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SBRT advised in lieu of surgery for elderly NSCLC patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a safe alternative to surgery for elderly patients diagnosed with stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This is true for patients considered to be medically inoperable and also those healthy enough to have surgery.
October 17, 2011
Imaging Biometrics, MCW get NIH grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Imaging Biometrics and investigators at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have received a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
October 16, 2011
Philips Healthcare posts Q3 gains, parent to cut jobs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solid sales increases in all businesses contributed to 7% growth in comparable, currency-adjusted sales for Philips Healthcare in its third quarter, although the division's parent company said it will cut 4,500 jobs in a restructuring.
October 16, 2011
CyberKnife Society takes on new identity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The CyberKnife Society has changed its name to the Radiosurgery Society.
October 16, 2011
Cook gets FDA nod for duodenal stent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer Cook Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Evolution duodenal controlled-release stent.
October 16, 2011
ORS launches AV trade-in program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization (AV) software developer Object Research Systems (ORS) has debuted a trade-in program for AV software.
October 16, 2011
Virtual Radiologic partners with Icon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic has teamed up with Icon Medical Imaging, a developer of imaging-based products for clinical trials.
October 16, 2011
Nuance adds support for digital speech standard
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech recognition and software developer Nuance Communications has added support for the Digital Speech Standard audio format to its Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software.
October 16, 2011
FDA clears study for device to prevent CIN
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PLC Medical Systems has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin its U.S. trial on the efficacy of the company's RenalGuard to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).
October 16, 2011
Preoperative PET scans help predict prognosis for NSCLC patients
By Wayne Forrest
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with negative histologic results and positive mediastinal lymph node findings on preoperative PET scans have a worse prognosis than patients with negative findings, according to a study in the October issue of Radiology.
October 16, 2011
Canadian agency sets deadline for reactor plans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Atomic Energy of Canada has until June 30, 2014, to detail its future plans for the National Research Universal reactor to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
October 13, 2011
Merge RIS v7.0 achieves meaningful use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare's RIS v7.0 has received meaningful use certification under the U.S. government's stimulus program for healthcare IT adoption.
October 13, 2011
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