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Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging.

Short-term follow-up a reasonable alternative to biopsy of palpable breast lesions

21. November 2009 01:26
Short-term follow-up is a reasonable alternative to invasive biopsy of palpable (capable of being touched or felt) breast lesions with benign imaging features, particularly in younger women with probable fibroadenoma (non-cancerous tumors that often occur in women during their reproductive years), according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. [More]

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Breast imaging course for radiologists, surgeons and mammography technologists

21. November 2009 01:20
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2e479d/pittsburgh_breast) has announced the addition of the "Pittsburgh Breast Imaging" training to their offering. [More]

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Serum progesterone concentration test can aid optimal timing of breast MRI in women with irregular periods

21. November 2009 01:19
A simple blood test corresponding to the follicular phase (days 3-14) of a normal menstrual cycle can aid in optimal scheduling of breast MRI exams in premenopausal women with irregular cycles - possibly reducing the number of repeat scans and non-diagnostic tests patients experience and providing clearer images on which doctors make their recommendations, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. [More]

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New hope for patients with liver cancer

21. November 2009 01:15
In patients with unresectable (unable to be removed by surgery) liver cancer, an interventional radiology procedure called triple-drug transcatheter arterial chemoemobolization (TACE) followed by a liver transplant may significantly increase a patient's chance of long-term survival, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. [More]

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Dynamic MRI helps diagnose pelvic organ prolapse in women

21. November 2009 00:53
In women with lower urinary tract symptoms, a medical imaging technique called dynamic MRI allows clinicians to diagnose pelvic organ prolapse - a condition that often goes undiagnosed on static MRI and at physical examination, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. [More]

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Study recommends chest ultrasound for evaluating pediatric patients with complicated pneumonia

20. November 2009 23:15
Chest ultrasound can serve as a viable alternative to chest CT in the evaluation of pediatric patients with complicated pneumonia and parapneumonic effusion (a build-up of fluid between the lung and chest wall), according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. [More]

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Guidelines on cancer screenings spark debate

20. November 2009 11:12
New guidelines on mammograms and pap smears set off a fierce debate. [More]

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2nd EMUC Meeting to discuss urological cancer

20. November 2009 05:32
Experts agree that the urological cancer patient will benefit greatly if the delivered treatment is the result of a combined effort. Collaboration of experts from various fields is, therefore, necessary to take cancer-related research and medical practice to the next level. [More]

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HHS Secretary commended for her statement on government medical panel

20. November 2009 04:23
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is to be commended for publicly stating the government panel opposing mammograms is "an outside independent panel of doctors and scientists who ... do not set federal policy and ... don't determine what services are covered by the federal government." [More]

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Comprehensive report on Taiwanese dental devices market

20. November 2009 01:39
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c0a943/taiwan_dental_devi) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Taiwan Dental Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" to their offering. [More]

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ONI reports successful execution of MRI platform to GE Healthcare

20. November 2009 00:36
ONI Medical Systems Inc. announced today that it successfully closed the sale of its MRI technology platform to the GE Healthcare division of General Electric Company on November 6, 2009. With the purchase of ONI’s high performance, low-cost dedicated purpose MRI technology, GE Healthcare is expanding its product line of comprehensive healthcare solutions to enhance its customers’ ability to deliver patient-centered healthcare. [More]

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Insurers say they won't alter mammogram coverage despite new guidelines

19. November 2009 11:02
Insurance companies say mammogram coverage is unlikely to change despite the debate over the effectiveness of breast cancer screenings for women in their forties. [More]

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Intensive refresher course in pediatrics for physicians preparing for certification examination

19. November 2009 06:55
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d3e55b/pediatric_board_re) has announced the addition of the "Pediatric Board Review" report to their offering. [More]

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Breastcancer.org opposes proposed new guidelines for mammograms

19. November 2009 05:54
"The recommendation to change breast screening is a huge step backwards," says Dr. Marisa Weiss, a leading breast oncologist and founder and president of Breastcancer.org. [More]

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Medspira to manufacture and market Mayo Clinic developed products and technologies

19. November 2009 02:26
Medspira, and Mayo Clinic have entered into an agreement to commercialize, manufacture and market several Mayo Clinic developed products and technologies invented by Mayo physicians and scientists. [More]

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