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Misonix enters French market
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Misonix has expanded its European high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) business by starting product sales in France.
July 24, 2006
A single negative colonoscopy may suffice for average-risk patients
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 25 - Most expert panels have recommended that colonoscopy be repeated every 10 years after an initial negative result. However, researchers in Germany now report that the risk of colorectal cancer following an initial negative screening colonoscopy is quite low and it need not be repeated for at least 20 years "if at all."
July 24, 2006
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Radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors may extend survival
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 25 - Radiofrequency (RF) ablation may improve survival in patients with inoperable lung tumors, French researchers report in the August issue of Radiology. Dr. Thierry de Baere from Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, and colleagues evaluated the local efficacy of RF ablation of lung neoplasms in 60 patients with unresectable primary or metastatic disease.
July 24, 2006
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Austrian firm to supply circuits for Siemens CT
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
High-performance analog integrated circuit (IC) firm austriamicrosystems of Unterpremstaetten, Austria, will supply detector electronic ICs to Siemens Medical Solutions for the Erlangen, Germany-based company's newest CT system, Somatom Definition.
July 20, 2006
Philips' gets SpeechMagic contract in Paris
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
SpeechMagic software from Philips Speech Recognition Systems will be implemented at the 39 hospitals that form the Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, according to the Vienna-based firm.
July 20, 2006
Hologic receives EUREF approval
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Hologic has received Type Approval from the European Reference Organization for Quality Assured Breast Screening and Diagnostic Services (EUREF) for its Selenia digital mammography and SecurView systems.
July 19, 2006
Kodak makes multinational sales of RIS, PACS
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group said six healthcare facilities in different parts of the world have recently signed contracts for its CareStream RIS or PACS products.
July 17, 2006
Mercury signs global PACS deals
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Mercury Computer Systems has announced strategic partnerships with PACS partners in several international markets.
July 17, 2006
Matrox shipping RoHS boards
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medical display controller board developer Matrox Graphics reported that four of its display controller board series are compliant with the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment.
July 17, 2006
U.K. patients wait an average seven weeks for tests
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters), Jul 12 - Patients are waiting an average of seven weeks for common diagnostic tests, such as scans, at NHS hospitals in England, the Department of Health said on Wednesday.
July 11, 2006
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Gamma Knife Perfexion put to use
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy vendor Elekta said that its Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion was used clinically for the first time yesterday to treat patients at University Hospital La Timone in Marseilles, France.
July 10, 2006
3mensio adds European distributors
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Advanced visualization developer 3mensio Medical Imaging has signed a series of partnerships for the distribution of its 3viseon products within Europe.
July 10, 2006
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