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RFA demonstrates 'surprising' efficacy for treatment of lung malignancies

By Peggy Peck

NEW ORLEANS - What's good for the liver is good for the lung, according to results from a multicenter pilot trial of radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Italian investigators successfully used RFA to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients who were not candidates for surgery, external beam radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy.

April 3, 2005

HeartLab expands archive offerings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac image management firm Heartlab said it's increasing the capacity of its StoreSafe DVD archive using double-layer DVD technology from PowerFile of Santa Clara, CA.

April 3, 2005

Echo shows more left ventricular hypertrophy, predicts greater risk for Hispanics

By Jerry Ingram

An echocardiogram finding of increased left ventricular mass may portend even greater cardiovascular risk for Hispanics, according to a new study presented at the recent American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Orlando, FL.

April 3, 2005

Oral x-rays indicate likelihood of carotid artery plaque

By Tracie L. Thompson

Panoramic radiography's potential role in assessing atherosclerotic risk is highlighted by a new study that shows an association between findings of periodontal bone loss and carotid plaque thickness.

March 31, 2005

E-Z-EM to move to Nasdaq

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast agent and virtual colonoscopy developer E-Z-EM has decided to switch its common stock listing from the American Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq National Market.

March 30, 2005

As cardiac CT interest heats up, so does EBCT, MDCT debate

By Kate Madden Yee

Cardiac imaging with multislice CT scanners is threatening to eclipse electron beam computed tomography, the technology that pioneered CT heart imaging. Although many believe that EBCT retains technical advantages over MDCT, practices are increasingly opting for the cheaper and more clinically versatile MDCT scanners -- raising questions about EBCT's future, according to this Technology Review article.

March 30, 2005

Ultrasound separates fracture from metastasis in the ribs

By Shalmali Pal

Bone scintigraphy of the chest cavity can easily reveal malignant disease to clinicians. However, those clinicians may also have to determine if a site of single rib uptake on bone scintigraphy is a matter of metastasis or simply a fracture. South Korean radiologists have found that ultrasound successfully makes that distinction.

March 30, 2005

Late phase best to differentiate focal liver lesions with CEUS

By N. Shivapriya

Differentiating benign from malignant lesions with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is best done at late phase, and a quantitative analysis of ultrasound video intensity can be used to calculate the conspicuity index for effective and objective differentiation of the liver tumors, according to Italian researchers.

March 28, 2005

Senate hears testimony on virtual colonoscopy

By Eric Barnes

At a recent U.S. Senate Cancer Coalition hearing, a senator and several colon cancer screening experts spoke of the need to increase screening compliance, and about the role of virtual colonoscopy in those efforts.

March 27, 2005

Boston Scientific loses stent verdict

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device manufacturer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, has lost a jury verdict in a patent infringement case with rival Johnson & Johnson of New Brunswick, NJ, over stent technology.

March 24, 2005

Contrast US pinpoints focal liver lesions, results in cost-savings

By N. Shivapriya

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be an effective way to characterize focal liver lesions (FLL), and may offer potential cost-savings, according to two separate European studies.

March 24, 2005

Building BMD naturally -- soy far, soy good?

By Shalmali Pal

Consuming soy products has been linked with decreased rates of osteoporosis and related fractures, as well as other conditions such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. While it may not do any harm, does soy actually have benefits for slowing down osteoporosis and bone deterioration? Recent studies have taken a closer look at the link between soy intake and bone health.

March 24, 2005

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