Medical Imaging
MR System Enables Medical Center to Image Bariatric Patients Successfully
An MRI system's 71-cm aperture and large open bore enables a U.S. medical center to serve better its bariatric patient population with a system capable of imaging obese patients with comfort and effectiveness. More...05 Aug 2010
Optical Luminescence Imaging Could Lead to More Cost-Effective Radiotracers
An innovative optical imaging technique called Cherenkov luminescence imaging may soon lead to the faster and more cost-effective development of radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other disorders. More...04 Aug 2010
Imaging Algorithm Reduces Cumulative Radiation Exposure from CT Scans
A large academic medical center has implemented an imaging algorithm that allows radiologists to reduce effectively the cumulative radiation exposure and the number of CT and CT perfusion studies performed on patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages according to new findings. More...04 Aug 2010
Cardiac MRI Use in ER Slashes Costs and Hospital Admissions for Chest Pain Patients
New research indicates that chest pain may no longer have to mean a hospital stay--there is another alternative for diagnosing heart-related chest pain that costs less, and in some instances, allows the patient to return home the same day. More...03 Aug 2010
In Other News
Noninvasive Fusion Imaging Technique May Reduce Number of Breast Biopsies
Economics of Inadvertence in Brain MRI Research Could Save Lives
China's Ultrasound Market Sees Strong Economic Growth
Single Functional MRI Scan Could Help Diagnose Bipolar Disorder
MRI Research May Be at Risk from European Community Directive
International Oncology's First Comprehensive Cancer Center Opens in India
Chest X-Ray CAD Tags Missed Lung Tumors
Breast MR Imaging Workstation Has Real-Time 4D Image-Processing Capabilities
Health IT Provider Announces Distribution Agreement for eFilm Software in Brazil
fMRI Brain Study Reveals That the Opinions of Others Matters
SPECT/PET Image of the Year Shows Parathyroid Disease in Greater Detail
CT Scans Used to Study Severe Asthma
PACS Filing Software Improves Access to Patient Healthcare Records
Surge of Diagnostic Imaging Markets in Brazil, Russia, India, China Predicted
Whole Body MRI Helpful for Tumor Staging
X-rays Help in Diagnosing and Treating Gastric Band Slippage
Hybrid Imaging Developed to Simplify Nuclear Medicine and Address Clinicians' Needs
Coil Technology Provides Better MR Image, Lowers Costs
New Molecular Imaging Biomarker Effectively Demonstrates Malignant Prostate Tumors
Global Ultrasound Market Ready for Steady Recovery
Breast Imaging Center Streamlines Workflow with PACS, Multimodality Workstations
Incidental Findings of Brain MRI in Children Generate Disclosure Predicaments for Physicians and Patients
All-In-One Color Doppler Ultrasound Scanner/PC Developed
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