Genitourinary Radiology: Page 58

Mediwatch to sell GE ultrasound scanners
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Urological product provider Mediwatch has inked a deal to distribute GE Healthcare's ultrasound systems in the U.S.
June 7, 2010
Fracture risk grows after prostate cancer radiation therapy
By Edward Susman
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers presenting at this week's meeting of the American Urological Association said that radiation therapy for prostate cancer appears to increase the risk of hip fractures in men who receive the treatment.
June 2, 2010
FDA approves GE optical imaging agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an optical imaging agent developed by GE Healthcare for detecting bladder cancer.
June 1, 2010
Study finds coronary calcium, ED link
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) are more likely to have high coronary artery calcification scores on CT scans, according to new study presented this week at the American Urological Association meeting in San Francisco.
May 31, 2010
Targeson lands supplemental funding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound imaging technology developer Targeson is receiving funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health for its kidney disease therapy initiative.
May 25, 2010
Elekta, Mitsubishi report treatment milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Elekta and Mitsubishi Electric said that Gumma University Heavy Ion Medical Center in Gumma, Japan, has used the firms' carbon ion radiotherapy technology to treat a prostate cancer patient.
May 16, 2010
Aloka launches ProSound Alpha 6 in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Aloka plans to begin U.S. shipments this month of its ProSound Alpha 6 ultrasound scanner.
May 12, 2010
Preoperative MRI preserves erectile function after RALP
By Wayne Forrest
Preoperative prostate MRI can help urologic surgeons spare the neurovascular bundle during robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) in treating prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting this week in San Diego.
May 5, 2010
MedCAC bombarded with info about prostate radiotherapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
An advisory committee to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) tried to get a handle on the thorny issue of radiation therapy for prostate cancer last week. But the panel encountered a thicket of literature that despite its volume failed to offer much guidance as to whether CMS should increase Medicare reimbursement.
April 25, 2010
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High glucose signals contrast risk in angio patients
By Eric Barnes
Patients with high blood glucose levels are at increased risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury after invasive coronary angiography, according to a just-published study of thousands of patients in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
March 30, 2010
Tumor tracking for prostate IMRT reduces GI side effects
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation therapy treatments come with a price for prostate cancer patients: toxicities that can cause unpleasant urinary and rectal side effects. Tiny electromagnetic transponders implanted to enable real-time tracking during intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) may provide some relief.
March 25, 2010
Varian contributes to novel research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the help of technology from radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems, researchers in the U.S. and Denmark have devised a method for real-time tracking of prostate motion.
March 3, 2010
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