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CMS sets 2007 deadline for nuclear medicine self-referral

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

In a nod to marketplace realities, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has set an effective date of 2007 for a regulatory change prohibiting the self-referral of patients in diagnostic nuclear medicine and therapeutic nuclear medicine.

November 6, 2005

Viatronix partners with QI on CAD

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization firm Viatronix of Stony Brook, NY, has formed a worldwide computer-aided detection (CAD) integration partnership with Quantitative Imaging (QI) of San Bruno, CA, to integrate QI's colon CAD engine with Viatronix's V3D-Colon workstation.

November 6, 2005

Toshiba provides Aplio CV ultrasound for Johns Hopkins trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems will contribute its Aplio CV ultrasound system to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center's clinical study using ultrasound and CT to assess outcomes following cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

November 6, 2005

Hologic

By Kate Madden Yee

Bedford, MA-based Hologic plans to highlight its work-in-progress breast tomosynthesis system with selenium-based full-field digital detector.

November 6, 2005

Dilon Technologies

By Kate Madden Yee

Newport News, VA-based Dilon Technologies will showcase its dedicated scintimammography system, Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera, at the RSNA show.

November 6, 2005

Imaging vets found NeuroLogica to sell portable CT scanner

By Wayne Forrest

Founded by CT imaging veterans, CT scanner designer and manufacturer NeuroLogica of Danvers, MA, will make its RSNA debut in Chicago this year with a new mobile, compact helical CT scanner.

November 6, 2005

NSBRI devises rapid ultrasound training program

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) have developed a computer-based training method that teaches nonphysicians to operate ultrasound as if they were technicians.

November 3, 2005

Neoprobe posts mixed Q3 results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe reported that continued growth in out-of-warranty service and extended service contracts for its gamma device business helped offset quarterly fluctuations in system purchases in the third quarter (end-September 30).

November 3, 2005

Reading method, insufflation affect polyp measurements

By Eric Barnes

Polyp size measurements are critical in virtual colonoscopy because a few millimeters' difference can change patient management. In a presentation at the International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy in Boston earlier this month, Dr. Stuart Taylor from St. Mark's Hospital in London discussed the results of his group's unique study on polyp size measurement in virtual colonoscopy.

November 3, 2005

Flat-panel detectors cut radiation dose in angiography, pediatric chest x-rays

By Shalmali Pal

Two new studies have evaluated the exposure doses and performance of flat-panel detectors. While different organ systems were imaged, both studies concluded that using flat-panel detectors can reduce radiation exposure to the patient and the operator.

November 3, 2005

IsoRay opens new production facility

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical isotope developer IsoRay will begin producing cesium-131 seeds for brachytherapy use in the treatment of prostate cancer this month at its new 4,000-sq-ft production facility.

November 2, 2005

AuntMinnie puts you on the Road to RSNA

By Brian Casey

November 2, 2005

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