June 18, 2008 - Concerned by the growing numbers of people using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (MP)—either legally or illegally—to improve attention and focus, researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with the radiotracer fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) to assess the effects of the drug on brain function in the normal human brain.

June 18, 2008 - Researchers using positron emission tomography (PET) are able to see changes in coronary blood vessels, offering hope that those at risk of cardiac deaths caused by disease in the heart’s vessels can receive earlier treatment and prolong life.

As many as 50 percent of all cardiac deaths due to disease in the heart’s vessels occur in individuals with no prior history or symptoms of heart disease. In addition, standard coronary risk factors may fail to explain up to 50 percent of cardiovascular events.

June 18, 2008 - GE Healthcare launched applications to expand the capabilities of the company’s Infinia Hawkeye 4 SPECT/CT, offered as Volumetrix Suite, at SNM 2008, offering to help the clinician by providing improved clarity: helping to manage large amounts of data more effectively by providing an accurate, interactive, 3D rendered fused image of the entire nuclear medicine studies.

June 18, 2008 - Imaging3 developed and patented a new technology called Dominion that utilizes high-resolution photo-fluoroscopy to produce three-dimensional medical diagnostic images in real- time, reportedly allowing them to be used for any current or new medical procedures in which multiple frames of reference are required to perform medical procedures on or in the human body.

June 18, 2008 - Using combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scanning of patients in the early stages of ovarian cancer can enable physicians to determine whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes without having to perform surgery, according to researchers at the SNM's 55th Annual Meeting.

June 18, 2008 – Codonics showcased at SNM 2008, its Integrity Medical Image Importer, a compact solution to read, reconcile and store medical studies.

The solution’s Web-based interface provides for multiuser access yet assures simplicity and security. Integrity separates disc read from reconciliation for significant workflow advantages. Users locate the main system at the reception area where patients arrive with discs.

June 18, 2008 - Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently said it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial for its Trofex molecular imaging program for the detection and staging of metastatic prostate cancer.

June 18, 2008 - eHealth Global Technologies released today the eHealthViewer for clinical image analysis and review on any Windows desktop or Windows Mobile device or smart phone, and when used in with the company's eHealthConnect services, users can view true diagnostic quality medical images captured by virtually any standards-compliant medical device or modality, such as those used by radiology, cardiology, oncology, neurology and orthopedics.

June 18, 2008 - Elekta received FDA 510(k) clearance for its volumetric intensity modulated arc therapy (VMAT) solution that reportedly combines a significant reduction in treatment time with optimal avoidance of radiation dose to healthy tissues surrounding the tumor.

June 18, 2008 – MEDRAD gained FDA 510(k) clearance for a new Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) infusion system for positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging procedures, reportedly the first infusion system available in the U.S. to automate the FDG delivery process.

The new PET infusion system, Intego, reportedly enables the healthcare provider to easily administer FDG at any time throughout the day and enhances the clinician's ability to deliver FDG with precision, flexibility and safety.

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