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Calcium contrast boosts T2-weighted signal in molecular MRI

By Shalmali Pal

A calcium-sensitive contrast agent, married with superparamagnetic iron oxide particles (SPIO), could make MR studies of the brain on a molecular level feasible, according to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.

December 5, 2006

Pilot study shows stereotactic radiosurgery safely treats epileptic seizures

By Edward Susman

SAN DIEGO - For patients who want to avoid open surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery offers a safe alternative for the treatment of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, according to a presentation this week at the North American Regional Epilepsy Congress.

December 5, 2006

High accuracy but inhomogeneous tagging seen in prepless VC

By Eric Barnes

Belgian researchers are clearly catching up to the Italians in the art of prepless virtual colonoscopy, a technique that enhances patient comfort but adds work to the radiologist's day. In a modestly polyp-rich cohort, the Belgians achieved 100% sensitivity for lesions 10 mm and larger, using optical colonoscopy as their reference standard.

December 5, 2006

Ellex buys Innovative Imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Australian firm Ellex Medical Lasers Limited has acquired ophthalmic ultrasound developer Innovative Imaging of Sacramento, CA.

December 3, 2006

Cleveland Clinic, GE, AmSurg launch CT colonography initiative

By Wayne Forrest

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio; GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K.; and Nashville, TN-based AmSurg are partnering to increase access to colon cancer screening technologies for patients across the country.

December 3, 2006

Silicone injections remain popular and dangerous despite FDA ban

CHICAGO - People who receive liquid silicone for cosmetic purposes such as breast augmentation are at risk for a number of complications, including pulmonary embolism, according to a presentation at the 2006 RSNA meeting.

November 30, 2006

Intravenous aspirin reduces complications in brain aneurysm embolization

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - Patients who were treated with intravenous acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin, had significantly reduced thromboembolic events when doctors attempted to perform embolization of cerebral aneurysms, according to a study presented at the 2006 RSNA meeting.

November 30, 2006

Radiation dose can add up in CT stroke imaging

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - Even for indications as serious as suspected stroke, doctors should be aware of the radiation doses being delivered with the multiple CT exams typically delivered during the course of care. The cumulative dose from an initial noncontrast CT scan followed by a CT perfusion study, for example, isn't easy to assess. But a new study from Germany could lead to better dose control and safer scanning.

November 30, 2006

Milk proves to be an alternative contrast agent to VoLumen

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - Good old whole milk appears to be a viable alternative to VoLumen as a contrast agent for radiological studies of the abdomen, researchers said Wednesday at the 2006 RSNA meeting.

November 29, 2006

BrainLab unveils neuro package

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided therapy firm BrainLab of Munich, Germany, has launched iPlan Neuroradiology, an image processing tool for diagnosis and planning that combines image fusion of different modalities and segmentation algorithms for brain anatomy functionality.

November 29, 2006

IMRIS lands iSpace install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian intraoperative MRI (iMRI) developer IMRIS of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will install its iSpace system at Children's Hospital in Atlanta.

November 28, 2006

Medicsight to partner with 3mensio

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm Medicsight of London has entered into a partnership with 3mensio Medical Imaging of Bilthoven, Netherlands, a provider of 3D medical visualization products.

November 28, 2006

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