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Significant extracolonic cancer found in VC screening patients

By Eric Barnes

Unsuspected extracolonic cancers are found in about one in 300 asymptomatic virtual colonoscopy (VC) screening subjects, according to a new study of more than 5,000 individuals who underwent colon cancer screening. The results add weight to the argument that following up the most serious extracolonic findings can potentially benefit outcomes.

June 11, 2007

Stand around and wait -- stat! What's your imaging suite emergency procedure?

By Tobias Gilk

A cardiac patient has a heart attack while getting onto the MR patient table -- what do you do? Suprisingly, for many facilities there are no requirements beyond calling 911! MRI architectural consultant Tobias Gilk takes a look at evaluating emergency procedure plans and discusses how facilities can prepare for emergencies like code situations.

June 10, 2007

3D surface-rendered facial images a poor substitute for digital photos

By Erik L. Ridley

PROVIDENCE, RI - Creating detailed pictures of the face from 3D surface-reconstructed images could be construed as a patient privacy issue under the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But the ability to identify patients from their 3D facial images is still relatively low, according to a study presented at this week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting.

June 7, 2007

Vital Images shows Vitrea 4.0 at SIIM

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization developer Vital Images of Minnetonka, MN, is highlighting a new version of its Vitrea software as a work-in-progress at this week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting in Providence, RI.

June 7, 2007

AFC launches portable x-ray cassette holder at SIIM

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical furniture developer AFC Industries of College Point, NY, is launching a new portable x-ray cassette holder at this week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting in Providence, RI.

June 7, 2007

Barco gets 510(k) for advanced visualization suite, launches new PACS display

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image display and advanced visualization software developer Barco said it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the latest version of its Voxar 3D advanced visualization software suite. The Kortrijk, Belgium-based firm also launched a new PACS color display system.

June 6, 2007

CompuMed signs new CEO

Medical informatics firm CompuMed of Los Angeles has appointed imaging executive Maurizio Vecchione as its new president and CEO.

June 6, 2007

InSightec nabs CE Mark

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec announced that its ExAblate 2000 system has received the European CE Mark certification for pain palliation of bone metastases.

June 6, 2007

Obesity and prostate cancer: Should imaging have a role in screening?

By Kate Madden Yee

Prostate cancer remains a significant health concern in the U.S., where nearly 235,000 men were diagnosed with the disease last year. Preliminary research in obese men strongly suggests that these patients are susceptible to more aggressive cancers and higher mortality rates, and traditional prostate cancer screening exams are not always accurate in this population. Experts weigh in on whether screening obese patients with imaging would be a better bet.

June 6, 2007

Misonix reports successful prostate ablation results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Misonix of Farmingdale, NY, said that researchers attending last month's American Urological Association (AUA) meeting in Anaheim, CA, reported positive results with the firm's prostate hemiablation therapy device, SB500.

June 5, 2007

GE SNM news includes PET, SPECT upgrades

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

WASHINGTON - New enhancements and upgrades to its PET/CT and SPECT product lines mark the exhibit booth of GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., at this week's SNM meeting.

June 5, 2007

Israeli group test-drives 64-slice SPECT/CT system for cardiac imaging

By Brian Casey

WASHINGTON - Israeli researchers yesterday gave SNM attendees a look at their research with an investigational SPECT/CT system that uses 64-slice CT integrated with a dedicated cardiac gamma camera. While they gave the system points for patient convenience, it's still unclear whether such a unit has a role in a clinical environment.

June 5, 2007

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