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AC-PET goes one better than FDG for recurring prostate cancer
By Shalmali Pal
Even after radical prostatectomy, close to a third of men with detectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels still experience local recurrence. Imaging with AC-PET has shown promise for the detection of recurrent disease at PSA relapse, according to a group from the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis.
April 27, 2003
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Breast ultrasound firm AIT files for bankruptcy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast ultrasound developer Advanced Imaging Technologies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is selling its assets.
April 24, 2003
M is for MRI: Functional imaging spells out ABCs of dyslexia
By Bruce Sylvester
With intensive remedial work, the brains of dyslexic children can be "rewired" to function more like those of normal readers, researchers report. Functional MRI scans are showing child development experts exactly how this rewiring process works.
April 24, 2003
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CompuMed signs China, Korea distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry developer CompuMed has signed agreements to distribute its OsteoGram osteoporosis diagnostics system in China and Korea.
April 23, 2003
SPECT highlights hypoperfusion in multiple sclerosis
Brain perfusion SPECT can detect abnormalities in patients with spinal multiple sclerosis (MS) and other inflammatory or demyelinating diseases involving the spinal cord, researchers said at the 2003 American Academy of Neurology meeting in Honolulu.
April 23, 2003
Amersham, Galil Medical to merge therapy units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With an eye on building a global presence in prostate cancer treatment, Amersham and cryotherapy developer Galil Medical of Yokneam, Israel, have agreed to merge Amersham Health's brachytherapy unit with Galil's urology operations.
April 22, 2003
Colon CAD finds complementary role with radiologists
By Eric Barnes
Research into CAD in virtual colonoscopy has moved beyond feasibility, and into the nitty-gritty of functional assessment. The focus is on the value of CAD schemes in the hands of radiologists, who will ultimately share the job of finding colorectal polyps and cancers with their automated counterparts.
April 22, 2003
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Siemens portable US heads up Everest
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA, said that two of its Acuson Cypress echocardiography systems would be accompanying climbers during an attempt to ascend Mount Everest this year.
April 21, 2003
CT diagnoses peripheral T-cell lymphoma, with limitations
By Eric Barnes
CT can accurately depict gastrointestinal-tract involvement in peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) if it is not confined to the mucosa, according to Korean researchers. However, the modality may not play a critical role in detecting primary lesions when there is little or no mural involvement.
April 21, 2003
AuntMinnie.com MRI Radiology Insider
By Shalmali Pal
For a child with dyslexia, learning to read can be particularly traumatic. While a number of educational programs claim to unlock the mysteries of reading for dyslexic children, how effective are they? Researchers from two East Coast universities tested a computer-based reading program with functional MRI.
April 20, 2003
Acusphere gets financing for development
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere has completed a $20 million private financing round.
April 20, 2003
Toronto SARS outbreak throws routine imaging into turmoil
TORONTO - Earlier this year, the Canadian government bestowed $1 billion (U.S.) on the radiology community for the purchase of new and updated imaging equipment. But the current outbreak of SARS in the Toronto area has many radiologists wishing they had access to those new scanners right now.
April 17, 2003
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