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IDSI taps Eastern European distributor
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
CT laser mammography developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has signed an agreement with an Eastern European distributor to market the company's device.
April 27, 2009
Sectra inks PACS deal in Portugal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra has received a multiyear deal to install its PACS software at the second largest hospital in Portugal.
April 26, 2009
Coronary CTA with lower tube voltage reduces radiation exposure
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 27 - A coronary CT angiography (CTA) protocol with reduced tube voltage results in a significant reduction in radiation exposure, and image quality in nonobese patients is not compromised, according to findings published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 26, 2009
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US replaces x-ray for diagnosing childhood constipation
By Cynthia E. Keen
British pediatricians at a London children's hospital are using ultrasound to assess the severity of constipation in children. They have found that ultrasound is a good substitute for abdominal x-ray, with its radiation exposure, or a digital rectal examination, a procedure that children find unpleasant and disturbing.
April 26, 2009
Transesophageal echo informative in cryptogenic stroke
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 23 - Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can shed light on contributing cardiogenic factors in patients with cryptogenic cerebral ischemia, according to German and U.S. researchers.
April 22, 2009
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Thin-client 3D software suitable for on-call CTA studies
By Erik L. Ridley
The use of thin-client 3D technology can facilitate offsite reading of CT angiography (CTA) studies in on-call situations, according to research from Charité - Campus Benjamin Franklin in Berlin.
April 22, 2009
Report: Imaging sales to drop 15% in emerging markets
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The global economic crisis will limit growth in diagnostic imaging in emerging markets, particularly for advanced CT and MRI sales, according to a new report conducted by Millennium Research Group.
April 22, 2009
New technology spurs investment in brachytherapy
By Marvin Burns
The U.S. market for brachytherapy products should exceed $1 billion in the next five years, driven by the introduction of new products that allow accelerated treatment for cancer patients after surgery. The worldwide market could grow even more rapidly, according to this analysis from market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.
April 22, 2009
Philips begins Achieva TX installations
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has begun installations of its Achieva 3.0T TX MRI system into several hospitals around the world.
April 21, 2009
Sports drinks start working when they hit the mouth
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 21 - High-carbohydrate sports drinks can boost athletic performance, and their effects may begin as soon as they hit the mouth, a new study suggests. Using functional MRI, researchers found that carb drinks sparked activity in brain areas related to both movement control and pleasure.
April 20, 2009
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VC CAD plus 3D improves sensitivity for novice readers
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection (CAD) with 3D viewing improves sensitivity for polyp detection among less experienced readers, and may also speed up reading times and reduce false-positive detections. On the other hand, the performance of experienced readers did not improve significantly with CAD use, researchers from the University of Rome concluded.
April 20, 2009
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Europe, Asia-Pacific breast device markets growing
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The markets for breast cancer detection and therapy devices in the Europe and Asia-Pacific regions approached $900 million in 2008 and are growing at an annual rate of 8%.
April 20, 2009
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