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French use intervention to boost care in fibroid cases

By Brian Casey

Researchers in France have evaluated the impact of uterine fibroid embolization on the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids. They presented their findings at the recent Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

May 4, 2016

Cardiac cath radiation exacts toll on health personnel

By Brian Casey

Radiation from cardiac catheterization procedures is taking a heavy toll on cath lab personnel, according to a new study published April 12 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. Italian researchers found higher rates of orthopedic problems, cataracts, skin lesions, and even anxiety and depression in cath lab workers.

April 13, 2016

SFR mourns sudden death of Dr. Patrick Courtheoux

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The French Society of Radiology (SFR) has announced the sudden death of Dr. Patrick Courtheoux, PhD, professor of neuroradiology at the University Hospital Center of Caen in France.

April 4, 2016

Hitachi signs biopsy deal with MedCom

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Hitachi Medical Systems Europe has signed an agreement with MedCom to distribute that company's BiopSee functional imaging system for biopsy and therapy guidance.

March 13, 2016

1st European patients enroll in Medtronic study

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Medtronic announced that the first European patients have enrolled in its Clinical Evaluation of SuperDimension Navigation System for Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy trial, known as Navigate.

March 10, 2016

Medtronic gets CE Mark for MRI-safe defibrillators

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Medtronic has received the CE Mark for its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators for 3-tesla MRI scans.

February 22, 2016