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Laser ablation of liver metastases proves long-term effectiveness
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Patients who undergo laser ablation of liver metastases can look forward to a prognosis "at least as good" as those individuals with metastatic cancer who undergo surgery with curative intent, researchers reported Tuesday at the 2005 RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2005
Distinct CT perfusion parameters help assess HCC
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by highly vascular tumors that progress rapidly yet quite variably from patient to patient. In a new study, researchers are attempting to determine whether perfusion imaging can be used to assess the prognosis of the individual patient, and perhaps help direct treatment.
November 28, 2005
IDX debuts Imagecast PACS for Orthopedics at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare informatics firm IDX Systems of Burlington, VT, has unveiled a new product, Imagecast PACS for Orthopedics, at the 2005 RSNA show in Chicago.
November 28, 2005
IsoRay's cesium-131 seed available at NC hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay reported that its cesium-131 brachytherapy seed for the treatment of prostate cancer is now available at Durham Regional Hospital in Durham, NC.
November 28, 2005
SonoSite's MicroMaxx to be used in NASA trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite reported that NASA will use its MicroMaxx ultrasound system to demonstrate the emergency treatment of a musculoskeletal injury during simulated space flight conditions with the aid of telemonitoring.
November 28, 2005
Medipattern unveils CAD for breast MRI at RSNA show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer Medipattern of Toronto, Ontario, has unveiled a work-in-progress CAD software for breast magnetic resonance imaging applications at the 2005 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2005
Emageon signs distribution deal with Orthocrat
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Emageon has inked a deal with Orthocrat of Houston to distribute TraumaCad, Orthocrat's orthopedic surgical planning applications.
November 27, 2005
GE, Harvard partner on neurodegenerative disease research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare reported that the Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration and Repair (HCNR) will use its IN Cell Analyzer imaging system to research the human central nervous system and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
November 27, 2005
Preablation CTA may avoid complications
By Tracie L. Thompson
CHICAGO - As electrophysiologists perform more pulmonary vein isolation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation, preprocedural CT angiography may help avoid potentially fatal complications by showing anatomic variants and proximity of a vulnerable esophagus, according to a presentation Monday at RSNA 2005.
November 27, 2005
CT obviates need for biopsy in pancreatic malignancy
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - When typical CT features of pancreatic malignancy are present, there's no need for percutaneous biopsy, according to the results of a five-year study presented Monday at the RSNA meeting. As always, oncologists and patients may be hesitant to stop after imaging alone, but the additional information gleaned from biopsy could help direct patient management if other factors, particularly age, are taken into account.
November 27, 2005
Diverticular disease doesn't impede VC in Wisconsin study
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Researchers in Wisconsin found that moderate or severe diverticular disease didn't degrade VC's diagnostic performance when the segments were examined using 3D endoluminal views correlated with 2D MPR views. In fact, VC did slightly better in affected colon segments.
November 27, 2005
CompuMed, Fuji sign licensing agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical informatics firm CompuMed has signed a five-year licensing agreement with Fujifilm Medical Systems USA that allows Fuji to integrate its OsteoGram osteoporosis screening software with Fuji's computed radiography (CR) systems and future CR mammography systems.
November 27, 2005
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