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Keep aware of DWI capacity of new MRI systems

By Becky McCall

VIENNA - Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is viewed increasingly as an essential tool for detecting liver metastases, but experts said they would welcome improvements in signal-to-noise ratio, as well as better image resolution and sequences, among other developments, in Friday's state-of-the-art symposium on the abdomen at ECR 2013.

March 8, 2013

Including menopause as factor aids breast US performance

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Menopause has an important influence on breast elasticity as measured by elasticity parameters, according to study results presented this week at ECR 2013. Taking this factor into consideration may help improve the diagnostic performance of breast sonoelastography, the researchers found.

March 8, 2013

MRI manufacturers target opportunities in emerging markets

By John Bonner

VIENNA - This week the eyes of the radiology world are firmly fixed on events here at ECR 2013. But in the months leading up to the congress, the major MRI equipment vendors have been looking elsewhere, beyond the borders of Europe to the growing markets of the developing world.

March 8, 2013

Siemens to release new syngo Dynamics version at ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthcare plans to unwrap a new version of its syngo Dynamics cardiovascular imaging and information system at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual scientific session in San Francisco.

March 7, 2013

Esaote spotlights eHD technology at ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound vendor Esaote will feature its eHD technology at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific sessions in San Francisco.

March 7, 2013

CMS reconsiders oncology PET tracer coverage limitations

By Erik L. Ridley

As it had proposed in December, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has removed a national noncoverage determination for radiopharmaceuticals with oncology PET imaging. However, CMS was not swayed by lobbying efforts to also include cardiac and neurological applications in the decision.

March 7, 2013

DMS unveils 3D-DXA at ECR 2013

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bone densitometry developer Diagnostic Medical Systems (DMS) is debuting its 3D-DXA bone densitometry technology at ECR 2013 being held in Vienna.

March 7, 2013

TeraRecon brings new offerings to Vienna

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization developer TeraRecon is presenting its iNtuitionReview review and collaboration tool at ECR 2013 being held this week in Vienna.

March 7, 2013

Global radiologist leads the way in musculoskeletal trauma cases

By Becky McCall

VIENNA - Go back to basic anatomy and mechanism of injury to understand which structures could possibly be injured in a particular scenario. That was the overriding message of a leading musculoskeletal radiologist in a lunchtime session on trauma on Thursday at ECR 2013.

March 7, 2013

Is visibility the only way to save radiology?

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - Visibility is the shield that can protect radiology against the slings and arrows steadily lining up against it, according to experts who spoke at a professional challenges session on Friday at ECR 2013.

March 7, 2013

Toshiba brings new cardiac US offerings to ACC

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems is debuting its Aplio 500 CV and Aplio 300 CV ultrasound systems at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in San Francisco.

March 7, 2013

Airport security scanners carry some radiation risk

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Airport security scanners are safe for individuals, but when their effects are considered collectively, there is still a risk of cancer developing due to the machines, ECR 2013 delegates learned at a standing-room-only session on Thursday afternoon.

March 7, 2013

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