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fMRI shows effects of MS rehabilitation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using functional MRI (fMRI), Italian researchers have found that cognitive rehabilitation can change brain function and improve cognitive performance in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the March issue of Radiology.
February 22, 2012
HIMSS: Imaging included in stage 2 of meaningful use
By Erik L. Ridley
LAS VEGAS - Viewing of images will be included in the proposed stage 2 requirements for achieving meaningful use under the U.S. government's healthcare IT stimulus program, according to an announcement on Wednesday at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.
February 21, 2012
Tc-99m production feasible with cyclotrons
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A team of Canadian researchers has successfully produced the radioisotope technetium-99m (Tc-99m) on cyclotrons already available in Ontario and British Columbia.
February 21, 2012
FDA to fast track Repligen's SecreFlo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Repligen announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will give priority review to the company's new drug application (NDA) for SecreFlo in combination with MRI to improve the detection of pancreatic duct abnormalities in patients with pancreatitis.
February 20, 2012
Nucletron gets Japanese brachytherapy approval
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy firm Nucletron has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare to sell its microSelectron Digital brachytherapy afterloader in Japan.
February 20, 2012
Elekta gets FDA OK for ultrasound option
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology firm Elekta has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an autoscan option that allows remote, automated ultrasound scanning with Elekta's Clarity soft-tissue visualization system.
February 20, 2012
7T MRI protocol shows brain plaques in MS patients
By Wayne Forrest
A new study published online February 20 in Archives of Neurology suggests that 7-tesla MRI with a specialized protocol is highly sensitive for detecting plaques in white and gray brain matter in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
February 20, 2012
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IRadimed to debut MRI pulse oximeter at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI accessories company IRadimed announced the launch of its iMagox 2460 nonmagnetic MRI-compatible pulse oximetry (SpO2) monitor, which will make its debut at the upcoming European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
February 20, 2012
U.S. hospitals' use of HIT doubled in 24 months
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of hospitals in the U.S. using healthcare IT has more than doubled over the past two years, according to an announcement made last week by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
February 20, 2012
Elekta gets FDA OK for Fraxion head frame
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oncology firm Elekta has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Fraxion head frame.
February 16, 2012
House passes SGR fix bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives on February 17 passed the payroll tax extension bill, which includes provisions to postpone Medicare cuts mandated by the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.
February 16, 2012
Bracco resumes CardioGen shipments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bracco Diagnostics this week resumed shipments of its CardioGen-82 cardiac PET radiopharmaceutical after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved revised labeling for the product.
February 16, 2012
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