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Medtronic to begin testing MRI-safe pacemaker

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology firm Medtronic has begun a U.S. clinical trial to confirm the safety and efficacy of its EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacing system.

January 27, 2008

Given reports German reimbursement progress

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Video-capsule endoscopy developer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, said that the German Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss (Joint Federal Committee) will begin to evaluate capsule endoscopy for outpatient coverage under the German national insurance program.

January 27, 2008

Prep monitoring ensures safety of VC in elderly

By Eric Barnes

Monitoring elderly and frail patients during bowel preparation appears to be a prudent way of avoiding problems with virtual colonoscopy exams, according to a new study from Ireland. While most patients 70 years and older took their cathartic prep in stride, a few with minor irregularities such as electrolyte imbalances convinced the investigators they were on the right track with monitoring.

January 27, 2008

Digirad to show new gamma camera at ACC '08

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Digirad of Poway, CA, plans to showcase a work-in-progress triple-head gamma camera at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in March.

January 24, 2008

ECI earns Joint Commission accreditation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Emergency Cardiac Imaging (ECI) of Somers Point, NJ, has received accreditation from the Joint Commission, the company reported.

January 24, 2008

PDAs may be suitable for viewing trauma head CT

By Erik L. Ridley

A personal digital assistant (PDA) with a high-resolution display offers similar performance compared to a diagnostic workstation for reporting the presence of an acute intracranial hemorrhage, according to a study by researchers in Ireland. The study included 30 noncontrast cranial CT cases, with images viewed on a PDA and a 3-megapixel display.

January 24, 2008