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Point Biomedical agent accepted for FDA review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Point Biomedical said that the Food and Drug Administration has accepted its new drug application (NDA) for review of the firm's Cardiosphere myocardial perfusion agent.
February 27, 2006
Viewpoint: 2D and Doppler echo spot diastolic heart failure
By Eric Barnes
Heart failure due to diastolic dysfunction is the most common cause of heart failure in patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). But what is the best method of diagnosis? The authors of a recent editorial in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology refute a previously stated view that diagnostic heart failure (DHF) cannot readily be diagnosed by echocardiography.
February 27, 2006
BrainLab wins patent suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided surgery firm BrainLab said that the U.S. District Court in Denver has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit filed against the firm in 1998 by Medtronic of Minneapolis.
February 26, 2006
CT finds vasculopathy in heart transplant patients
By Eric Barnes
Vasculopathy in the form of diffuse intimal proliferation is the biggest cause of late death among heart transplant patients. MDCT's sensitivity for detecting intimal thickening, and significant stenosis, make it an excellent choice for screening post-transplant patients, according to researchers from Buenos Aires.
February 26, 2006
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VSM gets Canadian funding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) developer VSM MedTech of Vancouver, British Columbia, has received a $350,000 ($303,000 U.S.) contribution from the Canadian government.
February 23, 2006
Double Black, Sharp release 45-inch medical LCD display
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Monitor distributor Double Black Imaging said that it has partnered with Sharp Electronics to release PN-455, a 45-inch color LCD for use in operating and emergency room environments.
February 23, 2006
Boston Scientific notifies EC of Guidant takeover
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, said it filed a mandatory notification with the European Commission (EC) of its intention to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Indianapolis-based Guidant.
February 23, 2006
Dual-energy subtraction x-ray offers powerful tool for depicting thoracic abnormalities
By Shalmali Pal
Dual-energy subtraction chest x-ray edges out conventional imaging because of its ability to detect calcification within a pulmonary nodule. But this technique has its limitations, according to a group from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Hospital and Clinics in Madison.
February 23, 2006
Rubidium-based PET may finally get its due
By Wayne Forrest
After languishing in the clinical shadows for the last 10 years, rubidium is starting to catch the attention of nuclear medicine specialists. The radiopharmaceutical can thank the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its revival.
February 22, 2006
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AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Insider
By Eric Barnes
February 21, 2006
ProSolv releases PACS software upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac image management firm Problem Solving Concepts (ProSolv) has released version 3.5 of its cardiovascular PACS network.
February 21, 2006
After-hours imaging not a cost factor in pediatric appendicitis assessment
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
One of the most common presentations for children in the emergency room is suspected appendicitis, and this presentation is more likely to be encountered by clinical staff during the after-hours period, such as a weeknight or weekend shift.
February 21, 2006
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