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CompuMed starts DICOM OsteoGram shipments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry software developer CompuMed has begun shipping its digital DICOM OsteoGram system to international distributors.
April 21, 2004
Part I: Imaging the pediatric patient: Beyond the smiles and stickers
AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present Part I of a four-part white paper on pediatric imaging by radiologic technologist Douglas Clark. In this installment, Clark offers tips and techniques for maximizing cooperation from the littlest patients.
April 21, 2004
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VC screens post-colectomy patients for disease recurrence
By Eric Barnes
Add post-colectomy surveillance to virtual colonoscopy’s list of indications. Researchers from the General Hospital of Athens "G Gennimatas" and the University of Athens used the virtual exam to screen for disease recurrence in individuals who have undergone temporary or permanent colectomy, and found that it could be easily adapted for cancer staging.
April 20, 2004
Constant image-noise standard lowers CT dose in pediatric exams
By Eric Barnes
In a bid to develop more accurate patient-stratification methods that could ultimately optimize the protocols used for chest, abdominal, and pelvic studies in children, U.S. researchers performed a study using a series of child-sized acrylic phantoms.
April 20, 2004
Radiation Therapy Services to launch IPO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation treatment center operator Radiation Therapy Services is planning to go public in an initial public offering aimed at raising gross proceeds of $75 million.
April 19, 2004
Scintimammography augments traditional cancer detection methods
By Shalmali Pal
Radiographically dense breasts continue to pose a challenge to women's imaging specialists. The alternative imaging options that have been proposed include computed radiography for mammography, as well as ultrasound, MRI, and scintimammography. A study in the latest issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine has suggested taking the latter modality one step further, with a dedicated breast camera.
April 19, 2004
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EP MedSystems gets FDA clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electrophysiology device developer EP MedSystems of West Berlin, NJ, has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its line of "deflectable" diagnostic catheters.
April 18, 2004
AuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Radiology Insider
By Tracie L. Thompson
April 18, 2004
Study finds link between RAS and cardiovascular disease risk
By Peggy Peck
Results of a retrospective analysis suggest that renal artery stenosis (RAS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but not for cerebrovascular disease, according to a presentation at the 2004 Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Phoenix.
April 18, 2004
Elekta adds Kentucky install for Synergy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy provider Elekta has received an order for its Synergy radiation treatment system from United Radiation Oncology in Lexington, KY.
April 15, 2004
Survey finds most small-bowel exams are substandard
By Tracie L. Thompson
An unusual survey of radiology practices has found that most U.S. facilities are still doing small-bowel follow-through (SBFT) exams. However, only 15% are performing the studies as recommended by the American College of Radiology, raising medical as well as legal concerns.
April 15, 2004
Virtual outrage: Radiologists blast MUSC study
By Eric Barnes
Radiologists are crying foul in the wake of dismal virtual colonoscopy results reported yesterday by researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Proponents of the virtual exam said the study relied on antiquated methods and poorly trained radiologists, all but guaranteeing mediocrity.
April 14, 2004
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