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Medicsight, Toshiba ink deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Medicsight said it has signed a preliminary agreement with Toshiba Medical Systems of Tokyo to resell its MedicRead Colon and ColonCAD software packages in Japan.
February 13, 2008
Boston Scientific loses patent suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. District Court jury in Marshall, TX, has awarded Dr. Bruce Saffran damages of $431 million in a patent infringement suit against Boston Scientific.
February 12, 2008
Hybrid lung segmentation software boosts performance
By Erik L. Ridley
A lung segmentation algorithm that combines the advantages of standard and more sophisticated approaches yields fast and accurate results, according to researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands.
February 12, 2008
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Concurrent CAD read yields greater VC efficiency, at a cost
By Eric Barnes
Incorporating computer-aided detection (CAD) results into the initial polyp search when reading virtual colonoscopy studies is more efficient than using CAD as a second reader, according to a multicenter study from London. At the same time, sensitivity was maximized when CAD was used in its traditional role as a second reader, although the sensitivity difference between the two reading approaches didn't quite reach statistical significance.
February 12, 2008
RSA inks Swedish installations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSA Biomedical of Umeå, Sweden, has signed contracts with Haugesund Hospital and Stavanger University Hospital for the company's mdesk orthopedic preoperative planning and templating system.
February 11, 2008
DR image processing produces mixed CAD results
By Brian Casey
Applying certain types of postprocessing techniques to digital radiography (DR) chest images can help increase lung nodule detection when the images are analyzed by computer-aided detection (CAD) software, according to researchers from China. But the performance improvement comes at a price of more false positives.
February 11, 2008
At-risk liver cancer patients should get US screening
By Edward Susman
Hepatocellular carcinoma is becoming more common in patients with liver disease, and ultrasound remains the key screening modality for high-risk patients, according to Dr. Eugene Schiff of the Center for Liver Diseases at the University of Miami. He recommends ultrasound screening and surveillance every six months for these patients.
February 11, 2008
Microbubble contrast shows broad potential for US
By Eric Barnes
A laboratory at the University of California, Davis, is finding new ways to harness ultrasound for the exploration of disease processes, aiming to move its experimental models into clinical practice as rapidly as possible. Heading the effort is Katherine Ferrara, Ph.D., a researcher with great faith in tiny bubbles.
February 11, 2008
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Medrad to buy Possis Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer Medrad has inked a definitive agreement to acquire vascular and cardiovascular treatment device developer Possis Medical in a cash deal valued at approximately $361 million.
February 10, 2008
Elekta lands Nebraska MEG installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy firm Elekta has received an order from the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
February 10, 2008
IDC wins Beijing contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian digital radiography (DR) developer Imaging Dynamics (IDC) of Calgary has received a contract to deliver one of its DR systems for use in the Beijing Capital International Airport, the company reported.
February 7, 2008
Missed turn: What makes MRI detour in diagnosing meniscal tears?
By Shalmali Pal
On the whole, MR imaging negotiates the twists and turns of the knees with the greatest of ease. But there is one type of injury where MRI often hits a roadblock: meniscal tears. A recent study by researchers at the Madison-based University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health took a closer look at why these tears are sometimes missed at MRI, and whether certain clinical factors are in the modality's blind spot.
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