Medical Imaging
Mammography Every Other Year Has Same Benefits of Yearly Screening, But Less Harm
A comprehensive analysis of various mammography-screening schedules suggests that biennial screening of average risk women between the ages of 50 and 74 achieves most of the benefits of yearly screening, but with less harm. More...04 Dec 2009
Shimadzu and Edda Partner on X-Ray Chest CAD Applications
Shimadzu and Edda Technology reported that both entered into a business partnership on X-ray chest CAD systems based on the radiography system of Shimadzu featuring its direct conversion flat panel detector and Edda's CAD applications. More...02 Dec 2009
Engineers Develop 3D Software to View Inside the Body
Utilizing video gaming technology, engineers have designed software that can look up to a video screen and use the device's buttons and joystick to fly through a patient's chest cavity for an up-close look at the bottom of the heart. More...02 Dec 2009
Merge Healthcare Signs Agreement with Radiology Detector Distributor in China
Merge Healthcare, a medical imaging solutions provider, reported that its Merge China business unit has signed a distribution agreement with Pangaea Technology, a distributor of CCD detectors for digital radiography systems in China. More...01 Dec 2009
In Other News
Avoiding Damage to Neurocognitive Regions of the Brain During Cranial Radiation
Widespread Use of Teleradiology Services May Be Declining
New Imaging Technologies Found Useful for Diagnosing Myocarditis
Undetectable PSA after Radiation Predicts Good Patient Outcomes
Free 2D/3D Advanced Visualization Software Available for CT and MRI
Midsized Ultrasound System to Be Used as First-Line Diagnostic Exam
IHE Interoperability Key Topic at Upcoming IT Conference
Radiotherapy Quality Assurance System Analyzes Dose in Isocentric Target Region
Combining Calcium Scoring and SPECT Imaging Evaluates Patients' Heart Risk Better
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Standard of Care for Frail Patients with Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Increasing Demand to Drive Growth in US and European Ultrasound Market
PET Imaging Useful After Thoracic Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer Staging
Inpatient Diagnostic Imaging Improves Outcomes Without Significantly Impacting Costs
Early-Stage Parkinson's Study to Image Pretreatment Brain Function
PET Imaging Shows Brain Inflammation in Schizophrenics and Migraine Sufferers
Novel Imaging Technology Developed to Study Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Diagnosis of Digestive Disease Impacted by Emerging Imaging Technologies
HyperImage Project Advances Research on Hybrid PET/MR Scanner Technology
High-Resolution Breast PET Imaging Combined with MRI Improves Breast Cancer Detection
Mammography Radiation Therapy System Designed for the Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Distribution Agreement Expands Reach of MRI-CAD in the European Union
Imaging Method Targets Cancerous Tumors
Dual-Source CT Scanner Requires Only Fraction of the Radiation Dose Needed for Other Systems
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