Brian Casey and Cynthia Keen[email protected]CTFDA hearings rise above medical radiation rhetoricDespite a few distractions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's hearings this week on medical radiation dose occurred in a constructive environment and represent the agency's serious intentions to resolve the dose dilemma, according to participants at the hearings.March 30, 2010Product NewsPhilips touts MRI advances, CT dose reduction at RSNACHICAGO - New clinical applications in MRI, dose reduction programs in CT and interventional radiology, and continuing progress in its new women's health division are among the highlights in the RSNA booth of Philips Healthcare at this week's meeting.December 1, 2009Industry NewsPhilips adds 128-slice CT, 3-tesla MRI, flat-panel surgical C-armCHICAGO - Philips Healthcare is using its RSNA appearance to feature a new 128-slice CT scanner, as well as a 3-tesla MRI system. The company is also discussing a prototype PET/MRI system and a surgical C-arm based on flat-panel digital technology.December 2, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations