Clinical News: Page 560

Hybrid modalities disappoint in bone metastases accuracy
By Wayne Forrest
Despite the apparent technological advantages of SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and PET/MRI, the three hybrid modalities do not perform appreciably better than planar bone scintigraphy in detecting and diagnosing bone metastases, according to a study published online on 10 August in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 24, 2017
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IBA posts half-year revenue increases
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) posted revenue increases for its first half of 2017.
August 23, 2017
French study shows pediatric CT needs improvement
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To optimize dose, radiology departments need more consistent protocols for pediatric CT exams, according to a French study published online on 23 August in European Radiology.
August 23, 2017
InSightec hits 1K patient milestone
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound developer InSightec announced that more than 1,000 patients received treatment with its Exablate Neuro system.
August 23, 2017
Nordic study finds cancer mortality rates have sunk
By Rebekah Moan
Mortality rates for prostate and breast cancers in the Nordic region have declined by between 22% in Finland for prostate cancer and 32% for breast cancer in Norway since the 1990s. The drop is not driven by changes in risk factors but rather by improvements in cancer detection and management, researchers have found.
August 23, 2017
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Agfa plans to separate healthcare IT business
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Agfa-Gevaert said it is considering separating Agfa HealthCare's healthcare IT activities into a standalone business. In other news, the company also reported that revenues and earnings dipped for Agfa HealthCare in its second quarter.
August 22, 2017
Australia needs space for radioactive waste
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The dwindling amount of space available for storing radioactive waste could have a detrimental effect on Australia's production of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine imaging.
August 22, 2017
Radiology responds to Barcelona attack | New study on Olympic sport | Imaging of ischemic heart disease
By Philip Ward
August 22, 2017
DRG prepares to host ultrasound workshop
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German Radiological Society (DRG) will host a contrast-enhanced ultrasound workshop at Charité -- Universitätsmedizin Berlin on 2-3 November.
August 22, 2017
Medtronic secures CE Mark for MRI device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medtronic has received the CE Mark for its Attain Stability Quad MRI SureScan left heart lead.
August 22, 2017
BIR offers free proton therapy webinar
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is offering a free webinar on proton therapy to visitors of its website.
August 22, 2017
Radiology responds in wake of Barcelona attack
By Philip Ward
The medical response to the terrorist attack in Barcelona on 17 August was amazingly quick and effective, said Dr. Lluís Donoso-Bach, PhD. Life in the city is gradually returning to normal, and the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress is still going ahead on 26 August.
August 22, 2017
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