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Hologic gets DEXA clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to market the use of its Discovery dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) system for cardiovascular applications.
May 4, 2006
Virtual colonoscopy shows favorable safety profile
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VANCOUVER - Virtual colonoscopy is a relatively noninvasive examination and is clearly less risky than invasive colonoscopy, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting this week.
May 4, 2006
IDev gets CE Mark for stent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Peripheral vascular disease treatment developer IDev has received the CE Mark for its nitinol stent in Europe.
May 3, 2006
PET/CT is powerful for radiation therapy planning
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VANCOUVER - Fusion imaging provided by PET/CT may improve the accuracy of radiation therapy planning by decreasing errors caused by organ motion and deformation, according to a presentation at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
May 3, 2006
VC CAD helps junior readers catch up
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy computer-aided detection (CAD) can improve sensitivity for polyp detection, especially for the inexperienced reader, according to a study from Paris.
May 3, 2006
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IMRT to 4D radiotherapy rely on QA for accuracy
(Imaging Technology News) To develop instruments that facilitate greater accuracy in intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), vendors are enhancing quality assurance (QA) platforms with the aid of dynamic visualization tools such as respiratory gating, image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and soon 4D adaptive dynamic radiotherapy.
May 3, 2006
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Elekta extends University of Pittsburgh deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy firm Elekta has extended its relationship with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
May 2, 2006
Higher income doesn't narrow gap between insured, uninsured screening use
By Shalmali Pal
Uninsured adults with higher incomes are no more likely than the poor to avail themselves of health screening, such as breast cancer and colon cancer screening, even when they can afford it, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 2, 2006
US, CT show similar strengths in pelvic pain imaging
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VANCOUVER - For nonpregnant females presenting with pelvic pain in an ER setting, CT and ultrasound may be equal in their capability to determine the need for surgery in these patients, according to a presentation at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
May 2, 2006
MRI delineates brain injuries in newborns
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - MRI can answer many of the major questions surrounding term infants who may have sustained perinatal brain injuries, according to a presentation this week at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting.
May 2, 2006
Neoprobe revenues climb in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe reported first-quarter revenues of $1.8 million, up 20% compared with the $1.5 million reported a year ago.
May 1, 2006
Vertebroplasty increases vertebral height, imaging shows
By Eric Barnes
Literature shows that vertebroplasty reduces patients' pain. Yet there is ongoing debate about the cause and rate of new fractures found after the interventional procedure, and whether vertebroplasty alone can augment vertebral body height. Researchers from Germany tried to answer the last question by using preoperative MRI and postoperative CT.
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