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SBRT effective in primary tumor control, study finds

Many of the world's leading radiation oncologists are employing the unique capabilities of SBRT to treat a variety of cancers that often have defied conventional radiation therapy techniques. A multitude of studies evaluating SBRT are ongoing and investigators are publishing articles that demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique. Two studies led by renowned radiation oncologists were conducted at centers that use Elekta SBRT technology, and their results were published recently.

From Elekta 2 Apr 2010

Interactive workshop focuses on standardization to improve value and practicality of imaging biomarkers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, SNM and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) are hosting a joint two-topic workshop, April 13-14, 2010 at the Natcher Conference Center of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. The first day of the workshop will focus on general issues of standardization to control variability and inconsistency in methods of acquisition, interpretation and analysis of images in clinical trials.

2 Apr 2010

UVA's DMT scanner helps detect breast cancer undetectable with mammography, MRI or needle biopsy

Perhaps no one can appreciate the importance of early cancer detection as much as Izora Armstrong. That's because UVA Cancer Center researchers, using a first-of-its-kind hybrid breast imaging device, found what mammography, ultrasound, MRI and even a needle biopsy couldn't.

2 Apr 2010

European scientists convene to discuss latest research on rehabilitation medicine

New research and improved methods in the rehabilitation medicine area gives injured people a chance to return to a meaningful life, including the capability of working.

2 Apr 2010

Study shows imaging technique useful for planning cardiac procedures

For a patient with heart failure, checking whether the heart could benefit from bypass surgery or a stent is critical to ensuring survival. One imaging technique, positron emission tomography (PET) with the imaging agent fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), may provide doctors with the information they need to make more informed treatment decisions, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM).

2 Apr 2010

Hamamatsu launches FDSS/uCELL imaging plate reader for kinetic cell-based assay development

Hamamatsu has announced the release of the FDSS/uCELL, an affordable new imaging plate reader for kinetic cell-based assay development, including GPCR and ion channel research. The uCELL ("micro cell") offers a cost-effective way for biotechnology companies, research institutes, and clinical research organizations to introduce the highly reliable and advanced Hamamatsu FDSS (Functional Drug Screening System) technology to their daily operations.

2 Apr 2010

MRI study reveals worry may offset negative effects of fear and depression

A new study of brain activity in depressed and anxious people indicates that some of the ill effects of depression are modified - for better or for worse - by anxiety

2 Apr 2010

Researchers identify link between genetic mutation and schizophrenia

In what may provide the most compelling evidence to date, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have illuminated how a genetic variant may lead to schizophrenia by causing a disruption in communication between the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex regions of the brain, areas believed to be responsible for carrying out working memory.

2 Apr 2010

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics files Annual Report with Securities and Exchange Commission for 2009

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics announced today that it has filed its Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the period ended December 31, 2009 on Form 10-K.

1 Apr 2010

ProUroCare Medical receives FDA letter regarding prostate imaging system premarket application

ProUroCare Medical Inc. announced today that on March 29, 2010 a letter was received from the FDA regarding the pending 510(k) premarket application for the Company's ProUroScan prostate imaging system. The letter indicated that the FDA could not complete its review because they believed an appropriate predicate device had not been identified.

1 Apr 2010

Implementation of wait time guarantees: Unfulfilled promises

The Wait Time Alliance (WTA) today expressed disappointment that some jurisdictions have still not fulfilled their 2007 promise to implement wait time guarantees, and other jurisdictions have implemented guarantees that are inconsistent and weak.

1 Apr 2010

Radiology benefit management programs can protect patients from radiation exposure

Making sure patients receive the right diagnostic imaging tests at the right times in high-quality facilities significantly reduces unnecessary radiation exposure, HealthHelp chief medical officer Mark Hiatt, M.D., testified at a public meeting held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

1 Apr 2010

Mount Sinai Medical Center's overall revenue growth for 2009 increased by 5%

Demonstrating the fortitude to address a challenging healthcare environment, president and C.E.O. Steven D. Sonenreich has led Mount Sinai Medical Center to financial stability and successfully reinforced its image as a healthcare leader. The most recent audit posted on March 26 reports nearly $14 million in profit for 2009.

1 Apr 2010

RadNet prices 10⅜% senior notes due 2018

RadNet, Inc., a national leader in providing high-quality, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services through a network of 180 imaging centers, today announced the pricing of its offering of $200 million in aggregate principal amount of 10⅜% senior notes due 2018 at an issue price of 98.680%.

1 Apr 2010

Providing direct access to imaging test results may improve patient satisfaction, but increase anxiety as well

Providing patients with direct access to their imaging test results could improve patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. However, physicians are concerned that it could lead to increased patient anxiety and unrealistic demands on physician time, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org).

1 Apr 2010

Refinements to CTC-chip may better monitor how CTC levels react to prostate cancer treatment

Technical improvements to a microchip-based device for detecting and analyzing tumor cells in the bloodstream are revealing cellular differences that may reflect a tumor's aggressiveness and long-term response to treatment.

1 Apr 2010

Early use of CT and MRI scans may reduce duration of hospital stay and hospitalization costs

Advanced imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) might shorten the length of a person's hospital stay and decrease the high costs associated with hospitalization if used early, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (www.jacr.org).

1 Apr 2010

Rochester Endoscopy and Surgery Center selects Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation EHR

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Rochester Endoscopy and Surgery Center has selected its ProVation® EHR electronic health record and patient charting solution.

1 Apr 2010

Cardiac CT can help identify and predict at risk heart attack patients

One of the largest research studies into cardiac computed tomography (CT), conducted at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), shows that the high-speed advanced imaging technology can identify and predict patients at risk for heart attack and death.

1 Apr 2010

RPCI selects McKesson to manage its medical billing processes

After a rigorous selection process, one of the nation's largest and most prestigious cancer centers, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, has selected McKesson to manage its medical billing processes. With McKesson's Revenue Management Solutions group taking over patient billing, accounts receivable management, and reporting, the New York-based education and research institute gains a partner that understands the complexities of its business.

1 Apr 2010

Imaging News and Research

SBRT effective in primary tumor control, study finds

Interactive workshop focuses on standardization to improve value and practicality of imaging biomarkers

UVA's DMT scanner helps detect breast cancer undetectable with mammography, MRI or needle biopsy

European scientists convene to discuss latest research on rehabilitation medicine

Study shows imaging technique useful for planning cardiac procedures

Hamamatsu launches FDSS/uCELL imaging plate reader for kinetic cell-based assay development

MRI study reveals worry may offset negative effects of fear and depression

Researchers identify link between genetic mutation and schizophrenia

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics files Annual Report with Securities and Exchange Commission for 2009

ProUroCare Medical receives FDA letter regarding prostate imaging system premarket application

Implementation of wait time guarantees: Unfulfilled promises

Radiology benefit management programs can protect patients from radiation exposure

Mount Sinai Medical Center's overall revenue growth for 2009 increased by 5%

RadNet prices 10⅜% senior notes due 2018

Providing direct access to imaging test results may improve patient satisfaction, but increase anxiety as well

Refinements to CTC-chip may better monitor how CTC levels react to prostate cancer treatment

Early use of CT and MRI scans may reduce duration of hospital stay and hospitalization costs

Rochester Endoscopy and Surgery Center selects Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation EHR

Cardiac CT can help identify and predict at risk heart attack patients

RPCI selects McKesson to manage its medical billing processes

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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