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First-pass MRI perfusion noninvasively gauges microvascular dysfunction

By Peggy Peck

Results of first-pass MR myocardial perfusion for assessment of microvascular dysfunction correlate with angiographic surrogates, which makes the case for the less invasive MR technique, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

April 13, 2003

E-Z-EM and JPC ink multiyear deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Virtual colonoscopy and contrast developer E-Z-EM of Lake Success, NY, and the Joint Purchasing Corporation (JPC) of New York City have signed a three-year sole-source agreement making E-Z-EM the sole provider of contrast agents for gastrointestinal radiology to JPC’s network of healthcare providers.

April 9, 2003

Stress Cardiolite test effective across racial groups

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A new study of patients who have a normal stress test using the cardiac radiopharmaceutical Cardiolite has shown an excellent prognosis for cardiac-event-free survival.

April 9, 2003

Cytogen, DraxImage terminate brachytherapy agreement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical firm DraxImage of Kirkland, Quebec, and biopharmaceutical firm Cytogen of Princeton, NJ, have terminated agreements for DraxImage’s BrachySeed I-125 and BrachySeed Pd-103 products.

April 8, 2003

Molecular imaging explains why ibuprofen prevents Alzheimer’s

By Tracie L. Thompson

A new radiotracer under development at UCLA has enabled researchers to see for the first time how NSAIDs appear to prevent and even dissolve the amyloid plaque brain lesions that characterize, and likely cause, Alzheimer’s disease.

April 7, 2003

Ultralow-dose virtual colonoscopy shows high sensitivity

By Eric Barnes

Italian researchers have produced excellent virtual colonoscopy results using sharply lower radiation exposures. The ultralow-dose technique may limit the detection of extracolonic pathology, but its sensitivity and specificity are as good as studies using twice the dose.

April 7, 2003