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Drug-eluting stents top balloon angioplasty for preventing in-stent restenosis
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents were superior to conventional balloon angioplasty for preventing restenosis in patients with in-stent restenosis, according to a recent study by German researchers.
January 30, 2005
Web-based application nets teleradiology benefits
By Erik L. Ridley
A Web-based application can successfully manage a multi-institutional teleradiology service for after-hours reading from emergency departments, according to researchers from Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2005
Epix hit with class-action suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, MA, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit related to a recent approvable letter the company received for its lead product in development, MS-325.
January 27, 2005
Study quantifies prevalence of noncardiac findings on cardiac MR
By Tracie L. Thompson
Amid concerns as to which physicians should be reading magnetic resonance images, a new study presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) meeting in San Francisco has found almost 10% of cardiac MR scans include important noncardiac findings.
January 27, 2005
MRS shows cost-benefit strength for brain tumor diagnosis
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
In January 2004, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services decided to continue the current noncoverage determination for proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), stating there is inadequate evidence to conclude that MRS is necessary for diagnosing brain tumors. A research team from California, however, has presented compelling evidence that MRS use for brain tumor diagnosis is safe, accurate, and cost-effective.
January 27, 2005
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Guidant reports record year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device vendor Guidant reported record fourth-quarter and fiscal-year figures for 2004.
January 26, 2005
Varian to enter neurosurgery market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems said it has formed Varian Surgical Sciences, a new organization that will develop and market the company's x-ray imaging and treatment technologies for radiosurgical applications in the neurosurgery market.
January 26, 2005
New cardiac CT society forms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Another academic society for practitioners of cardiac CT has been formed. The new Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCVCT) says it hopes to unify with another cardiac CT society that also formed this month.
January 26, 2005
Iodine tagging regimen yields best VC results
By Eric Barnes
Tagging agents and protocols are becoming important issues in virtual colonoscopy today, as researchers seek to eliminate the discomfort of cathartic bowel cleansing, and perhaps improve compliance rates for colorectal cancer screening. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital evaluated 11 different prep combinations, and found some surprising results.
January 26, 2005
PocketRadiologist: ER-Trauma: Top 100 Diagnoses
ER-Trauma takes a smart approach by describing each diagnosis according to anatomical location. For example, the upper extremity section starts from the shoulder and concludes with the hand.
January 26, 2005
Interventional rads still lead in peripheral arterial interventions -- for now
By Shalmali Pal
Imaging specialists still have a significant hold on percutaneous peripheral arterial interventions, but other physicians are gaining ground in this area. Cardiologists in particular may be horning in on the territory thanks to self-referral, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 25, 2005
How to set up a cardiac MRI service
By Brian Casey
January 24, 2005
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