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CompuMed, eTrauma ink deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry software developer CompuMed has signed a licensing agreement with orthopedic practice imaging technology provider, eTrauma.
March 8, 2004
Early results inconclusive for US bone-density assessment in children
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Measuring the speed of sound in bones is a promising and radiation-free method of assessing bone health in children, and adults for that matter. However, early results in a small pediatric population of renal transplant patients did not yield convincing evidence that the method is ready for large-scale implementation.
March 8, 2004
Heartlab to buy CardioNow
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NEW ORLEANS - Cardiac image management firm Heartlab of Westerly, RI, has reached an agreement to acquire telecardiology firm CardioNow, the companies reported at this week's American College of Cardiology meeting.
March 8, 2004
Toshiba touts cardiac advances at ACC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NEW ORLEANS - Toshiba America Medical Systems is giving attendees at the American College of Cardiology meeting their first look at several new products the Tustin, CA, vendor has rolled out in the past several months.
March 8, 2004
FDG uptake may prove less stressful for pinpointing ischemia
By Jerry Ingram
NEW ORLEANS - Myocardial uptake of FDG following an ischemic episode may serve as a memory marker of transient ischemia, resulting in a more sensitive and specific way to detect acute ischemia, according to results of a pilot study presented this week at the American College of Cardiology meeting.
March 8, 2004
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Sixty-four-slice scanner paces GE's ACC products
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NEW ORLEANS - GE Healthcare of Waukesha, WI, is using this week's American College of Cardiology meeting to unveil its entrant in the next-generation multislice scanner race -- LightSpeed VCT, a 64-slice scanner.
March 8, 2004
Myocardial perfusion imaging shows promise in first-time heart failure
By Jerry Ingram
NEW ORLEANS - Myocardial-gated SPECT could play a role in the early evaluation of patients experiencing their first episode of heart failure, according to a poster presented today at the American College of Cardiology meeting.
March 8, 2004
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Cardiac MRI shines in predicting heart attack in women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac MRI appears to be more effective than conventional diagnostic procedures such as nuclear stress testing and coronary angiography in diagnosing women with symptoms of ischemic heart disease, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting this week.
March 7, 2004
Sixteen-slice scanning extends CT's reach in coronary arteries
By Brian Casey
NEW ORLEANS - Scanning the coronary arteries has long been a tough nut for newer cardiac imaging modalities such as CT and MRI. However, the relentless march of new technology is extending the reach of these modalities into the coronaries, where motion artifacts can confound older scanners.
March 7, 2004
Philips launches new cardiac MRI at ACC show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NEW ORLEANS - Philips Medical Systems is launching a range of new products at this week's American College of Cardiology meeting, including a new cardiac MRI scanner based on the Achieva platform introduced at last year's RSNA meeting.
March 7, 2004
CT beats MR, perhaps temporarily, in virtual colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - In a study presented today at the European Congress of Radiology, Dr. Roman Fischbach from the University of Muenster in Germany compared virtual colonoscopy in both modalities using four scanners: CT in 4- and 16-slice models and MRI in 1.5- and 3.0-tesla machines.
March 7, 2004
Heartlab adds distributor, lands big order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac image management firm Heartlab has signed an agreement with cardiology equipment distributor Medical Sales Partners. MSP will distribute the Westerly, RI-based firm’s Encompass cardiac image management product in the U.S.
March 7, 2004
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