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Polyp surveillance risk may be acceptably low
By Eric Barnes
BOSTON - Many gastroenterologists are uncomfortable with radiologists' practice of generally leaving medium-sized colonic polyps in the patient unless they grow larger than 10 mm. The studies, though few, suggest that the risks of surveillance may be acceptably low, and virtual colonoscopy researchers are conducting new studies to find out more.
October 16, 2006
Texas Infrared nets distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical services provider American HealthChoice reported that it has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with medical imaging device developer Texas Infrared of Beaumont, TX, to sell that firm's Omnibodyscan technology.
October 16, 2006
IsoRay reaches seed century mark
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay reported that the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center (CPCC) of Westmont, IL, reached a milestone in prostate brachytherapy earlier this month by becoming the first cancer center to treat 100 patients using the company's cesium-131 seeds.
October 16, 2006
CompuMed lands remote ECG screening contracts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical informatics firm CompuMed has signed a new three-year statewide contract in conjunction with Wexford Health Sources to provide electrocardiogram (ECG) remote interpretation systems and services for the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
October 16, 2006
Boston nets CE Mark
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has received the European CE Mark for its Promus everolimus-eluting coronary stent system.
October 15, 2006
Ultrasonix debuts Sonix CEP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian ultrasound vendor Ultrasonix Medical has introduced Sonix CEP, an ultrasound system designed for emergency medicine.
October 15, 2006
CTA assesses traumatic neurovascular injury
By Eric Barnes
In the setting of neurovascular trauma, CT's excellent image quality isn't enough to predict complications and manage patients optimally, particularly those who present with few or no neurological symptoms. New markers and tests may eventually improve the ability to predict complications. For now, careful attention to clinical and imaging data is key.
October 15, 2006
Defining a role for MRI in TMJ disorders
By Shalmali Pal
MRI has gained popularity for assessing the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), whether it's to look for inflammation, disk displacement, or joint effusion. Researchers in Japan used the modality to pinpoint TMJ disorders, then compared them to discrepancies of the glenoid fossa. But not everyone is sold on TMJ MRI, as a group in Sweden questioned whether enough evidence existed to make MRI part of the routine clinical protocol for TMJ evaluation.
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Vasomedical releases wireless EECP data system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional cardiology developer Vasomedical of Westbury, NY, has introduced a wireless communication module for its enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) device.
October 11, 2006
Cordis taps Kandzari as CMO
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Cordis Endovascular has named Dr. David Kandzari as its chief medical officer (CMO).
October 11, 2006
Societies lay plans for NM physician extenders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board this week said they were working together to create a new class of advanced nuclear medicine technologists, to be called nuclear medicine practitioners (NMPs).
October 11, 2006
Boston Scientific taps Japp
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has named Chris Japp as vice president and general manager of its cardiovascular imaging business.
October 10, 2006
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