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Treatment of rectal cancer varies throughout Europe
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
What type of treatment a patient diagnosed with rectal cancer receives may be determined by the country where treatment is sought, according to a study conducted by the European Cancer Organisation, whose findings were presented at its annual meeting held last week in Stockholm.
September 28, 2011
RaySearch creates sales network in Italy
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy firm RaySearch Laboratories has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Technologie Avanzate of Torino, Italy, to represent the company in Italy.
September 28, 2011
Elekta claims procedure growth in Scandinavia
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has stated that image-guided radiation therapy treatments have increased by 20% in the past eight months at Finland's Helsinki University Central Hospital, the time when an Axesse stereotactic system was installed.
September 28, 2011
Noncontrast-enhanced MRA of abdomen reduces NSF threat
By Wayne Forrest
Concerns about the possible link between gadolinium-based contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) have led to an increase in noncontrast-enhanced MR angiography (MRA), particularly for abdominal imaging, according to a paper in the October issue of the European Journal of Radiology.
September 28, 2011
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Varian/Brainlab grows in Scotland
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendors Varian Medical Systems and Brainlab announced that they have installed a Novalis Tx radiotherapy system at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre of the Western General Hospital in Scotland.
September 27, 2011
Drug mules and low-dose CT; optimize chest x-rays; cardiac CT registry
By Philip Ward
September 27, 2011
Novel x-ray computer model avoids need for repeat exposures
By Rebekah Moan
A digitally reconstructed radiograph computer algorithm has been produced -- and validated -- that adequately simulates anatomical and system noise. The image evaluators grade simulated chest x-rays at different exposure parameters to optimize radiographic technique for clinical computed radiography without repeat patient exposures.
September 27, 2011
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Healthcare Informatics Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
September 27, 2011
Radiopharmaceutical targets bone metastases in prostate cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
An experimental drug that delivers small doses of radiation to bone metastases in prostate cancer patients has shown that it can prolong survival significantly, according to research presented at the European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress, held in Stockholm this week.
September 27, 2011
Avinger obtains CE Mark for catheter
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Cardiology catheter manufacturer Avinger has received CE Mark approval for its Ocelot catheter.
September 27, 2011
German registry sheds light on cardiac CT
By Philip Ward
New evidence from the German cardiac CT registry has shown that CT angiography is not followed by any further test in two out of three patients, is followed by invasive angiography in less than 20% of cases, and helps to avoid invasive angiography in 40% of patients.
September 27, 2011
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Enterprise PACS project brings rewards in Hong Kong
By Cynthia E. Keen
A bold and ambitious plan to make the medical records of Hong Kong's 7 million citizens electronically accessible is showing signs of success. Today an integrated electronic medical record system links the public hospitals and clinics of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority.
September 27, 2011
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