April 6, 2011 – At the American College of Cardiology’s 60th Annual Scientific Session, Siemens Healthcare demonstrated solution for sustainable cardiovascular care.
April 6, 2011 – Using MRI, researchers may be able to predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment are more likely to progress to Alzheimer’s disease. The finding comes from a study published online and in the June issue of Radiology.
April 5, 2011 – The volume of normal brain tissue exposed to radiation during treatment for multiple metastases appears to depend on which stereotactic radiosurgery system is employed, according to a recent study in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
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April 5, 2011 – Computed tomography (CT) examinations of children in hospital emergency departments increased substantially from 1995 to 2008, according to a new study published online and in the June print edition of Radiology.
April 5, 2011 – Uterine fibroid embolization—an interventional radiology treatment for noncancerous growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus—improves a number of women's lower urinary tract problems that are specifically caused by those fibroids. The finding was announced by researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago.
April 4, 2011 – The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland and Elekta are collaborating to further develop treatment planning and oncology information systems (OIS) for proton therapy. Proton therapy is a form of external beam radiation that uses protons instead of X-rays or electrons to treat certain types of cancer and other diseases.
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April 4, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a complete response letter to Eli Lilly and its subsidiary, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, regarding the new drug application (NDA) for Amyvid (florbetapir F 18 injection). Amyvid is a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging agent under investigation for the detection of beta-amyloid plaque in the brains of living patients.
April 4, 2011 – The American College of Radiology's Imaging Network (ACRIN) and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Trials Cooperative Group members, have announced their intent to merge their clinical cancer research programs.
April 4, 2011 – Viztek has fulfilled orders for more than 40 digital radiography (DR) panels during the first quarter of 2011. The company distributed a varying range of its new line of DR panels including retrofit and portable panels.
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April 4, 2011 – An updated software release for a cardiovascular information system (CVIS) has now consolidated everything into a single database, including hemodynamics. The 12.2 release of McKesson’s Horizon Cardiology presents the entire patient history, from fetal to adulthood.
April 4, 2011 – A unique formulation of antioxidants taken orally before imaging with ionizing radiation minimizes cell damage, noted researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 36th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago.
April 1, 2011 – A new minimally invasive embolization catheter was unveiled at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. The Cantata Superselective Microcatheter, from Cook Medical, offers a combination of support and torqueability to help interventional radiologists navigate tortuous anatomies.
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April 1, 2011 – The growth and spread of breast cancer tumors may be delayed with a promising treatment that combines two innovative strategies: blocking the enzyme needed to "energize" cancer cells and infusing a potent drug directly into the tumor.
April 1, 2011 – A radiology speech recognition reporting platform has been certified for compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements. Nuance’s Powerscribe system has been tested and verified by the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).
April 1, 2011 – Jan Medical announced that clinical data related to its portable brain imaging system were disclosed at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated a breakthrough in detecting strokes. The system is designed for the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury, including concussions.
April 1, 2011 – Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, N.Y., signed a seven-year, multi-million-dollar order for cloud-based RIS/PACS and vendor-neutral archiving services from Carestream Health.
April 1, 2011 – A mobile app for the remote diagnostic viewing of several imaging modalities has been approved in Canada. Mobile MIM, from MIM Software, has been issued a Medical Device License by Health Canada and is available on the Canadia App Store. It has been approved for viewing CT, PET, MRI, and SPECT images on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
March 31, 2011 – Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT is more than just a one-time complication from a long plane ride. The Society of Interventional Radiology wants individuals to know the risk factors for this very serious condition, which can lead to post-thrombotic syndrome, pulmonary embolism, permanent damage to the leg and even death.
March 31, 2011 – Accurately navigating and interpreting cardiovascular anatomy for precise device deployment is a challenge to physicians during complex interventional procedures. In order to help solve that problem, the Infinix-I X-ray system, from Toshiba, has been upgraded.
March 31, 2011 – An intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging system will be featured in several oral and poster presentations at the American College of Cardiology 60th Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans.