Clinical News: Page 1103

Global contrast market to reach $14B

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Driven by growing volumes of diagnostic examinations and widening applications, the world market for imaging contrast agents is projected to reach $14 billion by 2015.

September 29, 2010

Mammograms saved lives of women under 50: study

By Reuters Health

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a study likely to add to the debate over when and how often to screen for breast cancer, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday that women aged 40-49 who got regular mammograms were 29% less likely to die of the disease.

September 29, 2010

Biospace changes name to EOS Imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French digital radiography firm Biospace Med has changed its name to EOS Imaging.

September 28, 2010

Sybermedica secures Commonwealth role

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K. healthcare software developer Sybermedica said that the England Commonwealth Games medical team will use its PACSMail software at next week's event in Delhi.

September 28, 2010

Routine CT scans offer disease-detection bonus

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surprise findings on a chest CT scan -- unrelated to the original reason for having the 3D imaging performed -- may help identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a new Dutch study.

September 28, 2010

U.K. survey finds satisfaction with PACS, but issues linger

By Erik L. Ridley

While the overwhelming majority of U.K. clinicians are satisfied with PACS, a number of thorny issues still need to be addressed, according to research published in the September issue of the European Journal of Radiology.

September 28, 2010