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ACC study: Coronary CTA tops other tests for long-term prognosis
By Charlene Laino
ORLANDO - Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is better than conventional risk scores and calcium scoring at predicting the long-term prognosis of patients with obstructive coronary artery disease, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
April 1, 2009
Digital tomo works well for some kidney, ureteral stones
By Brian Casey
A new study by Belgian researchers indicates that digital tomosynthesis could be useful for assessing ureteral and kidney stones, particularly for screening patients prior to CT. But the digital radiography technique has different levels of accuracy depending on the location and size of stones.
April 1, 2009
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Abbott begins U.S. trial of Absolute Pro stent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Abbott Laboratories has begun a U.S. clinical trial for its Absolute Pro peripheral stent.
March 31, 2009
Acusphere posts results, gets 'going concern' notice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere saw its net loss grow in its 2008 financial results, while the company's auditors issued a "going concern" statement regarding the company's ability to continue.
March 31, 2009
CT reveals Nefertiti's secrets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
German researchers used 64-slice CT to examine a bust of Nefertiti, discovering new details on the process used to make the sculpture of one of Egypt's most intriguing personalities.
March 31, 2009
Vital Images gets SSPA certification
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm Vital Images has received certification for excellence in service operations by the Service and Support Professionals Association (SSPA).
March 31, 2009
Toshiba installs first Aquilion One at pediatric center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed its Aquilion One 320-detector-row CT scanner at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
March 31, 2009
Philips awarded $77.2 million defense contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has received a $77.2 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense.
March 31, 2009
ACC study: Lantheus PET tracer shows promise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study presented at this week's American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting has found that a novel PET tracer being developed by Lantheus Medical Imaging is clinically safe, has acceptable dosimetry, and has a high myocardial uptake at rest that significantly increases with adenosine stress.
March 31, 2009
Corepoint launches dashboard software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare informatics firm Corepoint Health has launched Corepoint Decisions, a new suite of dashboard software for monitoring facility operations.
March 31, 2009
Radiography fails to offer diagnosis for sudden hip pain in kids
By Cynthia E. Keen
Hip and pelvic radiography exams ordered for children younger than 9 years who have nontraumatic, acute onset hip pain are of limited diagnostic value in distinguishing serious from benign disease. For this reason, these exams should not be routinely ordered by emergency department or urgent care clinicians, according to a New Zealand study.
March 31, 2009
Follow-up ultrasound aids in evaluating new lesions from breast MR
By Erik L. Ridley
Performing a "second-look" ultrasound study can offer value for evaluating suspicious incidental lesions discovered on breast MRI, according to a pair of Italian studies presented at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology.
March 31, 2009
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