Medical Imaging
Comprehensive Cardiac CT Scans May Provide More Precise Image of Significant Heart Disease
A team of researchers and radiologists has developed a CT-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of myocardial ischemia, giving a better indication of clinically significant coronary artery disease. More...30 Sep 2009
Quick and Accurate Breast Biopsies via Full-Field Digital Mammography
A full-field direct digital mammography system's stereotactic biopsy attachment provides the clinician with helpful guidance through the biopsy procedure enabling vertical and lateral access to breast lesions, of particular use when trying to access technically challenging areas in the breast. More...24 Sep 2009
Innovative Use of fMRI Neurotechnology to Solve a Classic Social Problem
Economists and neuroscientists have shown that they can utilize data obtained through fMRI measurements of whole-brain activity to create practicable, effective, and fair solutions to one of the most problematic dilemmas in economics, the public goods free-rider problem--long thought to be unsolvable. More...24 Sep 2009
In Other News
Merge Healthcare Partners with Rosslyn Medical for Russian PACS Market
MRI Simulation of Blood Flow Helps Plan Child's Delicate Heart Surgery enlarge
USAF Selects PACS Data Center to Support Worldwide Medical Record Needs
U.S. Health System Center Opening World's First Fully Dedicated Focused-Ultrasound Facility
Optical System Enables Communication During MRI procedures
Image-Guided Radiosurgery for Cancer and Neurologic Disorders Provides More Effective Treatment
CT Technology Provides 3D Cardiovascular Imaging
Debate Continues on Breast Cancer Screening, Clinical Breast Examination
Getting Better Visualization of Joint Cartilage through Cationic CT Contrast Agents
Integration of Scans and Radiology Reports into Patient Electronic Health Records
Radiologists Polled on Overuse of Imaging Tests
PET/CT Scans May Help Detect Recurring Prostate Cancer Earlier
fMRI Provides More Accurate Interpretation of Brain Imaging Data
DTI Scanning Shows Adolescent Risky Behavior May Be Evidence of Mature Brain
Ultrasound Use Investigated to Treat Cancer
Viability of Bone Marrow Stem Cells Revealed Using Novel MRI Tracking Methods
Increased Image Analysis Capabilities Designed for Cardiovascular Ultrasound Evaluation
Mapping Study Suggests Brain Shrinkage in Obese Elderly could Increase Alzheimer's Risk
Radiation Dose During CT Scans Significantly Reduced by Iterative Reconstruction Technique
Wide Bore MR System Addresses Need for Larger Systems with High-Quality Imaging
Radiologists, Medical Physicists Collaborate to Make Imaging Procedures Safer
Merge Healthcare Confirma Acquisition Set to Increase Global Access to CAD Medical Imaging Technology
Portable SPECT System Developed for Brain Imaging
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