Clinical News: Page 985

DWI-MRI shows tumor response after RF ablation

By Wayne Forrest

Using 3-tesla diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI), Swiss researchers found that apparent diffusion coefficient values of malignant liver lesions successfully treated by radiofrequency (RF) ablation may help radiologists monitor tumor response within six months of therapy, according to a study published online on 18 July in the European Journal of Radiology.

July 26, 2012

Siemens Healthcare grows Q3 revenues by 17%

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Despite the lackluster global economy, Siemens Healthcare produced double-digit growth in revenues in the company's third quarter of fiscal 2012.

July 25, 2012

OR Technology debuts new CR system

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

German image management firm OR Technology has released a new computed radiography (CR) imaging plate system designed for both private practices and hospitals.

July 25, 2012

SyntheticMR signs software agreement

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Medical imaging software developer SyntheticMR, a subsidiary of Accelerator Nordic, has signed an evaluation agreement with an MRI system supplier to evaluate its SyMRI software at selected clinics.

July 25, 2012

GE unveils virtual video of Olympic Polyclinic

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has created an interactive virtual video tour of the Olympic Village Polyclinic in London.

July 25, 2012

PiB, FDG-PET change diagnosis for dementia patients

By Wayne Forrest

A new study by Dutch researchers adds evidence that PET imaging with carbon-11-labeled Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) and FDG can lead to early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and differentiate between specific dementias, especially when previous diagnostic certainty is low.

July 25, 2012

Studies hone use of CAD; extinct imaging exams; new 3T cardiac MRI protocol

By Brian Casey

July 24, 2012

CAD tool simplifies lesion tracking

By Cynthia E. Keen

Prototype software that automates the identification, measurement, and tracking of cancerous lesions has shown its potential to make interpretation of CT scans faster and less tedious for radiologists, according to study results published online on 29 June in European Radiology.

July 24, 2012

Short-term feedback fails to increase chest CAD effectiveness

By Erik L. Ridley

Providing readers with individual feedback on their performance after using chest radiography computer-aided detection (CAD) software does not yield an improved ability to differentiate CAD candidates for pulmonary nodules, Dutch researchers have found.

July 24, 2012

AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider

By Rebekah Moan

July 23, 2012

CAD could work as second reader, Dutch researchers say

By Rebekah Moan

Dutch researchers determined that a computer-aided detection (CAD) software they developed could be used as a second reader in breast cancer screening, with the CAD algorithm producing diagnostic performance comparable to that of residents, with low false-positive rates.

July 23, 2012

Healthcare growth drives Philips results

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Despite slowdowns in developed Western markets, Dutch multinational conglomerate Royal Philips Electronics reported strong growth in its healthcare division for the company's second-quarter financial results.

July 22, 2012

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