Clinical News: Page 950

Safe use of intravenous contrast depends on knowing the evidence
By Philip Ward
Everybody involved in intravenous administration of iodinated contrast media must be well-versed with the evidence-based literature to optimize image quality and minimize the risks to patients, particularly when dealing with pregnant women, according to new research presented at RSNA 2012.
January 15, 2013
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Landi resigns from Esaote after 32-year stint
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Italian ultrasound vendor Esaote said that Fabrizio Landi has resigned his position as managing director and general manager, effective January 31.
January 14, 2013
Navidea reports completion of clinical trial
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals said that its partner AstraZeneca has completed a clinical trial of its NAV4694 radiopharmaceutical as a biomarker for visual detection and quantification of cerebral beta amyloid in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.
January 14, 2013
MRI shows increased epicardial fat in depressed patients
By Eric Barnes
Cardiac MR reveals that patients with major depressive disorder have more epicardial fat deposits compared with normal controls -- and, as a result, depressed individuals face a higher risk of heart disease as well -- say researchers from Hannover, Germany.
January 14, 2013
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January 14, 2013
Dr. Philip Palmer, pioneering radiologist in Africa, dies
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dr. Philip E.S. Palmer, a pioneer in promoting the use of radiology and radiation therapy in Africa and developing countries, died on January 3 at the age of 91. He was an adviser to the World Health Organization for 30 years, and was the first recipient of the International Society of Radiology's Beclere Medal.
January 14, 2013
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Brachytherapy dose calculation just got better
By Luc Beaulieu, PhD, Frank Verhaegen, PhD
Everyone agrees that patients undergoing radiotherapy usually do not resemble uniform water spheres with a 30-cm diameter. Nevertheless, this is the common assumption of radiation dose calculations used for brachytherapy.
January 14, 2013
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BSD Medical signs Turkish distributor
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Hyperthermia and ablation system developer BSD Medical is now being represented in Turkey by ADA Medikal.
January 13, 2013
Eckert & Ziegler Bebig inks Russian brachy deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiotherapy developer Eckert & Ziegler Bebig has signed an agreement with ZAO MSM-Medimpex, a Russian distributor of radiation therapy and nuclear medicine equipment, regarding the local production of brachytherapy devices.
January 13, 2013
French team determines cause of requests for urgent brain CT scans
By Rebekah Moan
Emergency brain CT scans are often requested for elderly patients with neurological deficits, acute cognitive disorders, or head trauma. Clinical signs of intracranial pathology are sometimes obvious but are more often lacking, French researchers have found.
January 13, 2013
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By Philip Ward
January 13, 2013
ESR sets 25 January deadline for late-breaking abstracts
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Billed as researchers' "last chance to be part of ECR 2013," the European Society of Radiology (ESR) reminded attendees of the upcoming 2013 European Congress of Radiology of its 25 January deadline for submission of late-breaking abstracts.
January 13, 2013
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