agreement making E-Z-EM the sole provider of contrast agents for gastrointestinal radiology to JPC’s network of healthcare providers.
April 9, 2003
ACR pleased with Senate hearing on mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
American College of Radiology officials are supporting voluntary self-assessment tests for mammographers, according to a statement released today.
April 9, 2003
Stress Cardiolite test effective across racial groups
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study of patients who have a normal stress test using the cardiac radiopharmaceutical Cardiolite has shown an excellent prognosis for cardiac-event-free survival.
April 9, 2003
Nucletron books 1,000th Simulix sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy and information system developer Nucletron installed its 1,000th Simulix HQ radiotherapy simulator in the Dr. Bernard Verbeeten Institute in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
April 9, 2003
Radiologists say training, not tests, will hone mammography skills
By Deborah R. Dakins
Better education and training, not regulation, are needed to improve mammography skills, according to radiologists reacting to a U.S. proposal to mandate periodic exams as a way of improving breast cancer screening.
April 9, 2003
SonoSite debuts Titan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Handheld-ultrasound developer SonoSite has introduced Titan, a modular high-resolution ultrasound system.
April 9, 2003
Medrad debuts Stellant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medrad has introduced Stellant, a CT contrast fluid injection system. Stellant features include saline flush, pressure monitor graph, improved syringe design, and syringe auto load, according to the Indianola, PA-based vendor.
April 8, 2003
Cytogen, DraxImage terminate brachytherapy agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm DraxImage of Kirkland, Quebec, and biopharmaceutical firm Cytogen of Princeton, NJ, have terminated agreements for DraxImage’s BrachySeed I-125 and BrachySeed Pd-103 products.
April 8, 2003
CT spiral venography shows anatomic variations in DVT
By Shalmali Pal
Patients who present with acute deep veinous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities also have underlying anatomic problems, according to Korean interventional radiologists. The group, from Seoul National University Hospital, now routinely uses spiral CT venography to assess DVT patients.
April 8, 2003
Ultralow-dose virtual colonoscopy shows merit
By Brian Casey
Italian researchers have found they can cut the radiation dose for virtual colonoscopy studies by more than half, while maintaining excellent sensitivity and specificity.
April 8, 2003
Varian expects surge in Q2 earnings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy and x-ray firm Varian Medical Systems said it expects earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 to increase by 35% to 40% compared to the same period in fiscal 2002.
April 7, 2003
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