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Elekta MEG system in new U.K. facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Elekta of Stockholm, Sweden, has installed its Elekta Neuromag system for the investigation of autism at the newly opened Oxford Neurodevelopmental Magnetoencephalography Centre.
October 11, 2007
TomoTherapy partners with Integra Radionics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy of Madison, WI, has inked a deal with Integra Radionics to develop a suite of stereotactic fixation products for TomoTherapy's Hi-Art intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment system.
October 11, 2007
MR-enhancing brain lesions need diligent post-therapy follow-up in pediatric patients
By Shalmali Pal
Brain changes seen on MR in children treated for central nervous system tumors do not necessarily predict relapse, according to Italian researchers. Nevertheless, the neurological alterations brought on by chemotherapy and radiotherapy need to be watched closely with imaging and correlated with the patient's clinical and cognitive courses, the group wrote in the November International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
October 11, 2007
CTA improves as first-line test for traumatic neck injury
By Eric Barnes
There are clinical guidelines for determining which trauma patients should undergo CT of the neck, but there is little definitive advice on which patients should undergo CT angiography (CTA) to screen for blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI). Dr. Michael Lev, director of emergency neuroradiology at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the use of extracranial vascular imaging, particularly CTA, in blunt trauma patients admitted to the emergency department.
October 11, 2007
GE wins Southern California CT contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has inked a deal with Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California (CVMG) to install GE's low x-ray dose SnapShot Cine for the LightSpeed VCT 64-slice CT system.
October 10, 2007
TomoTherapy to go public
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm TomoTherapy of Madison, WI, announced a public offering of 8.5 million shares of its common stock.
October 10, 2007
Medtronic's Endeavor moves closer to clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended for clearance Medtronic's Endeavor drug-eluting stent for treatment of coronary artery disease, the company reported.
October 10, 2007
Biospace med nets FDA OK on x-ray imager
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French digital radiography developer Biospace Med of Paris has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its EOS digital x-ray imager for 2D imaging use.
October 8, 2007
Studies examine digital methods for reducing pediatric x-ray dose
By Brian Casey
It's well-known that infants and children are more susceptible to the negative effects of radiation, but x-ray-based modalities remain a necessary component of the diagnostic process. Can digital x-ray technologies be enlisted to help? A pair of recent studies examines that question by offering up ways to reduce pediatric radiation dose in digital x-ray exams.
October 8, 2007
SonoSite debuts S-FAST tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has introduced its S-FAST emergency medicine ultrasound tool.
October 7, 2007
Michigan heart center aims DSCT guns at image quality
By Eric Barnes
Doctors at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, do a lot of heart imaging with their dual-source CT (DSCT) scanner. Many of their coronary CT angiography patients come from the emergency room with obesity, significant comorbidities, and worries sufficient to keep their hearts racing during the scans. Center director Dr. Gilbert Raff recently discussed the patient demographics, processes, and results that led to the group's current protocols for DSCT.
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Ev3 completes FoxHollow purchase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device firm ev3 of Plymouth, MN, has completed its purchase of Redwood City, CA-based FoxHollow Technologies, the company said.
October 4, 2007
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