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CT's origins hold relevance for today's users
By Dr. Adrian Thomas
Our new series about radiology's history begins by focusing on the early days of CT and looks at the key landmarks in the modality's impressive development. Guest columnist Dr. Adrian Thomas discusses how the modality's origins are relevant to modern users.
May 15, 2011
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PET/CT changes status in more than a third of cases
By Rebekah Moan
When the capacity of PET/CT is unlimited, using the modality causes a change in diagnosis, staging, or treatment plan in more than a third of cancer patients, Danish researchers note in the June print edition of European Radiology.
May 12, 2011
Coronary CTA accuracy equivalent to angiography
By Eric Barnes
Aided by an enhanced reference standard that makes the best of two competing scans for evaluating coronary artery disease, coronary CT angiography (CTA) is just as accurate as conventional angiography for detecting significant coronary artery stenosis, according to a new study.
May 12, 2011
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May 11, 2011
Electronic health records require major change of focus
By Robin Marshall
BUDAPEST - The development of electronic record keeping and sharing has come a long way during the past 20 years, but the overall landscape remains a mess, and the fine granular data still lives on paper in hospitals, according to a health informatics professor.
May 11, 2011
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Olea gets Canadian regulatory nods
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French software developer Olea Medical has received regulatory clearances in Canada for new versions of its PerfScape and NeuroScape software for diagnosing stroke and brain tumors.
May 11, 2011
IBA revenues increase by 20% in Q1
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) reported nearly 20% revenue growth in its first quarter.
May 11, 2011
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By Erik L. Ridley
May 11, 2011
PET/CT helps target radiation therapy of NSCLC tumors
By Becky McCall
LONDON - PET/CT prior to radiotherapy can help oncologists target a more powerful dose of radiation to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), whilst keeping dose low in other areas of the organ, according to research presented at this week's European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting.
May 10, 2011
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Digital x-ray advances; news from ISMRM and ESTRO shows
By Philip Ward
May 10, 2011
Endobronchial ultrasound no extra help with lung lesions
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Endobronchial ultrasound doesn't improve cancer detection in peripheral lung lesions, Norwegian researchers have found. Instead, biopsy plus brushing is most cost-effective for this purpose.
May 10, 2011
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New materials promise enhanced image quality for DR detectors
By John Brosky
The revolution in imaging driven by digital radiography (DR) detectors is far from over. Faster access to images, file sharing with other physicians, and advances such as computer-aided diagnosis have already convinced the medical community to convert from analog to digital.
May 10, 2011
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