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Lowering CT dose yields usable results in renal colic

By Shalmali Pal

Even after slashing the radiation dose by half, Canadian investigators were still able to obtain high-quality CT images in patients with renal colic. Dr. James Bell, an abdominal imaging fellow at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia, led a study that tested reduced-dose CT in this population.

May 23, 2002

Biosound debuts BioPACS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biosound Esaote will showcase BioPACS at next month's American Society of Echocardiography meeting in Orlando.

May 22, 2002

BK-Medical to supply Dornier

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Danish ultrasound firm B-K Medical has formed a partnership with lithotripsy provider Dornier MedTech.

May 19, 2002

PET, SPECT confirm: In Parkinson's, dopamine agonists work better than levodopa

By Edward Susman

Two long-term imaging studies are providing more evidence that dopamine agonists are superior to levodopa for the initial treatment of Parkinson's disease patients. One group of researchers looked at the motor function of these patients, while another other group investigated the drugs' effects in younger patients.

May 19, 2002

CompuMed revenues edge higher in Q2

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bone densitometry provider CompuMed reported second-quarter revenues of $511,000, up 2.6% compared with the $498,000 posted in the second quarter of fiscal 2001.

May 14, 2002

Policy clarifies imaging risks for pregnant women

By Shalmali Pal

A formal policy for imaging pregnant patients with ionizing radiation has helped the University of Iowa Hospitals balance the benefits and risks of the exams. It has also enhanced overall communication between patients and doctors.

May 14, 2002

Good to the last drop: Caffeine enhances BOLD fMRI results

By Shalmali Pal

The caffeine kick that jumpstarts the day for so many people could also boost the results of BOLD fMRI studies. Researchers from Northwestern University and Medical School in Chicago tested small doses of caffeine as a way to improve blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signal response on functional MRI.

May 13, 2002

PocketRadiologist Musculoskeletal: Top 100 Diagnoses

The book aims to provide "a quick reference designed to deliver succinct, up-to-date information to practicing professionals." Its strengths lie in the quality of images, the case selection, and concise summaries of each diagnosis.

May 13, 2002

CompuMed hires new management team

Bone densitometry vendor CompuMed has hired John G. (Jerry) McLaughlin as CEO, effective May 15.

May 12, 2002

Intraoperative RFA has advantages over percutaneous technique

For colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases, intraoperative rather than percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may be preferable. Among its advantages, intraoperative RFA can be applied to multiple lesions, according to UCLA researchers.

May 8, 2002

In fMRI study, brain ignores rewards to get the job done

By Edward Susman

French researchers used functional MRI to depict the connection between neural networks' functioning during mental tasks and their associated rewards -- but the relationship wasn't exactly what the scientists had expected.

May 7, 2002

Given gets approved for new camera pill

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Israeli imaging developer Given Imaging has won FDA clearance for a new version of its novel camera-in-a-pill.

May 6, 2002

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