N. Shivapriya[email protected]Clinical NewsVendors debut homegrown products at IRIA 2005AGRA - The economic advantages of local manufacturing, coupled with the drawbacks of a high import-duty structure, saw two big imaging vendors, GE Healthcare and Siemens Medical Solutions, debut locally manufactured, cost-competitive products for the Indian market at the 58th congress of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association in Agra.January 22, 2005Clinical NewsMR, US best for brachial plexopathyAGRA - Imaging provides a reliable method to localise and characterise lesions in the brachial plexus and differentiate between a mass and other causes of plexopathy. That's according to a presentation at the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) conference, which began today.January 21, 2005UltrasoundPower Doppler shows promise in juvenile RAPower Doppler sonography (PDS) has shown promise in detecting subclinical cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in a recent study. The technique was used to evaluate the therapeutic response in 30 patients with the condition in the knee joint.January 6, 2005Clinical NewsX-ray still reigns over diagnostic imaging in IndiaDecember 30, 2004Clinical NewsPower Doppler shows promise in juvenile RAPower Doppler sonography (PDS) has shown promise in detecting subclinical cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in a recent study. The technique was used to evaluate the therapeutic response in 30 patients with the condition in the knee joint.December 28, 2004Digital X-RayDigital hand atlas throws up puzzling results versus G&P atlasSince the 1950s, the Greulich and Pyle (G&P) atlas has been the standard reference for assessing bone age in children, and subsequently diagnosing growth disorders. But new research hints that the G&P atlas may not accurately reflect the skeletal development of today's children because of increasing racial diversity and changing nutrition and behavior.December 27, 2004UltrasoundLower limb US comparable to serial for DVTA complete lower limb compression ultrasound can exclude clinically significant deep venous thrombosis (DVT), rendering a serial ultrasound exam unnecessary, according to researchers from New Zealand.December 23, 2004Clinical NewsExciting developments for nuclear medicine in IndiaDecember 16, 2004Clinical NewsNuclear medicine gets a boostNuclear medicine in India is set to get a boost with a high-energy cyclotron being commissioned at the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre in Kolkata. The installations of three other cyclotrons are also in the works for facilities in Delhi.December 15, 2004CTUltrasound beats CT as second choice for pediatric chest disordersCHICAGO - There is more evidence for the use of ultrasound instead of CT, with its dangers of ionizing radiation, for chest disorders in children. For many cases in which plain film is insufficient, ultrasound can be the second modality of choice instead of CT, according to research from the Rambam Medical Center in Israel.December 2, 2004Previous PagePage 4 of 8Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients3D DEXA revealed differences that conventional bone mineral density measurements did not detect.MRIGadolinium in ... beer?UltrasoundMWA safe, effective in treating hyperthyroidism with nodulesAIAI model shows promise for diagnosing prostate cancerCT'Habitat' AI model helps stratify lung nodule disease risk on LDCT
