Medical Imaging
Coronary Imaging Improves Plaques Identification Likely to Cause Future Heart Disease
Findings from a major clinical trial provides new clues into the types of vulnerable plaque that are most likely to cause sudden, unexpected adverse cardiac events, and on the ability to identify them through imaging techniques before they occur. More...15 Feb 2011
Molecular Imaging Can Identify Biomarker Linked with Alzheimer's Disease
Preliminary research suggests that use of a type of molecular imaging procedure may have the ability to detect the presence of beta-amyloid in the brains of individuals during life, a biomarker that is identified during autopsy to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. More...15 Feb 2011
New Imaging Interoperability Application Integrates with Electronic Health Record
A new application is a zero-footprint, zero-download Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine and enterprise document-sharing viewer that enables diagnostic quality image review for referring physicians. More...15 Feb 2011
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Problems Revealed with Reviewing Medical Images from Portable Media
X-Rays Tied to Increased Risk of Childhood Leukemia
3D X-Rays for Children Should Be Used Sparingly
Report Reveals Level of UK Exposure to X-Rays
Multidetector CT Helps Identify Bullet Trajectories
Preoperative Breast MRI Suggests High Cancer Yield, Positive Predictive Value in Newly Diagnosed Patients
Ultrasound Technology Helps Identify Patients Who Need Breast Biopsies
Children with ADHD Shown to Have Defective Off-Switch for Mind-Wandering
Interoperability Platform Provides Access of Images Regardless of Applications
New Diagnostic Ultrasound Tools Include Nuchal Translucency Scanning and High Definition Volume Imaging
Evolving Customer Requirements Drive Technologic Innovation in European Women's Imaging Markets
Proton Beam Therapy System Enhances Treatment Quality
Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging Procedures Occur Frequently in Children
Most US Women Do Not Get Recommended Mammograms
Clinical Decision Support Systems Help Control Inappropriate Medical Imaging
Neuroimaging Helps Predict Which Dyslexics Will Learn to Read
Development Agreement Initiated for Radiation Therapy Cancer Treatment
CMOS Digital X-Ray Detector Designed for Mini C-Arms Used in Orthopedic Surgery
Consortium Initiated to Accelerate the Development of Magnetic Particle Imaging Technology
PET Scans Offer Clues into Fever-Induced Epilepsy in Children
Flexible RIS Enables Facilities to Adjust to Changing Requirements
Wireless Detector Helps Transition from Analog to Digital
Novel Radiation Tracking System Designed to Replace Manual Tracking Processes
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