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Top 5 Minnies candidates -- semifinals round
As of October 23, 2002, the following candidates have received the most votes in the semifinal round of The Minnies. Two finalists will be selected from each category to compete in the final round of voting.
October 22, 2002
E-Z-EM completes recapitalization merger
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast developer E-Z-EM has completed its previously announced plan to combine its former two classes of common stock into one.
October 21, 2002
FDG-PET spies early decline in forgetful folks
The results of FDG-PET exams suggest that absent-minded individuals may be at higher risk for future memory loss, according to research from the UCLA Center on Aging.
October 21, 2002
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iCAD releases new breast CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
iCAD Medical Systems of Laval, Quebec has released a new version of its breast CAD imaging software designed to enhance workflow and productivity.
October 20, 2002
Cardle joins Fischer Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging veteran Peter Cardle has joined Fischer Imaging of Denver as the company’s vice president and general manager of European operations.
October 20, 2002
Using PET for Alzheimer's diagnosis lowers cost of care
By Eric Barnes
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have come up with some powerful reasons to justify the use of FDG-PET as an adjunct in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
October 20, 2002
Along with SPECT, PET and MRI find niche in myocardial assessment
For many nuclear cardiologists, SPECT imaging is the workhorse technology for assessing myocardial viability. But PET and MRI are also making headway in the offices of cardiac imaging specialists.
October 20, 2002
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U.K. team proposes new SLN detection technique with body outline
By Shalmali Pal
Gamma cameras that are equipped with a gadolinium-153 line source for attenuation correction can do double-duty as body outliners for localizing sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) prior to breast surgery, according to U.K. researchers.
October 20, 2002
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For thyroid applications, iodine-123 looks great, less stunning
Research indicates that the use of iodine-131, generally considered the gold standard for thyroid cancer diagnosis, may actually have a negative impact on treatment outcomes. As a result, investigators are turning to iodine-123 as a potential alternative.
October 20, 2002
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EBCT proves complementary to SPECT stress tests for gauging coronary artery blockage
In patients with equivocal radionuclide stress test results, electron-beam CT could be the back-up modality of choice for diagnosing obstructive coronary artery disease, particularly because of its prognostic power.
October 20, 2002
Alliance shares delisted from Nasdaq
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shares of contrast-agent developer Alliance Pharmaceutical have been delisted from the Nasdaq National Market stock exchange and are now trading on Nasdaq’s Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, the San Diego company reported yesterday.
October 17, 2002
Knowledge-guided segmentation improves polyp detection
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection could potentially solve a number of persistent challenges in virtual colonoscopy. Researchers at the University of Chicago improved the accuracy of CAD with a colon segmentation technique designed to reduce the incidence of false-positive results.
October 17, 2002
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