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Standard and extremity MR bear brunt of shoulder imaging

By Shalmali Pal

Imaging of the shoulder joint relies on conventional MRI, but extremity MR may be better suited to detect certain shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tears, according to the findings of a multi-institutional study.

November 16, 2004

Boston Scientific aligns with REVA

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, has made an equity investment in REVA Medical, a privately held interventional device company located in San Diego.

November 15, 2004

CT and MRI taking over x-ray's volume, report says

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

New imaging modalities are taking away much of the work formerly done by cardiac and vascular x-ray-based procedures, according to an analysis from Frost & Sullivan of San Jose, CA.

November 15, 2004

RTS signs Wallner

Treatment center operator Radiation Therapy Services has named Dr. Paul Wallner as senior vice president.

November 14, 2004

FDA clears 3D CT bronchoscopy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Peripheral areas of the lung are virtually unreachable with standard bronchoscopy procedures, but Tel Aviv, Israel-based superDimension has developed an FDA-cleared navigation system for guiding endoscopic instruments in the pulmonary tract.

November 14, 2004

Hitachi Medical Systems America

By Brian Casey

The Twinsburg, OH, company will highlight new upgrades and capabilities for its Airis Elite and Altaire line of MRI scanners. New coils are being made available for Airis Elite users, while Altaire is being upgraded with applications for cardiac and peripheral vascular imaging. New breast imaging applications will be shown for both systems.

November 14, 2004