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3G Ultrasound lands NYC install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer 3G Ultrasound announced that it has installed its Sonalis ultrasound system at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

November 27, 2005

Ankle cartilage MRI improved by force

By Tracie L. Thompson

CHICAGO - Researchers have successfully used a noninvasive distraction device that helps separate the tibial and talar surfaces during imaging so that the cartilage of each can be more accurately assessed, according to a presentation Sunday at the RSNA meeting.

November 27, 2005

64 CT slices beat 16 for stenosis and diagnosis of heart disease

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - Due to its superior z-axis resolution, 64-slice CT may do a better job than 16-slice in detecting in-stent stenosis, researchers reported on Sunday at the RSNA meeting. Another group found that 64-slice CT did not visualize vessels significantly better than 16-slice, but did improve diagnostic accuracy.

November 26, 2005

CEUS shows metastases' hypervascularity

By Tracie L. Thompson

CHICAGO - One piece of conventional wisdom has been overturned in a study using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) that showed almost all hepatic metastases exhibit arterial hypervascularity, including those generally thought to be hypovascular.

November 26, 2005

SonoSite expands MicroMaxx capabilities

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has added two transducers, imaging improvements, and wireless connectivity to its MicroMaxx ultrasound system.

November 26, 2005

Cardiac CT strategies cut dose, keep image quality

By Eric Barnes

By definition, symptomatic screening patients deserve the lowest possible CT dose. For that matter, "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) is a wise dosing strategy for symptomatic heart patients, too. A look at the diagnostic question at hand and adherence to a few scanning principles can often reveal opportunities for significant dose savings, according to a recent presentation.

November 24, 2005