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Family docs say capsule endoscopy offers journey to 'last unexplored viscus'
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - Discovering and diagnosing problems in the small bowel is hardly smooth sailing, but the technology that is charting the right course for small bowel studies is capsule endoscopy (CE), according to a presentation Wednesday at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) meeting.
September 29, 2005
Grown-up decisions: When is MDCT the best choice in children?
By Eric Barnes
No one wants to expose a child to radiation needlessly -- certainly not for cases in which ultrasound and MRI can provide a reliable diagnosis without the radiation risks that are substantially higher in younger patients. But for applications in which high resolution or speed are paramount, some radiologists are finding MDCT to be the best alternative.
September 29, 2005
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Medtronic signs O-arm distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device developer Medtronic has signed an exclusive worldwide marketing and distribution agreement with Littleton, MA-based Breakaway Imaging for its O-arm imaging system, according to the Minneapolis-based firm.
September 28, 2005
UltraRad adds another Cedara license
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital imaging integrator UltraRad has licensed Cedara Software's orthopedic tools and templates package.
September 28, 2005
Nitrates enhance tetrofosmin SPECT viability capabilities
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Establishing viable myocardial tissue is a crucial factor when considering patients with previous myocardial infarction and severe left ventricular dysfunction for coronary artery bypass grafting. A research team from Italy recently compared semiquantitative rest and postnitrate Tc-99m tetrofosmin SPECT with contrast-enhanced MRI (ceMRI) in detecting myocardial viability.
September 28, 2005
Siemens signs Children's Hospital Boston
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has received a large contract from Children's Hospital Boston.
September 27, 2005
Implant Sciences signs Elekta deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology and interventional cardiology firm Implant Sciences said it has signed an exclusive supply agreement with radiation therapy firm Elekta of Stockholm, Sweden.
September 26, 2005
Cautions against CT overuse fall on deaf ears at West Virginia ER
By Edward Susman
SAN DIEGO - The ordering of unnecessary CT scans continues to be a problem in at least one hospital in the southern U.S., despite numerous warnings about the modality's overuse, according to a presentation Monday at the American Neurological Association meeting.
September 26, 2005
US-guided hip injections, aspirations prove effective, well received
By Erik L. Ridley
Using ultrasound as a primary method to guide hip aspirations and injections is an effective technique that's underutilized, according to research published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
September 26, 2005
Colon cancer caught at more advanced stage in women
By Shalmali Pal
Colon cancer is generally considered a gender-neutral disease, at least until the age of 50, when the risk for men begins to increase. Still, at diagnosis and staging, women tend to have more advanced disease than men, according to researchers from Ohio.
September 26, 2005
GE, USOC launch ultrasound initiatives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) are collaborating on three initiatives aimed at expanding the utilization of ultrasound for U.S. Olympic athletes.
September 25, 2005
Volumetric CT gastrography bests transverse scans for cancer staging
By Eric Barnes
Volumetric and multiplanar-reformatted (MPR) CT yielded significantly better results than transverse views for gastric cancer staging, researchers from Korea have reported. The volumetric advantage wasn't statistically significant for detecting metastases and lymph nodes, however.
September 25, 2005
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