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GRAPPA MRA curtails gadolinium dose in peripheral arterial occlusive disease
By Shalmali Pal
Using a parallel acquisition technique can reduce the amount of gadolinium needed for intra-arterial MRI, according to Swiss imaging experts. Furthermore, a high contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) can be achieved in the vessel lumen, they wrote in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
March 20, 2007
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Medrad grows revenues, workforce
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Contrast injector technology firm Medrad of Indianola, PA, an affiliate of Munich-based Bayer, reported that it saw double-digit increases in sales revenue in 2006.
March 19, 2007
Siemens, BrainLab bring intraoperative CT scanner to the U.S.
By Wayne Forrest
U.S. facilities are about to get their first look at a novel concept in intraoperative CT, thanks to a partnership between image-guided therapy firm BrainLab and Siemens Medical Solutions. The companies have developed an intraoperative CT system that slides into position for use during surgical procedures, eliminating the need to move patients out of the operating suite for additional imaging.
March 19, 2007
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IBA increases sales and profit in 2006
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Buoyed by a 44% hike in European sales for its radioisotopes, nuclear medicine products firm Ion Beam Applications (IBA) posted sales growth and greater profits in 2006.
March 14, 2007
Bavarian facility begins use of Varian technology
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A private radiotherapy institute in Bavaria has commenced treating cancer patients with a linear accelerator and special On-Board Imager accessory from Palo Alto, CA-based Varian Medical Systems.
March 13, 2007
Toshiba launches new 16-slice CT in Europe
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
VIENNA - Toshiba Medical Systems of Tokyo is using this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) to introduce Activion 16, a new 16-slice scanner targeted at the economy segment in Europe.
March 11, 2007
German group presents results with prototype breast CT scanner
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - A German research group presented preliminary work on a dedicated breast CT scanner at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR). While the group has only studied phantoms with the prototype system, their results so far indicate that the scanner can achieve twice the resolution of conventional mammography at an equivalent radiation dose.
March 10, 2007
Reconstruction kernel dramatically affects stent evaluation
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - If the results of a phantom study are valid in patients, the choice of reconstruction kernel with 64-slice CT has a critical impact on coronary artery stent evaluations. And as Dr. Florian Wolf explained at today's cardiac imaging sessions at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), the evaluation of stents for detecting restenosis is critical for patient outcomes.
March 10, 2007
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Agfa launches virtual colonoscopy app at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
VIENNA - A new virtual colonoscopy software application is among the highlights in the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) booth of Agfa HealthCare of Mortsel, Belgium.
March 8, 2007
Scottish study shows potential gadolinium-NSF link
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
VIENNA - A clutch of recently published research studies has demonstrated the possibility of a link between the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents and the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with renal insufficiency. The link was further explored in a presentation by Scottish researchers today at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 8, 2007
European radiology mobilizes to stave off MRI safety rules
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - A number of European academic societies, including the European Society of Radiology (ESR), have formed a coalition to try to prevent the adoption of safety rules set to go into effect in 2008 that could severely limit the types of MRI studies that can be conducted in the European Union. Called the Alliance for MRI, the coalition was launched here today at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).
March 8, 2007
B-K Medical introduces new prostate transducer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
B-K Medical has launch a new transrectal prostate transducer, the 8818, which combines the functionality of simultaneous biplane and endfire transducers in one device.
March 8, 2007
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