Head and Neck Radiology: Page 65

FDA approves Abbott carotid stent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a carotid stent from Abbott Laboratories that's designed to be a minimally invasive treatment for patients with carotid artery disease.

September 15, 2005

AFP grows fiscal 2005 sales, profit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

AFP Imaging of Elmsford, NY, reported growth in both its revenues and net income for the company's 2005 fiscal year (end-June 30).

September 12, 2005

MR 'eye' studies offer glimpse into ocular movement, function

By Shalmali Pal

A number of recent papers have used MRI to study the eyes. These studies showed that calling the eyes the "windows of the soul" isn't just a cliché, as they evaluated the connection between what is seen and what is perceived.

September 1, 2005

Misonix seeks to overturn judgment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Misonix said that its majority-owned subsidiary Sonora Medical Systems has received a $460,000 judgment against the firm in the District Court of Boulder County, Colorado.

August 25, 2005

MicroVention enrolls 100th patient in HELPS trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer MicroVention of Aliso Viejo, CA, reported that it has enrolled the 100th patient in the international trial of its HydroCoil Embolization System (HES) for treating cerebral aneurysms.

August 1, 2005

Ultrasound equivalent to x-ray for nasal fractures

By N. Shivapriya

Ultrasonography can be an alternative to radiography in diagnosing nasal fractures, according to researchers from Germany. The study team found no statistically significant difference between the two modalities in assessing the nasal pyramid for fractures.

July 26, 2005

E-Z-EM launches Varibar Thin Honey

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast and virtual colonoscopy provider E-Z-EM has expanded its roster of barium products for the study of swallowing disorders with the market introduction of Varibar Thin Honey.

July 13, 2005

GE, Roche join forces

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare and Swiss healthcare firm Roche are teaming up to explore personalized medicine in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

July 10, 2005

NAS nets 510(k)

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific (NAS) reported that its Nomos radiation oncology division has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market nTRAK, a new stereotactic image guidance system used to position and monitor patients during radiation therapy treatments for head and neck cancers.

July 7, 2005

MRI distinguishes optic neuropathy due to cat scratch disease

By Tracie L. Thompson

When a patient experiences sudden yet ongoing vision problems, concerns about tumor or multiple sclerosis may prompt the ordering of an MRI. But Florida researchers have now identified MR features that will offer some patients a reassuring diagnosis of cat scratch disease (CSD) as the cause of their symptoms.

July 4, 2005

Sophisticated 3D volumetric imaging has a place in everyday orthodontics

By Shalmali Pal

The amount of information produced by 3D volumetric imaging is undeniably copious, but what's the best way to tackle all that information? For orthodontic planning and treatment, it's on a need-to-know basis.

July 3, 2005

Multiple modalities show similar results for initial staging of head and neck cancer

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

TORONTO - Head and neck cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and accounts for 2.8% of all malignancies in the U.S., according to presentations this week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) conference. Multimodality management of head and neck cancer patients is now the modus operandi in most medical centers.

June 22, 2005

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