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Molecular Imaging's Benefits In The Evaluation And Successful Treatment Planning For A Wide Spectrum Of Diseases
A series of studies published in the September Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) show that molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a broad spectrum of cancers, including thyroid cancer and lymphoma...
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Cancer Center To Be The First In Europe To Install A CyberKnife VSI System, The Latest Generation Of The CyberKnife System
Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced that the first CyberKnife VSI System to be installed in Europe was placed at the Leon-Berard Cancer Multidisciplinary Center (CLB) in Lyon, France. The CyberKnife VSI System is the newest addition to the CyberKnife product family...
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InfraReDx Receives FDA Clearance For LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System
InfraReDx, Inc., a medical device company developing intelligent cardiovascular diagnostic imaging technologies, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System...
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Study Suggests That Staggered Radiologist Work Shifts Improve Patient Care
Implementation of staggered radiologist work shifts can expedite the communication of urgent findings and improve patient care, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology...
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New European Society Of Cardiology Guidelines For Managing Grown-up Congenital Heart Disease
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) announces the release of new Clinical Practice Guidelines covering the management of Grown-up Congenital Heart Disease (GUCH). More than two million adults in Europe are assumed to be affected by the condition, and the numbers are growing as a consequence of sharply increased survival rates due to advances in paediatric cardiology and heart surgery...
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Max Planck Scientists Succeed In Filming Organs And Joints In Real Time Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
"Please hold absolutely still": This instruction is crucial for patients being examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It is the only way to obtain clear images for diagnosis. Up to now, it was therefore almost impossible to image moving organs using MRI...
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MS Activity Varies With The Seasons
A new US study that compared brain scans of people with multiple sclerosis to weather data over a two year period found that disease activity varied with the seasons, with spring and summer months showing predominantly the highest rates of activity, but with increased temperature and solar activity also showing a strong link...
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Study: Explosion Of Medical Imaging Due Partly To Overuse
"Part of the explosion in medical imaging over the past two decades may be attributable to overuse, and steps need to be taken to cut back," according to a study in the journal Radiology, MedPage Today/ABC News reports...
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Combining Resistance And Endurance Training Best For Heart Health
A study of triathletes published in the online edition and October issue of Radiology reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently. "To our knowledge, this is the first study using MRI to investigate effects of triathlon training on cardiac adaptations," said lead researcher Michael M. Lell, M.D...
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New Insights Into Detecting Osteoarthritis Via Sodium MRI, NYU Researchers Find
Researchers at New York University have developed an innovative way to look at the development of osteoarthritis in the knee joint - one that relies on the examination of sodium ions in cartilage. Their work, which appears in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance, may provide a non-invasive method to diagnose osteoarthritis in its very early stages...
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Preferred Imaging Brings Positron Emission Mammography To North Dallas/Plano Area
Preferred Imaging Centers has installed the Naviscan PEM scanner into its newest facility in Plano, TX, adding a dedicated breast imaging modality to its array of diagnostic tools. PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) scanners are high-resolution breast PET systems that show the location as well as the metabolic phase of a lesion...
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Misonix Announces New Distribution Agreement For Russia
Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSON), a developer of state of the art, ultrasonic medical device technology, which worldwide is used for acute health conditions, has entered into a new, three year, exclusive distribution agreement with Martin-Medtechnika LLC, doing business as "EuroTech™...
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BrainScope(TM) Announces Findings Of Traumatic Brain Injury Study In The Emergency Department
BrainScope Company, Inc. announced the publication of clinical research findings from a study in patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) following a closed head injury...
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Use Of 3D MRI Is Helpful Tool For Displaying Fetal Anatomy
Three-dimensional MRI is an emerging and useful technique for displaying fetal anatomy and diagnosing problems in the womb in a wide spectrum of clinical applications, according to Jeffrey C. Hellinger, M.D., a pediatric imaging specialist at Stony Brook University Medical Center. "Through enhanced visualization, 3D MRI improves one's understanding and ability to display fetal anatomy...
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Research Heralds Potential For Early Diagnosis Of Degenerative Brain Disorders
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy can distinguish between neurological diseases in patients without clear symptoms. A team of American scientists claim that a new method of testing for neurological diseases could provide doctors with a rapid and non-invasively method of diagnosing degenerative disorders...
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Fat Distribution Plays A Role In Weight Loss Success In Patients At Risk Of Diabetes
Why is it that some people lose weight and body fat when they exercise and eat less and others don't? German researchers say MRI and magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy can provide the answer - and help predict who will benefit from lifestyle changes. Results of the study are published online and will appear in the November issue of the journal Radiology...
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Breast Cancer Survivor Sheryl Crow And The Pink Lotus Breast Center Announce Opening Of The Sheryl Crow Imaging Center
Breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow and the Pink Lotus Breast Center announced the grand opening of the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center, a state of the art breast imaging center featuring the latest advancements in digital screening and diagnostic imaging technologies...
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Increasing Potential For RIS-driven PACS Modules In Europe, Finds Frost & Sullivan
While the penetration of picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) in European hospitals is 80 per cent, the modern radiology information system (RIS) that drives PACS has only reached a penetration level of about 41 per cent...
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Preliminary Research Results Suggest Up To 70% Reduction In Dose For Positron Emission Mammography Imaging
In a recent study presented at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 52nd Annual Meeting, researchers at the University of Washington showed that 18FDG dose for Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) may be reduced by as much as 70% without altering image quality...
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HI VISION™ Preirus™ Ultrasound Introduced To The U.S.
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. announced the availability of the HI VISION Preirus ultrasound scanner to the U.S. market. The award winning design packages powerful imaging electronics with unique ergonomics into a compact, easy to use system...
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