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Bioscan opens molecular R&D center in France

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Preclinical imaging system developer Bioscan is opening a new research facility, Bioscan Molecular Imaging France, this month in Dijon, France, which is enjoying a growing reputation for academic research in molecular imaging.

January 9, 2012

CT proves accurate in noncalcified plaque detection

By Eric Barnes

In a direct comparison between multidetector-row CT and intravascular ultrasound, CT was nearly as accurate for detecting both calcified and noncalcified coronary artery plaque, according to a Dutch study presented at the recent RSNA meeting in Chicago.

January 9, 2012

Analysts issue positive report for global mammo market

By Rebekah Moan

The global market for full-field digital mammography (FFDM) is expected to exceed 1 billion euros in the next five years, market research firm GlobalData is predicting. The 8% compound annual growth rate will be driven primarily by increased preference for FFDM systems over analog units, increases in reimbursement, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reclassification of the devices.

January 9, 2012

IBA spins out radiopharma division

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has spun off its radiopharmaceutical business into a standalone firm, with a majority interest in the company controlled by SK Capital Partners, a New York City-based private investment firm. The firms are renaming the new company as IBA Molecular Imaging.

January 8, 2012

EU medicines head urges tougher implant rules

By Reuters Health

LONDON (Reuters) - The new head of Europe's drugs watchdog said on Friday there was an acute need to tighten regulations on medical devices, adding to pressure for radical change in the wake of a global scandal over French-made breast implants.

January 8, 2012

CAD may assist in triage of TB screening cases

By Erik L. Ridley

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software can be used during tuberculosis (TB) screening to triage those at high-risk of having the disease, potentially decreasing the image-reading burden on screening programs, according to research from Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands.

January 8, 2012

Nuclear medicine radiographers struggle in survey

By Eric Barnes

Nuclear medicine radiographers are well known for their skill at performing complex examinations, but they score lower overall than other subspecialties in emotional intelligence, according to a new survey that could end up arousing the curiosity of all imaging professionals, as well as testing their patience.

January 8, 2012

Facing the challenges in molecular imaging's future

By Dr. Arturo Chiti and Dr. Margarita Kirienko

Molecular techniques continue to show immense promise, but to ensure their successful introduction, serious problems must be addressed, including the recruitment of well-trained staff and the maintenance of an appropriate regulatory framework.

January 8, 2012

Czechs say women should replace PIP implants

By Reuters Health

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech women with silicone breast implants manufactured by a French firm accused of using unapproved industrial-grade material should have them replaced, a Health Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

January 5, 2012

Interval cancers rare after negative VC screening

By Eric Barnes

Nearly all patients with negative results at screening virtual colonoscopy remain free of colorectal cancer five years later, concludes a new study in the European Journal of Radiology. However, critics contend widespread VC screening may lead to interval cancers that could be avoided if screened by colonoscopy.

January 5, 2012

Portuguese team creates mammography image database

By Cynthia E. Keen

A new mammography database of full-field digital images has been developed by a Portuguese group for public use by researchers. It is described in the February issue of Academic Radiology with the objective of providing a new reference for future work relating to breast cancer imaging.

January 4, 2012

U.K. wants results of breast implant review this week

By Reuters Health

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain expects the results of a review of breast implant safety to come this week following a global health scare focused on products from a now defunct French company, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said on Wednesday.

January 3, 2012

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