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3T MRA protocol has value but falls short in abdominal vasculature
By Wayne Forrest
A time-resolved 3-tesla MR angiography (MRA) technique that uses less contrast dose than conventional high-resolution MRI has some advantages in the abdominal aorta, but its lower signal-to-noise ratio means it probably won't supplant conventional MRA, according to a study in the May Academic Radiology.
April 18, 2010
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Varian installs TrueBeam in Zurich
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has implemented its image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery TrueBeam system at University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland.
April 15, 2010
Esaote inks Italian deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Esaote has signed an agreement to implement its cardiac information system and PACS software in the cardiology departments of the Villa Maria Group in Italy.
April 15, 2010
Small colon polyps on VC suggest presence of larger lesions
By Eric Barnes
Individuals with several diminutive colon polyps on virtual colonoscopy studies are far more likely than other screening subjects to also have a larger colorectal lesion, say researchers from the University of Munich in Germany.
April 15, 2010
Automated exposure control delivers uneven CT dose reduction
By Eric Barnes
Reducing tube current may be a popular way to lower CT radiation dose, but it's not necessarily an effective one. In a new study, medical physicists from Greece found that organ dose reductions resulting from tube current modulation with automated exposure control can vary -- especially in children.
April 14, 2010
Computer analysis bolsters liver elastography performance
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-enhanced dynamic analysis of ultrasound elastography movies is a useful and reliable method for depicting liver hardness, yielding a high level of interreader agreement, according to research published April 14 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
April 13, 2010
MR scans may detect signs of early dementia in elderly
By Rosemary Frei
TORONTO - MRI can detect signs of white-matter hyperintensity in the elderly that may indicate three times the risk of developing dementia, according to a French study presented this week at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting.
April 13, 2010
CT shows abdominal fat is unreliable Crohn's treatment target
By Eric Barnes
A few reports have associated abdominal visceral fat with more aggressive forms of Crohn's disease, but the strength of the association -- and the implications for treatment -- remain unclear. Researchers from Ireland decided to try CT to resolve the issue.
April 13, 2010
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Biospace Med raises $18M
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
French digital radiography firm Biospace Med has raised $18 million to advance its market expansion in North America and Europe for its EOS ultralow-dose 2D/3D radiography system.
April 12, 2010
Carestream inks deal with OncoVision
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Carestream Molecular Imaging has signed an exclusive, multiyear, worldwide agreement with OncoVision to sell, market, and service Carestream's Albira PET/SPECT/CT imaging system for small animal research.
April 12, 2010
Paxeramed fills Sudan order, opens new office
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
PACS/RIS software developer Paxeramed has installed its RIS/PACS at Al Zaytouna hospital in Khartoum, Sudan.
April 12, 2010
Spanish study finds speech recognition saves time, money
By Erik L. Ridley
A large study of speech recognition that included nearly 140,000 reports has confirmed the technology's ability to dramatically reduce report turnaround time while saving money. Researchers found that speech recognition slashed turnaround time from about 5.5 hours with conventional transcription to just over one hour.
April 11, 2010
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