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CARS: Flawed methodology invalidates many breast CAD studies
By Eric Barnes
BERLIN - For decades researchers have been evaluating computer-aided detection (CAD) software to see if it can find more breast cancers. But most of these studies are invalid, charged a U.S. researcher in a presentation at the 2011 Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) congress.
June 22, 2011
CT predicts cardiovascular events in symptomatic patients
By Rebekah Moan
CT is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events in symptomatic subjects, according to a meta-analysis conducted by German researchers and presented at the recent International Society for Computed Tomography meeting in San Francisco.
June 22, 2011
CARS: Personalized medicine at last reaches the patient
By Eric Barnes
BERLIN - Planning for the era of personalized medicine -- a science and an art that combines genetics and patient histories with imaging and population-based atlases -- is finally giving way to real treatment of real patients, according to a presentation on the first day of the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) meeting.
June 21, 2011
Harald Østensen tribute; 'feminization' of radiology; CARS news
By Philip Ward
June 21, 2011
Harald Østensen tribute; "feminization" of radiology; CARS news
By Philip Ward
June 21, 2011
More experience leads to fewer false positives in breast study
By Rebekah Moan
The more experience a radiologist has, the lower the risk of a false-positive result in breast cancer screening, according to a new study in European Radiology. Researchers from Spain also found that recent experience has a greater effect than cumulative experience in reducing false positives.
June 21, 2011
Sectra enters Russian market
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has inked a distribution agreement with Russian distributor McBrothers.
June 21, 2011
Novel dosimetry is needed for advanced radiotherapy
By Tami Freeman, PhD
Advanced radiotherapy delivery techniques have improved accuracy of treatment for many types of cancers but they require innovative dosimetry. Robust new quality assurance methods still need to be developed to verify these advanced dose distributions.
June 21, 2011
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AMS supplies Gamma Knife in Turkey
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiosurgery center operator American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) has supplied one of its Gamma Knife systems to Baskent University in Adana, Turkey.
June 20, 2011
Sectra completes Oslo osteoporosis order
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has implemented its online service at Unilabs Norway in Oslo to combine mammography with osteoporosis detection in one examination.
June 20, 2011
EyeTechCare plans HIFU symposium
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
High-frequency ultrasound (HIFU) developer EyeTechCare of Rillieux la Pape, France will be holding a HIFU symposium at the upcoming World Glaucoma Congress in Paris.
June 20, 2011
ISCT: Dual-energy virtual colonoscopy simplifies cancer staging
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Dual-energy virtual colonoscopy may be able to replace several other exams for colorectal cancer patients -- all while streamlining staging, surgical planning, and the search for metastases, according to research presented last week at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting.
June 20, 2011
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