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Varian brings Bravos afterloader to Africa
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems said that its Bravos afterloader system has been used for the first time in Africa to deliver high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatments.
April 29, 2019
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Carestream signs Canadian clinic network
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has garnered an order for 10 digital radiography systems from Mayfair Diagnostics, a network of 14 healthcare clinics, based in Calgary, Canada.
April 29, 2019
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Lantheus posts revenue, earnings gains in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Continuing a recent trend, strong sales growth from its Definity and TechneLite products propelled Lantheus Medical Imaging parent Lantheus Holdings to an increase in revenue for its first quarter.
April 29, 2019
Use ultrasound to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound is an effective point-of-care imaging modality for diagnosing necrotizing fasciitis, a condition that can result in death in almost 20% of patients if not caught early, according to a study published online April 26 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
April 29, 2019
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Contrast mammo equals MRI for measuring tumor size
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography works just as well as contrast-enhanced breast MRI for measuring breast tumors before surgery, according to a study published April 24 in the British Journal of Radiology.
April 29, 2019
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Lung cancer rates rise in China after screening starts
By Abraham Kim
The incidence rate of lung cancer began climbing in women not long after CT lung screening began in China, but lung cancer mortality rates have yet to fall. And no effect has been seen yet in men, according to an article published in the June issue of Lung Cancer.
April 29, 2019
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Single-dose brachytherapy treats low-risk prostate cancer
By Abraham Kim
A single session of high-dose-rate brachytherapy safely treated prostate cancer in men and proved especially effective in low-risk cases in a new study, according to a presentation delivered on Monday at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology meeting in Milan.
April 29, 2019
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Would high amyloid level spur physician-assisted death?
By Wayne Forrest
If physician-assisted death were legal, how many people with elevated beta-amyloid levels would opt for it if they experienced a cognitive decline due to Alzheimer's disease? Not that many, according to a research letter published online April 29 in JAMA Neurology.
April 29, 2019
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CIVCO Radiotherapy expands Stratpharma partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Radiotherapy, a sister company of CIVCO Medical Solutions, has expanded its partnership with Swiss topical medical products provider Stratpharma to focus on wound care for radiation therapy patients.
April 28, 2019
Handheld ultrasound market poised for next wave of growth
By Simon Harris
Ten years after the first handheld ultrasound scanner was launched, the market segment appears to finally be coming into its own. Driven by expanding clinical applications and cheaper scanners, strong growth in the handheld ultrasound segment for 2019 is being forecast in a new report by U.K. market research firm Signify Research.
April 28, 2019
Breast MRI slashes surgeries for suspicious lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced breast MRI can triage patients with discordant benign breast biopsy results -- helping almost 70% of women in this situation to avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 28, 2019
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Elekta sues Zap Surgical Systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta has sued radiosurgery technology developer Zap Surgical Systems for patent infringement.
April 25, 2019
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