Clinical News: Page 779

Perspectum forms clinical network, promotes research

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image analysis software developer Perspectum Diagnostics has joined forces with clinical research organization SC Liver Research Consortium to form a U.S.-based clinical network aimed at supporting drug development for liver disorders.

April 11, 2019

Flortaucipir-PET shows promise for detecting CTE

By Wayne Forrest

Flortaucipir-PET scans revealed high amounts of tau protein in brain regions associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in former professional football players, potentially enabling this disease to one day be diagnosed before death, according to new research in the New England Journal of Medicine.

April 11, 2019

Alpha Tau receives ISO certification

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Israeli radiation therapy technology developer Alpha Tau Medical said it has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485:2016 certification.

April 10, 2019

ASTRO hails new anti-self-referral legislation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is applauding the introduction of the Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019, a new bill in the U.S. Congress that would eliminate the in-office exemption for four services -- including advanced imaging and radiation therapy -- from anti-self-referral provisions of the Stark law.

April 10, 2019

AuntMinnie.com CT Insider

By Abraham Kim

April 10, 2019

Philips wins contract from Vietnamese hospital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Royal Philips, the parent of Philips Healthcare, has signed a seven-year agreement to provide the newly built Hong Duc General Hospital II in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with its medical imaging, patient monitoring, and healthcare IT systems.

April 10, 2019

Mindray reaches ultrasound milestone, unveils upgrades

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mindray Medical International announced the 1,000th installation of its TE7 portable ultrasound system in North America and unveiled its Gem series of upgrades at this week's annual meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) in Orlando, FL.

April 10, 2019

AIUM: Both thermal ablation methods work for thyroid

By Kate Madden Yee

ORLANDO, FL - Both radiofrequency (RF) and microwave ablation are effective for treating benign thyroid nodules, offering patients an alternative to surgery, according to research presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.

April 10, 2019

Check-Cap launches U.S. pilot study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Colon capsule developer Check-Cap has commenced a U.S. pilot study of its C-Scan system for colorectal cancer screening.

April 10, 2019

DBT boosts diagnosis of additional breast cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to digital mammography boosts diagnostic accuracy for finding additional ipsilateral and contralateral breast cancer in women with nondense breast tissue, according to a study published online April 9 in Radiology.

April 10, 2019

MRI can help assess additional damage from ACL injuries

By Wayne Forrest

An acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury often also inflicts damage to the anterolateral structures of the knee. A preoperative MRI can help to assess these injuries and assist in surgical planning, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

April 10, 2019

Shine accepts land for medical isotope facility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies said that it has received a 91-acre parcel of land from Janesville, WI, for the company's planned medical isotope production facility.

April 9, 2019

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