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Thoracic specialists offer new guidelines for treating asbestos exposure
By Shalmali Pal
The American Thoracic Society has updated its recommendations for diagnosing and managing nonmalignant disease induced by asbestos exposure. The guidelines make the case for incorporating CT exams as an official component of asbestos-related imaging.
September 14, 2004
Susceptibility-weighted MRI ups contrast, offers minute detail
By Shalmali Pal
Offering a new form of contrast enhancement, susceptibility-weighted MRI produces amazingly detailed images that can be utilized in diagnosing and managing conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and stroke, according to E. Mark Haacke, Ph.D., professor of radiology at Wayne State University.
September 14, 2004
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CompuMed nets New Mexico Corrections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry and medical informatics firm CompuMed has won a four-year contract in conjunction with Wexford Health Sources to provide electrocardiogram (ECG) remote interpretation systems and services for the New Mexico Corrections Department.
September 13, 2004
GE completes Saint Francis install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has completed installation of its medical information technology software at Saint Francis Heart Hospital, an all-digital hospital in Tulsa, OK.
September 13, 2004
Toshiba gets first Infinix-i FPD install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has completed the first U.S. installation of its new cardiac flat-panel detector (FPD) for the firm's Infinix-i cardiovascular x-ray system.
September 13, 2004
Primary MDCT recommended for complex foot and ankle injuries
By Eric Barnes
Conventional radiography retains an important role in foot and ankle trauma imaging, but CT has an edge in diagnosing the high-impact injuries doctors have been seeing more of. In a new study, researchers from Sweden recommend primary MDCT exams for patients with high-impact trauma and complex foot and ankle fractures.
September 13, 2004
Image database featured at 2004 SNM meeting
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
A brain image database created by a multinational research team caught the attention of Dr. Henry Wagner, and was selected by the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) as its image of the year at the 2004 annual meeting in Philadelphia.
September 8, 2004
Given's M2A undergoes makeover
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, has changed the brand name of its M2A video capsule endoscopy system to PillCam.
September 8, 2004
Von Stetten joins Synarc
Radiology clinical trials firm Synarc of Maynard, MA, has hired Eric von Stetten as vice president of densitometry services.
September 8, 2004
Radiation Therapy Services sets sights on NJ
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Treatment center operator Radiation Therapy Services has entered into agreements to acquire three radiation centers in New Jersey that currently treat over 60 patients per day, according to the Fort Myers, FL-based company.
September 7, 2004
NovaRad gets ortho sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS and PACS developer NovaRad has completed installation of its TraumaCad orthopedic template and planning-tool software on 11 workstations at Harris Methodist H•E•B Hospital in Bedford, TX.
September 7, 2004
VC fares better as its own gold standard
By Eric Barnes
September brings two new virtual colonoscopy studies from the researchers who last year pitted VC against conventional colonoscopy in a large group of average-risk patients. One paper calculates VC's adenoma miss rate with itself as a gold standard; the second describes the incidence and types of lesions. The authors conclude that VC should be added as a front-line colorectal screening exam.
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