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U.K. scientist wins medal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A U.K. scientist who founded a firm that is developing a new computer-aided detection software application has received a prestigious award from the country's Royal Academy of Engineering.

January 18, 2010

Visus shows growth in 2009

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

PACS firm Visus of Bochum, Germany, this week reported strong growth in 2009.

January 18, 2010

OR Technology signs Danish hospital

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

German image processing and PACS developer OR Technology has added Klinik Kellers Park in Brejning, Denmark, to its customer list.

January 12, 2010

CTA motion model aims to improve cardiac function analysis

By Eric Barnes

Dutch researchers used an automated coronary artery motion model to analyze cardiac function from electrocardiogram-gated coronary CT angiography (CTA) data. The method promises to improve cardiac function analysis and reconstruction interval selection, and even provide new information on coronary artery motion at different heart rates.

January 10, 2010

Antibody patterns differ in patients with and without colorectal cancer

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jan 8 - Symptomatic patients with and without colorectal cancer can be distinguished on the basis of antibody profiles, researchers in Ireland have found. Their results were reported in the January issue of Gut.

January 7, 2010

Healthcare IT pays off, but don't hold your breath

By Cynthia E. Keen

Investing in healthcare IT projects such as electronic health records (EHR) and e-prescription systems produces significant socioeconomic benefits, but it can take nearly 10 years to see the first positive returns, according to a new study from Europe.

January 6, 2010

Barco completes FIMI buy

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Image display firm Barco has finalized its acquisition of Italian display provider FIMI from Philips Healthcare.

January 5, 2010

GE, Intel expand pact to U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare and Intel have expanded their sales and marketing agreement for the Intel Health Guide remote patient monitoring system to include the U.K.

January 4, 2010

Outpatient colonoscopy safe; risk of complications low

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jan 1 - Outpatient colonoscopy is a safe procedure with a low risk of acute complications, according to an analysis of a large series performed in practices throughout Bavaria, Germany, in 2006.

December 31, 2009

Colonoscopy does not reduce right-sided advanced neoplasms

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 31 - Colonoscopy is more protective against advanced neoplasms in the left colon and rectum than in the right colon, results of a German study indicate. The findings were reported in the January 20 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

December 30, 2009

Colorectal cancer screening participation is highest with immunochemical test

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 31 - More people participate in colorectal cancer screening with the immunochemical fecal occult blood test than with guaiac-based tests or sigmoidoscopy, Dutch researchers report in the January issue of Gut.

December 30, 2009

VC CAD aids experts in detecting intermediate polyps

By Eric Barnes

Computer-aided detection (CAD) can improve the performance of experienced radiologists in detecting intermediate-sized (6- to 9-mm) polyps, but it doesn't help find larger lesions, said researchers from Italy in results presented at the RSNA meeting earlier this month.

December 27, 2009

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