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BrainLab wins patent victory
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy firm BrainLab of Munich, Germany, reported that the U.S. District Court in Denver dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit earlier this month that was brought by interventional technology firm Medtronic of Minneapolis and that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the decision.
February 7, 2007
Group uses electron beam CT for functional CT of kidneys
By Eric Barnes
Many recent advances in CT have focused on creating high-resolution anatomical images from thin-section data. Functional research has largely been relegated to the sidelines. But a new experiment is promising in its use of functional CT to fill a real clinical need. Researchers measured the kidney's glomerular filtration rate using electron beam CT (EBCT) in an animal model.
February 7, 2007
Bio-Imaging completes Theralys acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bio-Imaging Technologies of Newtown, PA, has acquired Theralys of Lyon, France, a provider of customized imaging services in the field of central nervous system disorders (CNS) and neurovascular diseases.
February 6, 2007
External anal sphincter defect findings nearly equivalent on MR, US
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Endoanal MRI and endoanal ultrasound demonstrate nearly equal capabilities for depicting external anal sphincter (EAS) defects in patients with fecal incontinence. A four-year, multicenter study from the Netherlands has found that both modalities are sensitive tools for preoperative assessment and both techniques can be used to depict surgically repairable anterior EAS defects.
February 6, 2007
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Allscripts awarded Johns Hopkins IT pact
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has selected HealthMatics ED emergency department information system from Allscripts to automate administrative and patient care processes in its emergency department and urgent care center.
February 5, 2007
Ultrasound continues to make inroads in breast imaging
By Shalmali Pal
A pair of recent studies focused on advanced techniques in sonography for breast imaging. First, researchers from the University of Chicago share their preliminary experience with an automated whole-breast ultrasound device (WhoBUS). In the second study, researchers from Korea and the U.S. compare tissue harmonic imaging (THI) to conventional sonography in characterizing solid breast masses.
February 5, 2007
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Toshiba nets Brigham and Women's contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems reported that it has signed a multiyear, multisystem agreement with Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston.
February 4, 2007
Acusphere taps Bucceri for regulatory post
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere has hired Dennis Bucceri as its senior vice president of regulatory affairs.
February 4, 2007
VC CAD delivers accuracy on unfamiliar datasets
By Eric Barnes
The National Institutes of Health tested its virtual colonoscopy computer-aided detection (CAD) system on a patient cohort it wasn't trained on, garnering high marks for sensitivity and specificity in a sizeable study. Fortunately it found all the cancers, too.
February 4, 2007
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CAD performs well in lung nodule detection
By Erik L. Ridley
Use of computer-aided detection (CAD) technology helps improve the detection of lung nodules, according to two recent studies. Researchers in Canada evaluated CAD software for nodule detection in a lung cancer screening setting, while researchers in Italy found that CAD improved radiologists' performance in detecting lung nodules on multidetector-row (MDCT) exams.
February 4, 2007
DraxImage to bring generic sestamibi to market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian radiopharmaceutical firm DraxImage has submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its generic kit for the preparation of technetium-99m (Tc-99m) sestamibi.
February 1, 2007
Medicare proposes expanded stent coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed to expand its policy for carotid artery stenting (CAS).
February 1, 2007
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