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Ipsen bids for OctreoPharm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French biotechnology firm Ipsen has inked an agreement to purchase German radiopharmaceutical developer OctreoPharm Sciences for a total price of up to 50 million euros ($55.7 million U.S.).
May 19, 2015
Analysis finds variance in uptake of amyloid PET tracers
By Wayne Forrest
PET scans can detect varying levels of amyloid in the brain that change with age and the presence of a genotype linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a meta-analysis in the May Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings may enable clinicians to better tailor which patients receive the scans.
May 18, 2015
Smoking tied to cancer recurrence in survivors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Continued smoking after treatment for lung cancer is a significant predictor of cancer recurrence, concludes a new study presented at this week's American Thoracic Society meeting in Denver.
May 18, 2015
Genetic info improves smokers' CT screening compliance
By Eric Barnes
Adding genetic information to the cancer risk profiles of current and former smokers reclassifies their risk in more than 25% of cases, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society meeting in Denver.
May 17, 2015
New MRI agent enhances liver cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Georgia researchers have developed a new class of MRI protein-based contrast agents that they believe will help detect early liver cancer and other liver diseases.
May 17, 2015
How to maximize your breast imaging reimbursement
By Carin Carlson
Medicare has adopted new payment policies for digital breast tomosynthesis and breast ultrasound that go into effect this year. But without the proper documentation, radiologists will lose this added revenue. Carin Carlson from Healthcare Administrative Partners tells you how to get your share.
May 17, 2015
ACR debuts CT lung cancer screening education program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has launched a comprehensive online education program to train radiologists in implementing a CT lung cancer screening program.
May 14, 2015
Analysis: CT lung cancer screening won't break the bank
By Eric Barnes
The costs of population-wide CT lung cancer screening are likely to be reasonable and comparable to the costs of breast or colon cancer screening, according to an article in the May edition of Thoracic Surgery Clinics.
May 14, 2015
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New PET tracer homes in on metastatic prostate cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have developed a PET radiopharmaceutical for imaging metastatic prostate cancer that so far has shown superior image quality with less radiation exposure in most radiosensitive organs than its predecessor.
May 14, 2015
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EOS launches 3D modeling service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
EOS Imaging has launched a new service in which it will create 3D models from stereographic images acquired with its digital x-ray system.
May 13, 2015
Faster access to MRI results in better stroke care
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two Washington, DC-area hospitals found that improving their workflow led to stroke patients getting clot-busting drugs sooner, along with first-line MR imaging.
May 13, 2015
Contrast US flexes muscle against gallbladder disease
By Erik L. Ridley
Early detection is important for all cancers, but it's particularly crucial for the often-deadly gallbladder carcinoma. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can be a useful weapon in the battle to diagnose gallbladder cancer sooner, according to researchers from China.
May 12, 2015
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