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Ultrasound is a procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography.

Dangers of excess radiation exposure: Stricter measures needed to prevent unnecessary scans

MedSolutions (www.medsolutions.com), a leading provider of medical cost management services, today commended two new studies highlighting the dangers of excess radiation exposure from CT scans and other diagnostic imaging tests.

17 Dec 2009

Portable bladder volume ultrasound now included in 2009 CDC guidelines for the prevention CA-UTIs

Verathon®, maker of BladderScan® bladder volume instruments is pleased to announce that portable bladder volume ultrasound is now included in the new 2009 CDC guidelines for the Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CA-UTIs).

17 Dec 2009

Medipattern and OMIC team up to provide breast ultrasound imaging service

The Medipattern Corporation ("Medipattern"), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, has announced that it has partnered with Ocean Medical Imaging Center (OMIC), developed through a partnership with Lake Forest, Calif.-based InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. ("Insight Imaging") (OTCBB:ISGT), to provide the service of B-CAD® computer aided detection of breast ultrasound imaging under the B-CAD-FOR-LIFETM program.

14 Dec 2009

Recipients of ‘2009 Putting Patients First grant’ program announced

Recognizing the need for programs that improve patient safety and quality care, AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced the six recipients of the second annual Putting Patients First grant program.

14 Dec 2009

LABORIE and meridianEMR integrate their EMR and Urodynamic system for Urologists

As the U.S. ramps up the implementation of EMRs in medical practices in order to lower costs, prevent errors, and improve patient care, meridianEMR and LABORIE MEDICAL have provided a great benefit to Urologists using LABORIE urodynamic systems.

14 Dec 2009

Additional therapy and screening may be needed for patients with mucinous breast cancer

In a large review of breast cancer patients with mucinous carcinoma, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have identified an association between this rare type of breast cancer long-associated with a favorable prognosis and multiple tumors undetected by mammography or ultrasound.

14 Dec 2009

Special issue focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and outcomes

Emerging research on cardiovascular risk factors and treatment effects are helping clinicians gain a better understanding of which patients are most likely to benefit from close monitoring, lifestyle changes and/or additional therapeutic interventions.

14 Dec 2009

Obese patients loosing moderate amount of weight improve their cardiovascular health, says study

Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Dec 2009

Hansen Medical enters into Confidential Settlement Agreement with Luna Innovations

Hansen Medical, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") with Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Luna Technologies, Inc.

12 Dec 2009

LLS becomes corporate partner and joins VDF as sponsor

The Vascular Disease Foundation (VDF) announced today that Life Line Screening, Inc. (LLS) has become a corporate partner and joined the foundation as a sponsor.

11 Dec 2009

Cardiologists receive K23 research grant from NIH

Brian H. Annex, M.D., chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Virginia Health System, says he feels like the coach of a championship team. "Going three for three is truly extraordinary," he says with a mixture of pride and awe in his voice.

10 Dec 2009

USC Fetal Therapy Program achieves improved survival rate in TTTS fetal surgery

A Southern California fetal surgery institute, one of only a handful in the United States, has posted enormously successful rates in treating a dangerous disorder that affects 10 percent of unborn identical twins.

10 Dec 2009

Manuscript on KBR method to be published in American Journal of Cardiology

VentriPoint Diagnostics Ltd. ("VentriPoint" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that the manuscript entitled, "Accuracy of Knowledge Based Reconstruction (KBR) for Measurement of Right Ventricular Volume and Function in Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot" has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Cardiology.

9 Dec 2009

Roper Industries acquires Verathon

Roper Industries, Inc. today announced that it has completed the planned acquisition of Verathon, Inc. following the required regulatory and shareholder approval.

9 Dec 2009

SonoSite launches new portable and compact ultrasound system in Europe

SonoSite Inc., the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, announced today that the company has completed the launch of the 6 pound NanoMaxx™ ultrasound tool in Europe.

7 Dec 2009

New PenLink connectivity package installed at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology

The Medipattern Corporation, a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, and PenRad Technologies, Inc., a leader in the development of mammography information systems (MIS) are pleased to announce the first installation of the new PenLink connectivity package at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, Long Island's largest private medical imaging practice.

7 Dec 2009

FDA approves new technology tool for breast cancer screening

The FDA has approved new technology that now allows radiologists to detect breast cancer sooner and faster. The SonoCine Automated Whole-breast Ultrasound Method and is being offered by only one facility in Arizona - Arizona Breastnet, in Scottsdale.

6 Dec 2009

Axsun Technologies reports successful testing of novel OCT imaging integrated light source architecture

Axsun Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volcano Corporation, today announced the initial development and successful testing of a novel integrated light source architecture for OCT imaging. Axsun believes this proprietary optical engine design raises the bar on imaging speed and overcomes fundamental limitations of laser-based designs for swept source OCT light sources.

4 Dec 2009

Guardsman Scientific emerges as winner of New England Venture Summit Top Innovator award

Guardsman Scientific is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a winner of the annual New England Venture Summit Top Innovator award by youngStartup Ventures.

4 Dec 2009

Update on Celsion's ThermoDox Phase III “HEAT” trial for HCC

Celsion Corporation, a leading oncology drug development company, today provided an update on the progress of its pivotal ThermoDox® Phase III “HEAT” trial for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of primary liver cancer. Following recent regulatory approvals in China, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, the study is now enrolling patients in eleven countries, with the majority of clinical sites located in the Asia Pacific region where HCC is most prevalent.

3 Dec 2009

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Dangers of excess radiation exposure: Stricter measures needed to prevent unnecessary scans

Portable bladder volume ultrasound now included in 2009 CDC guidelines for the prevention CA-UTIs

Medipattern and OMIC team up to provide breast ultrasound imaging service

Recipients of ‘2009 Putting Patients First grant’ program announced

LABORIE and meridianEMR integrate their EMR and Urodynamic system for Urologists

Additional therapy and screening may be needed for patients with mucinous breast cancer

Special issue focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and outcomes

Obese patients loosing moderate amount of weight improve their cardiovascular health, says study

Hansen Medical enters into Confidential Settlement Agreement with Luna Innovations

LLS becomes corporate partner and joins VDF as sponsor

Cardiologists receive K23 research grant from NIH

USC Fetal Therapy Program achieves improved survival rate in TTTS fetal surgery

Manuscript on KBR method to be published in American Journal of Cardiology

Roper Industries acquires Verathon

SonoSite launches new portable and compact ultrasound system in Europe

New PenLink connectivity package installed at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology

FDA approves new technology tool for breast cancer screening

Axsun Technologies reports successful testing of novel OCT imaging integrated light source architecture

Guardsman Scientific emerges as winner of New England Venture Summit Top Innovator award

Update on Celsion's ThermoDox Phase III “HEAT” trial for HCC

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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