Mon, 08 Mar 2010
Primary Care Physicians Make Inappropriate Referrals for CT and MRI Studies
New research shows that primary care physicians are referring their patients for computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations for inappropriate reasons. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010
Patent Issued For Humanetics' BIO 300 Radiation Countermeasure Drug
In an announcement today, Humanetics Corporation reported that its BIO 300 medical radiation countermeasure drug candidate has been issued a U.S. patent. The patent is assigned to the United States of America with Humanetics as the designated licensee. BIO 300 was discovered by researchers at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI), a research institute within the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Humanetics obtained a worldwide exclusive license from The Henry M... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Sun, 07 Mar 2010
Mild contrast reactions may require closer attention
VIENNA - A French study presented Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Sat, 06 Mar 2010
New European regs spotlight need for clinical radiology audits
VIENNA - The term "audit" may strike fear into the hearts of even the finest (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Sat, 06 Mar 2010
Carestream expands DRX-Evolution line
VIENNA - Carestream Health is using this week's European Congress of Radiology (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Sat, 06 Mar 2010
European Congress Of Radiology 2010: Siemens Introduces Innovations For Imaging And Diagnostics
One of the most important challenges facing hospitals and practices is the optimization of their workflows. An ever increasing amount of data from various modalities must be evaluated in less and less time. Moreover, the quality of patient care should improve and the costs for healthcare should at the same time be cut. Under the motto "Images, my way" Siemens Healthcare is presenting at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2010 its latest innovations for imaging and diagnosis designed to meet these requirements. Here are several examples: Syngo... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Sat, 06 Mar 2010
European Congress Of Radiology 2010: Siemens Introduces Innovations For Imaging And Diagnostics
One of the most important challenges facing hospitals and practices is the optimization of their workflows. An ever increasing amount of data from various modalities must be evaluated in less and less time. Moreover, the quality of patient care should improve and the costs for healthcare should at the same time be cut... (Source: MRI / PET / Ultrasound News From Medical News Today)
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Fri, 05 Mar 2010
Esaote introduces 3D RIS/PACS at ECR 2010
Biomedical equipment and software company Esaote introduced a new RIS/PACS, Estensa, at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2010 in Vienna, March 4-8. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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Fri, 05 Mar 2010
DR summit focuses on safety measures for children
In February, the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging expanded the Image Gently radiation dose initiative from CT and interventional radiology to computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) exams by hosting a Digital Radiography Summit at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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Fri, 05 Mar 2010
DR summit focuses on safety measures for children
In February, the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging expanded the Image Gently radiation dose initiative from CT and interventional radiology to computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) exams by hosting a Digital Radiography Summit at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. (Source: Health Imaging News)
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