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Carestream to show new products at AHRA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health will show new digital radiography software and hardware upgrades at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual meeting next week in Grapevine, TX.
August 9, 2011
Raising DR tube voltage reduces dose for lumbar studies
By James Brice
Ignoring manufacturer guidelines for imaging equipment is usually inadvisable, but Kuwaiti researchers have found that doing so for digital radiography (DR) lumbar studies can reduce radiation exposure, according to a poster presentation at last week's American Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting.
August 9, 2011
FDA clears GE RT planning systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a new portfolio of CT scanners developed by GE Healthcare for use in performing radiation therapy (RT) simulation procedures.
August 8, 2011
Mindray achieves double-digit Q2 growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strong international sales buoyed medical equipment manufacturer Mindray Medical International to double-digit growth in its second quarter.
August 8, 2011
FDA to require PMA for IDSI system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) to file a premarket approval (PMA) application rather than a 510(k) for its CT laser mammography (CTLM) system.
August 8, 2011
PET with rubidium-82 predicts cardiac events
By Wayne Forrest
Canadian researchers have found that PET scans with the radiopharmaceutical rubidium-82 can predict major adverse cardiac events independent of other parameters, according to results published online August 9 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 8, 2011
FDG-PET finds bone marrow involvement in Hodgkin's lymphoma
By Wayne Forrest
FDG-PET is sensitive and specific in detecting bone marrow involvement in pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma patients and may be a safe alternative to an invasive bone marrow biopsy in routine staging procedures, according to a study published online August 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
August 8, 2011
Heart Check fined $3.2M by Colo. regulators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has ordered whole-body scanning chain Heart Check America to pay a $3.2 million fine for a range of violations, including conducting CT scans on patients without referrals from Colorado-licensed doctors.
August 7, 2011
GE gets FDA nod for compact CT scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for Optima CT660, a compact CT scanner designed for ease of use and low-dose scanning.
August 7, 2011
Visbion names Baker as COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor Visbion has chosen David Baker as its new chief operating officer (COO).
August 7, 2011
Carestream, Caliper settle lawsuits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health and Caliper Life Sciences have settled their lawsuits by agreeing to dismiss their respective claims and counterclaims.
August 7, 2011
Varian touts RapidArc study results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems is touting study results that suggest its RapidArc technology can be used to treat patients with blood cancers by delivering "clinically favorable" total marrow irradiation.
August 7, 2011
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