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Denmark's LBN Medical gets acquired by DirectMed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DirectMed Parts & Service has bought Danish aftermarket diagnostic imaging equipment firm LBN Medical. The purchase will help DirectMed expand its operations outside of North America, it said.
February 6, 2022
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Patient stress, anxiety often lead to repeated MRI scans, longer studies
By Erik L. Ridley
When patients are stressed and anxious over their MRI exams, it affects their experience during the scan and potentially even the imaging workflow, according to research published February 4 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 6, 2022
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What factors influence incidental lung nodule follow-up?
By Kate Madden Yee
More than 60% of incidental lung nodules found on CT scans are followed up to completion, but there are a few factors that do affect the likelihood of follow-up, according to a case study published February 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 6, 2022
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Shine secures funding for design of new isotope facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies has secured funding for its planned new medical isotope manufacturing facility in Veendam, the Netherlands.
February 3, 2022
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Presidential panel sounds alarm on gaps in cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a dramatic reduction in cancer screening exams -- from breast and cervical to colorectal and lung -- and this phenomenon could translate into excess cancer-related deaths in years to come, according to a report released February 3 by the President's Cancer Panel.
February 3, 2022
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Isotope shortage expected to last weeks
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shortages of global supplies of molybdenum-99 and lutetium-177 may be inevitable until approximately mid-February due to a recent shutdown of a nuclear reactor in Petten, the Netherlands, according to Nuclear Medicine Europe.
February 3, 2022
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Germany's ITM announces key appointments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
German radiopharmaceutical biotechnology company ITM Isotope Technologies Munich has appointed three executives to lead the vendor's expansion in the U.S.
February 3, 2022
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Consumers prefer quality over cost for imaging decisions
By Amerigo Allegretto
Potential patients more often choose quality over cost when it comes to selecting imaging services for severe health conditions, according to a survey study published February 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 3, 2022
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PET tracer shows brain activity in early Alzheimer's disease
By Will Morton
Researchers have developed a PET radiotracer that reveals activity in brain cells that may be involved in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published January 27 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 3, 2022
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Is chest x-ray useful for diagnosing COVID-19 in the ER?
By Will Morton
Chest x-rays may have had limited usefulness in diagnosing COVID-19 cases early in the pandemic, despite widespread use of the technology, according to a study published in the February issue of Clinical Imaging.
February 3, 2022
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1st patient receives Exablate Prostate treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insightec noted the first patient to be treated outside of a clinical trial with its Insightec Exablate Prostate system occurred recently at Stanford Health Care.
February 2, 2022
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Do doctors outside radiology value advanced visualization?
By Erik L. Ridley
Whether it's 3D printing, virtual reality (VR), or 3D displays, physicians across a range of specialties appreciate the value of advanced visualization for viewing images, according to research published online January 30 in 3D Printing in Medicine.
February 2, 2022
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