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European downturn seen pushing up cancer rates
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters) - The economic downturn threatens to raise cancer rates in Europe as lifestyles change, budgets are cut, and private and public sector employers take shortcuts on safety, public health experts said on Monday.
September 13, 2010
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Varian completes Dutch installation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has installed its TrueBeam linear accelerator at VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam.
September 13, 2010
ContextVision taps CEO
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish image enhancement developer ContextVision has named board member Anita Tollstadius as its new CEO, effective immediately.
September 13, 2010
Global DR market to reach $743M by 2015
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Tempered by the global economic recession, the world market for digital radiography (DR) is projected to reach $742.8 million by 2015.
September 12, 2010
U-Systems somo.v nets EU clearance
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems has received approval to market its somo.v automated breast ultrasound system as an adjunct to mammography for screening asymptomatic women for breast cancer in the European Union.
September 12, 2010
Aortic root dilation in athletes requires close surveillance
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Aortic root dilation is uncommon in highly trained competitive athletes and is not likely to be caused by exercise training. Consequently, aortic root dilation in this population is probably pathologic and shouldn't be dismissed, according to findings published in the August 17 online issue of Circulation.
September 9, 2010
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3D TEE bests 2D TEE in mitral regurgitation grading
By Erik L. Ridley
3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is superior to 2D TEE for quantifying the severity of mitral regurgitation, according to researchers from Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, the Netherlands.
September 9, 2010
Study finds VC cost-effective if tiny polyps are ignored
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy is cost-effective for colorectal cancer screening, assuming that only patients with polyps 6 mm or larger are referred for polypectomy, a new French study has concluded. Removing the smallest lesions is not only prohibitively expensive, the yield in terms of additional cancer is minimal.
September 8, 2010
Aspect, Mediso to develop PET/MRI unit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Aspect Magnet Technologies and Mediso Medical Imaging Systems are collaborating to develop a system that combines PET and MRI.
September 8, 2010
Misonix wins Spanish distribution deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Misonix has entered into a three-year distribution agreement with a Spanish firm.
September 8, 2010
Nucletron posts 6-month results, taps VP
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron enjoyed strong financial results over the first half of 2010.
September 8, 2010
Advanced CT may have role in noncalcified plaque assessment
By Eric Barnes
Advanced MDCT scanning may be ready to play an important role in assessing noncalcified coronary artery plaque, say German researchers, who used a 256-detector-row scanner and plaque-volume measurement software to compare interobserver variability in patients with different types of plaque.
September 7, 2010
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