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Cordis unveils next-generation transhepatic biliary stent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Biologics Delivery Systems Group, Cordis of Miami Lakes, FL, has added to its Palmaz Blue biliary stent line with a 0.014 transhepatic biliary stent, featuring balloon-expandable stent delivery technology, to treat biliary blockages.

June 8, 2006

Cardiac EMR implementation requires strategic planning

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

For cardiology practices adopting electronic medical record (EMR) technology, extensive planning is needed for a successful implementation. Michael Mytych of Health Information Consulting in Milwaukee presented his strategy for cardiac EMR implementation at the recent Towards the Electronic Patient Record (TEPR) conference in Baltimore.

June 8, 2006

U.K. group finds high miss rate for lung cancers on chest x-rays

By Jill Stein

When CT in unavailable, chest x-ray must be relied on for the detection of lung cancer. As a result, a low miss rate is essential. British respiratory specialists conducted a retrospective study at their hospital to determine their miss rate for lung lesions on chest x-ray, as well as how well they did on following up suspicious radiographic findings.

June 8, 2006

Diagnostic Ultrasound debuts stylet

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer Diagnostic Ultrasound has introduced a new rigid, reusable stylet for endotracheal intubations.

June 7, 2006

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June 7, 2006

B-K Medical addresses VA concerns

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. subsidiary of Danish ultrasound B-K Medical said it has been working with the U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Patient Safety to address concerns regarding the proper cleaning of B-K Medical transrectal ultrasound transducers.

June 7, 2006

OrthoView, Kodak team up in Scotland

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

OrthoView and Eastman Kodak Health Group have signed an agreement calling for OrthoView to supply its orthopedic planning tool along with Kodak PACS networks to the Scottish Health Boards.

June 7, 2006

Siemens debuts syngo US

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced syngo US, an offline echocardiography workstation package.

June 7, 2006

Neoprobe, Estech ink deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe has signed a national distribution agreement with Estech of Danville, CA.

June 7, 2006

NAS revenues dip in Q2

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific reported fiscal second-quarter revenues of $8.1 million, down 12% compared with the $9.1 million posted in the second quarter of 2005.

June 7, 2006

VC finds risky polyps, might reduce polypectomies

By Eric Barnes

A sizable study lends new weight to the argument that virtual colonoscopy finds the riskiest colorectal polyps by nailing the largest ones. The results suggest that if VC surveillance were substituted for colonoscopy, some polypectomies of smaller lesions could be safely eliminated.

June 7, 2006

CT angiography detects significant coronary lesions prior to valve surgery

By Crystal Phend

Conventional coronary angiography is recommended for patients scheduled for valve surgery, but 64-slice CT may be a better option for ruling out coronary lesions, according to researchers from the Netherlands.

June 7, 2006

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