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SPECT/CT offers on-target diagnosis in noncancerous bone disease

By Shalmali Pal

There's no shortage of research on SPECT/CT in oncologic imaging and the fact that bone scintingraphy has its limitations in this setting. But what about patients who are referred for nononcologic imaging? Is bone scintigraphy any more useful? No, according to nuclear medicine specialists from Israel, who advocated using SPECT plus multislice low-dose CT (MslCT) instead.

March 22, 2007

Misonix reports HIFU kidney trial success

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Misonix said that results for the firm's Sonatherm 600 high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) clinical trials for kidney cancer were promising.

March 21, 2007

Cook launches MiraFlex microcatheter

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional firm Cook has introduced a new microcatheter, MiraFlex, designed for use with its embolization products.

March 21, 2007

FDA adds indication for Varian's brachytherapy applicator set

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market an updated brachytherapy applicator set designed specifically for intraluminal treatment of cancer of the esophagus.

March 21, 2007

Lower tube current aids circle of Willis imaging

By Eric Barnes

Reducing the tube dose improved the image quality substantially in a CT study of the circle of Willis, according to investigators from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands. The group sought to assess the effects of lower tube voltage and various mAs settings in patients undergoing CT angiography (CTA) of the head.

March 21, 2007

TomTec to expand into MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound visualization developer TomTec Imaging Systems is moving into MRI. The firm is previewing its left ventricular (LV) analysis software for cardiac applications at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.

March 20, 2007

McKesson, Toshiba expand partnership

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare information technology firm McKesson and Toshiba America Medical Systems are expanding their partnership with a new agreement for Toshiba to offer McKesson's Horizon Cardiology Hemo product with Toshiba's Infinix vascular x-ray systems.

March 20, 2007

Intraop delivers Mobetron to Japan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Intraoperative radiation therapy firm Intraop Medical has delivered a Mobetron to the Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center in Japan.

March 20, 2007

GRAPPA MRA curtails gadolinium dose in peripheral arterial occlusive disease

By Shalmali Pal

Using a parallel acquisition technique can reduce the amount of gadolinium needed for intra-arterial MRI, according to Swiss imaging experts. Furthermore, a high contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) can be achieved in the vessel lumen, they wrote in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 20, 2007

Pie to release new CAAS software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Dutch imaging firm Pie Medical Imaging will be unveiling the latest version of its CAAS quantitative analysis software at the upcoming annual scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

March 19, 2007

CardioStream adds client

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac image management firm CardioStream has inked a deal with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Sibley Heart Center.

March 19, 2007

Siemens, BrainLab bring intraoperative CT scanner to the U.S.

By Wayne Forrest

U.S. facilities are about to get their first look at a novel concept in intraoperative CT, thanks to a partnership between image-guided therapy firm BrainLab and Siemens Medical Solutions. The companies have developed an intraoperative CT system that slides into position for use during surgical procedures, eliminating the need to move patients out of the operating suite for additional imaging.

March 19, 2007

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