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Vital Images, R2 form alliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Vital Images of Plymouth, MN, and computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology of Sunnyvale, CA, have signed a three-year sales and marketing agreement.
April 25, 2005
Toshiba nets 64-slice CT sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality developer Toshiba America Medical Systems reported the installation of its Aquilion 64-slice CT scanner at the Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas.
April 25, 2005
More PET/CT lung masses seen with hardware-based fusion
By Eric Barnes
Two new studies underscore the superiority of PET/CT for imaging lung lesions compared to either modality alone. The first found that different fusion methods produce substantially different results, while the second found that PET/CT has higher sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values than either modality alone for detecting lung metastases.
April 25, 2005
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By Jonathan S. Batchelor
April 24, 2005
Many skills needed for cardiology PACS administrator role
By Erik L. Ridley
A cardiology PACS administrator needs to have patience, be capable of open communication, and have a wide-ranging knowledge bank to draw upon, according to a presentation at the recent PACS 2005 conference.
April 24, 2005
SPECT reveals sharply higher cardiac risk within metabolic syndrome
By Tracie L. Thompson
Metabolic syndrome patients who also have ischemia on a stress SPECT exam are dealing with more than an added risk to their health. In fact, the likelihood of short-term death or heart attack for such patients is multiplied.
April 21, 2005
Guidant reports Q1 revenue growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device vendor Guidant reported fiscal 2005 first-quarter sales (end-March 31) of $953 million, representing sales growth of $19 million, or 2% when compared with the prior year's $934 million.
April 20, 2005
Misonix files 510(k) for ultrasonic wound debrider
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Misonix of Farmingdale, NY, has filed a 510(k) application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clearance to market its ultrasonic wound debridement system.
April 20, 2005
Bristol-Myers Squibb gets Premier contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging reported that Premier Purchasing Partners, a group-purchasing organization based in Oak Brook, IL, has awarded the firm a three-year sole-source contract for its Definity echocardiography contrast agent.
April 20, 2005
Neoprobe inks new Lymphoseek deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe of Dublin, OH, has signed an agreement with the University of California, San Diego that will enable the company to expand its Lymphoseek radiopharmaceutical into applications in ultrasound and optical imaging.
April 20, 2005
CT finds TB lesions not shown on x-ray
By N. Shivapriya
Pediatric CT detects tuberculosis (TB) lesions that are not seen on chest x-ray, according to a study from India. The study found CT useful in detecting pulmonary lesions for cases in which the radiograph was normal, but the presence of the TB bacteria was detected on gastric lavage cultures.
April 20, 2005
Ultrasound measurements help diagnose testicular torsion
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Sonographic measurement and appearance of the testicular appendage can be used to diagnose torsion of the testicular appendage, according to Brazilian researchers. Their findings are published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 20, 2005
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