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CT-guided RF lung cancer ablation successful

Radiofrequency ablation may play an important role in treating patients with primary and secondary lung tumors, according to a new study. With the aid of CT-guided radiofrequency ablation, researchers in Italy have successfully treated primary lung cancer in 35 patients whose tumors had been deemed inoperable.

October 12, 2004

Novation, R2 ink deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology has signed an agreement with group purchasing organization Novation for the vendor's ImageChecker CAD system for mammography and ImageChecker CT system for lung nodule detection on multidetector CT (MDCT) exams.

October 11, 2004

Study documents rising use of CT for suspected PE

A trend toward increasing CT use for suspected pulmonary embolism, combined with a steady drop in positive findings, raises important questions about the appropriate use of CT pulmonary angiography, according to researchers from Cleveland, who wonder if the risk of treatment is justified by the outcomes.

October 10, 2004

European IORT lung study to start

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Intraoperative radiotherapy provider Intraop Medical has reported that principal investigators for the new intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) lung protocol study for Europe have been selected.

October 3, 2004

ConMed completes Bard endoscopic acquisition

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical technology firm ConMed has completed its acquisition of endoscopic technologies from Murray Hill, NJ-based interventional technology provider C.R. Bard.

September 30, 2004

X-ray signs correlate with SARS diagnosis and outcome

By Tracie L. Thompson

Last year's international outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may feel like a distant memory, but some new studies find that x-rays can play a critical role in managing a future outbreak of this highly infectious disease.

September 30, 2004

Mock trial brings reality infotainment to RSNA

By Shalmali Pal

For most physicians, just sitting in on a real-life malpractice trial would be worthy of an episode of "Fear Factor." A mock trial of a malpractice case, on the other hand, could be more exciting than bungee jumping off McCormick Place, and far more educational. For the first time, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will put on a medical-legal jury trial at the 2004 meeting, complete with a judge, lawyers, expert witnesses, and a regular-Joe jury.

September 28, 2004

FDA clears IDC's Xplorer 1600

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian digital x-ray developer Imaging Dynamics has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance for its Xplorer 1600 digital radiography unit.

September 19, 2004

CAD firm Medicsight finds friends in high places

If you're a small company just getting started in the cutthroat medical imaging industry, it helps to have influential friends. That could be the motto of U.K. software developer Medicsight, which has lined up an impressive array of clinical partners as it begins to bring its line of computer-aided detection (CAD) products to market.

September 19, 2004

Thoracic specialists offer new guidelines for treating asbestos exposure

By Shalmali Pal

The American Thoracic Society has updated its recommendations for diagnosing and managing nonmalignant disease induced by asbestos exposure. The guidelines make the case for incorporating CT exams as an official component of asbestos-related imaging.

September 14, 2004

Part II: A survey of asbestos-related imaging

By Shalmali Pal

Nearly 1,500 people died from an asbestos-induced condition in 2000, and the number is expected to climb. This may mean more lawsuits and more x-ray interpretations for certified B readers. Part II of our series on asbestos-related imaging examines whether x-ray will continue to be the modality of choice in deciding these cases.

September 6, 2004

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Part I: The back story on asbestos x-ray B readers

By Shalmali Pal

A recent Academic Radiology study suggested that B readers may not always be on the up and up with their asbestos-related x-ray interpretations. Part I of our two-part series on asbestos-related imaging focuses on the story behind B readers and their expert testimony.

September 6, 2004

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