March 13, 2008 - Researchers involved in a large, multi-institutional study using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with the radiotracer fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) were able to classify different types of dementia with very high rates of success, raising hopes that dementia diagnoses may one day be made at earlier stages.

March 12, 2008 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today decided not to move forward with its proposed National Coverage Decision (NCD) that would have limited Medicare coverage of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) to only those instances where CTA is used as part of an ongoing clinical study.

March 13, 2008 - The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), a division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), commended the FDA for initiating an expert panel to investigate issues regarding CAD and permitting public input on the importance of CAD submissions to the FDA and the benefits of CAD.

March 13, 2008 - The University of Michigan Health System selected McKesson’s Horizon Medical Imaging PACS, migrating 2 million archived studies into the new system, including three hospitals and nine clinical centers.

Toshiba's fourth generation contrast-free imaging technique, Time and Space Angiography (TSA) creates images that show dynamic blood flow without using contrast agents.

TSA builds upon pioneering Time-Spatial Labeling Inversion Pulse (Time-SLIP) technique and is desirable for patients with compromised circulations and renal flow problems. It features a high temporal resolution and a continually changing inversion pulse time, creating dynamic images showing blood flow in motion.

March 2008

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. will feature it’s new open-bore 1.5T Vantage Titan MR system.

The open-bore of the Vantage Titan is 18 percent larger than other 1.5T systems on the market, featuring a large 71-centimeter patient aperture, said Toshiba.

Toshiba says the Titan’s large clinical field-of-view produces high-quality images without compromising homogeneity or overall imaging performance. The system also features Toshiba’s patented Pianissimo noise reduction technology, which creates a better imaging experience for all patients.

March 12, 2008 - Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy Division today announced the launch of the BIORAPTOR 2.3 PK Suture Anchor for repair of instability in the hip or shoulder joint.

March 12, 2008 – The Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths says a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) is flawed in evidence in showing screening for MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococus aureus) using a simple nasal swab is not effective in reducing MRSA hospital infections (“Universal Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus at Hospital Admission and Nosocomial Infection in Surgical Patients,” JAMA Vol. 299, No. 10, March 12, 2008).

March 12, 2008 - The Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) and San Diego-based AviaraDx will team up to support three new tests that help physicians personalize cancer treatment.

The AviaraDx tests can reportedly provide physicians greater understanding of the molecular biology underlying patients’ tumors. These test results will help physicians make more informed decisions in managing their oncology patients.

March 12, 2008 - Bridge Medical has introduced two new products, the Telescoping Grip and Telescoping Pivot Grip 63722, offering users two safe and portable alternatives when costly permanent grab bar installation is not possible or is unnecessary due to a temporary need.

The company says both products come in two sizes, each with the ability to adjust to varying lengths, accommodating the specific needs of the user in any size application. Two commercial grade, 4.7-inch diameter grips are applied to smooth, flat, nonporous surfaces to provide a reliable hold.

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