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Scottish study shows potential gadolinium-NSF link
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - A clutch of recently published research studies has demonstrated the possibility of a link between the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents and the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with renal insufficiency. The link was further explored in a presentation by Scottish researchers today at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 8, 2007
B-K Medical introduces new prostate transducer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
B-K Medical has launch a new transrectal prostate transducer, the 8818, which combines the functionality of simultaneous biplane and endfire transducers in one device.
March 8, 2007
Agfa launches virtual colonoscopy app at ECR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VIENNA - A new virtual colonoscopy software application is among the highlights in the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) booth of Agfa HealthCare of Mortsel, Belgium.
March 8, 2007
Automated emission correction shows potential for cardiac PET/CT
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
The CT portion of a hybrid PET/CT scan is commonly, and successfully, used for attenuation correction in these studies. Because acquisition during these exams is not simultaneous for each modality, nor is temporal resolution equivalent, the potential for data misregistration exists. Researchers from Germany have developed a method of automated emission correction that shows promise for image registration between the technologies, especially for cardiac studies.
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MRI traces multisystem Fabry's disease in the brain, heart, and beyond
By Shalmali Pal
Fabry's disease is an inherited, gender-linked disorder caused by a deficiency of alpha-galactosidase A in the tissues and fluids. Renal, cardiac, and cerebrovascular complications can predispose patients with Fabry's disease to an untimely death in comparison to the general population. In the brain and the heart, MRI can track Fabry's disease patterns, giving physicians important information for therapy control.
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Penn researchers utilize new lung MR techniques
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia are working with two new techniques for lung imaging with MRI: the use of hyperpolarized helium (3He) for ventilation imaging in humans, and injected polarized carbon-13 (C-13) labeled molecules in animal models.
March 6, 2007
MDCT offers cost-effective, reliable diagnosis in low-risk angina patients
By Eric Barnes
As many as 6 million patients with chest pain are admitted to emergency departments every year in the U.S. Coronary CT angiography (CTA), despite real limitations, has been shown to diagnose some patients quickly and accurately. In a new study, 64-slice CTA provided the correct diagnosis in 95% of patients with low-risk acute chest pain, leading the authors to conclude that CTA was well suited to diagnosing this population. Still, a quarter of the patients needed additional examination to determine that CT had been correct all along.
March 6, 2007
VisEn, Merck to develop molecular imaging agents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical imaging developer VisEn Medical has entered a multiyear joint research and development program with Merck to create and apply a range of fluorescence imaging agents for real-time imaging of key disease biomarkers in vivo.
March 5, 2007
Meridian adds French language capabilities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. software developer Meridian Technique said it now offers a French version of its OrthoView4 orthopedic planning application.
March 5, 2007
Orthopedic specialists eye MRI, DR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Orthopedic specialists are seeking in-office MRI and digital radiography (DR) capabilities to achieve faster and more accurate image interpretation for many specialized orthopedic indications, according to a study released by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.
March 5, 2007
MR colonography disappoints in reduced-prep protocol
By Eric Barnes
The largest MR colonography (MRC) study of its kind to date showed high specificity, but disappointing per-polyp sensitivity, for a reduced-prep technique in patients in a low-prevalence population. Still, most patients with significant polyps were identified, according to the researchers from the Netherlands.
March 5, 2007
Neoprobe Lymphoseek trial moves forward
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe said that results from the first stage of a multicenter phase II clinical study of its Lymphoseek radioactive tracing agent support enrollment in the second stage of the study.
March 4, 2007
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