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Virtual colonoscopy beats FOBT, flexible sigmoidoscopy
By Eric Barnes
Double-read virtual colonoscopy is significantly more sensitive for detecting colorectal polyps than flexible sigmoidoscopy or the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. But a low prevalence of polyps may have hindered the radiologists' ability to find them.
February 20, 2003
Given Imaging gets reimbursement nod from Portugal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging has received a favorable reimbursement decision from the Portuguese Ministry of Health for use of its M2A capsule endoscope.
February 19, 2003
CTF ships Omega to China
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VSM MedTech subsidiary CTF Systems has shipped its first Omega 275-channel magnetoencephalography (MEG) system to the People’s Republic of China.
February 19, 2003
Perfusion CT offers speedy access, but MRI gives the "big" picture
A picture is worth a thousand clinical diagnoses in the world of stroke neurology, but there is some disagreement about the best type of picture -- perfusion CT or MRI? This disagreement was played out in back-to-back oral presentations last week at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference in Phoenix.
February 18, 2003
Boning up on humerus, clavicle, and AC joint positioning
By Naveed Ahmad, MD
Dr. Naveed Ahmad breaks down the basic components of x-ray imaging of the humerus. In addition to covering anteroposterior and lateral radiographs, Dr. Ahmad explains how to work with a patient in the supine or upright position, as well as the differences between the Pearson and Alexander methods.
February 17, 2003
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CT aids in tPA triage for stroke patients
PHOENIX - CT is nearly ideal for selecting patients for recanalization therapy, according to a presentation Saturday at the International Stroke Conference, sponsored by the American Stroke Association.
February 16, 2003
SNM offers tips for patients traveling after treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine has issued suggested travel security procedures for post-treatment nuclear medicine patients in response to reports that patients are triggering radiation monitors in public transportation facilities.
February 16, 2003
E-Z-EM inks deal with SourceOne
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Virtual colonoscopy and contrast developer E-Z-EM has signed a national service agreement with distributor SourceOne Healthcare Technologies.
February 16, 2003
Study finds blacks have less coronary calcium than whites
By Eric Barnes
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology raises important questions about the role of race in the accumulation of coronary artery calcium (CAC), as well as its association to cardiovascular incidents.
February 16, 2003
Siemens debuts cardiac MR software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has debuted new software that it claims will eliminate the need for electrocardiogram (ECG) signal during cardiac MR (CMR) studies.
February 13, 2003
Borderlands of Normal and Early Pathological Findings in Skeletal Radiography
This 1,120 page, fifth edition of the classic textbook has been revamped and updated with more figures, including more cross-sectional imaging.
February 13, 2003
Cardiac MRI outdoes SPECT in spotting microinfarcts
Cardiac MRI has the ability to locate miniscule sites of heart muscle death that go undetected by other imaging techniques, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, and Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.
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