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US calculates splenic volume within ten minutes

By Ultrasound Review

(Ultrasound Review) Sonographic measurements of the spleen were compared with volumes established with helical CT to determine which was the best method of measurement.

January 18, 2004

Girl with 'x-ray vision' raises eyebrows in Russia

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Russian newspaper Pravda this week reported the bizarre story of a 16-year-old girl said to have "x-ray vision" that enables her to discern patients' internal organs without the aid of x-ray or ultrasound.

January 15, 2004

Given Imaging meets Q4 guidance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging reported that sales for its 2003 fiscal fourth quarter (end-December 31) were $12.5 million, representing a 39% increase compared with the same period a year ago.

January 14, 2004

Echo-planar MR spectroscopy improves mood in depressed patients

By Tracie L. Thompson

Can undergoing MRI have a therapeutic effect? Massachusetts researchers have found that a particular exam frequently improved the mood of bipolar psychiatric patients -- results that weren't replicated when different exams were performed or normal controls were scanned.

January 14, 2004

US combo boosts detection, characterization of perianal inflammation

By Erik L. Ridley

Combining transperineal grayscale and color Doppler ultrasound yields increased detection and comprehensive characterization of perianal abscesses and fistulas, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

January 14, 2004

Boston Scientific shows uptick in preliminary 2003 results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, has released preliminary results for its fiscal fourth quarter and 2003.

January 13, 2004

Capsule endoscopy fares well in small bowel versus CT, barium enema

In the first multimodality assessment of a recently approved wireless capsule endoscopy (CE) system, the technique detected several types of pathologies better than CT and barium enema in patients with suspected small-bowel pathologies who had no evidence of stricture.

January 13, 2004

Foundations laid, CAD technology builds mainstream support

By Kate Madden Yee

Developed more than 30 years ago, computer-aided detection (CAD) technology has continued to evolve as computers have become more powerful. Although clinical applications of the technology have traditionally been limited to mammography, companies are rapidly developing techniques for use with other modalities.

January 12, 2004

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Eigen offers data migration service

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac PACS provider Eigen is launching a new data migration service.

January 12, 2004

CompuMed signs for credit line

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bone densitometry developer CompuMed has arranged for a $5 million equity line from Dutchess Private Equities of Boston.

January 11, 2004

Philips signs Baptist Health South Florida

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Medical Systems has signed a seven-year agreement to provide Baptist Health South Florida with a radiology and cardiology PACS network.

January 11, 2004

Miicro in PET deal with GlaxoSmithKline

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Neuroimaging drug developer Miicro has signed a study services agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

January 11, 2004

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