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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.

Researchers to develop unique technology to help physicians perform ultrasound-guided procedures involving needle placement

Significant funding from NIBIB has enabled researchers to develop a unique technology to help physicians perform ultrasound-guided procedures involving needle placement such as needle biopsies, central line insertion, and local anesthesia.

8 May 2014

CT-guided IRE therapy offers safe, feasible primary local treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer

A small group of patients with locally advanced unresectable pancreatic carcinoma suffered no major ill effects-pancreatitis or fistula formation-after undergoing percutaneous CT-guided irreversible electroporation (IRE)-a nonthermal ablation technology that is safe near vascular and ductal structures-as a therapy.

8 May 2014

Breast tomosynthesis after mammography screening may lessen use of biopsies, ultrasound

Breast tomosynthesis in the diagnostic workup for one- or two-view focal asymmetry detected at screening mammography resulted in less use of ultrasound, fewer biopsies, and higher positive predictive value for cancer than when diagnostic exams involved only 2D mammography, according to a study conducted at the University of Virginia.

8 May 2014

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement experience fewer complications

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement via fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guidance experienced significantly fewer complications at 1 year post-insertion than did patients whose catheters were placed laparoscopically.

8 May 2014

Dose-tracking software provides easy monitoring of radiation dose exposure in academic practice

Dose-tracking software provides effective and easy monitoring of radiation dose exposure in a busy academic practice, according to research conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital.

8 May 2014

Misinformation about radiation exposure may result in avoidance of screening mammography

Misinformation and misunderstanding about the risks associated with ionizing radiation create heightened public concern and fear, and may result in avoidance of screening mammography that can detect early cancers.

8 May 2014

BIOTRONIK's Entovis pacemaker system gets FDA approval

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical devices, announced today that the Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for its Entovis pacemaker system with ProMRI technology.

7 May 2014

Johns Hopkins to use $65 million gift to expand Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins will use a $65 million gift toward the construction of a new patient care building that will be named for the late Albert P. “Skip” Viragh, Jr., a Maryland mutual fund investment leader and philanthropist.

7 May 2014

Study: Access to EHR in acute care situations may influence care given to patient

Unlike medical records kept in paper charts, electronic health records (EHR) provide numerous access points to clinicians to review a patient's medical history.

7 May 2014

Argon Medical Devices starts marketing CLEANERXT Rotational Thrombectomy System

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. announced today that the company has begun marketing the CLEANERXT Rotational Thrombectomy System as a new addition to the CLEANER family of dialysis products.

6 May 2014

DTI scans reveal males take longer recovery time after concussion than females

A study of concussion patients using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) found that males took longer to recover after concussion than females did.

6 May 2014

New biomarker shows promise in improving screening for esophageal cancer

A new biomarker for esophageal cancer shows promise in improving screening for this deadly disease and its precursor, Barrett's esophagus.

6 May 2014

UCSD neurosurgeons study MRI-guided biopsy approach to diagnose patients with brain cancer

Neurosurgeons at UC San Diego Heath System have, for the first time, combined real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology with novel non-invasive cellular mapping techniques to develop a new biopsy approach that increases the accuracy of diagnosis for patients with brain cancer.

2 May 2014

RedRick Technologies to highlight benefits of radiology reading room environment at SIIM meeting

RedRick Technologies, a provider of custom engineered ergonomic reading workstations, monitor mounting solutions and reading room environments, is attending the upcoming Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Annual Meeting on May 15 - 17, in Long Beach, CA.

2 May 2014

UT Southwestern docs receive grants for innovative studies on lung cancer pathways, drug therapy

Two UT Southwestern doctors have received more than a half-million dollars in grants from the Department of Defense for innovative studies on lung cancer pathways and to test the effectiveness of a potentially less expensive drug therapy.

2 May 2014

Adolescents with ADHD have disrupted connections between different areas of brain

A new study has found that children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have disrupted connections between different areas of the brain that are evident on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rfMRI).

30 Apr 2014

Severe diabetes linked to brain atrophy

Type 2 diabetes may be associated with brain degeneration, according to a new multicenter study published online in the journal Radiology. The study also found that, contrary to common clinical belief, diabetes may not be directly associated with small vessel ischemic disease, where the brain does not receive enough oxygenated blood.

29 Apr 2014

Liaison Healthcare's EMR-Link solution recognized as a certified Health IT Quality Solution

As a certified Health IT Quality Solution, Liaison Healthcare's EMR-Link solution has been recognized by Quest Diagnostics as meeting or exceeding advanced industry standards for health IT quality and for providing a streamlined, interoperable solution that enables secure clinical laboratory ordering and results reporting through Quest Diagnostics connectivity solutions.

From Quest Diagnostics 23 Apr 2014

Anxiety experienced with false-positive mammogram does not negatively impact woman's well-being

Dartmouth researchers have found that the anxiety experienced with a false-positive mammogram is temporary and does not negatively impact a woman's overall well-being. Their findings are reported in "Consequences of False-Positive Screening Mammograms," which was published online in the April 21, 2014 JAMA Internal Medicine.

23 Apr 2014

Symposium focused on Surefire Medical's COSY clinical trial to be held at ECIO meeting

Surefire Medical, Inc. announced that a symposium focused on the Coiling vs. Surefire Infusion System in Y90 (COSY) clinical trial will be held during the European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) meeting taking place in Berlin, Germany April 23-26. T

23 Apr 2014

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Researchers to develop unique technology to help physicians perform ultrasound-guided procedures involving needle placement

CT-guided IRE therapy offers safe, feasible primary local treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer

Breast tomosynthesis after mammography screening may lessen use of biopsies, ultrasound

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement experience fewer complications

Dose-tracking software provides easy monitoring of radiation dose exposure in academic practice

Misinformation about radiation exposure may result in avoidance of screening mammography

BIOTRONIK's Entovis pacemaker system gets FDA approval

Johns Hopkins to use $65 million gift to expand Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study: Access to EHR in acute care situations may influence care given to patient

Argon Medical Devices starts marketing CLEANERXT Rotational Thrombectomy System

DTI scans reveal males take longer recovery time after concussion than females

New biomarker shows promise in improving screening for esophageal cancer

UCSD neurosurgeons study MRI-guided biopsy approach to diagnose patients with brain cancer

RedRick Technologies to highlight benefits of radiology reading room environment at SIIM meeting

UT Southwestern docs receive grants for innovative studies on lung cancer pathways, drug therapy

Adolescents with ADHD have disrupted connections between different areas of brain

Severe diabetes linked to brain atrophy

Liaison Healthcare's EMR-Link solution recognized as a certified Health IT Quality Solution

Anxiety experienced with false-positive mammogram does not negatively impact woman's well-being

Symposium focused on Surefire Medical's COSY clinical trial to be held at ECIO meeting

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