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Colon cancer incidence drops sharply after colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
Colonoscopy is associated with substantial reductions in colorectal cancer incidence, according to a new study. Colonoscopy reduced cancer risk by 77% overall, and in contrast to other recent studies, it protected both the left and right sides of the colon.
January 9, 2011
CAD may drive chest DR screening for tuberculosis
By Erik L. Ridley
A prototype computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm for tuberculosis (TB) developed by Dutch researchers performed well in a pilot study, offering hope that the software could enable the use of chest digital radiography (DR) to screen for TB in areas with a high burden of the disease but not many skilled readers.
January 4, 2011
HHS and EC sign memo for healthcare IT
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Neelie Kroes, vice president of the European Commission (EC) for the Digital Agenda, signed a memorandum of understanding on December 17 to promote healthcare IT interoperability between the U.S. and Europe.
December 22, 2010
Cancer survival rates lower in U.K., Denmark: study
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Survival rates for four major cancers diagnosed between 1995 and 2007 are higher in Australia, Canada, and Sweden than in Britain and Denmark, according to an international study published on Wednesday.
December 22, 2010
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Second-reader CAD improves VC sensitivity
By Eric Barnes
Computer-aided detection (CAD) works best in virtual colonoscopy when human readers do their job first, according to a new study. The use of CAD as a second reader improved both per-patient and per-polyp detection, while running CAD concurrently with the initial read was less effective.
December 13, 2010
Aycan, Definiens team up
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiology informatics firm Aycan Medical Systems has formed a partnership with imaging software developer Definiens.
December 6, 2010
Sectra posts double-digit Q2 gains
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Increased sales of its mammography systems powered PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra to double-digit growth in the company's second fiscal quarter.
December 6, 2010
TomTec debuts 4D Sono-Scan at RSNA
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Imaging software developer TomTec Imaging Systems is introducing its 4D Sono-Scan software at this week's RSNA conference in Chicago.
November 28, 2010
Mirada adds Oncology Fusion to Vitrea Enterprise Suite
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medical imaging software developer Mirada Medical announced its Oncology Fusion XD3 multimodality image fusion analysis package is now available as a fully integrated option with the Vitrea Enterprise Suite from advanced visualization firm Vital Images.
November 28, 2010
Barco launches high-speed display controllers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image display firm Barco unveiled a new line of display controllers for medical imaging at RSNA 2010 in Chicago.
November 27, 2010
CAD boosts new readers in diagnosing stenosis on CCTA
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Computer-aided detection (CAD) software can improve the diagnosis of stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA), although the level of performance gain varies by level of reader experience, according to research presented Sunday at the 2010 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2010
Agfa inks resale deal with Forcare
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare announced it has signed a resale agreement to market Dutch healthcare IT firm Forcare's interoperability software products as part of its Impax Data Center.
November 27, 2010
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