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Medicsight parent gets NYSE listing notice

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The parent company of computer-aided detection software developer Medicsight reported that it has received a notice that it is out of compliance with listing rules for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Alternext U.S. exchange.

February 12, 2009

Virtual colonoscopy beginners do better with 3D data

By Eric Barnes

Novice virtual colonoscopy readers detect more polyps reading 3D endoluminal datasets of electronically cleansed data compared to 2D images. But experienced readers aren't daunted by either 2D datasets or fecal residues, turning in a similar performance regardless of the reading environment.

February 4, 2009

Lymph node ratio predicts colorectal cancer survival

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jan 28 - Among patients with colorectal cancer, survival rates are associated with the lymph node ratio -- i.e., the number of tumor-infiltrated nodes divided by the total number of resected nodes -- German researchers report in the December 2008 Annals of Surgery.

January 27, 2009

EU health chief says cancer screenings must double

By Reuters Health

BRUSSELS (Reuters), Jan 23 - Europe needs to conduct twice as many cancer screenings to prevent death rates from the disease from climbing as the population ages, the European Union (EU) health commissioner said on Thursday.

January 22, 2009

Ultrasound screens for pancreatic cancer in high-risk populations

By Eric Barnes

SAN FRANCISCO - Ultrasound detected small pancreatic cancers even CT and MRI couldn't visualize in a novel Dutch screening program aimed at high-risk patients with a family history of the disease. The researchers hope to transform their pilot study into a multicenter trial aimed at finding pancreatic cancer in high-risk patients while it's still resectable.

January 18, 2009

MR colonography separates benign from malignant colonic strictures

By Eric Barnes

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR colonography can readily distinguish benign from malignant strictures of the colon, according to Danish researchers. They said the technique could solve a diagnostic dilemma in patients with suspected colorectal cancer lesions that prevent them from undergoing conventional colonoscopy before surgery.

January 15, 2009

Medrad sponsors Swiss PET project

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Contrast injector technology firm Medrad signed a research agreement with the University of Zurich to study dynamic PET imaging with the Medrad Intego PET infusion system.

January 5, 2009

Same-day VC prep works, but some preps are better than others

By Eric Barnes

Fecal tagging and reduced bowel preparation with iodinated oral contrast agents feasibly can be performed on the same day as a virtual colonoscopy exam, according to a new study from Italy presented at this month's RSNA meeting.

December 15, 2008

Primovist plus MRI equals cost savings for diagnosing colorectal liver cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

CHICAGO - In tight economic times, more researchers are seeking to compare the costs of multiple techniques used to treat particular diseases. German researchers performed an economic evaluation of three initial diagnostic imaging strategies for colorectal liver cancer patients, with Primovist-enhanced MRI coming out on top.

December 2, 2008

Ziosoft aligns with Medicsight

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Advanced visualization software developer Ziosoft is partnering with Medicsight to market Medicsight's computer-aided detection software integrated within the Ziostation thin-client 3D system.

November 25, 2008

Study backs Finland's colon cancer screening

By Reuters Health

LONDON (Reuters), Nov 24 - A national screening program in Finland has detected about 40% of colon cancers early, showing that such tests can make a difference, Finnish researchers reported on Friday.

November 23, 2008

Medicsight submits 510(k) for ColonCAD

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection developer Medicsight has filed a 510(k) application to the U.S Food and Drug Administration for its ColonCAD image analysis software.

November 19, 2008

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