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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Sat, 10 May 2008
Rfid imaging solution approved
Covidien have used RFID to reduce the risk of medical errors in the radiology department (Source: Hospital IT Europe)
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Fri, 09 May 2008
Radiotherapy delivery up to eight times faster, accuracy improved with less time for movement
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) this month became the first U.S. medical center to offer a speedier cancer radiation therapy. The new technique can turn a 20-minute radiotherapy session into a 90-second session for selected patients. Additionally, the new therapy saves healthy human tissue from unwanted radiation exposure at rates that are the same or better than other radiotherapy techniques, according to doctors at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Fri, 09 May 2008
Synexus increases osteoporosis clinical trial capacity
Synexus has significantly increased its capacity to recruit and run global osteoporosis trials by increasing the number of DEXA scanners at its hub sites by a third. According to the American College of Radiology the DEXA scan is the most reliable way of identifying osteoporosis and is the best test for measuring bone mineral density [ [1]]. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Thu, 08 May 2008
Mr imaging of femoroacetabular impingement
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and its link to early hip osteoarthritis requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent/delay degeneration in younger patients. What are the MRI findings of FAI? Applied Radiology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
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Thu, 08 May 2008
Speedier, more precise cancer radiotherapy
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) this month became the first U.S. medical center to offer a speedier cancer radiation therapy. The new technique can turn a 20-minute radiotherapy session into a 90-second session for selected patients.Additionally, the new therapy saves healthy human tissue from unwanted radiation exposure at rates that are the same or better than other radiotherapy techniques, according to doctors at the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Thu, 08 May 2008
Nci awards grant for photodynamic therapy research
The National Cancer Institute has awarded Ravi Pandey, PhD, a five-year, $2.9 million grant to identify multifunctional photosensitizers for image-guided photodynamic therapy of brain and other tumors. Dr. Pandey - Distinguished Member, (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Wed, 07 May 2008
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: update for emergency physicians
Subarachnoid hemorrhage and new treatment strategies are reviewed. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Wed, 07 May 2008
Acr update: teaching congress how to fish
LAS VEGAS - At this week's Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) meeting, Maurine Spillman-Dennis and Ted Burnes presented the American College of Radiology's (ACR) efforts to educate Capitol Hill about radiology, and, in so doing, slow the budget-slashing experiences that radiology has suffered over the past three years. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Tue, 06 May 2008
Mri techniques for prediction of local tumor progression after high-intensity focused ...
Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 50 Ilwon-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 135-710.... (Source: UroToday)
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Tue, 06 May 2008
Clifford jack jr., m.d., awarded aan potamkin prize for alzheimer's research
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has awarded the 2008 Potamkin Prize to Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., professor of radiology in Rochester, for his research in Alzheimer's disease. (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
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Tue, 06 May 2008
Clifford jack jr., m.d., awarded aan potamkin prize for alzheimer's research
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has awarded the 2008 Potamkin Prize to Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., professor of radiology in Rochester, for his research in Alzheimer's disease. (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Tue, 06 May 2008
Clifford jack jr., m.d., awarded aan potamkin prize for alzheimer's research
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has awarded the 2008 Potamkin Prize to Clifford Jack Jr., M.D., professor of radiology in Rochester, for his research in Alzheimer's disease. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)
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Tue, 06 May 2008
Medquist improves pacs integration
Speech recognition and transcription technology provider MedQuist said it has added enhanced integration between its SpeechQ for Radiology speech recognition system and PACS software products from various OEMs. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Tue, 06 May 2008
Dose reduction strategy for neuroradiology ct exams successful
At the University of California, San Francisco, systematic use of tube current dose modulation for computed tomography (CT) examinations most often performed in the neuroradiology section has led to significant reductions in radiation doses without sacrificing image quality. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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