Wed, 14 May 2008
Merit medical to present at the fbr capital markets spring investor conference
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, May 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, announced today that it will present at the FBR Capital Markets Spring Investor Conference being held May 28-29 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))
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Wed, 14 May 2008
Adding breast ultrasound screening to mammography reveals cancers not seen on mammography alone in women at increased risk for breast cancer
In women at increased risk for breast cancer, adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography revealed 28 percent more cancers than mammography alone. However, the additional ultrasound exam substantially increased the rates of false positive findings and unnecessary biopsies, according to an American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) study published in the May 14, 2008 issue of the Journal of American Medical Association. (Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today)
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Tue, 13 May 2008
Colonoscopic competence requires significant experience
Technical competence in performing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies is achieved only after participating in at least 150 cases, according to a report in the April issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 13 May 2008
In ivf, viable embryos have distinct gene pattern
VICTORIA, Australia -- Blastocysts that will go on to implant and develop into a baby have a distinct set of active genes that are turned off in those that are not viable, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
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Tue, 13 May 2008
Neurostar inks more than 30 deals in q1
PACS technology provider Neurostar Solutions of Atlanta sold its Virtual Radiology Network (VRN) to more than 30 radiology practice groups, freestanding imaging centers, hospitals, and other medical imaging sites in the first quarter of 2008. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Tue, 13 May 2008
Screening us boosts cancer detection rate in high-risk women
Performing a screening ultrasound exam along with mammography can yield breast cancer detection gains, but at the cost of a substantial increase in the number of false positives, according to findings from the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) 6666 screening ultrasound trial. The trial studied 2,809 women with an elevated breast cancer risk from 21 sites between April 2004 and February 2006. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Tue, 13 May 2008
Reversibility of cardiac abnormalities in morbidly obese adolescents
The results from this study may support the argument for earlier intervention at younger ages in severely obese young people. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 13 May 2008
Adding ultrasound screening to mammography brings benefits, risks
(Brown University) Results from a major clinical trial show that adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography reveals more breast cancers than mammography alone -- but also increases the rates of false positive findings. The American College of Radiology Imaging Net-work, whose biostatistics center is located at Brown University, conducted the study and reported the results in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
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Mon, 12 May 2008
Mri innovation allows detection of subtle traumatic brain injuries
DALLAS -- Tracking progress and predicting outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury may be possible with an innovative MRI-based technique, researchers here said. (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
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Mon, 12 May 2008
New york imaging center sues carecore
Jericho Special Imaging (JSI) in New Hyde Park, NY, has filed an antitrust suit against radiology management firm CareCore National (CCN) of Wappingers Falls, NY. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Mon, 12 May 2008
Traumatic biliary stricture
A 48-year-old man with a history of short-gut syndrome presented with painless jaundice. Approximately 1 year earlier he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The Medscape Journal of Medicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Mon, 12 May 2008
Effect of rosuvastatin therapy on carotid plaque morphology and composition in moderately hypercholesterolemic patients: a high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging
These findings provide evidence that statin therapy may have a beneficial effect on plaque volume and composition, as assessed by noninvasive MRI. American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Mon, 12 May 2008
Isotopes made-to-order hold promise on science's frontier
Designer labels have a lot of cachet -- a principle that's equally true in fashion and physics. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Mon, 12 May 2008
Siemens to showcase full field digital mammography system and other breast imaging innovations at symposium mammographicum 2008
At Symposium Mammographicum 2008, in Lille, France, Siemens will be showcasing the latest innovations in full field digital mammography and breast imaging. In addition to the new MAMMOMAT Inspiration, the ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system and the MammoReport workstation will be displayed on stand 11/12. The MAMMOMAT Inspiration is a full field digital mammography system designed to meet the needs of the patient, the user and clinician. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Sat, 10 May 2008
Incidental findings on cardiac multidetector row ct common for healthy adults
Incidental findings are common among healthy older adults who undergo cardiac multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT), according to a report in the April 14th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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