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Colonoscopy seen as reducing CRC mortality in Germany
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A colonoscopy screening program is expected to have a powerful impact on colorectal cancer (CRC) deaths in Germany, despite a low rate of participation among eligible participants, according to the first published results of an eight-year study of nearly 2 million screened individuals.
March 22, 2009
Mammography CAD recalls baffle CADET II researchers
By Brian Casey
Why do radiologists reviewing mammograms accept some prompts made by computer-aided detection (CAD) software, while others are rejected? Even researchers from one of Europe's most prominent CAD studies aren't sure, according to research presented at this month's European Congress of Radiology.
March 19, 2009
ContextVision updates x-ray software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish image enhancement developer ContextVision has released a new version of its x-ray tuning software.
March 17, 2009
GE gets defense contracts
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received two one-year contracts, with nine separate option years each, by the U.S. Defense Supply Center Philadelphia.
March 17, 2009
Nuance launches Dragon Medical 10 in U.K., Ireland
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Speech recognition firm Nuance Communications has released its Dragon Medical 10 speech recognition software for healthcare documentation in the U.K. and Ireland.
March 16, 2009
Varian wins German contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems has inked a $17 million contract with a Berlin-based clinic group.
March 10, 2009
E-learning tool may offer value in radiology education
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - An online e-learning tool shows promise for providing case-based radiological content, according to a presentation Tuesday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 9, 2009
IHE readies extensions to PDI profile
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - With hopes of improving the user experience of handling image CDs, the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) initiative will soon be publishing new extensions to its Portable Data for Imaging (PDI) integration profile and a new Basic Image Review profile, according to a presentation Monday at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 8, 2009
TeraRecon updates AQi, growth at ECR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm TeraRecon has released version 4.4 of its Aquarius iNtuition (AQi) software at this year's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
March 8, 2009
Carestream scores German PACS, CR deal
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Carestream Health has signed a contract with Diakonische Dienste Hannover and the Röntgenpraxis am Marstall X-ray Clinic in Germany for a PACS installation.
March 8, 2009
Toshiba launches Viamo ultrasound scanner
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
VIENNA - Toshiba Medical Systems Europe is launching a new portable ultrasound scanner, called Viamo, at this week's European Congress of Radiology.
March 7, 2009
3D CT detection of perfusion defects mirrors SPECT
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Three-dimensional images from normal coronary CT angiography scans are highly sensitive for detecting fixed perfusion defects compared to myocardial SPECT. A special reconstruction technique performed with customized software does the job without the need for additional radiation or contrast.
March 7, 2009
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