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Oxford buys Platinum Medical Imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
London-based Oxford Instruments has acquired Platinum Medical Imaging of Deerfield Beach, FL, for an initial cash payment of $18 million, plus the option of future payments.
November 3, 2011
MRI reception in Brussels to discuss EU directive
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Alliance for MRI will hold a reception at the European Parliament in Brussels on 8 November.
November 2, 2011
Safety of MR contrast; how acupuncture works; costs of PET/CT
By Philip Ward
November 1, 2011
JFR: Imaging progresses in tracking acupuncture
By John Brosky
PARIS - Many Western studies of the effects of acupuncture seem to be missing the point, looking for on-or-off effects caused by inserting the long needles used in this traditional Chinese medical practice. But functional MRI is now making progress in this area.
November 1, 2011
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German researchers forge new applications for functional MRI
By Philip Ward
A new study from Germany has shown that the eustachian tube opening during a Valsalva maneuver can now be visualized with MRI, suggesting that the modality's role in the head and neck region is growing fast.
November 1, 2011
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NordicNeuroLab launches MR-compatible monitor
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Functional neuroimaging product developer NordicNeuroLab announced the launch of the NLL LCD monitor, an MRI-compatible display unit.
October 31, 2011
JFR: Task force grapples with MR contrast safety
By John Brosky
PARIS - Radiologists would welcome a consensus on the risk to patients of gadolinium-based contrast agents, yet the 2010 review by the European Medicines Agency appears to be leaving many radiologists scratching their heads over how to screen patients to minimize the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
October 30, 2011
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MRI, PET show cancer drug's effectiveness
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI and PET scans indicate the effectiveness of a cancer drug developed by biopharmaceutical firm Halozyme Therapeutics, according to results presented at the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, National Cancer Institute, and American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Brussels last week.
October 30, 2011
U.K. report pinpoints need for purchasing overhaul
By Philip Ward
Half of England's high-end machines will need replacing over the next three years at a cost of 460 million pounds (523 million euros), and major changes in how CT and MRI systems are purchased will be vital for the successful management of the renewal process, according to a report published last week.
October 30, 2011
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Latest JFR news; clinical PET/MRI; breast screening's future
By Philip Ward
October 25, 2011
Siemens sponsors student competition
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare is sponsoring an international student competition to obtain ideas on how technological progress and changes in society will affect global healthcare systems.
October 25, 2011
Budapest meeting gets revamped
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Association of Echocardiography has changed the name of its annual meeting, being held in Budapest, Hungary, from 7 to 10 December, to EuroEcho and Other Imaging Modalities.
October 23, 2011
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