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HCG opens modular cath lab
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Modular-building firm HCG Building Technologies has opened its first modular cardiac catheterization facility approved by California's Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development-approved (OSHPD) for the Infinix vascular and cardiac imaging system by Toshiba America Medical Systems.
May 10, 2005
Medx inks Yale distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear imaging systems manufacturer Medx has signed a deal with Yale University of New Haven, CT, to be its sole worldwide distributor for a cardiac quantification application, Wackers-Liu CQ.
May 10, 2005
Ultrasound contrast enhances liver imaging
By Erik L. Ridley
ATLANTIC CITY - Although not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in radiology applications, ultrasound contrast media can significantly improve liver ultrasound, according to a presentation Tuesday at the Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound conference.
May 10, 2005
CT measurement detects splenomegaly
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Among the splenic indexes used for evaluating splenomegaly, a simple CT measurement of the splenic length and the relationship between the inferior spleen and the inferior third of the left kidney are strong predictors of splenomegaly, according to researchers from the Catholic University Hospital in Brazil.
May 10, 2005
Conor Medsystems nets CE Mark
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vascular device developer Conor Medsystems has received European CE Mark approval for the use of its UniStar cobalt chromium bare-metal coronary stent for the treatment of de novo coronary artery lesions.
May 9, 2005
Elekta names Puusepp as CEO
Swedish radiation therapy firm Elekta has selected Tomas Puusepp as its president and CEO.
May 9, 2005
Low-grade hernia may slip back even after diskectomy
By Shalmali Pal
Recurrent lumbar disk herniation occurs in 5% to 11% of patients treated with surgery. One potential risk factor for a failed diskectomy is the size of the annular defect; another is disk herniation volume. Now Swiss investigators have recommended adding the degree of degeneration to the list of risk factors.
May 9, 2005
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VC practice thrives in Wisconsin
By Eric Barnes
As debate inches forward in the U.S. over the value of screening virtual colonoscopy, a radiologist in the Midwest has already arranged reimbursement with local payors, and built a thriving practice.
May 9, 2005
Witt enters EP market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiology image and information management firm Witt Biomedical will be debuting its Series IVEP Combo system at the Heart Rhythm 2005 conference.
May 8, 2005
RV function scans integrated with chest CT
By Eric Barnes
Poor right ventricular function lies at the heart of many chest troubles, and assessing RV function has traditionally required radionuclide ventriculography, echocardiography, or more recently, a dedicated CT scan. But two recent studies looked at preliminary efforts to acquire RV functional information as part of a broader CT evaluation.
May 8, 2005
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Tibial-talar ratio on x-ray reliably shows ankle alignment
By Jerry Ingram
Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis make it more important to assess the anteroposterior alignment of the ankle, yet more difficult to obtain the needed radiographs. To overcome the inherent challenges, a new study recommends looking at the tibial-talar (TT) ratio.
May 5, 2005
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Guidant to begin stent trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device vendor Guidant has received investigational device exemption (IDE) conditional approval from the Food and Drug Administration to begin the U.S. portion of its Spirit III clinical trial.
May 4, 2005
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