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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
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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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Tyco hit with lawsuit over gadolinium reaction
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Cleveland man who claims he developed nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) from an injection of gadolinium MRI contrast has filed a lawsuit against Tyco International of Pembroke, Bermuda, and two of its subsidiaries, Tyco Healthcare Group and Mallinckrodt of Hazelwood, MO.
March 18, 2007
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