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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.

Dietary cocoa flavanols can reverse age-related memory decline in healthy older adults

Dietary cocoa flavanols—naturally occurring bioactives found in cocoa—reversed age-related memory decline in healthy older adults, according to a study led by Columbia University Medical Center scientists.

27 Oct 2014

UH's Neurological Institute designated as Gold Center of Excellence

The Neurological Institute at University Hospitals has been designated as a Gold Center of Excellence (COE) and featured as a top performing center by NeuStrategy, Inc., a Chicago consulting firm providing strategic support to neuroscience, oncology and orthopaedic service providers.

23 Oct 2014

Innovative treatment option for children with plastic bronchitis

A case study published recently in the journal Pediatrics describes an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that treated plastic bronchitis, a potentially life-threatening disease, in a six-year-old boy with a heart condition. Using new lymphatic imaging tools and catheterization techniques, physician-researchers eliminated bronchial casts, which are an accumulation of lymphatic material that clogged the child's airway.

22 Oct 2014

MGH, MIT partner to accelerate development of diagnostic tools and therapies

A novel partnership between Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is addressing three major challenges in clinical medicine – improving the diagnosis of disease, developing new approaches to prevent and treat infectious and autoimmune diseases, and developing more accurate methods of diagnosing and treating major neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases. While individual collaborations between MGH and MIT investigators are nothing new, this formalized strategic partnership is designed to accelerate the development of diagnostic tools and therapies.

16 Oct 2014

Individuals, organizations can now apply for ACRF's new Global Humanitarian Awards

Individuals and organizations providing or increasing access to quality radiological services for patients in low- to middle-income countries and underserved areas of the United States are encouraged to apply for the American College of Radiology Foundation's new Global Humanitarian Awards.

15 Oct 2014

Agfa HealthCare to implement and support diagnostic imaging solution for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Agfa HealthCare today reports the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded the company a contract to implement and support its enterprise diagnostic imaging solution, IMPAX. IMPAX is Agfa HealthCare's advanced solution for diagnostic radiology imaging, including tools to improve workflow, analysis, and operations for medical imaging management and collaboration.

14 Oct 2014

Ziehm Imaging wins Gold Stevie award at 11th annual International Business Awards

Ziehm Imaging has been awarded with the Gold Stevie Award in the category "New Product & Product Management - Health and Pharmaceuticals" in the 11th annual International Business Awards.

13 Oct 2014

Multi-center study compares clinical performance of AAA procedures in virtual environment

University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center and Simbionix recently launched a multi-center, randomized study comparing the clinical performance of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) procedures with and without prior rehearsal in a virtual environment for physicians.

13 Oct 2014

Radio frequency identification technology for localizing breast tumors

Breast cancer may inspire more public discussion, advocacy and charitable giving than almost any other disease besides HIV and AIDS. But people rarely talk about the specific experiences to which cancer patients are subjected.

10 Oct 2014

USC to become a hub for exploring the human brain

In a rare distinction for one university, neuroimaging world leaders and USC Professors Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson will receive two major research center awards to advance their exploration of the human brain.

10 Oct 2014

Columbia University's imaging software gets FDA 510k clearance

Columbia University's imaging software that facilitates 3-D lung tumor segmentation, licensed to Varian Medical Systems, has been incorporated into the Smart Segmentation module of Varian's Eclipse treatment planning system and has received FDA 510k clearance.

10 Oct 2014

U-M scientists launch $11.5 million effort to better understand cause of Parkinson's disease

Deep in the brains of the million Americans with Parkinson's disease, changes to their brain cells put them at high risk of dangerous falls -- a problem that resists even the most modern treatments.

7 Oct 2014

Molecular breast imaging: an interview with Jim Calandra, CEO Gamma Medica

Studies have shown that mammograms fail to detect cancers in one-third to one-half of women with dense breasts (Clinical Literature on MBI). In some cases, the findings from a mammogram are inconclusive and secondary screening will almost always be required.

6 Oct 2014

M.E.D. Surgical to market GBUK’s products across Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland

GBUK Ltd has announced that it has agreed an exclusive distribution deal which will see M.E.D. Surgical represent the company across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

1 Oct 2014

West Virginia University receives NIH award as part of BRAIN initiative

In its first wave of funding awards, a new presidential project aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain has pledged its support to a group of researchers led by West Virginia University faculty working to change the future of brain imaging.

1 Oct 2014

Groups urge Medicare to cover LDCT screening for adults at high risk for lung cancer

More than 60 patient advocacy and medical organizations have joined a coalition headed by the Lung Cancer Alliance, the American College of Radiology and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, in urging Medicare to cover low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for beneficiaries at high risk for lung cancer.

30 Sep 2014

Cancer community joins coalition seeking Medicare coverage for CT lung cancer screening

30 Sep 2014

Guerbet wins Drug Shortage Assistance Award from FDA

Guerbet, a pioneer in the field of contrast agents for medical imaging, has received a Drug Shortage Assistance Award from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its assistance in preventing or alleviating a drug shortage.

29 Sep 2014

Lung-MAP, ALCHEMIST clinical trials offer innovative study designs for lung cancer patients

The recent launch of two clinical trials offer innovative study designs for patients with lung cancer. These clinical trials are the direct result of a National Cancer Institute sponsored workshop chaired by Drs. Fred R. Hirsch, Shakun Malik and Claudio Dansky- Ullman, that brought together the NCI Thoracic Malignancies Steering Committee, the US Food and Drug Administration, academicians, clinicians as well as industry and government stakeholders to discuss issues and challenges related to clinical trial design and biomarkers for lung cancer targeted-therapies.

29 Sep 2014

AAPA welcomes NGA’s report that highlights role of PAs in the U.S. healthcare

The American Academy of Physician Assistants welcomes a new report from the National Governors Association (NGA) that highlights the important—and rapidly growing—role of physician assistants (PAs) in the U.S. healthcare workforce.

27 Sep 2014

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Dietary cocoa flavanols can reverse age-related memory decline in healthy older adults

UH's Neurological Institute designated as Gold Center of Excellence

Innovative treatment option for children with plastic bronchitis

MGH, MIT partner to accelerate development of diagnostic tools and therapies

Individuals, organizations can now apply for ACRF's new Global Humanitarian Awards

Agfa HealthCare to implement and support diagnostic imaging solution for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Ziehm Imaging wins Gold Stevie award at 11th annual International Business Awards

Multi-center study compares clinical performance of AAA procedures in virtual environment

Radio frequency identification technology for localizing breast tumors

USC to become a hub for exploring the human brain

Columbia University's imaging software gets FDA 510k clearance

U-M scientists launch $11.5 million effort to better understand cause of Parkinson's disease

Molecular breast imaging: an interview with Jim Calandra, CEO Gamma Medica

M.E.D. Surgical to market GBUK’s products across Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland

West Virginia University receives NIH award as part of BRAIN initiative

Groups urge Medicare to cover LDCT screening for adults at high risk for lung cancer

Cancer community joins coalition seeking Medicare coverage for CT lung cancer screening

Guerbet wins Drug Shortage Assistance Award from FDA

Lung-MAP, ALCHEMIST clinical trials offer innovative study designs for lung cancer patients

AAPA welcomes NGA’s report that highlights role of PAs in the U.S. healthcare

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