Industry News: Page 1503

Worldwide MRI, ultrasound revenues advance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Worldwide revenues for MRI and ultrasound systems increased by 6% and 4%, respectively, between 2010 and 2011, according to a new study from market research firm Kalorama Information.
March 1, 2012
Toshiba adds AIDR 3D to CT scanners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems Europe is kicking off the addition of its adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR) 3D software to its CT scanners at the annual European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.
March 1, 2012
Samsung debuts new low-dose DR systems at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Samsung Electronics has introduced new digital radiography (DR) systems at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) this week.
March 1, 2012
Carestream shows new products at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health is highlighting several new products and services at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 1, 2012
GE shows Caring MR Suite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is showcasing its wide-bore, 3-tesla Caring MR Suite in collaboration with PDC Facilities at the European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.
March 1, 2012
Heavy calcium won't harm CCTA accuracy in advanced scanners
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - There's no reason to limit the use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in patients with high calcium scores -- as long as the scanner is 64-detector-rows or higher, according to a new meta-analysis of 27 studies presented on Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2012
Software tool provides data mining of radiology reports
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - A data-mining software platform can analyze text in German radiology reports and provide semantic links between images and textual descriptions, according to a presentation on Friday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2012
New technology could become next primary breast cancer screener
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Multimodal tomography, a 3D nonionizing diagnostic imaging technology, may one day overtake mammography as the primary breast screening method considering its high sensitivity and specificity, according to a Thursday presentation at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 1, 2012
Best Theratronics to build cyclotrons for isotopes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Best Theratronics of Ottawa, Ontario, has unveiled plans to manufacture a line of cyclotrons to produce diagnostic and therapeutic medical isotopes for use with PET, SPECT, and other therapy-related applications.
March 1, 2012
Researchers grapple with aortic measurements in cardiac MRI
By Philip Ward
VIENNA - Cardiovascular MRI is becoming increasingly appealing in population-based research, but accurate measurement of the diameters of the aorta and pulmonary trunk remains a key difficulty that needs to be addressed, according to participants at yesterday morning's well-attended vascular refresher course.
March 1, 2012
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Osteoporosis takes center stage on day 1
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Correct diagnosis of osteoporosis is fundamental to identifying patients who require treatment and are at risk of complications. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry continues to prove itself as the heavyweight tool for both diagnosis and follow-up.
March 1, 2012
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Interactivity creates a buzz in acute abdomen session
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Which modality do you think comes with highest radiation exposure? That was the first question posed at yesterday's interactive teaching session E3 220 on acute abdominal inflammatory disorders. Delegates paused to watch the yellow countdown bar, as speaker Dr. Christian Hohl waited for an answer.
March 1, 2012
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