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Siemens Healthcare to introduce high-end imaging systems for interventional oncological procedures at RSNA 2009

At the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) from November 29 to December 3 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare will introduce its comprehensive portfolio for imaging in interventional oncology at booth #825, East Building/Lakeside Center, Hall D.

30 Nov 2009

Canon's achievement in medical equipment manufacturing to be celebrated at 2009 RSNA

At the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in medical imaging technologies, will celebrate the achievement of a Canon Inc. medical equipment manufacturing milestone as cumulative production of Canon CXDI Digital Radiography (DR) systems surpassed the 10,000 unit mark.

29 Nov 2009

Virtual Imaging to introduce latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO product line

Virtual Imaging, Inc., a Canon U.S.A, Inc. company, will introduce the latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO® product line at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2009) Annual Meeting in Chicago November 29 – December 3 (Hall B, booth # 8339).

29 Nov 2009

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

At the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting starting Sunday, Royal Philips Electronics will demonstrate a new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions designed to directly address the priorities of patients and care providers, by delivering meaningful imaging innovations that reflect a desire for value, modular price points and easy upgradability.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Nov 2009

Varian Medical Systems to exhibit its full range of detectors at RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and flat panel digital image detectors, will exhibit its full range of detectors at the RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill. from November 29 - December 3, 2009. Varian will also be exhibiting X-ray tube technology for multiple modalities as well as specialized cancer treatment technologies.

27 Nov 2009

Copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate shown to be effective in treating Wilson disease

The copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate (TM) has been shown in studies to be effective in the treatment of Wilson disease, a disease caused by an overload of copper, and certain metastatic cancers.

27 Nov 2009

GE Healthcare, MTL partner to manufacture diagnostic imaging products in Russia

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, and a leading Russian medical imaging manufacturer Medical Technologies Limited (MTL), today announced a strategic partnership to manufacture diagnostic imaging products in Russia, starting with GE Healthcare’s CT BrightSpeed™ Elite system, in line with GE’s healthymagination strategy. The partnership will see Russia’s first locally manufactured advanced 16-slice computed tomography (CT).

26 Nov 2009

GE Healthcare’s flagship Discovery CT750HD system installed in Moscow

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, today announced the installation of Russia’s first high-definition computed tomography (CT) scanner, GE Healthcare’s flagship Discovery CT750HD, at the Center of Medical Rehabilitation by the Russian Ministry of Health in Moscow led by Professor Konstantin V. Lyadov.

26 Nov 2009

Study: On-call radiology residents accurately interpret most emergency neuroradiology CT scans

On-call radiology residents generally provide accurate preliminary interpretation of emergency neuroradiology CT scans after hours when attending neuroradiologist unavailable, according to results of a large study performed at a level I trauma center published in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

25 Nov 2009

JACR: Computerized support system provides solution to manage imaging utilization

Providing physicians with a computerized order entry/decision support system that provides immediate feedback regarding imaging appropriateness at the time of ordering may be an effective solution to managing imaging utilization, according to an article in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

25 Nov 2009

Researchers uncover atomic-level action of ring-shaped protein motors

The atomic-level action of a remarkable class of ring-shaped protein motors has been uncovered by researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) using a state-of-the-art protein crystallography beamline at the Advanced Light Source (ALS).

25 Nov 2009

Study shows 95 percent of radiation oncologists use FDG-PET, MRI and 4DCT to locate cancer

A recent study shows that 95 percent of radiation oncologists use advanced imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (FDG-PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 4-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) for target delineation (to locate the tumor and other areas at risk for having cancer), according to an article in the December issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, (JACR, www.jacr.org).

25 Nov 2009

New York Imaging Service becomes an authorized distributor of Quix Plasma DR digital detector

EDGE Medical Devices today announced that New York Imaging Service has become an authorized distributor of the Quix™ Plasma DR™ digital detector and Universal Retrofit Kit.

25 Nov 2009

New finding reveals Barrett's esophagus in asymptomatic women undergoing endoscopic screening

In the November issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a study out of Stanford University found that Barrett's esophagus was detected in six percent of asymptomatic women undergoing endoscopic screening.

24 Nov 2009

Studies examine interaction of ribosome with molecular partners

Two new studies reveal in unprecedented detail how the ribosome interacts with other molecules to assemble new proteins and guide them toward their destination in biological cells. The studies used molecular dynamics flexible fitting (MDFF) to examine the interaction of the ribosome with two prominent molecular partners.

24 Nov 2009

DGIMED ORTHO's 510(k) submission for Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system receives FDA clearance

DGIMED ORTHO, Inc. announced today that the company has received notification of clearance on its 510(k) submission for the Company’s proprietary Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system.

24 Nov 2009

Mutated IDH1 gene linked to the progression of gliomas

23 Nov 2009

MHCC's initiative for homeless people living with mental illness

Moncton is one of five cities selected by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) for implementation of its ground-breaking national research project to find the best way to provide housing and services to people who are living with mental illness and homelessness. Using a 'Housing First' approach, the research project focuses on first providing people who are homeless with a place to live, and then the other assistance and services they require. The goal is to see if this approach is better than traditional 'care as usual'.

23 Nov 2009

Mutated IDH1 gene has novel enzyme activity consistent with cancer-causing gene: Study

Agios Pharmaceuticals today announced that its scientists have established, for the first time, that the mutated IDH1 gene has a novel enzyme activity consistent with a cancer-causing gene, or oncogene. This breakthrough discovery shows that the mutated form of IDH1 produces a metabolite, 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG), which may contribute to the formation and malignant progression of gliomas, the most common type of brain cancers.

23 Nov 2009

Luxembourg hospitals order Sectra MicroDose Mammography system

Women in Luxembourg will soon be benefiting from low-dose mammography. Three hospitals in Luxembourg have ordered Sectra MicroDose Mammography after evaluating experiences from other European countries.

23 Nov 2009

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Siemens Healthcare to introduce high-end imaging systems for interventional oncological procedures at RSNA 2009

Canon's achievement in medical equipment manufacturing to be celebrated at 2009 RSNA

Virtual Imaging to introduce latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO product line

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

Varian Medical Systems to exhibit its full range of detectors at RSNA Annual Meeting in Chicago

Copper sequestering drug tetrathiomolybdate shown to be effective in treating Wilson disease

GE Healthcare, MTL partner to manufacture diagnostic imaging products in Russia

GE Healthcare’s flagship Discovery CT750HD system installed in Moscow

Study: On-call radiology residents accurately interpret most emergency neuroradiology CT scans

JACR: Computerized support system provides solution to manage imaging utilization

Researchers uncover atomic-level action of ring-shaped protein motors

Study shows 95 percent of radiation oncologists use FDG-PET, MRI and 4DCT to locate cancer

New York Imaging Service becomes an authorized distributor of Quix Plasma DR digital detector

New finding reveals Barrett's esophagus in asymptomatic women undergoing endoscopic screening

Studies examine interaction of ribosome with molecular partners

DGIMED ORTHO's 510(k) submission for Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system receives FDA clearance

Mutated IDH1 gene linked to the progression of gliomas

MHCC's initiative for homeless people living with mental illness

Mutated IDH1 gene has novel enzyme activity consistent with cancer-causing gene: Study

Luxembourg hospitals order Sectra MicroDose Mammography system

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