Technology
March 22, 2011 – During complex interventional procedures, it is challenging to accurately navigate and interpret the vascular anatomy for precise device deployment. To aid physicians during such interventions, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. introduced Volume Navigation 3-D roadmapping for the Infinix-i vascular X-ray product line.
March 22, 2011 
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The 2011 National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCoBC) annual meeting broke all attendance records, according to Yuri Parisky, M.D., vice president of NCoBC. He said the event highlighted the biggest trends in breast cancer imaging and treatment from specialties including radiology, radiation therapy, oncology, pharmaceuticals and plastic surgery.
March 22, 2011 
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Researchers recently tested first-generation X-ray equipment from 1896 and found it produced radiation doses and exposure times that were vastly higher than those of today’s systems, according to a study published online and in the May print edition of Radiology.
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March 21, 2011 - A new positioning aid designed for pediatric patients undergoing chest X-ray exams, the Browning Ball by Supertech Inc. is supposed to make exams less fearful and the child more cooperative with the technologist.
March 21, 2011 
Feature | Michael S. Gossman, M.S., DABR
For more than 20 years, radiation oncologists have emphasized the importance of radiation-tolerant heart rhythm devices for use in patients who require cardiovascular regulation. In the last three years, interest has increased, as medical physicists responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promote investigational research.
March 21, 2011 
Feature | Dave Fornell
Two big advances in cardiac advanced visualization software were highlighted in December at the 2010 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago. TeraRecon highlighted a computer-aided detection (CAD) software module to detect coronary artery stenosis.
March 18, 2011 Sponsored Content
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When breast imaging studies cast suspicion that there may be cancer present, a common course of action is to obtain a tissue sample in order to make an accurate assessment. Today, while there are several minimally invasive biopsy techniques available, a more invasive surgical procedure is being used more often than it should be - at least in the state of Florida and perhaps across the country.
March 18, 2011 Case Study
The Christiana Care Breast Center in Newark, Del., takes pride in its comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to breast care. Its affiliation with the Helen F.
March 18, 2011 Feature | Greg Rose
This article appeared as an introduction to the Teleradiology Services comparison chart. This is the sixth straight year that Imaging Technology News has featured a comparison chart on teleradiology services. When you publically compare vendors, they know what they are up against, re-evaluate their offerings and hopefully make improvements.
March 18, 2011 Sponsored Content
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The past 15 years have seen significant advances in treatment planning. Physicians can now work in 3-D, utilize dose planning and take advantage of techniques such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).
March 18, 2011 Feature | Dennis Sarabi, M.D., Ph.D., FACC
Computed tomography (CT) technology has developed tremendously in the past 30 years. Significant improvements in spatial and temporal resolution of current scanners allow for acquisition of high-resolution images of the small and fast-moving coronary arteries.
March 18, 2011 Feature | Steve Worrell
Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer found today. There are two primary types - small cell and nonsmall cell. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that in 2010, more than 157,300 men and women died of the disease in the United States.
March 18, 2011 Sponsored Content
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March 15, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gadavist (gadobutrol) injection, a macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA), for intravenous use in diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adults and children.
March 15, 2011 News
March 15, 2011 – According to a new report by iData Research, the U.S. breast imaging and mammography markets are expected to recover from the economic recession and almost double in value by 2017, reaching more than $1 billion.
March 15, 2011 
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March 15, 2011 – A new graphics solution has been launched for use in professional medical imaging environments to help improve the accuracy and timeliness of patient diagnosis. The NVIDIA Quadro 2000D provides key diagnostic display capabilities and application performance that hospitals and clinics need to effectively interpret and manage high-resolution patient imagery.
March 15, 2011 News
Adding radiation and/or tamoxifen therapy to the treatment plan of women who undergo a lumpectomy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) reduces the risk of a dangerous recurrence, according to a study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
March 15, 2011 Feature | Jim Katzaroff
Much of nuclear imaging depends on a steady supply of an isotope called molybdenum-99 (Mo-99). A byproduct of nuclear fission, Mo-99 is used to produce another radioactive substance, technetium-99m, which is employed in more than 16 million nuclear imaging procedures every year in the United States alone.
March 15, 2011 
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March 14, 2011 – A pivotal ROC reader study for automated breast ultrasound cancer screening has been completed. The multi-reader, multi-case (MRMC) study evaluated the sensitivity of the somo•v Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) together with a screening mammogram in detecting breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue
March 14, 2011 
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March 14, 2011 – Siemens Healthcare and the Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA) have entered into a group purchasing organization (GPO) agreement. As a result of the agreement, CHCA owners will have greater access to Siemens pediatric-specific medical imaging technologies for their hospitals and pediatric healthcare delivery systems.
March 14, 2011 
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March 14, 2011 – Two of the most advanced tools for precise radiotherapy-based treatment are now under one roof in Seattle. Swedish Medical Center this month became the first facility in the Pacific Northwest – and one of only a handful in North America – to open a unit that incorporates both CyberKnife and Gamma Knife technologies.
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